OUR FAVOURITE FALL/WINTER 2026 TRENDS

editor MAREK BARTEK

Now that everyone has recovered from fashion month and had time to process everything we’ve seen, it’s time to start spotting patterns and the recurring elements that will define what we’ll be wearing in six months. We’ve witnessed some incredible visions and, admittedly, a few questionable choices. But most importantly, we have seen that fashion remains at the centre of cultural happening, and isn’t afraid to make a statement. Below we present to you our favourite trends of Fall/Winter 2026.

ROMANTIC ROMANTIC

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Fashion might not change overnight, but it is constantly evolving. While Spring/Summer 2026 bore witness to a rather gothic approach to dressing, Fall/Winter 2026 brings a clear surge of brightness, sweetness, and playfulness when it comes to romantic silhouettes. Dior’s tutus were a prime example of this evolution, replacing the darker, goth-romantic iterations. Chanel featured a peach nightgown with 3D floral elements, Simone Rocha delivered the cutest alternative to a traditional wedding gown, and Chopova Lowena brought to life an almost folklore, fairytale-like collection.

It’s fascinating to see this unexpected shift in design mentality — the usually bright Spring/Summer and the typically muted, darker Fall/Winter collections seem to have swapped, delivering a breath of fresh air into both seasons. Could it be that, in a world of uncertainty, creative directors are trying to spark at least a bit of hope and bring joy to their audiences?

DROPPED WAIST

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The year was 2022, and Miu Miu made the entire internet go bonkers over its collection featuring low-waisted mini skirts. It seemed like we weren’t quite ready to return to the noughties, but Ms Prada has always been ahead of the curve. Four years later, we’re entering a new golden era of the dropped waist — and this time around, it’s exciting to see how different brands approach the trend.

Chanel — the perfect example — showcased a series of flapper dresses with a low-hanging belt which, accentuated by smart colour blocking, created the illusion of a skirt starting just under the hip. Other brands, of course, didn’t stay behind and put their own spin on it. Marni presented a dress with a belt sitting on the hip, Rabanne showed a knee-length dress with an extremely deep V-neck, while Richard Quinn and Khaite combined bodycon dresses with ruffle skirts starting low on the hip, exaggerating the hourglass figure. Lacoste cinched its trench at the thighs, and Ferragamo inserted a rubber band-like element into a floor-length, deep V-neck dress, restricting the legs at the calves.

This season, the message is clear: the lower, the better.

MINI JACKET

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For those starting late on their Ozempic journey, this felt a bit like buying an item you can’t quite fit into yet — hoping that by summer you’ll be in better shape, and that’s when you’ll “reward” yourself by finally wearing it. That being said, there’s something undeniably sexy about this trend. And while we might’ve called it “mini jackets,” the shrunken effect appeared across coats, blazers, and knits alike.

From Tod’s to Thom Browne to KNWLS and Coach, we saw an array of tiny leather jackets, while Jil Sander, Prada, Rick Owens, and Dries van Noten approached the trend through coat iterations. Blazers at MSGM, Alainpaul, and Ottolinger were either mini overall or focused on shrinking one specific part of the garment. And last but not least, Diesel, Saint Laurent, and Victoria Beckham brought back the midriff, peeking through tiny knitted tops.

BODYCON DRESS

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For those right on track with their Ozempic journey, this trend feels like something they’ve been waiting for. From Gucci’s divisive show to Mulier’s final presentation at Alaïa, everyone seemed to fall in love with the body-hugging dress — in various adaptations, of course. From mini to floor-length, from sleeveless to long-sleeved, this trend forms part of a broader shift in silhouettes, as we collectively lean towards more fitted looks.

But while it’s trendy to wear something tight, it felt like a missed opportunity for brands not to showcase the bodycon dress on a wider range of body types — not only to fully demonstrate the garment’s potential, but also to remind us why we were obsessively wearing them in the 2010s.

TACTILE HEAVEN

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Materials are always central — after all, they’re what bring depth to a collection — but this season felt like a collective push towards creating a truly sensory experience. While the reign of fur remains intact, we saw it applied across collars, cuffs, and accessories in a more pronounced, almost indulgent way than in the previous Fall/Winter season, often leaning into exaggerated, almost playful proportions. Loewe truly pushed texture into more surreal territory through unexpected fabric manipulations. Spring/Summer’s more experimental material language returned, but with a sharper, more sculptural intention. Egonlab, for instance, delivered a striking blue feather turtleneck, Prada offered feathered shoes and boots.

The ongoing animal obsession further manifested in the use of pony hair across ready-to-wear and accessories — with Tod’s, Alaïa, and Simkhai embracing it in everything from structured outerwear to tactile handbags. Beyond animal and natural materials, there was also a noticeable surge in synthetic textures. PVC, latex, and rubber took centre stage, adding a futuristic, almost industrial contrast to otherwise soft silhouettes. Mugler showed metallic leather, Loewe leaned into sculptural rubber pieces that clung to the body and Saint Laurent explored second-skin finishes that blurred the line between garment and material experiment.

Among the more traditional fabrics, velvet emerged as the clear winner of the season. Elegant, elevated, and irresistibly soft, it appeared across tailoring and eveningwear — from Alaïa to Balenciaga — reinforcing the shift towards tactility and richness. Bottega Veneta, too, deserves a mention, with its signature emphasis on craftsmanship proving that texture alone can carry an entire narrative in the best way possible.

As AI continues to permeate creative industries, this return to materiality feels almost like a form of resistance — a reminder that fashion, at its best, is something you don’t just see, but desire to feel.

YELLOW, RED AND PURPLE

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Last season’s pink and absinthe might’ve not disappeared but they have officially been pushed aside, making room for a much more primary approach to colour — one that feels a lot less subtle. Yellow and red dominated the runways inserting boldness and confidence into the collections.

At Givenchy, sharp injections of both red and yellow cut through the collection with almost surgical precision, while across Milan both colours kept reappearing, as if everyone had collectively agreed to keep things bold and a little bit obvious. Gucci leaned into deep, saturated reds, Ferragamo followed suit, and yellow ranged from almost acidic tones to warmer, more nostalgic hues, popping up at Prada and Bottega Veneta.

And then there’s purple — which, despite all odds, refuses to go anywhere. Second season in the row, it insists on its relevance. Prada continues to circle back to it, so does Ferragamo — and how could Mugler not?! Purple is the moment.

ACCESSORIES AS THE NEW FOCAL POINT

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The first thing that comes to mind is Schiaparelli’s now-viral (literally) kitten heels. Combine that with the floral tights from Prada, a sculptural bag from Bottega Veneta, statement earrings from Saint Laurent, and a brooch from Chanel, and you get yourself a look that will surely turn heads. Maybe a slightly too styling option, but it certainly proves a point: accessories are no longer just commercial drivers. They’re becoming an increasingly important part of runway storytelling.

What was once positioned as craftsmanship-first has now adopted a more showstopper-first approach — and it seems to be working. Bags are getting bigger (or impossibly small), jewellery louder, and shoes more experimental. From Saint Laurent’s architectural footwear to Loewe’s playful, often surreal accessories, the focus has clearly shifted.

If anything, the rise of accessories on the runway mirrors the way we consume fashion today. Accessories are easier to isolate, easier to photograph, and, most importantly, easier to circulate. Entire trend reports now revolve around “the bag” or “the shoe” of the season — proof that the devil, the money, and increasingly, the style, really are in the details.