Fall 2025 Accessories: Highlights From Paris Fashion Week’s Presentations

PARIS — There’s life beyond the catwalk, in bustling showrooms and charming presentation venues that rival runway shows. These locations provide the perfect backdrop for accessory brands to spotlight shoes and bags from their fall 2025 collections. From ‘90s minimalism that elevates everyday styles to artful flourishes highlighting craftsmanship, brands explored a range of creative direction. In between, labels revisited their icons with subtle tweaks, embraced suede and animal patterns with gusto, and even tuned into new, innovative frequencies with their designs.  

Here’s a roundup of highlights seen over the past week:

Bulgari

Appointed as creative director of Bulgari’s leather goods and accessories last year, Mary Katrantzou is demonstrating her strong commitment to developing these categories on their own, positioning them as equally important and compelling as the Roman house’s fine jewelry line.

“We just need to change how people view Bulgari bags and what they are for. It’s not going to be an accessory brand, it’s Bulgari — but to me it’s all about to offer something unique that you can’t find anywhere else,” Katrantzou said. “Before, this was considered more of a recruiting category…but what I’m trying to establish is that our bags need to feel aspirational to our high jewelry clients. And of course, [these bags] will recruit new clients but also need to be at the same level and celebrate the same symbols and icons [of the jewelry].”

Filled with nods to the iconic lines of the Roman house, from the Serpenti family to the Tubogas watches and jewels, references were visible in the details like the clutches made from exotic skins, for example.

Katrantzou brought some fun, too. Celebrating the Year of the Snake, she designed the Serpenti Cuore 1968 bag, the silhouette recreated as the shape of a heart, half in padded calf leather and the other in snake-like gold-plated brass handle, embellished with hand-set multicolored enamels. Available in classic shades like white and black, as well as eye-catching colors such as turquoise and red, it was also rendered in a sparkly version with almost 5,000 pavé crystals.

For a more quotidian use, the Greek designer looked at a gem’s marquise cut to create the shape for the oval base of the Divas’ Dream Marquise handbag, offered in grained leather as well as ultra-luxurious versions such as ostrich and alligator skins.

Roger Vivier

While 3D flowers are now ubiquitous in fashion, Vivier’s use of the rose — beginning in 1940s couture looks — is an example of the legendary designer’s focus on innovation.

Now creative director Gherardo Felloni is putting his own spin on the rose motif, with a wide-ranging collection of styles focusing on the flower — and its deeper meaning.

“It’s really beautiful and delicate, but if you [pick it up] the wrong way you’re going to be hurt. It’s quite a beautiful explanation of femininity, Felloni said. “It’s an iconic thing for us, but something that nobody really knows about. It’s nice for us to tell this story now.”

Paul Andrew

It was a busy fashion month for Paul Andrew, who made his debut in Milan for Sergio Rossi, and took the collection to Paris Fashion Week via collaborations with Duran Lantink and Hodakova.

The designer also showed his namesake label in the City of Light — including a striking Murano glass heel. “Last summer, I met a Murano glassmaker at a friend’s dinner party in Milano. He was working on a stained-glass window project and the images he showed me were magnificent. It led me to think how exciting it would be to make a statement heel using panels of glass,” Andrew recalled of his inspiration.

The artwork of the heels started as cubist doodle drawings in the designer’s sketchbook. Artisans then brought them to life in shatter-safe glass panels applied to a hollow transparent heel unit.

Elsewhere in the collection, satin roses embellish PVC sandals, metallic shields shine on calf loafers and shearling gives sandals a cozy feel as the fur trend heats up.

Delvaux

Belgian luxury brand Delvaux staged another striking presentation in the lavish halls of Hôtel d’Evreux, reflecting on two main themes from the 1958 Brussels World Expo.

