Fall/Winter 2025 is shaping up to be a season defined by texture, drama, and archival appeal. Gone are the days of minimal, polished basics; this winter, fashion is returning to rich materials, layered silhouettes, and tactile luxury. From fur to leather to lace, FW25’s trends are deeply aligned with the qualities vintage fashion has been celebrating for decades.

Into Archive’s curated collection sits at the heart of these movements, offering authentic archival pieces that feel modern, wearable, and distinctly story-driven.

Fur & Faux Fur: The Luxe Outerwear Comeback

FW25’s biggest trend is fur—real, faux, and shearling alike. On runways from New York to Milan, oversized fur coats, cropped plush jackets, and fur-trimmed collars dominated, signaling a move toward statement textures that combine warmth and luxury.

Why it’s trending:

• The season embraces visual depth and tactile richness.
• Oversized silhouettes create drama and presence.
• Color variations, from neutral browns to jewel-toned fur, reflect consumer appetite for layered, versatile styling.

Why vintage works best:

• Dense pelts and authentic faux-furs offer a quality that new-season synthetics rarely match.
• Vintage shearling and fur jackets have patina and softness developed over decades.
• They’re sustainable, durable, and full of character, perfectly reflecting FW25’s luxury-with-meaning approach.

Into Archive highlights:

• 90s cropped fur jackets
• Shearling-trimmed leather coats
• Plush 70s and 80s outerwear

Leather: Head-to-Toe Dominance

Leather is everywhere in Fall/Winter 2025, appearing in jackets, trousers, skirts, dresses, and outerwear. Moto jackets, sculpted leather skirts, and patent leather coats dominate both streetwear and runway editorial spreads.

FW25 leather trends:

• Oversized moto jackets and long leather trenches
• Soft matte finishes paired with structural tailoring
• High-shine metallic leather for eveningwear
• Layering with contrasting textures: lace, knit, sheer

Why vintage leather is perfect for FW25:

• Worn leather develops patina, softness, and depth, giving it a story that brand-new pieces can’t replicate.
• Vintage leather often features heavier construction and higher-grade hides, ensuring investment-worthy durability.

Into Archive highlights:

• 90s moto jackets
• Patent leather skirts and coats
• Soft matte leather ensembles

Lace: Gothic Romance Reimagined

Lace has returned with a darker, winter-ready edge. FW25 styling favors layered lace in deep tones, adding visual and tactile contrast to heavier fabrics like leather and wool.

Trend features:

• Sheer lace tops layered under coats
• Lace-trimmed slip dresses with outerwear
• Victorian-inspired details for modern styling
• 90s and early-2000s gothic revival influence

Why vintage lace excels:

• Superior craftsmanship and denser patterns provide richer texture.
• Archival lace creates a sense of authenticity and history, appealing to the Gen Z and millennial desire for meaningful pieces.

Into Archive highlights:

• Vintage lace camisoles and tops
• Slip dresses from the 90s and early 2000s
• Lace-insert skirts and gowns

Sheer Layers: 90s Transparency Meets Winter Styling

Sheer fabrics continue to dominate FW25, transitioning from summer trends into winter via layering with knits, leather, and structured coats.

Styling trends:

• Sheer blouses under chunky knit sweaters
• Transparent skirts over opaque pants
• Mesh tops paired with oversized outerwear

Why vintage works:

• Late 90s/early 2000s sheer pieces provide durability and dimensionality for layering
• Archival textures hold their shape and allow for season-spanning versatility

Into Archive highlights:

• Vintage sheer tops and blouses
• Mesh and organza layering pieces

Metallics: Shine for Day and Night

FW25 embraces metallics as statement textures, moving past subtle accents into full-shine leather, metallic skirts, and reflective outerwear.

Trend details:

• Silver leather pants and jackets
• Gold metallic bags and accessories
• Shimmer mesh tops layered under coats

Why vintage metallics shine brighter:

• Older metallics were made with denser foils and laminates, providing longer-lasting lustre
• They pair perfectly with leather, fur, and lace for FW25 layering

Into Archive highlights:

• Vintage metallic tops and skirts
• 70s–90s eveningwear with reflective fabrics
• Gold-tone statement bags

Heavy Knits & Oversized Silhouettes

Chunky knitwear is central to FW25’s cold-weather wardrobes. Cable knits, oversized turtlenecks, and knit dresses are key textures, combining comfort with editorial weight.

Trend features:

• Hyper-textured wool blends
• Distressed or intentionally worn knits
• Layering under structured coats or leather jackets

Why vintage works:

• Heavier wool blends and artisan stitching offer superior warmth and durability
• Oversized archival knits translate perfectly into FW25 street and runway looks

Into Archive highlights:

• 80s–90s oversized wool sweaters
• Distressed or textured knits for layering

Structured Coats: Architectural Outerwear

FW25 coats are long, sculptural, and tailored. Oversized shoulders, sharp lapels, and belted waists create powerful silhouettes, echoing 90s and early-2000s references.

Trend details:

• Wool trenches and belted wraps
• Minimalist yet architectural tailoring
• Long-line silhouettes with heavy texture contrast

Why vintage works:

• Archival coats provide weight, structure, and construction that modern minimalism struggles to match
• Perfect for layered winter styling with knitwear, leather, and lace

Into Archive highlights:

• Vintage wool trenches
• Structured coats from designer archives
• Belted coats with strong lapels

Into Archive & FW25: A Perfect Match

Into Archive’s archival fashion inventory naturally fits FW25’s emphasis on texture, material, and layered luxury. From fur and leather to lace and metallics, vintage pieces bring authenticity, quality, and history to trends that feel modern and wearable.

Key advantages for FW25:

• Rare textures with natural wear and patina
• Pieces that photograph beautifully for editorial and social content
• Detailed condition notes fostering buyer trust
• Curated wear that enhances aesthetic, not damages it

Fall/Winter 2025 is a season of texture, material richness, and statement layering. Fur, leather, lace, sheer, metallics, knits, and structured coats define the season, and vintage fashion is leading the way. Into Archive provides the archival pieces that let buyers wear the season’s trends authentically, combining style, history, and quality.

The takeaway: FW25 isn’t just about looking good—it’s about feeling the story, weight, and character of the materials you wear. Vintage makes that possible, and Into Archive is where FW25’s tactile, textural luxury comes to life.