Neon colours, enormous florals, vinyl trench coats, huge totes and crossbody sling bags – spring/summer 2020’s hottest fashion trends

Mar 4 , 2020

Bottega Veneta’s spring/summer 2020 collection. We look at some fashion trends for spring/summer 2020 that you just can’t miss. Photo: AFP

From Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and many more, STYLE’s pick of the hottest catwalk styles for spring/summer 2020 – from neon sparkle to ‘utility dressing’ cargo pants, trucker jackets and functional vests

Fashion finally welcomes its first season of the 2020 decade. Spring is the perfect season for breathing new life into your style as the spring/summer 2020 runways showed. Despite a myriad of trends, an omnipresent tendency is that designers are rewriting the codes of femininity and masculinity – taking the sheer see-through designs at Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Versace’s menswear catwalks, for example.

Gucci’s spring/summer 2020 collection. Photo: Gucci

Additionally, new interpretations of the 70s prevailed in the four fashion capitals, accentuated by Celine’s creative director Hedi Slimane’s profound love for the era.

Sportswear continues to cast an influence on the runway for both women’s and men’s fashion, as seen in Dior and Fendi.

Creations by designer Virginie Viard as part of her spring/summer 2020 women’s ready-to-wear collection for Chanel. Photo: Reuters

Valentino’s spring/summer 2020 ready-to-wear collection. Photo: Invision/AP

Sustainability remains a hot topic for fashion worldwide, spearheaded by Gucci’s announcement of a carbon neutrality scheme to offset the carbon emissions from its productions. Others who made green promises include Victoria Beckham and Stella McCartney, who are using ethically sourced materials and recycled textiles. Here, we round up the top trends of the season, straight from the international catwalks.

Full bloom

Creations by Yuhan Wang during London Fashion Week. Floral prints are in this season. Photo: AFP

It is summer and flowers are never too much, endorsed by creatives from Marc Jacobs to Erdem. Enormous florals, vibrant colours, oversized polka dots and abstract prints dominated this season’s runways. At Marni, floral patterns are camouflaged as abstract prints. Its designer, Francesco Risso, attempted to bring awareness of sustainability by showcasing this whole collection inspired by the charm of nature and focusing on recycled materials: take inspiration from Richard Quinn’s signature roses or go extreme with Dolce & Gabbana’s Sicilian jungle. Be bold and mix floral and foliage prints from different brands for a head-to-toe full bloom.

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