Ermanno Scervino Spring-Summer 2025 Scintillates with Contemporary Classics

Text: Jesse Scott

Ermanno Scervino designed one of the best women’s collections of Spring-Summer 2025. Always a highlight of the Milan Fashion Week calendar, Scervino took over a dramatic stage beneath Piazza Luna Bo Bardi to present a collection that dazzled with its precise craftsmanship, cohesive color palette, innovative illusions, and of course, the mastery of knits that has always been central to his brand’s DNA. 

From the first look, a beautifully cut white blazer over a short lace dress, to the last, a fatally chic sheer black dress, Scervino sure-handedly guided a star-studded guest list through a comprehensive wardrobe that spanned a broad array of colors and silhouettes while remaining entirely classic and contemporary. High-profile guests like Amy Jackson, Chloe Lecareux, and Martina Colombari enthusiastically applauded a series of 53 effortlessly elegant looks designed for a modern belle of the ball—wherever that ball may be.  

Scervino’s style unfailingly embodies timeless Italian elegance. Yet he proves season after season that he has his finger firmly on the pulse of the increasingly international young generations that are driving the future of fashion. Spring-Summer 2025’s looks were instant classics (some recalling 70s silhouettes which remain cool fifty years later) and due to their impeccable craftsmanship, they can remain in one’s wardrobe for years as stylish staples. Yet they also were distinctly of the moment, as Scervino used bright colors and innovative materials to translate and tailor his vision for the priorities and lifestyles of the young 20-something stars who he dresses.  

Scervino’s collection had something for everyone. Yet it remained remarkably cohesive, covering a wide color spectrum and varying degrees of formality without ever straying from its particular “cool girl” aesthetic. Notably, almost every look was monochromatic, with a series of seventeen white ensembles giving way to waves of tan, yellow, varying shades of blue, and finally black. There were options for every mood and occasion; lingerie style looks and sheer chiffon dresses appeared on the runway in perfect harmony with seductive little black dresses, supple tailored suits, and voluminous yet lightweight coats. 

Most impressive was Scervino’s playful yet technically masterful use of trompe d’oeil. Guests could be forgiven for not realizing that the light blue washed looks coming down the runway were not in fact denim but instead made of such diverse materials as cotton, neoprene, and silk. Several shoe designers have embraced the faux denim trend with their leatherwork this season, but Scervino set the gold standard by innovating with technical and natural materials and executing his illusion down to the final stitch detailings.  

Particular highlights, each illustrating the refined craftsmanship for which Scervino is known, included a form-fitting pink dress with shimmering floral patterns, a suede safari jacket paired with a tan foulard and knit peach pink top and pants set, and an all-faux denim look starring an oversized blazer, structured bra top, and flowing pants. That said, Scervino saved the best for last, as a series of black looks with couture-style details and tailoring drew gasps of approval from the audience.  

Impeccable craftsmanship and a profound sartorial understanding of the current flashpoint are two hallmarks of the Scervino brand. Both were in evidence this season, which was dominated by painstakingly crafted and devastatingly seductive looks still appearing “too cool to care.

Spring-Summer 2025’s wardrobe is for the modern girl who is too busy and too confident to care about how people perceive her but has the innate style sense to express her personality and look effortlessly elegant in anything she puts on. It’s exactly what the fashion world needs right now.