Under Sabato De Sarno’s direction, Gucci’s Pre-Fall 2025 exits the archives without drifting into retro cliché. The house taps the free-form energy of the 1970s, not to romanticize the past, but to rewire its codes. It’s a collection that moves between feminine and masculine, never hitting a predictable note, and keeps its DNA intact while edging into new terrain.
Women’s tailoring reads fluid but never sloppy—jackets meet wide-leg trousers with an assured ease. Leather scarves and trompe-l’œil knits slip in, equal parts nod and wink. Instead of turning into costume, these references land as polished echoes that feel right now.
Men’s looks avoid fuss. Jackets skim over relaxed pants. Crisp twill shirts sport neck bows that temper formality. There’s a constant sense of not trying too hard but still coming off composed. It’s less about commanding a room than trusting your own stride.
The Flora motif, conjured long ago by Vittorio Accornero de Testa, remerges in bandana-style reinterpretations, never weighed down by brand nostalgia. Scarves pick up a gradient spin on the original pattern. Equestrian symbols slip in at the edges, staying subtle.
Outerwear presses forward. Shearling, pressed with tone-on-tone GG monograms, shows how craft and technology can shake hands. Leather jackets with a grainy finish and shaved, velvet-like surfaces lean modern without shouting for attention. It’s all about letting the workmanship speak for itself.
Accessories step up, too. The Jackie 1961 realigns classic codes with the Web stripe. The Blondie in shearling toys with texture. The Gucci Softbit loosens the Horsebit into something current. Footwear, from chunky women’s loafers to men’s loafers that swap out pennies or sport studs, keeps moving the conversation along.
Jewelry and eyewear never veer into gimmick. Necklaces and earrings work with scale, balancing presence and restraint. Metal-framed sunglasses play with shape and tint for a low-key wink. Warm earth tones, jolted by a few surprise hues, underline the 1970s vibe without getting stuck in a time warp.
In a moment when Gucci’s identity is evolving, Pre-Fall 2025 finds a steady course. The house takes what it wants from the past and leaves the rest behind. It’s not about revival, but repurposing what’s come before into something that feels completely now.
