Thom Browne unveiled his 2025 S/S collection on September 15, the final show of New York Fashion Week. Across the overgrown grass came butterflies, bees, ladybugs. Draping that wraps like a butterfly's wings, volume lifted straight from a beetle's shell, layering stacked like leaves in a garden. On checked jackets, bees shaped one by one from tulle and black beads settled along the shoulders.
Mary Janes with insect toes. Platform heels with butterflies freshly landed on the instep. Bags sculpted from butterfly wings and beetle shells, creatures of the garden made wearable. The signature check suit morphed this time into insect bodies. Asymmetric butterfly-wing draping turned models into moving sculptures. Black pinstripes became the veins of butterfly wings.
It all began with an animated film. Last June, flying from Milan back to New York, Thom watched the 1998 film 〈A Bug's Life〉 and it took hold of him. "I thought it was a charming story to play with and reference for these times that we are living in," he said with a smile backstage after the Milan show. A story that sees the world from a small bug's perspective became the collection's starting point.
Models marched in front of green screens wearing neon green, yellow, and black. Blue tulle hair pieces, green nails, black lips grafted insect features onto human bodies. Ladybug antennae sprouted from their heads. The garden blurred the line between person and bug.
Shall we play in Thom Browne's garden together? Would you choose the butterfly's wings or the bee's tulle coat?
Mary Janes with insect toes. Platform heels with butterflies freshly landed on the instep. Bags sculpted from butterfly wings and beetle shells, creatures of the garden made wearable. The signature check suit morphed this time into insect bodies. Asymmetric butterfly-wing draping turned models into moving sculptures. Black pinstripes became the veins of butterfly wings.
It all began with an animated film. Last June, flying from Milan back to New York, Thom watched the 1998 film 〈A Bug's Life〉 and it took hold of him. "I thought it was a charming story to play with and reference for these times that we are living in," he said with a smile backstage after the Milan show. A story that sees the world from a small bug's perspective became the collection's starting point.
Models marched in front of green screens wearing neon green, yellow, and black. Blue tulle hair pieces, green nails, black lips grafted insect features onto human bodies. Ladybug antennae sprouted from their heads. The garden blurred the line between person and bug.
Shall we play in Thom Browne's garden together? Would you choose the butterfly's wings or the bee's tulle coat?
FAQ
When and where did the Thom Browne 2025 S/S collection take place?
It was held on September 15, 2025, as the final show of New York Fashion Week. Designs inspired by butterflies, bees, and ladybugs were unveiled on a lush grass set.
What work inspired Thom Browne for this collection?
The 1998 animated film A Bug's Life. Thom Browne watched it on a flight from Milan to New York last June and was captivated by the story of seeing the world from a tiny bug's perspective.
What are the key design elements of the Thom Browne 2025 S/S collection?
Butterfly-wing draping, beetle-shell volumes, and garden-leaf layering define the collection. Check jackets feature tulle wings and black beaded bees, while shoes and bags are crafted in insect forms.
