Mother Nature has always been, and will always be, an inspiring muse for fashion—a crashing wave transforms into layers of blue chiffon; a sunrise becomes an orange-to-blue beaded gradient. The Fall 2025 runways clearly drew inspiration from the natural world, as seen with Prada's Sable faux furs and polar bear-printed slip dresses at Acne Studios. A few months later, the Fall 2025 Couture season followed suit by taking a cue from nature, specifically highlighting the splendors of a lush, blooming garden.
The clearest sign that top fashion designers drew inspiration from fresh gardens was the variety of floral prints and vibrant greens. Chanel, for example, showcased its signature white camellia rosettes, while also adding more colorful, eclectic marigolds and peonies embroidered with sequins. Other designers looked beyond flowers and focused on animals; In Maria Grazia Chiuri's final showing at Dior, the prolific creative director used wispy threads and feathers to mimic the plumage of birds that feed on fallen seeds and sweet nectar.
The couture collections aren't as practical as what you see on a ready-to-wear runway, and a bespoke $10,000 gown covered in silk rosettes isn't as straightforward an investment as, say, a new pair of fall boots. But they celebrate craftsmanship and fashion's ability to inspire, and there's no reason you can't approach your everyday wardrobe with a similar admiration for artistry. Ahead, discover the Fall 2025 Couture's garden-inspired trends, with insights on incorporating botanical, natural touches into your daily style.
Wildflower Beds
Germanier, Elie Saab, Maison Margiela, Armani Privé, Chanel, Rahul Mishra.
Ranging from more subtle statements of colorful floral prints and micro-sized beaded flowers to extreme sculptural orchid motifs and three-dimensional tableaux, maximal depictions of flowers were showcased across the Haute Couture runways. While admittedly not as grand as Rahul Mishra's Gustav Klimt's wildflower landscapes, or even Chanel's fresh-picked embroidery, a floral beaded bag pays homage to the craft-heavy couture ethos.
White Blooms
Giambattista Valli, Dior, Robert Wun, ArdAzAei, Chanel.
While some designers created a vibrant, kaleidoscopic garden, others honed in only on a white palette, using rose prints (Robert Wun), camellia appliques (Chanel), and sweet daisy lace (Dior) to craft a more minimal look. A delicate ballet flat with a crisp, front-centered rosette or a white floral slip skirt can achieve a similar romantic, neutral effect.
Chlorophyll
Natan, Ronald Van Der Kemp, Georges Chakra, Maison Margiela, Armani Privé.
Lush, verdant greens appeared throughout the Fall 2025 Couture season. Glenn Martens' impressive couture debut at Maison Margiela featured a grass-green gown with ruffles resembling leaves on a stem. Meanwhile, the ever-innovative Ronald Van Der Kemp crafted a fringed mini dress with rigid boning that closely resembled palm fronds—J.Crew's ribbed peridot sweater creates a similar natural effect.
Sun Rays
Iris Van Herpen, Rami Al-Ali , Schiaparelli, Zuhair Murad, Rahul Mishra.
As a more abstract interpretation, yet still closely related to what makes a well-kept, joyful garden flourish, a few designers looked upwards for inspiration: the sun. Schiaparelli and Rahul Mishra's interpretations were literal, showing as sunbursts and rays. Meanwhile, Zuhair Murad opted for sunny color palettes, which you can see as couture's response to the next color trend after muted butter yellow.
Creepy Crawlers
ArdAzAei, Schiaparelli, Maison Margiela, Viktor & Rolf, Iris Van Herpen, Robert Wun.
In shimmering textiles resembling iridescent beetles, featuring literal wing motifs, curved inchworm silhouettes, and more, Fall 2025 Couture remembered the creepy crawlers that sustain (and sometimes damage) garden life. If bugs don't bother you, consider a butterfly print or moth motif on a button-down shirt or boxy tee. Otherwise, draw inspiration from insect anatomy with a sharply tailored blazer or bug-eyed trendy sunglasses.
Avian Friends
Maison Margiela, Chanel, Maison Francesco Scognamiglio, Dior, Ronald Van der Kemp, Viktor & Rolf.
Feathers fluttered down both the ready-to-wear and couture runways, but the latter shows embraced more fantastical, elaborate, and sometimes avant-garde designs. Ronald Van der Kemp balanced realistic bird figurines on shoulders, while Viktor & Rolf transformed models into feather-trimmed creations you'd see in a fairy tale (or nightmare, depending on your subconscious). A feather-fringed maxi dress or flouncy handbag will add a similar bird-inspired touch to your wardrobe.