The first celebrated Le Brillant, one of its key styles introduced that year and partially inspired by the graphic lines of Pavillon Philips engineered by Le Corbusier. The second centered on the mural “The Americans,” which artist Saul Steinberg created for the American Pavilion back then. Three panels of this artwork were showcased for the first time outside museum walls at the presentation, as Delvaux funded its restoration as part of its ongoing commitment to the arts. 

The panels served as impactful backdrops for the bags displayed, which included the new Brillant Tempo, a slouchier take on the brand’s hero design. Its supple construction was particularly charming in the cinnamon hue that matched the characters portrayed in Steinberg’s art.

Létrange

Artful flourishes were present at Létrange, too. The brand’s technical prowess was clearly visible in its exclusive version of the iconic Empreinte bag, crafted from Himalayan crocodile and enriched with real pearls set in its signature sculptural metal handle. Currently there’s only one piece available in the world, so for a more democratic alternative there are the hand-painted bags released as part of its on-going partnership with the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco.

If last season’s collection explored the underwater world, for fall 2025 polar creatures such as penguins and polar bears served as inspiration for its key designs.

Pierre Hardy

It’s been 25 years since the French creative launched his namesake brand, and Pierre Hardy has never strayed from his original vision: to design architectural, wearable designs.

For fall, heels come sleek and straight in a six-centimeter height, or a play on the curved shape of an arc. Hardy’s signature graphic details take shape in a bubble treatment on ballet flats, mules and sandals.

A rich autumnal color palette — bordeaux, forest green, violet, mustard, camel — defines much of the collection. And dual-gender derbies and moccasins appeal to all.

Nodaleto

“I’m all about nostalgia from the ‘90s,” said designer Julia Toledano of her new pump, aptly called “Nodstalgia.”

The style features the brand’s signature square toe, but it has a more minimalist feel this season, while the sturdy geometric heel has added interest with a tiny star logo on the back.

Toledano is ready for a “cozy winter” with a capsule collection of faux-fur pumps, including one in tangerine — the brand’s signature color that is a tribute to the founder’s Moroccan roots.

13 09 SR

With the most inventive presentation format of the season, Serge Ruffieux and Emilie Faure are ones to watch out for. The 13 09 SR cofounders invited editors and buyers to hop on their branded van, transporting them from show to show, all the while presenting key styles from their new collection displayed on the seats and an ironic, AI-generated short movie premiered on a screen. 

Realized by the Italian artist known as @RickDick on Instagram, where he shares fashion-related memes with his 156,000 followers, the “As Seen on TV” clip was centered on positive, love-oriented news and surrealist scenarios, ranging from Miuccia Prada giving a kiss on the cheek to Donatella Versace — foreshadowing of an upcoming business deal, much? — to a frog rain reminiscent of a scene in 1999 movie “Magnolia,” one of Ruffieux’s favorites.

In between, the clip spotlighted the new 13 09 SR shoes, including more feminine takes on its well-known leather mules and pointy slingback flats, as seen in a standout Capri blue version with white embroideries. Still, new iterations of the brand’s rock boots with an edgier vibe got all the attention, like a sock version coming with a pointy toe, the label’s signature Egg heel and a plethora of buckles cinching the ankles.

Aeyde

Aeyde is stepping in its witch era — just in time for its 10th anniversary that will be celebrated with a new headquarter in Berlin in fall. The cult shoe brand founded by Luisa Dames showed a strong fall 2025 collection dubbed “Aeyde Hexe,” the German term for witch, evoking sisterhood and female empowerment with its practical, sleek shoes that garnered a wide international fan base over the years.

Earthy tones of oxblood and tobacco as well as cascades of metal studs marked the range, which included new silhouettes like Marty, a boot inspired by the bestselling Uma squared-toed mary jane flats, and the Rhea pointed knee-high style. A T-bar ankle boot crafted from black napa leather with a snake pattern was the perfect blend of style and comfort, featuring versatile heels that combined coolness with wearability.

