COACH’S FUZZY WINTER 2025 COLLECTION
Coach has debuted the next chapter in its American heritage series, which views the brand’s Stuart Vevers’ Winter 2025 collection through the lens of youth culture. Inspired by the joy and indulgence of the holidays, the new pieces evoke playful accessories with a grounded American sportswear aesthetic.
Knitwear features shaggy textured oversized cardigans and sweaters, as well as more fitted shapes with bowtie details. Intarsia jerseys and cardigans feature images of Disney’s Pluto, who also appears on sweatshirts and tees. Reflecting the silhouette of the Fall collection, many looks feature oversized, repurposed denim trousers, or pleated wool or leather maxi skirts worn by all genders. A faux fur cape in a tiger print, long coats in shearling and repurposed denim, a double-breasted Teddy coat with matching hat, and a gauzy sequined capelet made of silk chiffon are among the unique, unexpected pieces sprinkled throughout the collection.
The collection features an assortment of crepe, chiffon, taffeta, and tulle dresses and skirts, cut at a long length for dramatic effect and embellished with flocked stars, embroidered polka dots, sequin paillettes, and appliqued butterflies. Peplum tops are constructed to resemble the top half of vintage 1940s dresses, while jackets in suede and denim channel the romance of the American Southwest. Layered combinations of plaid blazers, shirts, and ties inspired by early American sportswear bring a dynamic sense of pattern to tailored designs.
“Before I understood what fashion was, I found joy in the idea of dressing up. It started with my mom dressing my brother and me in matching themed outfits to watch the amateur theater shows put on by my grandmother,” says Vevers. “Then in high school that same grandmother helped me craft clubbing outfits out of scraps of vinyl and charity shop treasures that promised a fun night out. Today, my children and I play with wands, crowns, swords, and capes that open our world to endless self-expression and immediate optimism. I wanted to share the sense of possibility that fashion allows us to feel, manifest, and enact.”
Three archival bags by Coach’s first lead designer, Bonnie Cashin, have been reconsidered: the Double Entry Satchel, a 1969 design featuring two side pockets with kiss-lock closures; the Doctor Satchel, a 1973 handbag with rolled leather handles and two turn-lock pockets; and the Swagger Bag from 1967. These appear in natural heritage patina leather, as well as red, white, and metallic gold finishes. The Kisslock Frame Bag makes a return, now in slightly smaller proportions, and the Twin Turnlock Bag featured in the Fall show also reappears, now with elongated straps to meet the needs of today’s dynamic generation.
Optical glasses and sunglasses retain their graphic rave-inspired shape from Fall, but now with crystal embellishment.
