Christian Louboutin Fall Winter 2025 collection introduces both women’s and men’s designs with a distinctive collaboration. Artist and professional surfer Otis Carey joins the Maison, bringing his Indigenous Australian heritage and lifelong love of the ocean into the project. Carey created exclusive prints that translate his cultural motifs into dynamic graphics, each rendered in brushstroke-inspired textures that recall the feel of a real painting. His approach resonates with Louboutin’s creativity, as both share an instinct for vivid use of color and form.
The women’s offering centers on the Miss Z line, which first launched in Spring Summer 2025. Known for combining style with comfort, the Miss Z family now expands with new mules, pumps, and boots enhanced by Carey’s screen-printed patterns on cotton canvas. Designs receive added durability through a water-repellent finish, while pieces like Gaagal Sphere and Gaagal Strass elevate the range with hand-set crystals. Miss Z Slimimule presents a flattering mid-heel cut, while Miss Botta introduces a new boot shape in black and Bengali pony print. Other updates include the rhinestone-covered Merylzip Strass and the shimmering Miss Z Degrastrass.
Beyond Miss Z, the season enhances familiar favourites. The Loo Boot evolves with a sleeker profile and an over-the-knee variation, while the Jane heel returns as Janitta, a knee-high boot. The Cassia family adapts its pointe shoe-inspired form into fresh editions, including the Cassia Nodo pump, platform, and a new boot. Kate Max Laces explore sensual transparency with lace-up silhouettes ranging from pumps to boots. The Bubble line experiments with 1960s references, combining PVC with leather and plexi heels that frame the red sole. Viva Condora continues this experimental energy, introducing an intricate plume heel on open-toe mules.
Christian Louboutin expands into sturdy designs for colder months with the College line, borrowing elements from men’s footwear. Triple welt soles and double-buckled straps return as Antonina College shoes and Cortinetta College boots, both incorporating wool socks into the construction. Penny Donna loafers reappear in standout textures, including Lizzy Croco burgundy leather. Pyraclou introduces rows of signature metal studs to the College base, while the Pyrabizz sandal updates the concept with studded straps and an ergonomic insole.
The collection also presents a diverse selection of bags. The Baggy line uses soft Nappa lambskin in practical, relaxed shapes with adjustable straps. The Makimay Chain Pouch serves as a versatile staple, described as the little black dress of bags. Carey’s influence extends here as well, with Toile Enduite Gaagal reinterpreting the Eloise bag using water-repellent printed effects, and Otis Waves weaving laser-cut leather into flowing patterns inspired by the sea.
The men’s range interprets classic tailoring through modern lenses. Carey’s prints appear on the Louis sneaker in Toile Enduite Gaagal, and luxury versions like Gaagal Couture feature rhinestones and studs on silk satin. Moc College Gaagal and Mule College Gaagal showcase woven leather techniques influenced by Carey’s oceanic references. The season introduces new forms such as the Bloon boot and Derloon shoe, inspired by clown shoe shapes with rounded toes and soft footbeds. Rock-infused Zigissimo returns, while Chambeliss grows with Lord Champ, a knee-high boot with extensive lacing. City footwear such as the Sarto and Grave update classic forms with thick soles and perforated details, while Seriox and Serchelsea reveal innovative stitching techniques. Sneakers like Astroskate expand the Astroloubi family with oversized lacing and spikes, while St Louis reimagines the Louis line as a slip-on.
Men’s bags continue the house’s reputation for detail-driven design. The Funky line adds the roomy Funky Weekender, while the Djanis crossbody embraces a boxy utility shape accented with engraved bars, lacquered pulls, and the signature red sole motif underneath. These pieces ensure that accessories, like the shoes, reflect the Maison’s artistry.
