Chelsea Hansford has resumed her globetrotting tendencies for Simon Miller’s Spring 2025 collection, this time lands in Acapulco, Mexico. The range is standard rate for the brand-based brand, filled with knitted sets, button-through, asymmetrical neck and zoom lines and fringe galore.
Although Raffia is a staple all year round in the Simon Miller Universe, it is especially justified in the spring of 2025. “We have taken many natural references of the cliffs, the colors of the rocks,” said Hansford. But not all inspiration comes from Mother Earth; The accessories were inspired by the “Raffia para” that she observed in the hotel. Knitted Intarsias and Smoked Popeline Roksets, meanwhile, nodded to the palm trees via simple leaf prints and more abstract designs painted by Hansford’s husband by hand.
Simon Miller’s slot Top-a cotton Poplin button with a back exit and adjustable tie-operated this season to new striped colors: forest green and white, and a low-contrast mandarin and salmon. Hansford says it is a consistent bestseller for the brand. “It gives you a nice minch and [you can] Choose how you want to wear it, “she said about his versatility.
There is no doubt that Hansford knows what her buyers want, but it would be nice to see her step out of her comfort zone. It is possible to lean on staples, such as the final summit, while it also tries something new and risky – hopefully something that she will consider in future seasons.