As New York Fashion Week wrapped up, T-Fashion’s real-time Fashion Week analysis captured 60+ Collections, 2200+ looks, and 7200+ apparels – providing immediate insights into the season’s womenswear and menswear trends and data.
Our analytics highlight the rising, declining and most seen silhouettes, colours, patterns, and fabrics that are shaping S/S 26 New York Fashion Week.
Rising Designers
Tibi, Khaite, Coach – these designers contributed most to emerging key items this season, shaping the directional trends on the New York runways.
Most Seen Designers
Ralph Lauren, Ulla Johnson, Michael Kors – consistently visible across shows, these designers’ pieces appeared most frequently on the runways.
Womenswear Trends
Flare Skirts surged with a remarkable +300% growth, making them one of the standout key items of the season. Similarly, harem pants (+167%) are rising as directional pieces.
On the details front, ruffles, drapes, and pleats dominate the runway, offering designers versatile tools for romantic and structured storytelling.
Another strong category is the sleeveless dress, which showed +26% growth and captured significant runway visibility. Notably, 47% of sleeveless dresses were maxi length and 23% midi, pointing to a clear preference for elongated silhouettes.
Womenswear Colors
Neutrals and warm tones remain influential, with:
Charcoal (+169%), almond (+40%), and chocolate (+41%) securing the highest visibility.
Blush (+60%) and peach (+76%) establishing themselves as rising tones.
Shades of green (olive, matcha, corn) continuing their upward trajectory as versatile seasonless hues.
Womenswear Patterns & Fabrics
Runways embraced bold surface stories this season:
Checks (+120%) and geometrics (+111%) surged, while stripes held the highest visibility (8%) with +60% growth.
Sheer fabrics showed +72% growth with strong visibility (7.6%), pointing to commercial and editorial potential.
Metallics (+103%) and plissé fabrics (+267%) signal fresh opportunities in eveningwear and occasionwear.
Menswear Trends
Menswear collections leaned into utilitarian and modern tailoring:
Tailored pants (+45%) reaffirm their relevance across both casual and formalwear.
Slim-fit embellished jackets (+150%) introduced a bold statement, while loose smart shorts (+75%) bridged comfort and refinement.
Menswear Colors
Earth and brights merged into a dynamic palette:
Charcoal (+55%) led visibility, joined by camel (+54%) and sunshine yellow (+121%).
Rust (+300%), forest green & matcha (+164%), and wine (+200%) delivered strong directional impact.
Menswear Patterns & Fabrics
Patterns extended individuality and playfulness in menswear:
Checks dominated with the highest visibility (+145%).
Polka dots (+278%) and abstract prints (+30%) stood out alongside conversational patterns (+68%).
Fabrics also evolved: metallics (+300%), suede (+10%) with high visibility, and chiffon (+61%) signaled fresh approaches in texture play.
Key Takeaway
S/S 26 New York Fashion Week demonstrated a clear return to statement pieces – from flare skirts and sleeveless maxis in womenswear to embellished jackets and rust tones in menswear. The season also highlighted expressive detailing, with drapes, ruffles and pleats adding depth and movement across collections. The combination of bold surface treatments, seasonless tailoring, and rising colours sets the stage for collections that balance commercial viability with creative distinction.
