Alexander Rottenmanner

Reflecting the world we live in is what the best fashion does. Right now, our times are dictated by right wing politics, ecological disasters like torrential rain falls and landslides, economic hardship and war. And a crazy president in America who abuses government power to brutalize his citizens giving a chilling reminder that masked people are the horror of our existence.

This one was for the „cool girls“. Black beanies, lots of denim, or better lots of distressed denim plus lots of glittery denim. Big coats, big parkas, big bomber jackets. Everything a cool girl could want was there. But let’s break it down. Firstly, yes, there was fur again, so let’s get that out of the way.

Being greeted by Carla Bruni holding a needle and thread as big as herself and wearing a gown made from what seemed like hundreds of leather strips sewn together and all kept in brownish Tod’s hues with a train covering the entire floor. Sounds a bit like a fever dream, doesn’t it? Courtesy of Tod’s. For their F/W 2025 collection the Italian heritage house put all their focus and efforts into showcasing their talent and artisanal intelligence, yet again.