Using the classic materials of athleisure to create a luxurious foundation for the collection, Tory Burch put a twist on typical sporty silhouettes for her presentation at New York Fashion Week. Burch’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection made history by showing inside the Museum of Modern Art — as it was the first time an American designer was allowed to use their space as a venue for a runway show. 

A 1970s energy influenced the collection. Glittering embellishments decorated sportcoats and shoes as the models walked the runway to a soundtrack featuring Donna Summer and others. Additional groovy sunglasses and billowing midi dresses furthered the callback to the infamous fashion decade.

T-strap shoes, along with heels with a literal twisted slingback, made footwear a focal point of the show. Even paired with a textured velvet coat, the shoes not only packed a punch but also added a level of sophistication to Tory Burch’s latest works. 

Along the lines of “women defining ‘classic’ for themselves” as Burch says in the show’s notes, more masculine silhouettes are turned on their head in new elevated textiles, whether it be a brightly colored wool coat with a jersey overlay, or a sequin striped vest layered over a fitted cotton shirt. 

Burch creates a gradient effect towards the end of the collection, as the facade of menswear-inspired accents begins to fade to reveal asymmetrical dresses that are wholly feminine. The jersey dresses at the finale feel signature to the Tory Burch brand, yet are refreshed in simplistic striped color schemes.