Hi Everyone! Welcome to the 2025 Spring and Summer Fashion Trends course topic. I'm excited to dive in and explore the trends and look at practical ways to bring these bigger than life ideas into wearable doll clothes projects! Follow along in the video as I share my thoughts on the fashion trends for Spring 2025, emphasizing comfort and style.Key trends include:Denim: Barrel and wide-leg jeans in various lengths.The cropped and ankle lengths are particularly popular for the spring and summer seasons, allowing for experimentation with different colors and fabrics beyond just denim, such as corduroy and lighter shades like whites and creams.Sheer Fabrics: Sheer tops, sleeves, and skirts. Sheer fabrics can be incorporated into doll fashion in several creative ways. Designers can use sheer overlays, such as a complete sheer top layered over a tank top, or add sheer sleeves to blouses. Sheer skirts can also be designed to go over tiny shorts, allowing for a playful and airy look. The use of sheer fabrics adds a light and fresh element to doll outfits, making them suitable for the spring and summer seasons. Additionally, combining sheer fabrics with other textures like lace and ruffles can enhance the overall design, providing a variety of styles to explore.Lace and Ruffles/ Boho: Lace and ruffles are significant trends for the 2025 spring and summer fashion season. The combination of sheer fabrics with lace and ruffles creates a playful and romantic aesthetic. Ruffles can be added in various ways, whether as simple accents or in abundance, providing versatility in styling. The use of fabrics like Batiste and rayon, which have a light and airy feel, complements the lace and ruffles and works well for lace trim insertion.Active Wear: Stylish active wear for everyday use. Active wear is also making a statement, with a twist on traditional styles, incorporating elements like tennis dresses, flare style yoga pants, legging, and polo shirts.Bubble Skirts: Bubble skirts are making a comeback in 2025, reminiscent of their popularity in the 1980s. They can be styled in various ways, from simple bubble skirts to more elaborate designs. This trend allows for creativity and experimentation, and you can find inspiration from runway fashion shows that feature bubble skirts and bubble dresses.Jackets: In 2025, denim jackets continue to be a popular choice, with styles like cropped denim jackets and oversized denim jackets gaining traction. These variations add a modern twist to the classic denim jacket look, making it versatile for different outfits. As for trench coats, there is a noticeable trend towards cropped trench coats, which are currently very fashionable. This style offers a fresh take on the traditional trench coat, allowing for a more contemporary silhouette. Additionally, classic trench coats remain a staple, but the cropped versions are particularly in vogue right now, and there are plans for new pattern designs to reflect this trend.Maximalist Style: Bold colors and oversized prints. In 2025 fashion, maximalist style is characterized by big, bold, and bright colors, as well as larger prints that are over-scaled compared to what is typically used for doll scale. This style includes vibrant colors, wide stripes, and prints that are larger than what one might normally think works for dolls, making it a fun and modern choice for fashion design.Footwear: Peep toe shoes and flip flops for summer. I plan to freshen up the Open Toe Janes for 2025! Nod to Historical: Historical fashion influences are present with dresses featuring boning and exaggerated silhouettes.I hope this overview encourages creativity in incorporating these trends into designs for your doll's wardrobes!Check out this video of the Dior Spring /Summer 2025 Fashion Show!Here are a few examples of Liberty Jane designs that feature these elements! The Glaziers Hall Lace Dress, Topanga Canyon Ruffled Top, Boomerit Falls Jacket and Dress, Alice Springs Tiered Dress. The Barrel Jeans Pattern is available now! It includes many great details and has a fun and unique fit! The Wide Leg Jeans pattern will be published later this month. I see this one being a permanent wardrobe staple - the variety of options and lengths make it very versatile!