Giaborghini

A witchy vibe also ran through some of the styles in Giaborghini’s expansive fall 2025 collection, which mainly were a range of neutral colors, exotic skin effects and graphic shoe shapes in different heights to cover day-to-night occasions with ease.

The Faye stretch boots in leather and python-printed pointy toe and its Frances ankle boot version had a curved kitten heel that multiplied their fashion quotient while keeping things unfussy and approachable. In bootie-land, the brand also introduced the Marta equestrian flat boots in two tones and reworked its successful Florence high-heeled style in a bicolor version for the first time, further emphasizing its leather construction. 

Elsewhere, the collection ran the gamut from the Barbara shiny pointy mules to the Amelia fringed leather pumps and the second capsule collection created with Kylie Jenner’s stylists Mackenzie and Alexandra Grandquist, which included extra ample open-toe boots with a sinuous wedge that are sure to appeal plenty of fashionistas come next fall.

Le Monde Béryl

The buzz around Le Monde Béryl seems to continue. The chic brand established by Lily Atherton Hanbury and Katya Shyfrin in 2016 stretched its assortment beyond its popular slippers, mary janes and ballerina flats, embracing new textures and silhouettes. Cue to the Agnes line of mules and clogs, which come with shearling details, and the Victoria pump with a banana-like curved heel. Other standout styles include a T-bar mule with a graphic wedge, sleek Chelsea boots in pony skin and elasticated mesh flats covered in rhinestones.

The classic Dana loafer with leather tassels on the upper offered a refresh of the brand’s original designs and joined the likes of the Desert boots and the Orlando moccasin, which were expanded in size to accommodate the increasing demand from male customers, too.

Neous

Former Harper’s Bazaar U.K. editor and stylist Vanissa Antonious continued to build on her brand’s signature clean aesthetic with sophisticated kitten heels and peep toes. Note the standout Culumba slingback style crafted from one piece of leather folded over to create a tiny opening on the front, especially in the chocolate version. 

Elsewhere, textures and hues like abrasivato burgundy, red napa, cream crepe de chine, transparent meshes and laser-cut fabrications informed pointy alternatives, unfussy slingbacks and rounded-toe ballerina flats. While new additions were made to the handbag collection such as the Leo style with its vintage-tinged appeal and the Berenices Baguette shoulder bag combining tone-on-tone suede and napa leather.

Manu Atelier

Fresh from its new store opening in Istanbul, Turkish accessory brand Manu Atelier continued to expand its successful Le Cambon styles, which have appeared on the arms of Katie Holmes and Barbara Palvin. Its timeless, seamless design punctuated with a tiny metal buckle was reinterpreted in a rectangular shape that marked the first East-West style by the brand, as well as offered in new colorways like camel, navy and gray khaki.

For fall 2025, founders and sisters Beste and Merve Manastır tweaked its concept into a new everyday version crafted from eight pieces of leather hand-stitched together, and released their sophisticated take on the doctor bag design. The latter is set to become their next big hit thanks to the classic shape made from soft black leather and chocolate nubuck leather, the practical internal side pockets and the zippered central compartment that can store everything a woman could need throughout her day.

Laurence Dacade

The veteran designer, who debuted a Palais-Royal pop-up for fashion week, showed her fall collection in the space, which she affectionally called a “shoe box.”

Inside, sketches and inspirations from Dacade’s mood board served as a fitting backdrop for the styles, including combat boots with multicolored studs and metallic details.

Leather gaiters transformed ankle boots into knee-high or thigh-high styles. The designer’s signature Angie and Merli boots got an update, while mary janes and brogues also stood out in interesting material treatments. Dacade also had some more big news: She recently debuted a new footwear brand in Japan.

Cazabat

Jean-Michel Cazabat, who threw a party at his new Paris store, was once again inspired by the spirit of the ‘70s.

Disco-ready metallics, giraffe print and python-printed leathers jazzed up the collection of boots, evening pumps, sandals and ballerinas.

