Our heritage Review of the spring 2025 shows, fashion shows and ready-to-wear collections

Beyond seashells by the sea, Our Legacy took inspiration from more offbeat elements for spring, including outboard motors wrapped in modest, mismatched fabrics; dried seagrass; fishing nets; boring holiday postcards and how clothes deteriorate and get tangled when wet.

The result is a collection that’s a little more conceptual than usual, with shirts designed to be worn flared off the shoulders, evoking a mid-high collar; short gray down jackets without feathers inside; silver jewelry strung with bent bottle caps and fishing lures, and even a crumpled dress shoe, like the ones unlucky cartoon characters find at the end of their fishing line instead of dinner.

Still, it was very on-trend with the faded pastels seen elsewhere in Milan, although here the colors fell into the range of kelp, sand and mud, as well as pale blues, greens and plums.

During a quick tour of his Milan showroom, creative director Cristopher Nying selected garments with intriguing fabric treatments, including a lightweight parka whose nylon fabric mimicked waxed cotton; gossamer sweaters with a fishnet feel; an anorak that seemed to rust here and there, and dress-like coats and loose pants made of coarse canvas that looked like a potato sack, but softer to the touch.

The brand continues its gradual global expansion, expanding beyond its London and Berlin boutiques to open three stores in Korea. Next: he is looking for a location in Paris and is also considering testing the waters in the United States.

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