This year, suede bags and jackets are an absolute must-have, especially in the trendy colors chocolate brown and cognac. However, according to Pantone, this color palette will evolve in the coming year.

Mocha Mousse, a soft medium brown shade with hints of nude and peachy pink, was named the Color Institute’s Color of the Year for 2025. A look at the catwalks shows that Mocha Mousse is particularly suitable for maxi dresses. This is reflected in the romantic creations for Chloé by designers such as Rosey Aphrodina and Chemena Kamali. The new trend color is also used in silky materials, for example by brands such as Jacques Wei, Dries van Noten, Carolina Herrera and Balmain. Jacquard fabrics in this shade can be seen at labels such as Etro, Sarawong and Asiyam.

In addition, retro-inspired designs from Prada, Emporio Armani and Etro rely on the mocha tone. Accessories and leather shoes in Mocha Mousse round off the trend, as collections from JW Anderson, Miu Miu, Le Silla, Giuseppe Zanotti, Prada, Pollini and Zimmermann impressively demonstrate.

FashionUnited has put together some looks from the catwalks for you.

Rosey Aphrodina SS25 Bridal, Helmsted SS24 Ready to Wear, Sarawong FW24 Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Balmain SS25 Ready to Wear, Dries van Noten SS25 Ready to Wear & Dries van Noten Ready to Wear SS25
Balmain SS25 Ready to Wear, Dries van Noten SS25 Ready to Wear & Dries van Noten Ready to Wear SS25 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Jacques Wei FW24 - Ready to Wear
Jacques Wei FW24 – Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Asiyam OFF25 Resort Women, Etro OFF25 Pre-Fall Women, Dries van Noten SS25 Ready to Wear
Asiyam OFF25 Resort Women, Etro OFF25 Pre-Fall Women, Dries van Noten SS25 Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Chloé Ready to Wear Fall Winter 2024
Chloé Ready to Wear Fall Winter 2024 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Self Portrait SS25 Ready to Wear, Fiorucci SS25 Ready to Wear, Shiatzy Chen SS25 Ready to Wear
Self Portrait SS25 Ready to Wear, Fiorucci SS25 Ready to Wear, Shiatzy Chen SS25 Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Rokh SS25 Ready to Wear, Peter Do SS25 Ready to Wear & Peter Do SS25 Ready to Wear
Rokh SS25 Ready to Wear, Peter Do SS25 Ready to Wear & Peter Do SS25 Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Albus Lumen Albus Lumen OFF25 - Resort Women & Chanel OFF25 - Pre-Fall Women
Albus Lumen Albus Lumen OFF25 – Resort Women & Chanel OFF25 – Pre-Fall Women Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Emporio Armani SS25 Menswear, Etro OFF25 Pre-Fall Women, Prada SS25 Ready to Wear
Emporio Armani SS25 Menswear, Etro OFF25 Pre-Fall Women, Prada SS25 Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Hervé Léger OFF25 Pre-Fall Women, Ralph Lauren FW24 Ready to Wear, Chanel FW24 Ready to Wear
Hervé Léger OFF25 Pre-Fall Women, Ralph Lauren FW24 Ready to Wear, Chanel FW24 Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Versace SS25, Victoria Beckham FW24 Ready to Wear & Niccolò Pasqualetti SS25 - Ready to Wear
Versace SS25, Victoria Beckham FW24 Ready to Wear & Niccolò Pasqualetti SS25 – Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Gabriela Hearst SS25 - Ready to Wear
Gabriela Hearst SS25 – Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
JW Anderson SS25 - Ready to Wear
JW Anderson SS25 – Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Miu Miu SS25 - Ready to Wear
Miu Miu SS25 – Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Prada SS25 - Ready to Wear
Prada SS25 – Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Le Silla SS25 - Ready to Wear
Le Silla SS25 – Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotligh
Pollini SS25 - Ready to Wear
Pollini SS25 – Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Giuseppe Zanotti SS24 - Ready to Wear
Giuseppe Zanotti SS24 – Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
Giuseppe Zanotti SS24 - Ready to Wear & JW Anderson SS25 Ready to Wear
Giuseppe Zanotti SS24 – Ready to Wear & JW Anderson SS25 Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight
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