For Pre-Fall 2025 Sabato De Sarno Takes Us Back To 1970s Gucci

Sabato De Sarno’s Gucci is a continued conversation between the brand’s past and present, and each collection clearly links the two. For Pre-Fall 2025, De Sarno references 1970s Gucci, taking the House’s heritage and brand DNA of the time and reimagining it through his distinctly modern lens.

There are unmistakable nods to one of fashion’s most celebrated decades. Think sky-high platforms, tailored suit sets, a bandana-inspired print taken from the Flora motif, silk headscarves, and more. A distinctly feminine allure juxtaposes menswear-inspired trousers paired with statement furs and colorful knits—a celebration of casual luxury.

Introducing the Gucci Softbit

Clear nods to the Gucci archives are present throughout, like the iconic Gucci Horsebit, an omnipresent detail seen on shoes, bags, and ready-to-wear. Luxe but pragmatic, the collection further plays on the idea of individuality and the confidence expressed through fashion. At the same time, the past is reimagined with a contemporary allure.

The bags are just as thrilling as the collection overall. There are plenty of classic Gucci icons like the Gucci Jackie 1961 and the reimagined Gucci Blondie, alongside new bags like the Horsebit Bucket, which was introduced on the Spring 2025 runway.

Pre-Fall 2025 also sees the introduction of an entirely new (and exciting) shape: the Gucci Softbit. Defined by its soft leather and slouchy silhouette, it is finished with a Gucci Horsebit detail, breathing new life into the decades-old motif and once again cementing De Sarno’s link between the Gucci of then and the Gucci of now.

View more from the collection below. Images courtesy of Gucci.