Chinese New Year 2025 Style Guide: Capsule Collections and Festive Fashion
Published on January 9, 2025 | by DSGN arcHive
Discover the latest capsule collections and festive fashion trends for Chinese New Year 2025. Stay stylish this Year of the Snake!
Looking to step into Chinese New Year 2025 in style? With the festivities fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to elevate your wardrobe. Find pieces that blend elegance with festive flair. As we embrace the Year of the Snake, the key is balancing tradition with modern sophistication. Vibrant hues like rich crimson and luxurious gold are the way to go. Add delicate embroidery and statement silhouettes, and you’ll turn heads at every family gathering or reunion dinner.
This year’s capsule collections are truly serving chic vibes. Contemporary cheongsams and sleek co-ord sets take you effortlessly from day to night. And let’s not forget the accessories. Classic jade jewellery, embroidered clutches, and embellished heels are making a fabulous comeback. To make things even easier, we’ve rounded up the hottest must-haves of the season. Trust us—these stunners won’t stay on the racks for long. So, get your hands on them before they’re snapped up!
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Chinese New Year 2025 Style Guide
1. TOD'S
Tod’s is ushering in Chinese New Year 2025 with a chic, limited-edition collection inspired by the Year of the Snake, and it’s absolutely one to watch. The brand beautifully pays tribute to Chinese tradition by reimagining iconic designs like the Gommino, T Vintage Sneakers, and T Timeless crossbody bag. Each piece comes in a festive colour palette, with red taking centre stage. Red, as you may know, symbolises luck and prosperity for the new year. Every design effortlessly blends Tod’s signature elegance with their renowned craftsmanship.
What’s more, the subtle details in this collection truly honour the spirit of the season. Whether you’re dressing up for a reunion dinner or simply looking to add a touch of festive flair to your everyday look, this collection is definitely the perfect choice.
Available at select Tod’s boutiques worldwide and online.
2. Max Mara
Wondering how to ring in the Year of the Snake with elegance? Max Mara’s Chinese New Year collection is the perfect answer, offering a seamless fusion of tradition and modern fashion. Drawing inspiration from the snake’s powerful symbolism of intelligence, transformation, and adaptability, the pieces exude timeless sophistication. At the heart of the collection, you’ll find the iconic 101801 Icon coat and the Teddy Bear Icon Coat, both reimagined with custom silk linings and beautifully intricate floral embroidery. The collection’s vibrant red hues bring good fortune and prosperity, while sweaters, dresses, and t-shirts featuring delicate floral prints and embroidered “M” letters add a fresh, artistic edge. A true celebration of the season’s spirit, this collection is made for those who want to embrace the festivities in style.
This exclusive collection will be available in selected stores and online.
3. Tory Burch
Ready to embrace the Year of the Snake with a touch of luxury? Tory Burch’s Lunar New Year 2025 collection is here to help you do just that! This limited-edition capsule is packed with festive charm and prosperity. From handbags to footwear, ready-to-wear, jewellery, and accessories, each piece is carefully designed to bring good fortune and wisdom to your wardrobe. Snake-inspired details truly steal the show. Crystal-embellished serpents wind through handbag clasps, while enamel handles on satin mini totes elegantly echo the snake’s sinuous curves.
What’s more, the motif makes its way onto wool cardigans and statement jewellery pieces, adding even more festive flair. With favourites from the T Monogram family included, this collection is all about timeless style with a twist. Campaign visuals will light up luxury shopping destinations, drawing attention to every piece. Meanwhile, red shopping bags adorned with a serpentine T-Monogram pattern make the in-store experience just as special. A chic way to celebrate the season, don’t you think?
Tory Burch Lunar New Year 2025 Collection is now available in-stores and online.
4. Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani is marking the Chinese New Year in style with a stunning capsule collection inspired by the Year of the Snake. The collection effortlessly weaves the brand’s signature elegance with symbolic motifs, showcasing intricate embroidery and bold graphic designs that celebrate themes of reunion and harmony. With an air of understated sophistication, each piece strikes the perfect balance between festive charm and refined grace. Fronted by Giorgio Armani’s Global Ambassador, Hu Ge, this collection is a celebration of Lunar New Year traditions wrapped in modern, timeless style.
5. FENDI
Fendi celebrates the Maison’s Centenary and Lunar New Year with a bold capsule collection, blending archival re-editions, signature designs, and striking prints that reflect the daring creativity at the heart of Fendi’s DNA. The women’s collection dazzles with statement pieces like the Fendi Eyes Charm, Peekaboo Mini, Nano Baguette, and a chic champagne-coloured FF silk skirt, perfectly paired with a pink floral graphic sweatshirt or cashmere cardigan. Meanwhile, the men’s line showcases the Baguette Soft Trunk, a red ribbon Lunar New Year bracelet, and sleek accessories like the Fendi Eyes Wallet and black FF jacquard baseball cap. Whether it’s a black denim jacket or the stylish Fendi Eyes Flow Sneakers, the collection exudes refined elegance with a festive twist, making it a must-have for the Year of the Snake.
Available in store and online.
6. Gucci
Gucci’s stunning capsule collection for the Year of the Snake is here to make a bold statement. The mythical serpent gracefully takes centre stage in every piece. For instance, it decorates the pink printed silk carré, weaving beautifully through the iconic Flora motif. Similarly, the embroidered wool bouclé jacket adds a touch of sophistication with its snake-inspired details and House logo. Moreover, accessories like the Gucci Blondie small shoulder bag bring effortless elegance to the collection. Meanwhile, the Women’s Gucci Re-Web sneaker truly stands out. Crafted from Original GG canvas, leather, and suede, it features intricate snake embroidery and bold accents. Altogether, with its perfect blend of heritage and modernity, this collection offers a chic way to welcome the Lunar New Year in style.
Available in store and online.
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