TRENDLETTER 18-December-2025

MOBILITY

Leather Porsche Design weekender with fabric lining inspired by the jacket pattern associated with F. A. Porsche and translated into the 911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche anniversary interior.

Textiles and Car Design
Woven Heritage: Fabric Patterns and Austrian Roots in the Porsche 911
From Pepita to tartan: how fabric patterns shaped the Porsche 911—and how ideas developed in Zell am See found their way into automotive design.

Vintage sepia photo of a woman in Edwardian clothing riding a bicycle down a busy tree-lined street.

Fashion in Motion Quiz
How Mobility Shaped Fashion – A Quiz
From cavalry heels to bicycle skirts and weekend bags: how movement quietly forced fashion to rethink itself.

SHOPPING

Bag X Art Auction
Falling Riders Motif on Luxury Bag by Sebastian Kelemer – Auction for Charity at Parallel Vienna
A Viennese artist's humorous take on tumbling riders, stitched onto a premium leather bag from Austrian luxury label Ludwig Reiter. Currently auctioned for a good cause at Parallel Vienna.

TRAVEL

Ski touring ascent near Amberger Hut in the Ötztal Alps under winter conditions.

Ski Touring: Trend and Risk
Ski Touring in Austria: A Growing Trend Between Freedom, Risk and Digital Illusions
Ski touring has become a mass trend in Austria. Why the Alpine Club warns against false safety from apps, AI and social media.

CULINARY

Split view of a street crowd outside and an indoor Christmas dinner party with a city view.

Christmas: Out or At Home?
Going Out or Staying In: Christmas Food Trends Across Austria
Eating out or staying at home? Inflation, service quality and tradition shape how Austria eats at Christmas this year.

Playlist by fashion.at/music 2025

Latest Posts archive

18 December 2025 - Fashion.at Music Tip: Vanessa Paradis has released the official music video for "Les épines du cœur," a track from her album Le retour des beaux jours (2025). As a long-term Chanel house ambassador, she appears dressed in Chanel outfits, with the project supported by the fashion house. The song addresses themes of love and heartbreak through floral metaphors.