NEW
YORK, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Coach
debuted its Spring 2025 collection with a runway show on the Spur
of New York City's High Line, a
portion of elevated park adjacent to the house's global
headquarters. The newest iteration of Creative Director
Stuart Vevers' vision of American
classics as interpreted by the new generation, the presentation
emphasized the appeal of personality and self-expression and
offered a new interpretation of what "luxury" can really mean.
Continuing Vevers' exploration of archetypal pieces as seen
through the eyes of young people today, Spring 2025 mixed elements
of classical tailoring and couture-inspired cocktail dresses with
more casual pieces pulled from the counter-cultural vocabulary of
skate, heavy metal and new wave. American sportswear icons like
navy blazers, chinos and pinstripe suiting were tweaked and
exaggerated to create unexpected fits and proportions, while '60s
inspired dresses in candy-colored palettes were made new with very
short, dropped hems. The art of "re-loving," or reimagining the
end-of-life for pieces already in circulation, is also prominently
featured on the runway. Denim trousers, moto skirts and aviator
jackets were crafted from post-consumer garments artfully
repurposed to create something new, a celebration of the house's
rich legacy of craft, as well as the inherent charm of pieces with
history. Vevers expands here on Coach's popular (Re)Loved program,
which restores and resells vintage Coach pieces using craft and
customization.
Graphic T-shirts with playful interpretations of New York pop and rock 'n' roll iconography
were layered under distressed moto jackets and paired with
stovepipe denim trousers, while another selection of white T-shirts
were embroidered and embellished with hand-crafted words and
phrases, emulating both souvenir garments of the 1940s and a DIY
punk aesthetic. The collection also evolved on key concepts from
the last two seasons, including new interpretations of the cardigan
jacket in upcycled leather and suede, and fresh takes on tuxedo
jackets and pajama-style pants, this time creased and faded for
added character.
In leathergoods, the Spring 2025 collection marked the debut of
the Chain Tabby 26, a new interpretation of Coach's iconic Tabby
bag. Crafted in soft-grain leather and available in a range of
colors, the new bag features a metallic chain strap with details
inspired by leathercraft. The collection also featured new
variations on Winter's Frame bag, including top handle versions in
exaggerated sizes, a menswear-inspired Portfolio shape, an
oversized backpack, and several silhouettes that apply iconic Coach
Frame hardware, first designed for the brand by Bonnie Cashin in the 1960s, to Vevers' popular
family of Shape bags, in heart, star and dinosaur shapes.
The presentation also featured Coach's new Soho Sneaker.
Inspired by the cross-training sneakers of the late '80s and early
'90s, the sneaker references these classic styles while remaining
iconic in its own right. The Soho was distressed specifically for
the runway collection and embellished with stickers, as well as a
series of resin charms depicting taxi cabs, cassette tapes, and
other ephemera. Featuring an upper crafted with regenerative
leather, this newest style captures the house's commitment to
expanding its vision of sustainability to multiple categories on
the runway.
"My vision for Spring was to show real clothes in a real,
relevant, urban environment," said Vevers. "But we're redesigning
these clothes, keeping in mind the values of a new generation that
is discovering these pieces for the first time."
"So many elements of this collection come down to personality,"
said Vevers. "We've taken very archetypal pieces and made them
unique to the wearer, with the proportions, with the styling, and
with very playful embellishments that call into question the idea
of traditional 'luxury.' I think what's more valuable today is
something that's personal."
Inspired by the energy of the New York
City, where different people and styles mix and merge, the
runway show was held on the High Line's Spur, an elevated park in
the beating heart of the city. Guests at the event were able to
take in the latest collection within the context of the environment
that helped inform it. Show content echoed the presentation's urban
theme and setting, with dynamic views of the High Line and
surrounding streets and a series of moving portraits with
hand-drawn elements. Special guests included stars of Coach's new
"Unlock Your Courage" campaign Charles
Melton, Nazha, Storm Reid,
Jayson Tatum and Youngji Lee.
A curated selection of pieces from Spring 2025, including the
Chain Tabby and the Soho Sneaker, are available now to buy online
and at Coach Soho and Coach House on Fifth Avenue.
RUNWAY IMAGES (ISIDORE
MONTAG)
RUNWAY DETAILS (ISIDORE
MONTAG)
FRONT ROW (BFA IMAGES)
FIRST LOOKS (BFA IMAGES)
ARRIVALS (BFA IMAGES)
BEAUTY (BFA IMAGES)
RUNWAY VIDEO (B LIVE)
COLLECTION NOTES
Show Credits:
STYLIST: JODIE BARNES
SET DESIGNER: STEFAN
BECKMAN
MUSIC: FABRIZIO MORETTI
CASTING: ASHLEY BROKAW
HAIR: GUIDO
MAKEUP: DAME PAT MCGRATH
NAILS: NAOMI YASUDA
LIGHTING DESIGN: NICK GRAY,
RENEGADE DESIGN
LIGHTING PRODUCTION: 4WALL
AUDIO: ADI WORLDWIDE
VIDEO: B LIVE
PHOTOGRAPHY: ISIDORE MONTAG
EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION, FASHION SERVICES AND MEDIA
RELATIONS: KCD
About Coach
Coach is a global fashion house founded in
New York in 1941. Inspired by the
vision of Creative Director Stuart
Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of its
hometown, the brand makes beautiful things, craft to last—for you
to be yourself in.
Coach is a Tapestry, Inc. brand. Tapestry is publicly listed on
the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TPR.
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CONTACT:
Amanda Garcia Santana, Global
Head of PR and Celebrity Relations
agarciasantana@coach.com
Brooke Hudson, Director, Global
Brand Communications
bhudson@coach.com
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