In the mellow haze of autumn’s approach, the Swedish house Rave Review unveils its Autumn/Winter 2025 collection a graceful homage to the heritage “horse-girl” aesthetic, re-imagined for the modern, fashion-savvy woman. Far from fleeting trends, this offering carries the weight of tradition, nostalgia, and a deep-rooted love for the equestrian world.
The founder’s upbringing in the stables an upbringing shared with her mother, a revered riding instructor imbues the collection with a sincerity often lacking in fashion. The countryside of yore, with its tartan kilts, riding breeches, and well-worn boots, becomes the inspired canvas for a fresh and modern sensibility. As one gazes upon the ensemble of padded scarves, riding pants, and blanket-lined coats, one senses both the rustle of coarse wool and the breath of cold morning air before a stable door opens.
A Blend of Heritage and Upcycling
Rave Review draws deeply from the textures of the past. The hallmark tartans, the slim riding trousers, the wax-coated jackets all evoke the grand estates and fox-hunts of a bygone era. Yet the brand turns this heritage inside out: vintage duvets become padded scarves, leather coats are lined with wool blankets, and asymmetric tailoring whispers of rebellion against rigid tradition. Even floral frocks and gently floating dresses appear, recalling soft femininity amid rugged countryside. The effect is both refined and raw.
Through this alchemy of upcycling repurposing old fabrics, re-casting them into new forms the collection speaks to modern sensibilities of sustainability and individuality. Nothing feels overly polished or mass-produced; rather, each piece seems as though it were reborn, steeped in story, character and time.
Cobblestones and Country Roads The Mood of AW25
There is something romantic about the notion of a woman riding out at dawn, the mist curling around her as she heads for the stables. The AW25 collection evokes precisely that mood the taste of cold air, the soft clip-clop of hooves, and the weight of a well-worn coat around one’s shoulders. The babushka scarves tied beneath the chin, the mud-splattered wellies, the sturdy leather outerwear all conjure up images of long rides across moorlands or gravel driveways leading to grand country manors.
Yet Rave Review does not linger in sepia-toned nostalgia alone. The asymmetric cuts, the off-centre collars, the mingling of double-layered blanket skirts with delicate lace these are modern touches, signalling that this is not a museum recreation but a living style. It is heritage, yes but heritage re-wrought for a woman of today, confident, self-aware, and unbound by old-fashioned propriety.
Why Rave Review AW25 Matters for Contemporary Fashion
In a time when many fashion houses chase novelty with volatile trends, Rave Review’s AW25 offers a quieter, more considered vision. It reminds us that elegance need not be flamboyant; that sustainability and sophistication may walk hand in hand; that nostalgia need not be mere imitation, but can serve as fertile ground for reinvention. In doing so, it paves a way for style rooted in memory but alive to the present.
For those who treasure garments that tell a story that carry a sense of place, of history, of hands that once stitched and wore them this collection shall be a treasure. It is not simply about wearing a coat, a skirt, or a scarf: it is about wearing heritage.
In summary, Rave Review AW25 succeeds in harmonising the pastoral charm of riding-school traditions with the sharp, elegant lines of modern fashion. The result is a collection at once timeless and timely, honouring the past even as it strides briskly into the present.
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