2025AW TREND BOOK
Accelerated by consumers adopting nature as a board member, sustainable consumption
and production is a necessity. Look to kinder print methods using natural resources and dyes, along with circular processes such as mono-material patterns and digital printing to minimise waste and water usage.
Use bio-fabricated, lower-impact dyes and finishes, looking to microalgae inks. Focus on the harmful impact of carbon drives industries to learn from each other, creating space for partnerships, such as AIR-INK. Cleaner printing techniques arise from Chimera.
The climate crisis places focus on finding alternative processes and materials, with industries looking to opportunities in asteroid mining, phytomining and molecular recycling in space, filtering through to fashion prints to inform cosmic awe and patterns inspired by otherworldly and cosmic matter. Look to this direction to replace harmful sequins, glitter and shine.
Quieter trends prove their importance as consumer sentiment of buying less reaches mainstream. Create prints made to last for multiple seasons, with simpler generative minimalism themes looking to #ToneOnTone and circular pattern creation via cut-work and quilting.
In this 2025 Autumn and Winter trendbook, the Wuman Textile designer team explores the category potential and multiple presentation methods of knitted fabrics in various weaving methods such as lace, mesh, and warp knitting. Many categories are the latest technology in the industry.