Can you believe it’s April already folks? Last month, we saw our game of creative director musical chairs continue to progress. Quick update: Jonathan Anderson exits Loewe, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (co-founders of Proenza Schouler) are new co-creative directors. Demna (former creative director of Balenciaga) takes the reigns at Gucci. Donatella Versace leaves Versace; she will be succeeded by Miu Miu alum Dario Vitale, marking the first time the Italian fashion house will be helmed by a creative director outside the Versace family.
Now that we’ve sorted out seating arrangements (let’s see how long they last!), let’s get into the fashion news to know in April 2025. Welcome back to On Thread, our monthly fashion news digest. Here, we deliver all the need-to-know fashion industry moves and updates, collaborations, and new collections and drops in an easily digestible, bite-sized format. Fashion canapés, if you will.
As always, we’ll continue to update On Thread daily in reverse chronological order, with the newest news on top.
April 2025 fashion news
Here, you’ll find all the fashion news worth knowing in April 2025.
Silk becomes a canvas for Gucci, with the 90 x 90 Project
Exploring the timeless allure of the silk scarf, Gucci has tapped nine global artists to reimagine and reinterpret its heritage designs into a contemporary display of expression. Using the silk scarf as a medium, each of the nine artists were invited to explore five recurring themes that have defined the luxury Italian fashion house’s scarves over time—flora, fauna, nautical, equestrian, and the GG monogram—with artists Robert Barry, Everett Glenn, Sara Leghissa, Currynew, Jonny Niesche, Gio Pastori, Walter Petrone, Yu Cai, and Inji Seo putting their own spin on the house’s signatures.
Explore the 90 x 90 Project via Gucci.
Vans goes low(er) with the Super LowPro
For its latest silhouette, Vans offers a contemporary take on archival styles. The Super LowPro conveys retro style through a low stance, rendered in nylon with suede overlays and EVA cushioning to ensure a comfortable fit that stays close to the ground.
Explore the Super LowPro via Vans.
The annual Loewe Paula’s Ibiza drops in time for a hot—northern hemisphere—summer
Not even Jonathan Anderson’s departure can stop a Loewe summer. A celebration of hot, heady days, the Loewe Paula’s Ibiza collection takes its name from the boutique Paula’s Ibiza, which was opened by German-born Armin Heinemann in 1972 and has since come to encapsulate the region’s paradisiacal and playful spirit. Anderson reached out to Heinemann about a potential project in 2016, with the first collection dropping the following year and becoming an annual occurrence for the Spanish luxury fashion house.
This year, Loewe Paula’s Ibiza takes shape in an array of decidedly unserious pieces designed to be mixed and matched. As is par for course with Loewe, handcrafted embellishments and motifs inspired by the surrounding landscape enter the fray; there’s a Puzzle bag rendered in raffia, prints that pay homage to the American rock band Grateful Dead, draped skirts and dresses executed in lightweight jersey, and soft denim in plain or patterned sets for men and pastel tones for women.
The accompanying campaign is shot by Gray Sorrenti and features Loewe friends of the brand Sophie Wilde and Jamie Dornan.
Explore Loewe Paula’s Ibiza via Loewe.
Mulberry drops a capsule collection for (wo)man’s best friend
There’s nothing more annoying than a dog owner who doesn’t pick up after their dog. Fortunately, Mulberry is set to make responsible dog walking a whole lot more stylish, with a capsule collection inspired by the brand’s British roots. Whether in the urban streets of London or the rolling hills of Somerset—where the British leather goods and lifestyle brand is headquartered—the eight-piece capsule collection is crafted from surplus leather and has all the essentials one needs to turn a hot girl walk into a hot canine walk.
The collection comprises collars in an array of sizes, two leashes (a handheld leash for long countryside walks and a crossbody leash for hands-free city strolls), two dog-shaped lanyards, a Lily treat bag, and a Bayswater waste disposal carrier (we can see the girlies using this as a bag charm…). Rounding out the collection is a toy dog carrier in Oxblood, which is limited to 50 pieces.
Woof.
Explore the capsule collection via Mulberry.
Prada set to buy Versace for €1.25 billion
Can you say ‘Pradache’? Versace is poised to head home to Italy, with the Prada Group acquiring the company from Capri Holdings for €1.25 billion, pending approval.
“We are delighted to welcome Versace to the Prada Group and to build a new chapter for a brand with which we share a strong commitment to creativity, craftsmanship and heritage,” said Patrizio Bertelli, Prada Group chairman and executive director, in a statement. “We aim to continue Versace’s legacy celebrating and re-interpreting its bold and timeless aesthetic; at the same time, we will provide it with a strong platform, reinforced by years of ongoing investments and rooted in longstanding relationships. Our organisation is ready and well positioned to write a new page in Versace’s history, drawing on the Group’s values while continuing to execute with confidence and rigorous focus.”
Versace will join the Prada Group under the helm of new creative director Dario Vitale, who most recently served as design director of ready-to-wear and head of image at Prada’s sister brand Miu Miu.
