On Trend: Women's Spring 2026 Fashion Trend Report

A Brief Look at Spring 2026

Discover the new looks changing the fashion landscape, as featured on our clients’ catwalks across New York, London, Milan and Paris, in our Spring 2026 Fashion Trend Report.

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The key Spring 2026 trends are: 

• Crayon Colors: a vivid rainbow of colors hit the runway this season, often intentionally clashing with one another. Shades of note included turquoise, lavender, teal, orange creamsicle, butter yellow and vivid red. 

• Spring Leather: the traditionally autumnal material is set to take center stage for spring and was seen across everything from dresses to jackets, often with a high-shine finish.  

• Strong Shoulders: power dressing proved to be a focal point of the Spring 2026 shows, with many designers choosing to send models down the catwalk in pieces with padded shoulders. 

• Feathery Fantasy: feather-like forms floated down the runway at many shows this season, not just on elegant eveningwear but also in more wearable ways paired with casual separates.

• New Boudoir: the underwear-as-outerwear trend is returning for Spring 2026, but in a fresh and more delicate iteration than we’ve seen before. Think asymmetric slip dresses, sheer layers, and satin camisoles.

• 3D Blooms: multiple designers explored the idea of the body as a bouquet for Spring 2026, covering models in appliqué flowers for a fresh take on the florals-for-spring trend.
  
  

What Happened At The Spring 2026 Fashion Shows?

The Spring 2026 shows saw exciting designer debuts alongside a reimagining of house rules from many well-established labels, echoing a new energy that was felt across the fashion calendar. Explore each of the trend’s fresh product potential to see how you can bring this new season direction in-store to customers with your assortment.

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Embrace vibrant ‘80s crayon colors from Celine, MSGM and Ulla Johnson or be inspired by the decade’s most memorable trend with the return of shoulder pads as seen at Fiorucci, Elisabetta Franchi and Stella McCartney. 

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Find new ways to wear leather, as demonstrated by Alexander Wang, Chloé and Versace, or update your eveningwear offering with feathered creations from Prabal Gurung and Sacai.

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Brands like Veronica Beard and Aje took a modern approach to boudoir dressing, while others, such as Elie Saab and Gabriela Hearst, pushed the floral motif to the max with 3D appliqué details.

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The Key Women’s Spring/Summer 2026 Fashion Trends 

Trend 1: Crayon Colors

Designers didn’t shy away from color this season. Bold crayon box hues of turquoise, lavender, orange and yellow made styles pop, especially when colorblocked or worn to clash as they did at so many of the Spring 2026 shows. 

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From MSGM and Versace’s ‘80s-inspired color combinations to Loewe’s multicolor striped dresses that paid homage to abstract artist Ellsworth Kelly, bold, bright colors were everywhere. 

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This playful trend is perfect for spring and can easily be interpreted across clothing and accessories in a way that many consumers will find appealing.

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Trend 2: Spring Leather

While leather pieces are a staple of the Fall/Winter shows, designers surprised us this season by experimenting with the material in new ways. 

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Numerous brands created head-to-toe leather looks, and the variety of ways in which this trend manifested highlights its versatility and product potential.

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Khaite sent models down the runway in leather maxi skirts topped with matching bomber jackets, while Brandon Maxwell paired leather bandeau tops with coordinating leather cargo pants.

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Trend 3: Strong Shoulders

The ‘80s have inspired a lot of designers this season, with everything from the era’s color palette to its exaggerated silhouettes featuring on runways, but the decade’s influence was made abundantly clear with the revival of the shoulder pad trend.

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Houses like Celine and Stella McCartney embraced power dressing in its truest form with broad-shouldered suits and pinstriped jackets, while others, such as Valentino and Chloé, paired shoulder-padded tops with skinny leg pants. 

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There are numerous ways to interpret this trend across a range of price points and styles, depending on your customers' preferences. 

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Trend 4: Feathery Fantasy

Feathers were the talk of the season this fashion week, but not all the plumes were as they appeared. Stella McCartney debuted ‘Fevvers’, a plant-based, biodegradable and cruelty-free take on bird feathers, while Alaia used macramé constructions to mimic the texture and movement of traditional feathers.

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Of the designers who used real feathers, they did so in a new way. Instead of reserving the material for eveningwear, both Loewe and Gabriela Hearst chose to team feathered pieces with casual separates for a more wearable approach.

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This take makes the trend accessible for anyone looking to update their spring wardrobe with texture. 

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Trend 5: New Boudoir

Designers have returned to the underwear-as-outerwear trend for Spring 2026, but this time with a fresh take. This is boudoir dressing for modern women, not the male gaze.

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Lace details are minimal and unfussy, and sensual jewel tones are replaced with cool pastel shades that are universally flattering. 

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Victoria Beckham took the classic silk slip dress and brought it into 2026 by adding pleats and an asymmetrical hem, while at Schiaparelli, sheer dresses and cut-out detailing empowered rather than exposed. 

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Trend 6: 3D Blooms

Florals for spring are well-trodden ground, but the latest 3D appliqué blooms at the Spring 2026 shows are new fashion territory. For customers looking to make a statement, lifelike petals and oversized flower embellishments are the way to do it.

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Seen on everything from show-stopping evening gowns at Carolina Herrera to sheer separates at Genny, this trend brings the avant-garde to the everyday. 

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Models' bodies became bouquets of wearable art, and this beautifully feminine look is sure to resonate with consumers in markets around the world. 

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