Powerhouse luxury label Gucci recently took a trip to London, taking over the Tate Modern for a celeb-filled Cruise show. Sitting among the front row were Kate Moss, Demi Moore, Salma Hayek, Little Simz, Debbie Harry and many others eager to see creative director Sabato De Sarno’s first Cruise collection. But, celeb-spotting and location aside, the looks were spectacular and plenty of trends are starting to trickle through.

Described as “Englishness with an Italian accent” by Gucci, we saw models walk the runway in trusty jeans and delicate blouses, midi skirts and oversized bomber jackets and plenty of sheer pieces similar to those spotted on the recent autumn/winter 2024 runways. And, many looks – regardless of structure, shade and style – had one core thing in common: colour-blocking.

Whether a sheer shirt and trousers, a crinkle-cut skirt and bomber jacket or a high-shine leather co-ord, the colour match was perfect. And, to make things more interesting, it wasn’t just the one shade receiving the colour-blocking treatment – orange, red, pink and green all came down the runway as one singular style.

So, expect colour-blocking to be a big trend for summer – it’s one of the easiest ways to plan an outfit as well, speeding up your routine by simply sticking to one singular shade. Here’s how.

Why colour-blocking is the one key trend we’re taking from the Gucci Cruise collection