Creative Directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons tap into our primal instincts
If getting dressed is a daily ritual, then Prada Fall/Winter 2025 Menswear is a primal ceremony—an acknowledgment of the human urge to create, connect, and confront the chaos of existence. With Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons at the helm, the collection excavates the untamed terrain of human nature, exploring how instinct and emotion guide what we wear. It’s a rejection of overthinking, an appreciation of the uncontrived, and a tribute to dressing that’s as raw and immediate as life itself.
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At its core, the collection speaks to the power of impulse. Contradictory elements become a reflection of how we navigate the tension between security and exposure, spontaneity and precision. Shearling pieces beget an almost animalistic sense of protection. Meanwhile, knitwear adorned with seemingly random metal symbols evokes amulets, primal totems that offer more emotion than explanation.
Romance was another key theme, but not the kind rooted in reason or order. Prada’s romance is instinctual, elevating passion over practicality. It’s like double-texting comfortably during the talking stage. Bare chests peek out from beneath oversized fur coats, flirtatious cropped tops with kitschy patterns paired with formal loafers, and cowboy boots stomp beneath slacks and silk pajamas. Each look feels like a contradiction that works precisely because it wasn’t overthought.
This deliberate chaos extends to the accessories, which add impulse to the collection’s complexity. Enamel basketball pendants dangle as earrings or necklaces, their symbolism ambiguous but their presence undeniable. Trapper hats, trimmed with exaggerated fur, clash beautifully with minimal knitwear. Aged leather bags and soft gloves fit neatly into this modern timeline.
The soundtrack, darting between sweeping operatic melodies and fractured electronic beats, set the tone for a collection teetering between the grand and the gritty. Floral pajama pants brushed against crumpled satin trousers, rugged patchwork leather suiting met with polished plaid coats are like puzzle pieces from different genres. Rather than prescribing meaning, the collection left room for instinct to take over, allowing the wearer to craft their own mode, or mood, out of disorder
The collection’s unfiltered humanity is perhaps best summed up in the layering. Shearling pelts edged detachable collars, floral patterns reminiscent of curtains clashed with sleek tailored suits, and fur vests added a layer of natural complicatedness to otherwise gentlemanly outerwear. The collection feels alive, unpolished, and utterly human as if chosen in a moment of instinctive passion rather than calculated thought.
Ultimately, Prada FW25 Menswear is a curated chaos: a primal, intimate, and unapologetic approach to dressing. It invites us to embrace the instincts that make us human: to protect, to expose, to desire, and to create. Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons show us, life happens—and we should look good living it.
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