A spring-like newness has infiltrated the Fall/Winter ’25 season, and especially at Paris Fashion Week. While legacy houses relish in the benefits of high-profile coverage and large production budgets, countless emerging and indie designers have entered the fold after slipping through the cracks of Parisian fashion’s prestigious heritage. Here are some of our favorite emerging and indie designers from the Fall/Winter ’25 season at Paris Fashion Week.
Abra
Abraham Ortuño Perez, founder and Creative Director of Abra, brings emotion, wanderlust and fantasy to Paris through his Fall/Winter ’25 collection. Inspired by fashion boutique visits with his mother, Perez tapped into his childhood nostalgia via 80s and 90s-esque material girl figurations. Human-sized roses made of fur, asymmetrically layered metallic dresses and jackets with over-the-top broadened shoulder pads flowed down the runway and etched themselves into our memories forever.
Róisín Pierce
Róisín Pierce truly illustrated the delicate nature of time through her Fall/Winter ’25 collection. Hand-clustered lattices made into snowflakes, smocked ruffles made of Italian silk, and Japanese cotton lace billowing from airy, faint dresses took over the runway. Through her craftsmanship and needlework, the emerging designer facilitated a creative exchange between the collection and real life.
Gauchere
Gauchere’s Creative Director, Marie-Christine Statz, embraces the true essence of minimalism with her Fall/Winter ’25 collection. Color palettes varied from opaque grays, understated blacks, soft yellows and warm burgundy-browns. The collections pieces consisted of elongated trousers, clean-cut cargo suits, cashmere and wool short-sleeved sweaters. True to the collections cohesive nature, sleek silhouettes and liquid smooth leather tied Gauchere Fall/Winter ’25 together with a nice bow.
Meryll Rogge
Disheveled chic is in because Meryll Rogge says so. Arguably one of Paris Fashion Weeks most talented emerging designers, this week Rogge showed her biggest collection yet, five years after her debut. The show’s unofficial theme of deconstructed construction was illustrated through not just the clothes, but the location and runway. Vintage wallpaper lined the building’s aged paneling, which seamlessly harmonized with the collection. Hybridized textures complimented an array of flannel button-ups, layered with electrically colored nylon fleece coats. Open-paneled statement work trousers exposed checkered boxers underneath. The last few looks consisted of classic silk dresses covered with florals and ruffled fabrics. If Rogge’s goal was organized chaos and individualism, she succeeded.
Florentina Leitner
One of Paris’ emerging designers to watch, Florentina Leitner’s Fall/Winter ’25 collection embodied whimsical girlhood to the fullest with hints of alien futurism. Drawing inspiration from popular figures and media such as anime, Lady Diana and the Princess Diaries, the collection featured white puffed dresses, bows, frilly 3D flower school-girl blazers, sequined mini skirts and metallic quilt fabrics. Every look channeled a girly futuristic vibe wrapped up in preppy hyper-femininity.
Maxhosa Africa
For his Fall/Winter ’25 collection, designer Laduma Ngxokolo strayed from special occasion wear, typical of African designers, instead focusing on creating contemporary pieces for everyday wear. Spirited colors, accessories and prints showcased Ngxokolo’s ability to challenge traditions while still honoring his African roots. By developing culturally innovative designs with memorable silhouettes, Maxhosa solidifies its place as one of Paris’ indie designers worth watching.
Rokh
London based designer Rokh Hwang produced some of the most original outerwear designs this Paris Fashion Week. The collection consisted of varying colored trench coats tailored with zippers, polka dots, chiffon capes and bubble puffed skirts. Although the traditional trench coat has been a trend this Fall/Winter ’25 season, Hwang’s imaginative takes on the classic silhouette rise above the rest and stand out as a fashion outlier.
Ujoh
Ujoh’s Fall/Winter ’25 collection illustrated the brand’s long-standing rebellion against stylistic boundaries. The collection catered to the important relationship between clothing and the body through consistent, clean cut tailoring with asymmetrical lines and innovative shapes. After making their initial Paris debut a few years ago, the brand has continued to solidify itself as a Paris Fashion Week staple.
Tanaka Daisuke
Tanaka Daisuke’s popularity has grown exponentially in the past year, with KPop stars like Jennie from Blackpink and Seventeen donning the labels designs. Daisuke’s Fall/Winter ’25 collection is outright gothic romanticism, manifested through black lace veils, sheer tulle dresses and leather jackets decorated with heart-shaped cashmere embroidery. The collection, arguably darker in theme than the brands usual angelic, etherial designs, was a stellar example of Daisuke’s talent and masterful craftsmanship.
