Simplicity, elegance, comfort, and versatility threads throughout the Dunhill collection.
Fashion is one big cycle, but throughout the eras, classicism never goes out of style. British luxury brand Dunhill brought this idea back to life with the launch of its Autumn/Winter 2025 collection, which explores the hallmarks of English classicism and casual elegance.
English classicism, or classicism per se, emphasizes simplicity, elegance, and restraint, inspired by ancient Greeks and Romans. For the British luxury brand’s new capsule, this aesthetic concept appears in every coat, sweater, knitwear, shirt, and trouser designed to turn the wardrobe of the discerning man today into a timeless showpiece.
Crafted with the creative vision of Simon Holloway, Dunhill’s A/W 2025 collection draws inspiration from the English drape suit, pioneered by Dutch-born British tailor Fredrick Scholte in the 1930s and later iconized by the Duke of Windsor, Edward VIII. The Duke’s stylistic influence, which blends the suit’s sporting grace with his own sartorial elegance, threads throughout the collection.
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Holloway’s choice of theme is linked to the creative director’s vision to restate Dunhill’s status as a fashion authority that surpasses all others—especially among the younger generation of discerning men today.
“For me, Dunhill is the pre-eminent British menswear house. So, the idea is to restate that and make it more renowned to a modern audience. Not necessarily about age, but people who knew the name but never shopped there, or younger people who have just discovered it,” Holloway said in a recent interview with Fashion Network.








The runway show—held at the Società del Giardino in Milan—opened with looks where topcoats take center stage. These pieces were crafted with noble camel hair in shades of pale blonde to classic gold. The collection celebrated the duality of an Englishman’s wardrobe with balmacaans paired with coordinating corduroys, as well as navy Melton peacoats and bridge coats adorned with burnished brass buttons.
The collection shows the art of informal formality, with refined coats, blazers, and outerwear layered over sweaters, heritage-stiched knitwear, and patterned shirts. High-quality tailoring, which is core to the Dunhill brand, is showcased in black-tie options from opulent tartan suits to classic lounge suits in black velvet and barathea.












Besides timeless style, comfort and versatility are prioritized in this collection, with Holloway making every piece much lighter. “We have been really working with heritage mills of Biella and the mills of Somerset, Yorkshire, and Scotland to direct translations of our archival clothes—mixing wool and linen, mohair, wool and silk, a more contemporary fabric. And our construction of the tailoring is much lighter—lighter weight canvas, no shoulder pads,” he told Fashion Network. “Going back to the Duke of Windsor and how he and his tailor Frederick Scholte did something called the English drape, what I love about it is it has a natural shoulder, not that built-up Savile Row shoulder, which I love and I appreciate but not something I would personally wear.”
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Holloway reimagined the House’s iconic car coats with charcoal gray suede shearing, fine wool whipcord, and double-faced ebony French lambskin with cashmere tartan lining. Textures and patterns also play a key role in Donegal tweeds, which clashed against velvet, as well as patterned blazers and car coats that were layered with refined cashmere overshirts and knitwear. Smoking jackets in velvet, ancient madder silk, and wool twill are paired with contrasting silk accessories.


















The Made-in-England capsule reimagined the Davies hybrid sneaker in new tones like stone, opium, and golden brown. Further showcasing the brand’s innovation and artistry are the tasseled and strap loaders in oak patina calf, black, and brown suede, as well as the Cypher Needle jacquard Grecian slipper offered in rich tones like midnight, emerald, burgundy, and black.
Dunhill’s Autumn/Winter 2025 show concluded with Tyrol-inspired ensembles, comprising a cavalry twill driving jacket with carved horn buttons, a Loden coat modernized by double-face construction, and a striking alpine green blazer worn simply with a felt fedora and black cotton cashmere denim jeans.
Watch the highlights of the show below.
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