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Key Items Fashion: Women’s Jackets & Outerwear A/W 25/26
Detail-driven and hybrid designs are the main focus for women’s fashion-led outerwear, with
tactility and investment appeal remaining key
Sadie Perry
05.17.24 - 4 minutes
Vaillant Studio / @laurareilly__
The cropped #HyperTexture bomber
Why is it key? Aligning with WGSN’s Human Hapticforecast theme, #HyperTexture and
#SupremeComfortFashion Feed trends, the #BomberJacket (forecast as a Sustained Riser in
both regions according to TrendCurve+ data) gets a textural overhaul as consumers desire
enhanced tactility; anticipated in our Multisensory Interfaces STEPIC Innovation.
Design details: combine the #ShaggyCoat and #CroppedJacket and pair with exaggerated
sleeves for a directional and fresh appeal. Continue to design into the trend for #HyperTexture in
outerwear for those unwilling to quit comfort-driven silhouettes; opt for recycled lower-impact
PET #FauxFur or fur-effect natural fibres such as certified wool, RWS merino, RMS mohair and
RAS alpaca yarns. Consider #MaterialMixrenditions, pairing #ResponsibleLeather or
#LeatherAlternatives with faux #Shearling. Add an elasticated cuff and waist to enhance the
cropped silhouette.
Andersson Bell
WGSN Original CADs/Flats
The Mannei
Fashion Week Streets
Vaillant Studio
The sculptural #TopCoat
Why is it key? As we continue to track #BoldMinimal#ReworkedClassics, the #TopCoat is
reinvented with a sense of Robust Luxury, as designers explore #SculpturalForm silhouettes and
details.
Design details: design with intention via subtly exaggerated details, differentiating from classic
styles such as rounded sleeves, strong shoulders and cocooned silhouettes. Add pleats or darts
to the waist of oversized fits or adjustable narrow sleeves to create a sculpted shape that also
aligns with Soft Futurism. For colour, stick to Everlasting neutrals such as Sustained Grey to tap
#LowKeyLuxury and #Minimalistdesign aesthetics. Use high-quality fabrications such as RWS
and ZQ merino wools and cashmere. Keep fastenings hidden or make a feature out of buttons
with sculptural geometric shapes.
@thefrankieshop
@laurareilly___
Carven
Veronique Leroy
WGSN Original CADs/Flats
The #Asymmetric blazer
Why is it key? In line with Playful Minimalism and Subverted Officewear, the blazer is reworked
with subtle yet made-to-last updates such as #Asymmetricwrap-front fastenings that offer a key
commercial entry point for these trends.
Design details: play with varying proportions and scales, from boxy to #WaistedBlazer, to upend
traditional dress codes in line with our #TwistedTailoring trend. The key update here is an
asymmetric closure, which can be applied to collarless styles as well as those with lapels.
Choose suiting fabrics with an elevated, traditional slant, such as mulesing-free wool, RWS-
certified wool or GRS-certified recycled wool. Explore Everlasting neutrals or #BerryTones for
ease of wear, adding a pop of colour to buttons and trims to bring newness.
@nlmarilyn
WGSN Original CADs/Flats
Aligne
Nehera
@tovestudio
The slim #LeatherCoat
Why is it key? The #LeatherCoat is a Fashion Feed favourite, moving on from #ModernGoth
references to #LowKeyLuxury and #90sMinimalist via refined, slimline silhouettes that offer
durability and long-term value retention.
Design details: design a fitted, single-breasted, maxi-length #TopCoat with minimal detailing
and masterful construction, taking a no-compromise approach to sustainability by using
#ResponsibleLeather or #LeatherAlternatives. For colour, opt for classic black or nocturnal darks,
including key global colour Cherry Lacquer with a luxurious feel. Design using #MonoMaterial
details such as thin self-belt ties and covered buttons.
Situationist
@sylviemus_
@ellymcgaw
@nourhammour_paris
WGSN Original CADs/Flats
The built-in scarf coat
Why is it key? Called out as a key detail in our Buyers’ Briefing, built-in scarves are key for
outerwear to progress the trend for #AddOnAccessories and create modern #HybridDesign
pieces with multiple styling possibilities, ideal for Robust Luxury.
Design details: take the classic camel coat and add detachable scarves or add #CapeDetail to
the neckline to fuse #BlanketDressing and #ModularDesign with a sense of #ElegantComfort.
Explore wide shawl constructions that can be draped across the shoulder, or longer slimmer
styles that can be wrapped around the neck. Prioritise investment materials such as RWS/ZQ
woollen and worsted wool and cashmere, RMS mohair, camel and alpaca hair fibres. Apply scarf
detailing to the #TrenchCoat for a transseasonal update.
Niccolò Pasqualetti
@thevisuelofgrace
Fashion Week Streets
Kimhēkim
WGSN Original CADs/Flats
Range plan
Cropped #HyperTexture bomber
Sculptural #TopCoat
#Asymmetric blazer
Slim #LeatherCoat
Built-in scarf coat
Action points
1
Balance styles that are both commercially strong and exciting for consumers
Design the trending #BomberJacket in cropped proportions with #HyperTexture tactility, a
sculptural take on the #TopCoat or a slimmed-down silhouette for the investment #LeatherCoat
to offer newness with commercial strength
2
Nail the details
An increasing focus on an intentional approach to design sees classic styles such as the blazer
and camel coat refreshed with subtle #Asymmetric silhouettes or built-in accessory updates,
respectively, in line with Playful Minimalism
3
Double down on responsible fabrications
Sustainable materials are non-negotiable; choose #ResponsibleLeather or low-PU
#LeatherAlternatives, RWS-certified wool or GRS-certified recycled wool. Use #MonoMaterials in
lieu of unnecessary additional embellishment