For Fall/Winter 2025, Albert Kriemler immersed Akris in a world of blue—the deep, layered, and ever-shifting hue of the twilight hour that inspired the collection. Drawing from American artist Alyson Shotz’s cyanotype prints, the collection played with depth and transformation, mirroring the fleeting moments when day and night merge.
“Alyson’s cyanotype conveys a deep, multilayered representation of blue,” setting the tone for a show that was as much about color as it was about materiality and movement.” – Albert Kriemler
Set against a backdrop of stone arches of the Collège des Bernardins bathed in ultramarine light, the show opened with a royal blue asymmetrical midi dress adorned with Alyson’s Cyanotype print evoking architectural blueprints. This interplay between structure and fluidity continued throughout the collection, with tailored silhouettes softened by pleats, sequins, taffeta ribbons, and airy feathers that moved beautifully on the models. Kriemler described this collection as an “exchange of AM and PM codes, expressed through form and fabrication,” and this was reflected in pieces like tailored ottoman jackets, double-breasted button-up stand collar jackets, wool coat dresses and skirt suits serving a chic appeal for any time of day.
Jackets and coats—many worn as dresses were a cornerstone of Kriemler’s vision—reimagined as emblems of transition, from sequined outerwear to feather-trimmed trenches. “Fabrics are not just material but a message—for the woman who does not compromise,” Kriemler remarked, and these transformative garments proved just that, with every look exuding a refined sense of versatility and elegance.
The collection was also a testament of Akris’ heritage of meticulous textile craft with luxurious fabrics from the brand’s headquarters in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and their relationships with the finest Swiss mills, embody the brand’s commitment to artisanal quality, seen in the intricate use of double-face wool and cashmere, designed to offer a sense of warmth and fluidity, while a velvet neoprene and silk blend added an unexpected modern edge.
Wool plaids and plush maxi cords embraced a cozy sensibility, while techno tulle and silk Duchesse brought playful lightness to more structured designs. Textures furthered the theme of ambiguity: brushed cashmere capes mimicked shearling while a navy-royal blue silk mohair hand-crocheted stripe shrug added a casual coolness. The new Alice bag returns this season in a variety of textures, including horsehair, satin, cervocalf, and luxurious calf skin.
The seamless blend of precision and softness reinforced Akris’s reputation for quiet luxury this season, and Kriemler’s deep dive into blue was not just a color story but rather a study in balance, depth, and transformation.
Explore the fall winter 2025 collection below.
