We had the pleasure of chatting with our Senior Assistant Buyer on 4505, Laurie Thompson, to talk all things winter style and the inspiration behind our brand-new Ski Edit, now live on site. From standout pieces to emerging trends, this collection is designed to take your slope style to the next level.
Check out the full interview below and discover the collection here.
Hi Laurie, take us through this edit and how it came about?
The AW25 4505 Ski Edit is about showcasing the best of our new season ski product, alongside highlighting what makes the range, and by extension 4505, special: the commitment to elevating your everyday, through product that is functional, versatile and stylish.
What did you look for when selecting pieces for the edit?
We wanted the edit to show the best of what 4505 Ski has to offer – focusing on designs which balance warmth and functionality, with on-slope style and a palette of new season colours and prints.
Are there any standout products you expect to perform particularly well this season?
We’re really loving our signature bomber shapes this season, which is such a key piece in everyone’s outerwear wardrobe this winter, whether it’s the womenswear cropped fur trim style, or the menswear MA1, with classic orange lining. We also always love our all over snow leopard print salopettes and coat, updating everyone’s obsession with leopard this year, into an après-ready version.
Can you tell us how this edit differs from previous ski collections in terms of style or functionality?
We have all the usual functionality customers have come to expect from 4505: adjustable hoods, fit to accommodate your helmet. Waterproof zips, with extended pullers, helping you easily use them while wearing gloves. Snow skirts, boot gaiters and thumbhole cuffs prevent snow from entering your suit, and sleeve ski pass pockets allowing you to access the slopes quickly and easily. All of this combines with our new season palette of chocolate, plum, bubblegum pink and chalky blue tones for womenswear, with signature faux fur trims and belted waist details. For menswear, we’ve focused on a clean, modern palette of black, contrasted with chalk blue and forest green colour blocking.
Let’s talk customers… firstly, who’s going to love this collection?
This range will really appeal to the style-conscious skier, who wants fashionable, functional and inclusive pieces that still perform on the slopes.
How do you see this edit aligning with current customer demand for activewear?
For 4505, we very much see Ski as an extension of our customers’ love of movement, all through the year. 4505 attracts the modern activewear customer who wants trend-driven style without compromising on quality, versatility or performance. Whether they are training for a marathon in the spring, playing padel or tennis in the summer, hitting the gym or studio in the autumn, or skiing in winter - we want 4505 to be the brand which takes them through all of those activities.
Are there any emerging trends in ski apparel that influenced the selection?
We really loved this season’s trend in womenswear for rich, saturated colours, which we brought into the range through our plum and chocolate colourways. These really pop when combined with our maximalist faux fur trims, and retro details like the side stripes, waist belts and animal prints. For our men’s range, we’ve seen looser/snowboard fits and bold colour blocking really trending, so we made sure our classic shapes were brought up to date with this, in chalk blue and forest green tones.
Are there any products you anticipate will sell out quickly?
Our faux fur trim pieces always perform exceptionally well, and it’s something our customer has come to expect from us. There have been some amazing early reads to our crop bomber and fur-trimmed side strip chocolate ski suit, which look to sell out by next month!
Thanks so much Laurie, have you got any final comments from the 4505 team on this edit?
We always obsess over fit and quality on 4505, so we made sure any customer feedback was reviewed and built into our range. Our customer loves our range of inclusive fits and sizes, the glam après styling, and the range of colours we offer on our core shapes, so we made sure this was adopted into this year’s range and adapted to the new season trends.
