Gucci Fall 2025 Is Both An Ode To Its Past And A Love Letter To Its Future

“A continuum of craft, taste, and culture that passes through time,” the show notes for Gucci’s Fall 2025 collection began. Furthermore, the press release explicates that a fashion house has many moving parts—one that spans well beyond whoever is at its helm. It is made up of artisans, craftspeople, designers, and more.

It’s that exact sentiment that feels oddly familiar, as it was just two years ago that Gucci was singing a similar tune. Like its Fall 2023 collection, this collection was designed by Gucci’s creative studio in the wake of Sabato De Sarno’s sudden departure earlier this month.

Once again, Gucci finds itself in a transitional period; a new creative director has yet to be announced, and it is clearly on the precipice of change. Still, the show must go on, and go on it did yesterday in Milan, where a joint Womenswear and Menswear show was presented.

A Return to Its Roots

The work of many, the collection itself is a celebration of collaboration and expression. It is a celebration of the past, present, and future. It is meant to lay the foundation for what is to come from the brand in its next chapter.

Still, it is just as much an exploration of the past as we’ve come to expect from Gucci over the years. There are distinct nods to the past as the collection celebrates some of Gucci’s most iconic eras.

Mod moments nod to ’60s Gucci while the ’90s glam and sex appeal of Tom Ford Gucci are evident. Even a bit of De Sarno’s (short-lived) legacy appeared on the runway in the form of statement outerwear, acid green, and delicate slip dresses. Noticeably absent? Gucci Rosso Ancora.

The Bags of Gucci Fall 2025

The bags, too, utilize codes that are integral to the House, no matter who is at the helm, like the Horsebit, Bamboo, and storied interlocking GG motif, which is an ode to Guccio Gucci himself and celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year.

The iconic Horsebit 1955 bag is also celebrating its anniversary this year. It appeared on the runway in various ways, from a classic but softer version of the iconic shape to smooshy oversized clutches. The half Horsebit motif, which we saw for Pre-Fall as well, makes its way onto flap bags in smooth leather and exotic iterations alike this season.

View all of the bags from the runway below.