The whirlwind of Fashion Month Fall 2025 has finally settled. Across New York, London, Milan, and Paris, the runways delivered everything from jaw-dropping celebrity cameos to surreal fashion moments that made us do a double take. This season had it all, designer debuts, viral chaos, and some seriously unhinged accessories. Here’s a look at the most gloriously weird and wonderful moments:
Dsquared2’s Fever Dream
Dsquared2’s show was a maximalist masterpiece or a beautifully chaotic fever dream, depending on who you ask. The runway had Doechii, Naomi, The Girl JT, men dressed as KISS, real taxis, a leather daddy, and a shirtless “noodle boy” loitering on Fashion Avenue. Oh, and Amelia Gray as Cher. Just another day in Milan.
Duran Lantink’s “Duranimal”
Duran Lantink went full wild kingdom for his Fall/Winter 2025 show, “Duranimal” and we mean that literally. The Karl Prize-winning designer took on animal prints, exaggerated silhouettes, and latex in a way that felt both primal and provocative. The Amsterdam and Paris-based label let bare-it-all latex tops and feral aesthetics run wild, proving that high fashion and untamed energy go hand in hand.
Diesel Gave Us The Runway Moment of the Season
Glenn Martens doesn’t just do fashion shows he creates cultural moments. For Diesel’s Fall/Winter 2025 the show was built on the artistic power of 7,800 graffiti artists worldwide. Through an open call, artists from countries including India, Italy, South Africa, China, Japan, the U.S., the UAE, and Saudi Arabia painted 3.2 kilometers of fabric, turning the runway into a living, breathing piece of street art. The result? A powerful, community-driven installation that was as rebellious as it was breath taking.
Moschino’s Pasta Purse & LV’s Gyoza Glam
Fashion is having a food moment Moschino transformed spaghetti into handbags and used Polaroids of jewellery in place of the real thing, while Louis Vuitton and Pharrell, with a little help from Nigo, debuted a gyoza-shaped bag charm. Forget It-bags, it’s all about snack-bags.
Stella McCartney’s Unexpected Pole Performance
The most unexpected guest at Stella McCartney’s show? A pole dancer casually spinning behind Tom Ford and Olivia Colman in the front row. Proof that fashion isn’t just about the clothes, it’s about the spectacle.
Coperni’s Tamagotchi Swipe Case
Coperni and Sandy Liang took a deep dive into Y2K nostalgia this season, proving that the early 2000s are well and truly back. Coperni’s collaboration with Bandai brought the ultimate throwback accessory: a Tamagotchi phone case because why settle for a clutch when you can also keep a virtual pet alive? Meanwhile, Sandy Liang channelled her childhood with a collection inspired by ‘90s and early ‘00s icons like Furbys and Morning Glory planners, making millennial hearts skip a beat.
Issey Miyake’s Wearable Acrobatics
Over at Issey Miyake, models stretched legs through jumper sleeves and pulled trousers over their heads, while others were covered in shopping totes or wrapped in duvets. Avant-garde? Yes. Usable? Debatable.
Avavav Took Fashion to the Grave (Literally)
Avavav’s models didn’t just walk the runway…they crawled out of a burial site. A dramatic metaphor for death anxiety and fashion’s fleeting nature, or just a perfect TikTok moment? Either way, it was unforgettable.
Sarah Burton’s Givenchy Debut Had Built-In Makeup
Sarah Burton’s first Givenchy collection went big on accessories, so big, that a mini dress was covered in real powder compacts and lipsticks. Who needs a handbag when you can wear your beauty routine?
Prada’s Bed Hair
The ultimate “I woke up like this” moment: Prada’s models strutted down the runway with messy bed hair. The chicest case of oversleeping we’ve ever seen.
Balenciaga’s Fan Club Couture
Who needs traditional campaign shots when you can have Kim Kardashian, Michelle Yeoh, Nicole Kidman, and Isabelle Huppert take their own selfies? Balenciaga’s FW25 collection reinvented celebrity merch with faux-vintage fan club T-shirts heavily distressed and priced at a cool $825. Plus, Balenciaga had the internet briefly convinced Adele had arrived to their show—until it turned out to be illusionist @thealexisstone. At this point, we trust nothing at Fashion Week.
