When Michael Rider sent his latest Celine collection down the runway, all eyes went to the silk scarves - but not in the way you’d expect. These scarves weren’t just tied, they were engineered - draped into dresses, lined oversized trench coats, layered as tops, cinched as belts. It wasn’t styling - it was construction. Rider effectively reframed the scarf as a building block of an outfit. 

But what happened on the runway is only one part of a much bigger shift. Silk scarves have been bubbling back into the cultural bloodstream for months, resurfacing as the accessory that does everything. One piece can be a hair wrap at a beach club, a belt on tailored trousers, a bag accent on a quiet-luxury tote, or the unexpected layer peeking out beneath a coat. They make simple outfits feel intentional; they make maximal looks feel refined.

What’s driving the revival isn’t just fashion’s love of nostalgia - it’s practicality. A scarf adds shape, colour, movement, and personality without the heaviness of jewellery or the commitment of trend-led pieces. It’s elegant without trying, functional without feeling utilitarian.

For a generation leaning into individuality, it’s the easiest canvas to customise: fold it, twist it, tie it, repurpose it.

2025 is shaping up to be the year of adaptable dressing - fewer items, more ways to wear them - and the silk scarf fits perfectly into that mindset. It’s timeless yet modern, simple yet transformative. And as more designers reinterpret it and more people rediscover its possibilities, here are some of our favourites…

1. APOA Warab Scarf 

2. Hermes Guepards Bandana Double Face Scarf 90

3. Celine Square In Silk Twill

4. Massimo Dutti Paisley Print Silk Bandana 

5. Magda Butrym Folk Floral Print Scarf 

6. Alemais Michelle Printed Silk Scarf