Lucie and Luke Meier’s farewell at Jil Sander for fall-winter 2025 unfolds like an intimate dialogue—a final act of experimentation wrapped in oversized silhouettes, rebellious textures, and a striking balance of severity and softness.
Their last collection doesn’t simply revisit the codes they’ve established; it dismantles and reconstructs them, using black not as an endpoint but as a mutable force.
The opening looks dictate the rhythm: broad-shouldered coats with elongated proportions command attention, their dark surfaces flickering under the light with restless energy. Rich embellishments disrupt the precision of tailoring, lending an air of nocturnal romance.
A double-breasted overcoat, worn over a red knit, shifts the mood—a sharp contrast between restraint and impulse. The tension between structure and ease plays out in layers, each garment carrying a sense of controlled chaos.
Leather appears in new iterations, its rigid reputation softened. A lilac jacket, its pebbled texture exuding raw elegance, finds its counterpoint in black kilted shorts and combat boots—delicate yet defiant.
A full-leather jumpsuit, cinched with hardware, evokes a futuristic uniform, its industrial coolness tempered by impeccable tailoring. This duality—brutality and grace—anchors the collection.
The drama heightens in outerwear: a black coat lined with fur, its oversized collar evoking vintage aristocracy with a modern appeal; a sweeping ombré trench, its faded floral print a hint of something past yet unforgotten. Each piece functions as both armor and poetry, a statement of protection and vulnerability.
The Meiers’ parting statement isn’t a conclusion—it’s a provocation. They leave behind a puzzle, an invitation to rethink masculinity, romance, and power. Their departure from Jil Sander is less an ending than an ellipsis, leaving the house poised for its next evolution.
Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2025 Collection
