SOften blamed for changing minds (and trends) too quickly, the world of fashion must also be recognized for its power to influence make what seemed forgotten shine. After years of minimalism and clean lines, the Autumn-Winter 2025 2026 season brought rich, tactile, almost painterly textures back to the catwalk. Among the protagonists, the damask velvet: that noble and iridescent fabric that brings back ancient homes and theatrical decadences.
Today, however, it frees itself from the formalism that once confined it to living rooms and opera stages, to transform itself into a symbol of a new femininity: more free, folk, And earthly.
Where we have already seen it
Before walking on the catwalk, damask velvet inhabited Renaissance palaces, when it was the favorite fabric of Italian courts and Venetian noblewomen. With its jacquard weaves and floral designs, it embodied the power of luxury and the refinement of artisanal know-how. Returned cyclically in the costume – from baroque of inspiration pre-Raphaelite of the nineteenth century to the revival bohemian of the seventies – today finds its voice thanks to Burberry, who rereads it with a contemporary sensitivity.
The Burberry damask velvet dress. (Spotlight Launchmetrics)
The English brand chooses it for a coral red velvet dress as romantic as it is folk. From knee length, balloon sleeves, neck with ruffles and asymmetric cut, minimalism is just a distant memory.
How to match a velvet dress
As the details and grandeur of the dress increase, the difficulty in matching it also increases. Because of this Burberry point up black high boots in riding leather, a must, and a maxi patchwork leather shoulder bagto balance the romance of velvet. With a precious touch given by chain necklace with hanging charms. It’s a look that works because it mixes opposites: from the romanticism of the court dress to the practicality of the accessories of those who live in the countryside.
The total look from the Burberry Autumn-Winter 2025 2026 catwalk. (Spotlight Launchmetrics)
To reinterpret it, a few tricks are enough: avoid excessively baroque jewellery and bold color combinations. Above you can wear one there coat straight in wool, for the most elegant occasions, or one barn military jacket, to stay on the country-core theme.
Thus Burberry brings velvet back into everyday use, without nostalgia and without excess. For old-fashioned looks that take a journey back in time and become cool again.