He called his new slingback “a modern version of ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s.’”

Lancel

Things took an exotic turn also at Lancel, which turned its store into a festive jungle to present the latest iterations of its bags. The standout designs came with zebra patterns that created a graphic effect on the structured silhouettes of logoed tote bags and cross-body bags, as well as on the softer shape of the brand’s Sienna bucket style.

Rupert Sanderson

The designer went all in on eel this season, giving slingbacks and pumps a shiny, elegant finish.

A lace-up evening sandal with geometric mesh panels and crystal inserts is another standout, while a new slingback with a block heel and a bold deep V-shaped upper is a modern take on the style.

Stephane Kélian

After quietly relaunching storied French shoe label Stephane Kélian for spring 2025, Estelle Bauer is making a bigger splash for fall.

The brand builder and entrepreneur, who has previous experience at brands such as Scholl and Hush Puppies, was enamored with Kélian for decades before taking its reins. “I would describe it as a combination of Paris and Florence, combining sophistication, design and culture,” said Bauer, who licensed Stephane Kélian from Groupe Royer, which is providing logistics support.

From a design perspective, Bauer is keeping the focus on Kélian’s signature braided-leather styles that have defined the label since it debuted in the 1970s.

Produced in India, the collection features boots, loafers, mary janes and more. A wedge from the archives is reimagined for fall in a lighter iteration.

Nomasei

With International Women’s Day falling on March 8, right in the middle of Paris Fashion Week, the sustainably minded Paris brand decided to mark the occasion with its second drop for (RED), the organization cofounded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to combat AIDS.

The bestselling Nono loafer got a special “Red” update. For every purchase of the loafer or the brand’s red platform sandal, Nomasei will donate 20 percent of the retail price to support the organization’s efforts in bringing life-saving health care programs for women and girls in communities most in need.

“We are incredibly honored to partner with their team, especially during Women’s History Month, when we consider the global impact AIDS and other health care issues continue to have on women and children around the world,” said cofounder Marine Braquet.

Maeden

Minimal enthusiasts could rejoice with Maeden’s new styles. The Amsterdam-based label launched by Christian Heikoop in 2022 won the accessories prize at the 2024 ANDAM Fashion Awards and already secured distribution at prime international retailers for a reason: Its lightweight bags with understated appeal make for smart investment pieces thanks to their sweet-spot price points and a luxe feel.

The brand, which partners with a century-old certified tannery based in the Netherlands that produces leather from byproducts of local dairy farms and assembles its pieces in an atelier in Tuscany, expanded its assortment with the Yumi Sling version of its popular tote bag and the new Monday shoulder bag, a soft, light carry-all punctuated by a single subtle hardware that looks best in its suede iterations. 

Grounds

Designer Mikio Sakabe continues to push boundaries with his Tokyo footwear label’s exaggerated outsoles and high-tech constructions.

This season, he took the shape of a hand and put it on a sole of a sneaker. “I love to design big footwear,” the designer said after his inaugural runway show in Paris, which also featured his growing apparel range and a new eyewear range.

Jude

What happens when you design both shoes and furniture?

You show them both off during Paris Fashion Week, of course. Jurgita Dileviciute, cofounder of emerging footwear label Jude and design firm Project 213A, talked about the footwear brand’s aim to be a go-to label for women who gravitate toward timeless and minimalist designs.

“Not every shoe is for me, but we always try to have the cool girl in New York in mind,” said Dileviciute, who displayed the shoes on her modern tables. (The footwear and furniture are made in Portugal.) The fall 2025 shoe collection, which Dileviciute designed with cofounder Denitsa Bumbarova, centers around boots and pumps. Earth tones dominate, and materials like snakeskin, dusty suedes, nubuck and buttery napa are key.

Phileo

Philéo Landowski, FN’s 2024 emerging talent winner, continues to juggle a high-profile Comme des Garçons collaboration with his own collection.

