2025 Trends
We explore some of the hottest-tipped food, fashion, skincare and health trends for 2025 and find out how you can jump on board with them at Old Spitalfields Market
Mocha Mousse vs Tomato Red
The big womenswear debate as we enter 2025 revolves around colour, with Pantone announcing the chocolately-brown Mocha Mousse as their colour of the year while everyone else fixates on reds – from Pintrest’s claim that it’s the year of Cherry Red to spring/summer catwalks dominated by the Tomato Red.
The good news is if you are tempted by the browns, the reds, or both, our retailers have you covered. Mercantile London have the most stunning new season red dresses from Damson Madder that will see you brighten up the darker months all the way into summer, along with classic tees, sweatshirts and socks from cult sustainable label Le Bon Shoppe in “Chilli”- but also a bang on Mocha Mousse trend pullover from Noella.
Meanwhile, & Other Stories have the perfect shade of polish – Bright Tomato – for anyone wanting to just dip a toe into the bold red trend. And never ones to miss a colour trend trick, Colorful Standard’s whole collection is available in new shades including Sahara Camel and Red Tangerine.
Plaid: Not Just for Winter
Plaid or checked shirts have been a long-time winter wardrobe menswear staple for many. The big news for 2025 is its surprise breakthrough into spring/summer collections.
The catwalks have been filled with plaid shirts in brighter shades and lighter fabrics, a total gift for anyone who hangs up their checked overshirt with a heavy heart during the summer months.
Wax London have the perfect solution to get you started – the bright tones of their Whiting Orange Pike Check Overshirt ensures it’s a piece for all seasons, while Percival’s Check Long Sleeve Shirt is a top sale pick that will see you through until summer.
Our Charity Super.Mkt pop-up also offers the chance to shop some 90s vintage plaid shirts that might just fit the bill at preloved prices.
Crisps on Restaurant Menus
Just when you thought the fancy crisp fad couldn’t get any more fashionable… they are making their way onto restaurant menus.
Food trend forecasters at National Geographic say seeing crisps alongside more traditional fine dining dishes could become more commonplace this year.
Fortunately, BOTTLES are ahead of the curve. They are already serving up astoundingly-good homemade potato crisps alongside their Italian-inspired menu on Brushfield Street.
Supercharged Sandwiches
The rise of the sandwiches – quite literally – is set to continue into 2025.
Super-stacked sarnies you can hardly get your hands around, let alone your mouth, are predicted to dominate the street food scene in the UK this year, in large inspired by deli sandwiches in the States.
In the Market, Crunch have a tempting menu of massive sandwiches to choose from, newly-opened Bread & Truffle have brought their signature focaccia sandwiches to E1 and Melt have all your grilled cheese needs covered.
The Return of the Side Parting
With Y2k continuing to inspire clothing collections, along with the return of some Eighties make-up elements, 2025’s biggest predicted hair trends maybe shouldn’t come as a surprise.
From subtle off-centre partings, to dramatic side sweeps and flicks, the side parting is BACK.
Want to engage but worried you’ll get it wrong? Book into Neil Moodie Studio and let the professionals work their magic.
(Like Gemma Chan, style by Neil Moodie pictured here – image courtesy Neil Moodie Studio).
Fermentation Meets Skincare
For those on a gut health mission, news of the benefits of fermentation are nothing new – but in 2025 get ready for it to become a buzz word in the beauty industry too.
Natural, fermented ingredients that boast brilliant results with minimal environmental impact are already working their way into the skincare mainstream.
Start simply with a variation of one of The Ordinary’s bestsellers at our Deciem store .Their new 100% Fermented Rose Hip Seed Oil aims to help to prevent signs of irritation, such as visible redness that can contribute to premature signs of skin ageing, using organic rosehip seed oil that has been fermented with the yeast strain Starmerella bombicola, for enhanced soothing benefits.
AI-powered Home Workout Plans
With gym prices high and time to workout often limited, the number of people undertaking exercise at home is due to continue to rise in 2025.
This trend is set to be bolstered the now easy access to AI-powered personlaised plans and the VR gamification of fitness.
Need to get your house kitted out? Tiger have handy weights including kettle bells at accessible prices as part of the new January collection in their Spitalfields store (along with great journals to log your process).
New activewear is always a good motivator to get going – find everything you need to look the part at Lululemon in the Market.
Alcohol-free versus Year of Tequila
If you’re a Dry Jan disciple you’ll be pleased to hear that Funky Cellar have a whole menu of Alcohol-Free cocktails this month, including their No-groni, No-Snow Mule and the Crocadilla, alongside some great AF beers.
If not, it’s time to welcome the Year of Tequila.
According to experts the Margarita will be the bestselling cocktail of 2025. Get yours at The Loft or Merchant & Weaver, or find them available to drink in or takeaway (in cool little cans) at Funky Cellar.
Cheers!
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