# Metallic Trend, Fall 2026 · London Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/metallic
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Metallic is one of the 18 fabrics T-Fashion measured at the London Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. The page shows runway looks and press coverage; its share of looks, change against FW25 and the designers behind it are in T-Fashion.

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## In the press

Metallic came up in 21 articles from Vogue, WWD, Who What Wear and 11 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.

- Vogue, 2026-03-02: [Ashish Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/ashish). Sequins, beads and tinsel thread build a six-color check coat, a gold minidress with a tweed-like depth and a glassware-effect dress.
- Vogue, 2026-02-26: [Tove Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/tove). Tove draped a strapless golden gown to produce a liquid effect.
- WWD, 2026-02-22: [Toga Fall 2026: Material Mashups to the Fore](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/london/toga/review/). Dangling diagonal panels of sequins appear on tailored pieces.
- Who What Wear, 2026-02-26: [The 8 Major Trends From London Fashion Week That Everyone Is Talking About](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/london-fashion-week-autumn-winter-2026-trends). Emilia Wickstead used gold sequins and a beaded hem for a strapless evening dress.
- Dazed, 2026-02-25: [Here's everything you missed at London Fashion Week AW26 Womenswear](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/69746/1/london-fashion-week-lfw-aw26-fw26-aaron-esh-chopova-lowena-simone-rocha). Jawara Alleyne presented golden leather trousers; Oscar Ouyang added gold flashes to clothing.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-02-22: [Julien MacDonald: Ready-To-Wear AW26](https://10magazine.com/julien-macdonald-ready-to-wear-aw26/). Julien Macdonald emphasized beadwork and sequins in a resort-focused collection.
- FashionNetwork, 2026-02-22: [LFW Saturday: Labrum, Toga, and Julien Macdonald](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Lfw-saturday-labrum-toga-and-julien-macdonald,1809521.html). Julien Macdonald offered metallic and sequin pieces in slinky, draped shapes.
- Hypebeast, 2026-02-22: [Fashion East FW26 Is Driven By Rebellion](https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/fashion-east-falll-winter-2026-london-fashion-week-runway). Mayhew showed metallic halter tops in his playful finale.
- Fashion Magazine 24, 2026-03-02: [London Fashion Week February 2026](https://fashionmagazine24.com/events/london-fashion-week-february-2026/). Edeline Lee presented a striking gold gown covered in sequins.
- Whitewall, 2026-02-25: [The Collections that Defined London Fashion Week: Rebellion and Identity Revisited](https://whitewall.art/fashion/autumn-winter-2026-london-embraces-identity-and-rebellion/). Emilia Wickstead added metallic floral embroidery to evening pieces.
- SheerLuxe, 2026-02-24: [9 Standout Shows From London Fashion Week](https://sheerluxe.com/fashion/designer/9-standout-shows-from-london-fashion-week). Metallics refreshed the clean lines at Emilia Wickstead; Harris Reed added metallic accents to softened tailoring.
- Hello!, 2026-02-23: [London Fashion Week AW26 trend report: From cinematic drama to minimalism 2.0](https://www.hellomagazine.com/hfm/editions-the-new-trends-issue-2026/885330/biggest-trends-lfw-aw26/). Julien Macdonald returned with an extensively sequined collection.
- TheIndustry.fashion, 2026-02-22: [LFW AW26: Highlights from Pauline Dujancourt, Mithridate, Natasha Zinko and more...](https://www.theindustry.fashion/lfw-aw26-highlights-from-pauline-dujancourt-mithridate-natasha-zinko-and-more/). Edeline Lee presented a gold sequined gown; Julien Macdonald used metallic finishes on fitted gowns.
- Country & Town House: [How Homegrown Talent Stole The Show At London Fashion Week AW26](https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/style/fashion/british-designers-london-fashion-week-aw26/). Mithridate layered a silver slip beneath moiré outerwear.
- Resident, 2026-02-24: [DI PETSA AW26 Medusa's Lover Transforms Myth Into Modern Power at London Fashion Week](https://resident.com/fashion-and-style/2026/02/24/di-petsa-aw26-medusas-lover-transforms-myth-into-modern-power-at-london-fashion-week). Di Petsa added gold and silver decorative gussets to its wet-effect designs.
- Vogue, 2026-02-23: [Oscar Ouyang Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/oscar-ouyang). Delicate crocheted masks in metallic yarn were made with a milliner.
- Vogue, 2026-02-22: [Emilia Wickstead Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/emilia-wickstead). A glittering gold dress carries feathery gold pieces from hip to hem.
- Vogue, 2026-02-22: [Edeline Lee Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/edeline-lee). Gold sequin shapes a ball gown with an A-line skirt.
- Vogue, 2026-02-21: [Toga Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/toga). Toga contrasted wool and silk with golden tinsel and glimpses of sequins.
- Vogue, 2026-02-21: [Huishan Zhang Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/huishan-zhang). Huishan Zhang added foil finishes to jacquard separates.
- Vogue, 2026-02-20: [Joseph Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/joseph). Gold lame is paired with gray silk and simple fitted knits.

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

## Other seasons

- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/metallic)

## Runway looks

11 runway looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Julien Macdonald look 7, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/julien-macdonald/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-0eda25ce.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mithridate look 45, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0045-6f848ca5.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Joseph look 40, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/joseph/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0040-3e876c1f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Conner Ives look 2, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/conner-ives/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-ffd89de1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Erdem look 42, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/erdem/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0042-2be2bbd0.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Edeline Lee look 11, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/edeline-lee/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-24598c70.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Alessandra Rich look 3, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/alessandra-rich/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-fd7d8214.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sinead Gorey look 31, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/sinead-gorey/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0031-b553bf64.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Petra Fagerström look 8, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/petra-fagerstrom/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0008-63abdc58.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Charlie Constantinou look 9, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/charlie-constantinou/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-770f2fb2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Central Saint Martins M.a. look 16, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/central-saint-martins-m-a/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-53479782.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**Is metallic a trend for fall 2026?**

T-Fashion measured metallic among the 18 fabrics at the London Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. Its share of looks, its change against FW25, its rank and the designers who showed it are in T-Fashion.

**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 fabric divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.

## Related trends

- [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/satin): 18.6% of looks
- [Sheer](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/sheer): 10.0% of looks
- [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/denim): 6.2% of looks
- [Chiffon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/chiffon)
- [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/jersey): 12.7% of looks
- [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/jacquard)
- [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/leather)
- [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/velvet)

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