This season, the designer updated his signature designs, including his ballet flat, with the goal of appealing to a wider audience. Material innovation was also key, with patent, distressed suede and napa leather among the major stories.

Côte & Ciel

The name of this utilitarian-chic brand, which has collaborated with Yohji Yamamoto’s Y’s brand in recent years, means coast and sky. So for the fall, creative director Émilie Arnault drew inspiration on a person who spent his life between both: French aviator and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

The suspended volume of a deployed parachute became the curved bottom of a tote bag that can fold down to smaller proportions. The gathers of an aviator flight jacket outlines the functional volumes on a backpack. She also figured the winged paratrooper’s badge in the shape of a belt bag.

Hagelstam

“Classics with a twist” is how former journalist and influencer Sandra Hagelstam describes her year-old footwear brand.

Based between Helsinki and London, the founder said she designs with a minimal and muted aesthetic, always adding some interesting details.

“I draw a lot of inspiration from men’s dress shoes that I work into feminine shapes,” she said. For fall, a loafer pump with buckle detailing and contrast stitch pump are among the highlights.

Andrea Wazen

“We’re looking at a much more edgy Andrea Wazen girl,” said the designer, who ventured beyond her red carpet and evening roots this season, with more day-to-night looks — including loafers, ballet flats and lower heels.

Her favorite style? A versatile mule, in a 75mm heel height, with the label’s signature bow reimagined as a metallic accessory.

The mom of two also recently launched her first “mini” collection, with pint-size versions of her signature designs. Of course, Wazen’s platforms, beloved by Jennifer Lopez, are still front and center.

Michino

Designer Yasu Michino continues to expand his repertoire of chic shapes inspired by his multicultural upbringing and an eye for revisiting classic shapes.

Take the Trocadero bag, a two-handled purse with clean graceful lines. A meeting of Japanese torii gates and classic French architecture resulted in a symmetrical front but also a sculptural asymmetrical profile.

Meanwhile, the Palais Royal bag was created in collaboration with Miho Kawahito, director of ready-to-wear for Japanese label Seven Ten. A curved lid and a specially designed hinge are nods to childhood treasure boxes while the wide opening makes it practical.

Also new for the season are leather goods, which range from sunglass carriers to pencil cases, all with the same D-shaped ring that allows them to be clipped onto a lanyard — for the sake of practicality as much as safety on the go.

Duha

Born in Tunisia and based in Dubai, emerging talent Duha Bukadi designs with her heritage top of mind — but the former architect wants to have a lot of fun with it. “It’s for girls that are serious, but don’t take things too seriously,” she said.

Bukadi unveiled her first full winter collection, produced in Italy and Brazil, with an emphasis on new textures and bold details.

A playful closed-toe style features crystals in the shape of a foot on the upper, while the Babies flat in allover studs is a highlight. Material play was also in focus, with pony hair leather fashioned in a Bambi print.

Ancuta Sarca

Fresh off her perfume collaboration with Molton Brown, London-based designer Ancuta Sarca was in Paris as part of the British Fashion Council’s NewGen initiative.

Most of the designer’s fabrics and materials are upcycled or recycled, and this season, Sarca — known for her sneaker heel hybrid — worked with deadstock leather to drape and manipulate the material into oversize bows on boots. Bags and ready-to-wear are also a growing part of the business, as well as men’s sneakers.

Ruslan Baginskiy

Transformation is what inspired the Ukrainian milliner for the fall. “The world around us is changing so quickly and adaptability has become essential — in life and in design,” he said. “I wanted to create pieces that reflect this moment, visually interesting but also versatile and multifunctional.”

Cue new iterations of his hat bag, this time with trims and braids in leather, but also a charming bow-decked take on the baklava and scarves that transform into fetching caps depending on how you knot them. A$AP Nast is already a fan.

The brand also introduced a new interior object, a hat stand that can be stored flat for travel, created in collaboration with Milan-based creative studio Objects Are By.