How to rewrite the floral script?

Florals have always been associated with femininity, grace and a certain romanticism, but in 2025, they’re evolving into something much more sophisticated and diverse. From Milan to Paris, florals made a significant statement this year— morphing into bold, avant-garde motifs, intricate textures and powerful designs that push the boundaries of what florals can represent in contemporary fashion.

Whether Balenciaga’s striking floral appliqué crop top or the Chloé’s cheerful floral tops and dresses, Calvin Klein crop-top and shorts collection on the global runways, florals are popping everywhere.

Closer home, Aisha Rao, the founder and creative director of her eponymous label, states, “Florals are timeless, but their relevance lies in how they’re reimagined. In our latest couture collection, Wild at Heart, we approached them through a more nuanced lens; where florals merge with fauna to create motifs that feel both organic and surreal. It’s about balance and reinterpretation: bringing structure to something inherently delicate and finding new ways to express a classic idea. For us, florals work best when they feel instinctive — less about following a trend and more about reflecting one’s individuality.”

For Wild at Heart collection, florals are carefully integrated into the garments with sculptural embroidery, creating 3D effects that mimic the organic shapes found in nature. The collection is a perfect representation of how florals can be both delicate and structured, wild yet controlled. Aisha’s reimagining of florals blends perfectly with the larger 2025 trend — one that embraces not just flowers, but nature in its entirety, from delicate petals to untamed vines.

No longer just decorative patterns but complex, multi-dimensional and deeply symbolic, it offers a reflection of the ever-changing landscape of global fashion. From the bold, oversized blooms in Milan to the surreal dreamscapes in Paris, florals in 2025 are redefining their place in the fashion world.