If there is one jewellery piece defining 2025, it is the brooch.
What was once considered a vintage embellishment worn only on special occasions has transformed into the most expressive and contemporary ornament of the year. Across runways, red carpets, corporate wardrobes and modern Indian fashion, brooches have taken center stage—not as accessories, but as statements of identity.
The revival of brooches is not accidental. As the world moves toward more intentional dressing, people are choosing pieces that speak about who they are. There is a shift toward jewellery that carries personality, memory and meaning. A brooch does all of this effortlessly—sitting quietly on a garment yet commanding attention through silhouette, placement and symbolism. Designers across the globe have embraced the brooch for exactly this reason: it brings back a sense of individuality to fashion.
2025 is also the year of genderless style, and the brooch has found its perfect moment in this landscape. It glides across wardrobes—on a saree pallu, a structured blazer, a turban, a dress shoulder or even the handle of a handbag. The brooch has no boundaries, no rules and no fixed identity. It belongs to everyone and becomes what the wearer wants it to be. This fluidity is what makes it the most relevant piece of jewellery today.
The aesthetic shift towards sculptural minimalism has further fuelled the brooch’s rise. As people move away from heavy layering and toward one bold, meaningful piece, the brooch emerges as the natural hero. A single silhouette in 22K gold, a single curve, a single pearl or gemstone—these are enough to elevate an entire look. This new wave of minimalism is not plain; it is powerful, intentional and artistic. Brooches capture this beautifully.
There has also been a renewed appreciation for heritage craft. Across luxury markets—India, Europe, the Middle East—there is a desire to reconnect with culture but reinterpret it in modern forms. The brooch, with its rich history in Indian royalty, European courts and global fashion archives, acts as the perfect bridge between the past and the present. Designers are revisiting motifs like Jaali patterns, fish scales, temple geometry and pearls, but transforming them into contemporary, sculptural forms that feel at home in 2025.
At Matsya, this global trend finds a deeply personal expression. Our brooches are not just ornaments; they are wearable stories rooted in heritage, resilience and fluidity. Each piece draws inspiration from ancient Indian symbols—Jaali architecture that filters light and protects, Matsya motifs that represent rebirth and movement, sari pleats that echo cultural memory, and the warrior spirit of Rani Lakshmibai that symbolizes courage. These inspirations are distilled into forms that feel modern and intentional, crafted in 22K gold with pearls, emeralds, rubies and textured finishes that give each brooch a sculptural presence.
The way brooches are being styled today also reflects the shift in taste. They are no longer restricted to a blazer lapel. They appear on sarees as heirloom accents, on minimalist dresses as the single point of focus, on shawls that need both function and beauty, on hair buns for a modern take on tradition, and even on handbags as a mark of personal style. The brooch has become an art piece that moves with the wearer, adapting itself to every occasion and every mood.
What makes brooches truly special in 2025 is that they are not just part of a trend—they are part of a movement. A movement toward conscious style, cultural appreciation, personal storytelling and sculptural luxury. They represent the desire to wear meaning, not just ornamentation. They celebrate individuality in a world of mass production.
As brooches reclaim their place in contemporary fashion, they remind us of something important: jewellery is not simply decoration. It is a reflection of identity. And in this new era of expressive dressing, few pieces capture that truth as beautifully as the brooch.
At Matsya, we design brooches for exactly this moment—pieces that honour where you come from, celebrate who you are, and move fluidly with who you are becoming. Brooches are back in 2025, not as vintage relics, but as symbols of modern self-expression. Elegant, sculptural and deeply meaningful, they are the jewellery of the future wrapped in the beauty of the past.
#Wear your story.
#Wear your identity.
#Wear the brooch.
