Nicolas Ghesquière’s latest collection was an homage to the house’s history of dressing stylish travelers.
This season, Nicolas Ghesquière transformed the Louis Vuitton runway into a celebration of travel, nostalgia, and elegance. The Fall 2025 collection, presented at the historic L’Étoile du Nord near Paris’s Gare du Nord train station, transported guests to a world where fashion and movement collide. With the echoes of bustling station platforms, the hum of departure boards, and the anticipation of departures and arrivals, the show embraced the house’s heritage as a pioneer of luxury travel.
As the lights dimmed and the first model stepped onto the runway, the atmosphere was cinematic, evoking the golden age of train travel. Ghesquière drew inspiration not only from the house’s origins as a luggage maker but also from the romance and energy of train stations—places where stories unfold and where fashion is an unspoken language.
“I wanted to capture the emotions of a journey—the anticipation, the goodbyes, the arrivals,” Ghesquière noted in his show’s program. “A train station is a place where stories unfold, where style is both personal and expressive.”
The collection evoked the romance and excitement of train travel, with silhouettes that balanced functionality and sophistication. The opening looks immediately set the tone—sheer rubberized trench coats in muted shades of gray and taupe layered over striped jumpsuits with fluid scarves, capturing the nonchalant elegance of travelers hurrying along a platform. Double-breasted wool coats with structured shoulders nodded to vintage railway uniforms, while flowing silk dresses echoed the movement of steam swirling from an old locomotive.
Leather, a cornerstone of Louis Vuitton’s history, played a dominant role in the collection. Boxy leather jackets with high collars, Bermuda shorts with circular cargo pockets, and structured trench coats with dramatic lapels offered a modern take on travel-ready outerwear.
Each look felt like a glimpse into a traveler’s wardrobe, a reflection of the diversity and unpredictability of a train station. Some models exuded effortless wanderlust in soft knit separates and relaxed tailoring, while others embodied metropolitan sophistication in precisely cut suits and high-neck blouses with exaggerated sleeves.
Eveningwear took on a decade-spanning, old-world-meets-bohemian flair. Delicate slip dresses in crushed velvets and diaphanous silks, accented with gloved hands clutching monogrammed hat trunks, transported viewers to another era. Dramatic cape coats, cinched at the waist with oversized LV-monogrammed belt bags, added a theatrical touch, as though the models were stepping off a glamorous midnight train bound for adventure.
Ghesquière’s love for contrasting textures and layering was more evident than ever. The collection showcased ethereal organza tops, buttery soft suede trousers, plush fur-lined coats, and intricately embroidered silks—a testament to Louis Vuitton’s commitment to craftsmanship. The tactile mix reflected the reality of travel, where textures—from crisp linen shirts to the luxurious weight of a well-worn leather duffle bag—create a visual and sensory experience.
Accessories further enhanced the travel theme. Mini steamer trunks, reminiscent of Louis Vuitton’s 19th-century designs, were carried as chic, structured handbags. Sculptural pill-box hats, inspired by vintage train porters, completed the looks, while oversized leather gloves and wraparound scarves reinforced the idea of fashion as function. Bright neon abstract prints peeked from beneath classic silhouettes, adding a modern, slightly rebellious touch.
By the finale, Ghesquière had painted a portrait of the ultimate Louis Vuitton woman—one who is constantly in motion, both physically and stylistically. Whether she is dashing through a station, boarding a train, or arriving at her destination, she does so with effortless sophistication and a sense of adventure.
“All aboard,” Ghesquière seemed to say, as models disappeared into the distance—headed toward a future where fashion and travel remain forever intertwined.
