Ludovic de Saint Sernin Fall/Winter 2025 at Paris Fashion Week

Ludovic de Saint Sernin Fall/Winter 2025 / FW25 at Paris Fashion Week entitled L’Entretien

Ludovic de Saint Sernin FW25 / Fall/Winter 2025 tells the story of a high-powered professional navigating the boundary between control and indulgence. The collection opens with an electrifying image: sweat-slicked two gender youths storming through a glass-walled lobby, still wearing the remnants of last night’s makeup, straight from the dancefloor and into their 10:30 a.m. interviews. The sharp suiting and cashmere-blend overcoats they wear initially present a picture of corporate chic, but a closer look reveals subtle hints of rebellion – micro-dresses composed of interlaced leather bands, rubber-clad calves peeking from beneath trench coats, and traces of their nocturnal attire still clinging to their powerful yet fluid forms.

For Ludovic de Saint Sernin FW25 / Fall/Winter 2025 is about taking the corporate world by storm without compromising one’s true essence. The designer showcases a 9-to-5-to-9 wardrobe that redefines the notion of corporate attire. Business suits and outerwear appear at first to be conventional, but upon closer inspection, they reveal a world of sensuality hidden beneath. This collection is about not only stepping into the boardroom but doing so while maintaining an uncompromising sense of self, proving that success doesn’t need to come at the expense of identity.

Looks transition seamlessly from the office to after-hours, drawing a line between the corporate world and the private desires lurking underneath. Inspired by the timeless photographs of Helmut Newton, the collection includes pencil skirts, body-skimming dresses in pinstripe wool, Glen plaid, and even polished latex. These garments, with their front-laced closures, carry an edge that would feel as appropriate for a dungeon-dwelling domme as for a high-powered boardroom executive. What might first appear as modest collared wool shirts and refined suits quickly reveal a darker, more daring side. Sleeveless halter tops replace standard office attire once coats are checked at the door, while precision-tailored suits and outerwear showcase an expert balance between power and sensuality.

The carnal energy beneath these professional exteriors is brought to life through the luxurious materials and expert craftsmanship for which the brand is renowned. Notably, a stunning collection of elevated leather pieces developed with LVMH Métiers d’Art includes iconic Ludovic de Saint Sernin silhouettes such as the Cleavage bralette and spaghetti-strap dress, now reimagined in supple python skin. The designer’s commitment to handcrafting is evident in the flawless seamwork of lace evening dresses and metal mesh bust constructions – details that also made an unforgettable appearance in the recent Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture collection, debuted by Emily Ratajkowski at the Vanity Fair Oscars party. In one stunning gown, the delicate guipure motifs of the lace are painstakingly replicated in hand-assembled metal mesh, a testament to the brand’s mastery of craftsmanship.

This spirit of precision and expertise also informs the sharply structured, perpendicular-shouldered suits, accented by elegant point-toed mules and boots generously sponsored by ZARA. Though the collection suggests executive poise and self-possession, a careful, deliberate surprise awaits beneath the surface. L’Entretien is about blending the disciplined world of high-stakes professionalism with a subversive edge – a celebration of sensuality that does not shy away from disrupting convention. As always, Ludovic de Saint Sernin proves that even in the most buttoned-up of environments, there is room for daring and sensual self-expression.