Trends for Leather Accessories for SS25 and AW25-26

As an advocate for slow fashion, we want our customers to be able to wear Elegnano shoes for many many years. We develop classic designs that never really go out of style. We stay away from short-term trends or hypes. However, that doesn't mean we don't keep an eye on fashion trends at all. We want to encourage people to buy shoes and clothes that will be "on trend" for many seasons while having more options than only wearing black, beige, brown, and white classics.

We attended Milan Fashion Week this September. The trends for the next two seasons were presented here. Fashion Week and shoe fair TheMICAM presented products for Spring-Summer 25, while the materials fairs for the footwear industry that were going on at the same time, presented the trends for Autumn-Winter 25-26. Below, we summarized the footwear trends for you so that you can turn your next shopping spree into a great wardrobe investment.

Color

Color is probably one of the first things people think about in the context of what's on trend in fashion. We don't shy away from the use of color in our collections either. Here are the major trends:

Fall-Winter 2025-2026

• A strong emphasis on deep, contrasting pallets, with muted tones like grayish blues, browns, and greens giving way to blacks and whites.

• Occasional luminous hues like crimson red and burnt orange.

• Red and black, a classic high-intensity combination, will be on trend, sometimes reinterpreted with softer tones, like softer flesh pinks, earthy browns, and deep maroon.

• Other contrasts come from metallic highlights (more accessories or trims)

• Shades that evolve over time are also popular, reflecting a conscious approach to sustainable fashion, with a focus on recycled materials and natural finishes.

Elegnano Shopping Recommendations for Fall and Winter:

Earthy Browns & Burnt Orange

Red & Black

Flesh Pink (with subtle metallic trim)

Spring-Summer 2025

• Lighter hues of the traditional colors

• Soft/Muted pastels and warm neutrals dominate SS: sage green, soft beige, terracotta

• Accent colors in rich jewel tones (gold/yellow, sapphire/blue, ruby/red) or earthy tints (terracotta, khaki, sage, beige, etc.) provide contrast and depth.

• Nature/Sustainability themes (greens, sand beige, terracotta, blues, browns)

Elegnano Shopping Recommendations for Spring and Summer:

Soft beige

Sand beige & jewel tones

Styles, Materials, and Textures

Of course, color isn't the only thing that makes something on-trend or not. There is the style/design, and the materials/textures.

Fall-Winter 2025-2026

• Structural, elegant silhouettes

• Voluminous look. This can be puffed/puffy (mostly handbags) or more grunge/block (think Wednesday Adams)

• Modern twists on vintage styles and preppy

• Luxurious leathers, with subtle gloss (not too shiny!)

• Box-calf leather with a smooth, structured look

• Shearling and sheepskin - softness of fur without the bad reputation

• Textures like honeycomb and piqué, along with pleated or laser-cut designs

• Minimalist aesthetics, elegant simplicity.

Modern vintage & Preppy & Luxurious leathers with subtle gloss

Structural & Elegant & Luxurious leather with subtle gloss

Minimalist Aesthetic & Elegant Simplicity

Spring-Summer 2025

• Lightweight leathers that move easily.

• Less structured and more breathable

• Rather minimalist aesthetic

• Emphasis on second-skin feel.

• Simple lines with subtle embellishments like minimal straps or woven details

• Lighter soft suede.

• Shear/semi-transparent or cut-outs

• Functional and comfort styles

• Upcycled or worn-looking finishes.

• Subtle embroidery, and small studs

Minimalist aesthetic & minimal straps

Cut-Outs

Behind the Scenes

Curious to see what it looks like for us to attend Milan Fashion Week? Here is a short video we posted on Social Media.