AFP – American designer Tory Burch unveiled a collection imbued with the spirit of sport – but without venturing into sportswear – at the recent fashion week.
Freedom and movement were reflected in loose-fitting wool pants and wrap dresses, while power shone through in the assembly of different pieces, fabrics and cuts on the models marching down the catwalk.
“It’s more about the spirit and the essence of sport,” Burch told AFP of the Spring/Summer 2025 collection.
That means it’s about “movement, about freedom, precision” as a starting point, she explained, adding,”The word ‘synchronicity’ was something I thought about.”
Burch, who this year celebrated the 20th anniversary of her eponymous fashion house, said, “I wanted to be careful with not having too many different prints, but I wanted it to come across some textures and the fabrics and the colour well.”
Among the standouts was an ensemble of ultra-light suede pants with a rope belt and a skin-tight sweater patterned in red and white.
A transparent white jersey shirt with ruffles and overly long sleeves was paired with its formal counterpart, brown wool pants.
Once again, the Pennsylvania native broke from the style that made her famous, a combination of preppy New England with a touch of the bohemian.
