Autumn Winter 2026 fashion trends and new collections

Discover the latest autumn winter 2026 fashion trends and the new collections for the season. Many fashion brands have launched their winter 2026 - 2027 collection, read about them in the trend news below. Various trend forecasters report about the autumn winter 2026 fashion trend forecasts including colors, fabrics, silhouettes, patterns, styles, and more for clothing collections in upcoming seasons. You will find trend information for womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, shoes and accessories.

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FW26 trend: Statement dressing, ‘80’s style from Balmain, McCartney and more

On the FW 26 runways, designers showed a renewed interest in the bold silhouettes of the 1980s, reflecting a broader shift toward statement dressing. The decade’s defining styles, jewel-toned colors, strong shoulders on blazers and blouses, and the little black dress for evening, conveying female confidence and authority. Embellishments, like...

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A Century of Britishness: How Daniel Kearns is modernising Kent&Curwen

British heritage brand Kent&Curwen, established in 1926, has come a long way from creating ties for Oxford and Cambridge universities and inventing the first cricket jumper, to become synonymous with collegiate and sporting styles, blending British tradition with a "rebellious spirit” under the creative leadership of Daniel Kearns. 2026 marks...

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Maison Margiela targets Chinese market with Shanghai show and four exhibitions

Maison Margiela has inaugurated its first show outside of Paris in Shanghai. The brand is also launching a road trip across China, combining collections, exhibitions and activations. “This is the first time we have held a show outside of Paris,” Glenn Martens, artistic director of Maison Margiela, told FashionUnited in Shanghai. “The brand...

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FW26 trend: Designers use the peplum for a sculpted silhouette

The peplum made a strong return to the FW26 runways, reflecting fashion’s current interest in sculpted waistlines and controlled volume around the hips. Rather than the ruffled, overtly feminine versions associated with the 2010s, this season’s interpretations felt sharper and more architectural, often integrated into tailoring or streamlined...

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From fairy dust to sculptural fashion: AW26 trends from Tokyo

Tokyo Fashion Week marks the end of the international autumn/winter 2026 womenswear runway season. In the Japanese capital, designers looked to the past, drawing inspiration from bygone eras and mythical creatures. They also showcased their skill for craftsmanship and the creation of fashion sculptures. Fashion history FW26 (from left to right):...

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Video: Yoke FW26 – Tokyo Fashion Week

The label Yoke presented its autumn/winter 2026 collection. The runway show was held as part of Tokyo Fashion Week after the brand received the Fashion Prize of Tokyo 2026. Credits: Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and...

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Pre-Fall 2026: Military luxe is a major trend: Olive green, officer details and more

There’s a renewed presence of military- and utilitarian-inspired silhouettes in the Pre-Fall 26 collections; anchored by khaki and olive green as practical, season-bridging hues. The trend is multifaceted, balancing classic officer-style details such as fitted, belted jackets and polished brass buttons, as seen at Veronica Beard—with more...

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Ukrainian Fashion Week AW26/27 as an act of cultural continuity

Since its return to Kyiv in September 2024, Ukrainian Fashion Week has been held under conditions that repeatedly disrupt the regular rhythm of a fashion week. The autumn/winter 2026/27 edition was no exception. Between a postponed date and ongoing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with noticeable consequences for power and heat...

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PFW AW26 colour trends: Saturated shades of wine, purple, cobalt blue and more

Against a backdrop of unsettling world news, Paris Fashion Week became a brief refuge from the relentless news cycle. Coincidentally, this mood was reflected on the runways, where designers gravitated toward saturated colours like red wine, purple, cobalt blue and bright yellow. Sarah Burton, presenting her third collection for Givenchy,...

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FS Live Webinar: FW 26/27 Women's Fashion Week Insights

Join us live for a download of the key insights from the latest Fashion Weeks. Together, we’ll unpack the standout directions in Women’s and Accessories, from themes and colors to key items, materials, graphics, and details. More than a recap, this is your fast track to sharpen your perspective, connect signals to shifts, and spot the creative...

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Valentino mixes 80s and Baroque splendour on Rome return

Italian fashion house Valentino returned to its roots Thursday with a 1980s-inspired catwalk show in one of Rome's most spectacular venues, two months after the death of founder Valentino Garavani. Around 700 people including Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow were invited to the show held in the galleries of the Palazzo Barberini, a Baroque palace...

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How Paris Fashion Week put product before virality

Set within a bubble of spring-like freshness, Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2026 offered a parallel reality. While the media was filled with images of Israeli-American strikes in Iran, the catwalks presented a different world, one determined to evoke desire. In the face of the violence of war and its economic repercussions, brands abandoned...