Mason's Velvet: Men's and Women's Trousers and Outerwear

Velvet carries a heavy legacy. Born as a luxury fabric, reserved for nobility and clergy, it has traversed the centuries without ever losing the aura of a precious but difficult-to-handle material. Too tightly tied to the idea of splendor to feel everyday, too overused in revivals to seem truly new.

In the Mason’s FW25 collection this ambiguity is upended. Velvet is neither quotation nor ornament, but a fabric that returns to measuring itself against sartorial cut: trousers and outerwear that exploit its depth, warmth and structure to redefine the role of an ancient material in a modern wardrobe.

Origins and history of velvet

Velvet was born as a luxury fabric: in the Middle Ages it dressed nobility and clergy, more a symbol of power than of style. During the Renaissance it became the preferred material for ceremonial garments and court uniforms, emblematic of wealth that wished to be displayed.

In modern fashion it undergoes many lives. In the ’20s it appears in evening dresses for women, soft and shiny under electric lights. In the ’70s it becomes a bohemian uniform, flared pants and jackets in saturated colors, while in the ’90s it returns as a “difficult” fabric, used by Armani and Versace to give depth to blazers. Always elegant, always recognizable, but rarely conceived as an everyday piece.

The Mason’s FW25 collection picks up this heritage: not costume, not nostalgic quote, but a fabric that re-enters the wardrobe through the sartorial cut of trousers and outerwear.

Men’s velvet FW25: models, fabrics and fit

In Mason’s men’s wardrobe, velvet is not an aesthetic revival, but a material measured against the precision of cut. The Chile splits into two: joggers with drawstrings at the waist and traditional cargo, offered in 1500 and 500 wale corduroy. Two opposing interpretations of the same garment: sporty and relaxed in the first case, closer to military heritage in the second.

The Harris, a 5‑pocket slim fit, carries the denim language into velvet, confirming that the most “popular” model can also support a noble fabric. At the opposite extreme, the Milano Jogger in 500‑wale corduroy, extra slim fit, is almost a provocation: a sharp silhouette that contradicts the softness of the material. The Osaka, carrot fit in the same velvet, works instead on the construction of volumes: wide hips, tapered hem, architectural balance.

The Torino, slim fit in 1500‑wale corduroy, remains the most classic: lean but not rigid. The New York, regular fit in 100‑wale corduroy, also in a version with pleats, adds formal structure and a more sartorial register.

The collection is not limited to trousers. Velvet extends to outerwear with the blazer Da Vinci in 500‑wale corduroy, designed to build suits, and with the overshirts Firenze and Steve, which bring the fabric into a more everyday context. It is confirmation that for Mason’s velvet is not a seasonal costume, but a coherent language for men’s winter.

Women’s velvet FW25: models, fit and outerwear

In the female Mason’s collection velvet is not a revival fabric but a material that takes form in precise constructions. The Dallas Wide, velvet cargo with ribs, works with ample proportions and workwear details: fatigue pockets and essential structure that transform the utility inspiration into an urban language.

The heart of the line remains the New York, offered in various versions. The Straight, chinos with straight leg, shows how velvet can sustain an essential silhouette without weighing it down. The Cozy and the Carrot accentuate volumes, with looser fits that taper at the hem while maintaining balance. The Slim interprets velvet with clean cuts and sleek lines. The leg follows the body without constraining it, giving back to the fabric its most controlled elegance. It is proof that velvet can be essential without losing intensity.

Alongside, other models expand the range: the Jaqueline Archivio, slim fit, works on line purity with a nod to classic elegance, and the Chile Jogger, in velvet‑jersey with elastic waistband, which brings the fabric into athleisure with a soft, natural drape.

It is never used in pure form, but always in fabric blends that improve softness and comfort. It is particularly apt for special treatments such as marbled effect, which enhances the texture of the piece and emphasizes its three‑dimensionality.

The discourse is completed by outerwear: the gilet Ellen in wide‑cord velvet, the jacket Karen and the coat Amy demonstrate how velvet can sustain both sartorial verticality and a more informal register. In all cases it is not the fabric that dictates the tone, but the construction: pleats, cuts and fit that transform velvet from decorative fabric into a tool of measure.

The new form of velvet

Velvet has always oscillated between luxury and ostentation, between the desire to appear and the fear to overdo. Mason’s FW25 brings it back to its balance point: not a stage fabric, but a material that lives by construction and measure.

In trousers and outerwear, men and women, velvet regains a real function — warmth, structure, depth — without losing character. Here is where the collection finds its strength: transforming a symbol of ancient elegance into a form of sartorial contemporaneity.

FAQ – Mason’s Velvet

What are velvet’s properties?

Velvet is a warm, soft and wrinkle‑resistant fabric. Its three‑dimensional surface retains heat and gives visual depth to garments. In Mason’s versions it is always blended with other fibers to improve comfort, elasticity and durability.

What pairs well with velvet?

Velvet pairs best with materials that balance its visual richness: lightweight wools, compact cottons or technical jersey. A velvet trouser can be worn with a matched blazer for a formal look or with a field jacket for a more urban contrast.

Which jacket is best to wear over a velvet outfit?

Clean lines work best: a cropped wool jacket, a neutral-tone blazer or a structured coat in tone‑on‑tone. The key is not to add visual weight — velvet alone is enough to construct the presence of the look.

How are velvet garments washed and treated?

Velvet must be treated carefully: delicate wash at low temperatures or, preferably, professional dry cleaning. Avoid spin cycles and direct ironing; to revive the pile, steam is enough to restore volume and softness without altering the color.