The allure of winter gloves has distant roots, and now they are on the catwalk

Short, long, glamorous and with a sartorial allure. Gloves are back in fashion, invading the catwalks of the women's fashion shows for autumn/winter 2024-25 . It's hard to call them a must-have of the season, but hand gloves have definitely attracted attention during the fashion shows. But how did gloves come about? The history of gloves has ancient origins: dating back to ancient Egypt, gloves were used as a symbol of status, while in ancient Greece and Rome, they were used both for protection and for eating. In the Middle Ages, they became a symbol of power and nobility, worn by knights and kings, while in the Renaissance, they evolved as a fashion accessory, often decorated. In the 19th century, gloves were particularly popular among women, becoming a symbol of elegance.

Today, gloves take on the role of a protective accessory in the workplace, but also a fun accessory to enrich your look, and above all, keep your hands warm during the winter. From special evenings and red carpets, to everyday use, gloves for winter 2024 will be even more present in women's wardrobes with classic and timeless versions, but also with a couturish character. Perfect to wear in winter and biting temperatures, but also for the party season , now upon us, or as a glamorous accessory to complete elegant outfits for special occasions, gala evenings and red carpets.

Demna's proposal completely revolutionizes the purpose of gloves. For Balenciaga 's autumn winter 2024-25 show , the designer introduces a version of opera gloves worn only on the forearm and left to fall on the back of the hand, creating an unexpected and unconventional styling. There is no shortage of the most elegant and sophisticated interpretations: Chanel , Max Mara and Givenchy , which revisit long gloves in a couture key, transforming them into a symbol of class and timeless elegance, perfect for elegant and refined women.

For a look perfectly in line with the goth trend, Rick Owens offers long soft cashmere gloves with a dark soul, combined with garments made with the same material and in the same shades. Created with fine materials, these gloves offer an interesting contrast between hardness and softness, completing the ton sur ton look. Similar in concept, but with a different result, Francesco Risso of Marni presents long gloves designed to keep hands warm during the winter 2024-25 .

Louis Vuitton, on the other hand, offers a bold and fun proposal with a version of mitene gloves, or fingerless, in an extra-large format. Designed by creative director Nicolas Ghesquière, these fur gloves made their debut in the autumn winter 2024-25 collection.

Glove inspirations for the winter season surprisingly range across styles and cultural references. They range from the more pop proposals , such as those by Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson, to the red leather gloves designed by Alessandro Dell'Acqua for N°21, to the long models by Miu Miu, which play with the cliché of "desperate housewives" gloves, giving the accessory an ironic and nostalgic touch.