Now going into its third season, the relaunched Donna Karan label has found a niche with modern working women that are living full lives before and after toiling at their nine-to-five job. There are no trends to be found here, no quiet luxury basics, and certainly no boho-chic pieces; instead the team has zeroed in on continuing the Donna Karan DNA, with somewhat minimalist silhouettes that are body conscious, and have an emphasis on soft textures.
For spring 2025 there are slinky silver separates with bold gold brushstrokes—a motif pulled straight from the archives—jersey separates with Robert Lee Morris hardware (also pulled from the archives), and a wide array of knits, from chunky cable knit sweaters to sensual floral crochets. Donna Karan’s focus on the shoulders continued this season, with an elegant slim vest with a criss-cross neck, ideal for those day-to-night days. Elsewhere, the team looked for inspiration in nature, creating geometric patterns based on water ripples that added a dose of sensuality to the lineup; some done in sequin embroideries and others in an all-over abstract, textural material. The color palette followed this path, from grays and silvers to beiges and tans to black and white and ultimately yellow.
