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Patterns, London Fashion Week FW26 womenswear

Abstract appeared in 10.9% of looks at the London Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, down from 13.4% in FW25. 43 designers showed the trend across 180 looks.

Share of looks
10.9%
Change vs FW25
−2.5 pts
13.4% → 10.9%
Looks
180
of 1,652
Designers
43
of 52

Number 2 of 4patterns by share of looks. Also measured in all cities (7.9%), New York (7.7%), Copenhagen (6.9%). Other seasons: SS27 (5.6%), SS26 (12.4%).

Updated October 2, 2026

Central Saint Martins M.a., FW26 womenswear, Abstract, look 52
Thevxlley, FW26 womenswear, Abstract, look 9
Mithridate, FW26 womenswear, Abstract, look 36

Looks

11 of 180 looks, across designers.

  • Paul Costelloe, look 43
  • Julien Macdonald, look 31
  • Erdem, look 41
  • Pauline Dujancourt, look 27
  • Huishan Zhang, look 19
  • Masha Popova, look 13
  • Annie's Ibiza, look 8
  • Labrum London, look 19

+169 looks

This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.

In the press

Abstract came up in 5 articles from Vogue and WWD. In the data it was in 10.9% of looks, down from 13.4% in FW25.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

  1. Vogue · Feb 26, 2026 · Show review

    Duro Olowu Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Jackets and dresses in white and toffee brown carry an abstract print that resembles coral.

  2. Vogue · Feb 25, 2026 · Show review

    Ahluwalia Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Ahluwalia used swirling orb motifs and blurred laser prints on evening pieces and knits.

  3. WWD · Feb 23, 2026 · Show review

    Roksanda Fall 2026: Color Forms

    Abstract prints imitate rippling water and greenery on a pond, spilling over strappy dresses and skirts.

  4. Vogue · Feb 23, 2026 · Show review

    Conner Ives Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Conner Ives gave reused silk scarves a psychedelic effect through diagonal pleating and placement.

  5. Vogue · Feb 20, 2026 · Show review

    Roksanda Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Roksanda used painterly satin prints influenced by Howard Hodgkin beneath large jackets.

Designers

Looks with abstract, by designer.

  1. 1 Central Saint Martins M.a. 30
  2. 2 Duro Olowu 14
  3. 3 Masha Popova 9

40 more designers

Each with their looks, in T-Fashion. This preview shows the top three.

Ranking

Share of looks among patterns. The tick marks FW25.

All 4
  1. 1 Floral 12.3%
  2. 2 Abstract 10.9%
  3. 3 Striped 5.6%

The full ranking of 4 patterns

This preview shows the top three.

Worn with

Share of the 180 looks with abstract that also had each detail.

Colors

Garments

  • Dress 37%
  • Pants 18%

Fabrics

Everything worn with abstract

This preview shows the top two per group. T-Fashion has every color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern.

Abstract in full

What this page shows and what T-Fashion holds
On this page In T-Fashion
11 looks All 180 looks, filterable by designer, city and color
Top 3 designers All 43 designers, each with their looks
Top pairings Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern
Snapshot as of the last update Updated as each show is analyzed
– Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks

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Questions

How popular was abstract at the London Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?
Abstract appeared in 180 looks from 43 designers. That is 10.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows.
Is abstract a trend for fall 2026?
Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 10.9%, down from 13.4% in FW25.
Which designers showed the most abstract for FW26?
Central Saint Martins M.a. (30 looks), Duro Olowu (14 looks) and Masha Popova (9 looks).
How does T-Fashion measure this?
T-Fashion tags every look of every Fall/Winter 2026 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the pattern divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.