Robert Irwin gets his snake out for Bonds’ underwear campaign
Get your mind out of the gutter! There is a legitimate reptile involved here. Despite tariffs threatening to slow down trade relations between Australia and the United States, Australian icon Bonds is taking its jocks stateside. To celebrate the homegrown brand’s expansion into the United States, Bonds has dropped its ‘Made for Down Under’ campaign, highlighting the comfortable and durable properties of its underwear. Featured in the campaign is Robert Irwin, with the conservationist and TV personality shot lounging in the backyard of a quintessentially dilapidated suburban house (complete with a clothesline that’s seen better days), accompanied by a couple of his favourite Australian reptiles (see, we told you — actual snakes).
“I’ve worn Bonds my whole life, and now being part of this campaign feels unreal—it’s an honour to represent such an iconic Aussie brand on the global stage,” says Robert Irwin of his involvement in the campaign. “Bonds truly captures the laid-back Aussie spirit, and sense of adventure we’re known for, and I’m stoked to help bring that feeling to America. I’m also really happy that we feature the beautiful wildlife I work hard to protect.”
Christian Louboutin its poetic wedding collection
Intended to suffuse one of life’s most beautiful moments with a touch of audaciousness, Christian Louboutin’s 2025 wedding collection inveigles brides and grooms alike to walk down the aisle in red bottoms. Pierced patent loafers and strass-encrusted wingtip brogues take centre stage in the men’s offering, while prospective brides are encouraged to don vertigo-inducing satin stilettos or keep it demure and mindful with embroidered pumps or ballet flats adorned with strass detailing.
Explore the wedding collection via Christian Louboutin.
Mikey Madison stars in Tiffany & Co. HardWear campaign
Fresh off the back of her Oscar win, Mikey Madison stars in a campaign for Tiffany & Co.’s HardWear collection. A recent addition to Tiffany & Co.’s lineup of ambassadors, Madison is shot by renowned photographer and director Harley Weir, wearing a selection of yellow gold pieces from the HardWear line. Defined by its interconnected gauge links, the Tiffany & Co. HardWear collection was launched in 2017 and draws upon an archival design from 1962.
Explore HardWear via Tiffany & Co.
Canada Goose’s SS25 collection is laden with transseasonal staples
Performance apparel brand Canada Goose has released its SS25 collection. Designed with climate adaptation and peak performance in mind, the collection is laden with transseasonal outerwear that traverses inclement weather in style. The Tofino Rain Jacket provides protection from the water and wind thanks to the brand’s new three-layer fabric, while the Sinclair Jacket is a lightweight layer that’s well suited to the transition from summer to autumn.
Witchery taps Viktoria & Woods designer Margie Woods for its White Shirt Campaign
Witchery’s annual White Shirt campaign highlights the need for research and funding to develop an early detection test and better treatments for ovarian cancer. Since its inception in 2008, Witchery has raised over AUD$17 million for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) through its White Shirt campaign. This year, Witchery has collaborated with Margie Woods, creative director and founder of fellow homegrown label Viktoria & Woods. Woods has experienced the first-hand impact of ovarian cancer following her mother’s diagnosis with the disease in 2023, and was moved by the chance to use her flair for design to contribute to a meaningful cause.
“To collaborate with Witchery and the OCRF on the White Shirt Campaign was something I felt compelled to do, and an opportunity to contribute something meaningful within an industry I love,” said Margie Woods of the partnership. “Fashion has always been my way of expression, and this collaboration was an incredible opportunity to blend my passion for design with the desire to give back and raise awareness for something so important.”
The collaborative white shirt is inspired by the Viktoria & Woods Frequency Blazer. Crafted from pure cotton, the shirt features a forward-facing sleeve and removable waist tie. For the first time, it’s accompanied by a pair of white denim jeans intended to be styled with the shirt, with 100% of gross proceeds from the sale of the white shirt and white jeans going to the OCRF.
Learn more about the White Shirt campaign via Witchery.
R.M. Williams equips its Gardener Boot to withstand whatever life throws at it
The Gardener Boot has been a mainstay in the R.M. Williams lineup since its inception in the 1950s, named by the brand’s eponymous founder for its suitability for outdoor work. In the years that followed, the work boot effortlessly traversed between the outback and concrete jungle, before being joined by the Goodwood Boot in 2023, with the newcomer crafted on the same last but adding a full storm welt, comfort construction, and crazy horse upper into the mix. Now, the best of the two have been amalgamated to form the newest iteration of the Gardener Boot, which combines the workwear-inspired round toe box and low profile of the original with a treaded rubber sole for increased traction. The boot employs full storm welt construction for improved resistance against inclement weather, and uses the same comfort insole as the Goodwood Boot.
The new Gardener Boot is available in oily kip leather in black and brown or crazy horse leather in bark; the latter a rich brown shade designed to develop a charming patina over time.
Explore the new Gardener Boot via R.M. Williams.
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Words by Arabella Johnson and Esmé Duggan
