2025 F/W Seoul Fashion Week: Where innovation meets sustainability

2025 F/W 서울 패션 위크: 지속가능한 혁신적 트렌드
Eun-hee, so this week, Seoul is all about fashion as the 2025 Fall-Winter Fashion Week brings new trends and creative designs to the forefront.
How was the event?
Yes Soa, the 2025 Fall-Winter Seoul Fashion Week is unveiling the latest trends, taking center stage at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in the heart of Seoul.
I attended the opening day, which once again served as a platform to explore Seoul's influence as a global fashion hub and the growth of its fashion industry.
Let's all take a look.
Want an exclusive first look at the hottest fall and winter fashion trends?
Whether you're a trendsetter or just curious about what's next in the world of fashion, this week, Dongdaemun Design Plaza in central Seoul is the place to be.
The 2025 Fall-Winter Seoul Fashion Week kicked off on Wednesday, bringing together top designers, industry professionals, and fashion enthusiasts to showcase the boldest, most innovative styles of the season with the aim of elevating global interest in K-fashion.
The opening show features HANNAH SHIN, a brand that says it constantly strives to balance glamor with sustainability.
Technology is helping it do that.
"One technology our brand has particularly embraced is 3D printing. The first dress you saw in the show, embellished with jewels, was created using the Fused Deposition Modeling method. Another dress, featuring stars, was made using PolyJet printing. By exploring how to integrate 3D printing into fashion, we've been able to create innovative and creative designs."
These 3D printing technologies allow vivid prints to be attached directly to textures in a sustainable manner, such as precise material usage and reducing waste.
Designer Shin also hinted that one of this year's fashion trends highlights the use of new technologies to create cruelty-free alternatives to traditional fur, with many brands leading the way.
Also to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Seoul Fashion Week, the opening day featured the first-ever "Seoul Fashion Forum," bringing together global industry leaders.
James Fallon, Chief Content Officer of Fairchild Media Group, a leading source of fashion news and analysis, shared insights on the global competitiveness of Korean designer brands.
This year's Fall-Winter Seoul Fashion Week also hosts a trade show with over one hundred thirty fashion brands, offering a platform for interaction between brands and more than 300 domestic and international buyers, with the goal of securing contracts worth around 8-billion Korean Won or approximately over 6-million U.S. dollars.
The event highlights the latest trends with innovative presentations that mix fashion and the work of people from all around the world. Don't miss this exciting look at the future of fashion before it ends on February 9th.
How did you enjoy the fashion show?
It was fascinating to see those glamorous and unique dresses.
Fashion events also bring out stunning celebrities and influencers, and though my favorite star was right across from me, I managed to keep my focus on the beautiful designs.
Can we still go and enjoy the fashion shows?
Yes of course.
Fashionistas who gather at DDP during the event can get tickets.
But each show offers tickets on a first-come, first-served basis, starting one hour before the show.
Between 10 and 20 tickets are available for each of the 16 fashion shows until Sunday, so it's pretty competitive.
However all shows are being livestreamed on the official UA-cam channel, giving fashion lovers worldwide the chance to experience everything from the blue carpet to the runway.
So Seoul City is trying to make Seoul one of the top fashion capitals in the world.
Any more details about the event that you can give us?
Yes, Soa.
In addition to the trade show, this season features a showroom tour with 50 brands, giving international buyers a closer look at the designs.
Since last season, the event has expanded to include areas like Hongdae and Bukchon, offering a wider experience of Seoul’s fashion scene.
For 25 years, Seoul Fashion Week has promoted Korean fashion globally through strategic business initiatives and collaborations, helping the event grow into a key player in the global fashion industry.
Absolutely, the future of the fashion industry is really exciting, as every season brings new trends and innovative designs.
And of course, we can soon look forward to news about the 2026 spring/summer season as well, right?
Yes of course.
Thank you Eun-hee for sharing.
Thank you Eun-hee.
Thank you, it was my pleasure.
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2025-02-07, 14:00 (KST)