"(Fashion has) never been about the aesthetic,"

Heart Evangelista tells us in this month’s cover story (pgs. 114-123). “For me, it has always been about resistance. It's about being able to say: I don't have to fit your mould. I can wear diamonds one day, and keep it casual in a tee and faded jeans the next. And that’s okay.”

- ABDUL AZIZ DRAIM

This season, fashion’s most influential voices echo this sentiment with collections that quietly dismantle the rules we've unconsciously followed. The Autumn/Winter '25 runways present not revolution, but evolution—a sophisticated rejection of when, where, and how we're supposed to dress.

At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri’s “Metamorphosis” collection speaks to this fluid thinking. The return of the J’Adore Dior t-shirt alongside embellished ruffles and baroque pearls suggests a wardrobe where casual staples and ornate details coexist without apology. Why shouldn't morning coffee be accompanied by handcrafted velvet?