It’s been years since Barbiecore swept the cultural stage, but pink is making a return to the runways — this time with far more nuance. Rather than the monolithic impact of a single hot-pink shade, the Fall 2025 season embraced a full spectrum, from soft blush to deep magenta, offering a more dimensional and mature take on the color. Designers used pink as a vehicle for exploring contemporary femininity, often through the lens of historical references. At Chloé, Miu Miu, and Sandy Liang, the color evoked girlishness with intention, delicacy balanced by depth. Meanwhile, brands like Courrèges and Issey Miyake applied pink in more abstract, minimalist expressions, folding it into their visions of futurism. The result? A hue once seen as simplistic now reads as layered, expressive, and undeniably present.
