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Fabrics, FW26 womenswear

Metallic is one of the 25 fabrics T-Fashion measured at the 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.

Share of looks
Change vs FW25
Looks
Designers

One of 25fabrics measured. Its rank, share of looks and change are in T-Fashion. Also measured in Paris, New York, Milan, London. Other seasons: SS27, SS26.

Updated October 2, 2026

Mithridate, FW26 womenswear, Metallic, look 45
Msgm, FW26 womenswear, Metallic, look 19
Carolina Herrera, FW26 womenswear, Metallic, look 40

Looks

11 looks, across designers.

  • Sergio Hudson, look 30
  • Akris, look 2
  • Schiaparelli, look 26
  • Ralph Lauren, look 55
  • Shiatzy Chen, look 58
  • Kim Shui, look 40
  • Ferragamo, look 48
  • Balenciaga, look 81

Every look

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

In the press

Metallic came up in 74 articles from Vogue, WWD, Hypebeast and 25 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.

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

  1. Vogue · Mar 9, 2026 · Show review

    Chanel Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Iridescent looks used printed chainmail, and lurex shimmered on the velvet dress.

  2. WWD · Mar 9, 2026 · Show review

    Chanel Fall 2026: The Butterfly Effect

    Metal mesh suits in iridescent color and a silver-trimmed beaded coat provided the finale shimmer.

  3. Vogue · Mar 7, 2026 · Show review

    Balenciaga Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Balenciaga ended with silver-sequined evening gowns that reflected the light.

  4. WWD · Mar 3, 2026 · Show review

    Dior Fall 2026: Sun King

    Metallic jacquards featured in the formal 18th-century looks.

  5. Hypebeast · Mar 20, 2026 · Trend report

    RIP Quiet Luxury: FW26 Wants to Be Seen

    Silver surfaces moved into everyday pieces, including suits woven with silver thread and sequins at Zegna and Dolce and Gabbana.

  6. Who What Wear · Mar 12, 2026 · Trend report

    I Just Got Back From Paris: These Are the Key 5 Trends I Spotted on the Runways

    Who What Wear highlights Chanel chainmail skirts and Cecilie Bahnsen windbreakers with reflective finishes.

Designers and cities

Who showed metallic, and where.

The designers and fashion weeks behind metallic

Each with their looks, in T-Fashion.

Ranking

Share of looks among fabrics. The tick marks FW25.

All 25
  1. 1 Satin 16.7%
  2. 2 Leather 10.1%
  3. 3 Poplin 10.1%

The full ranking of 25 fabrics

This preview shows the top three.

Metallic in full

What this page shows and what T-Fashion holds
On this page In T-Fashion
11 looks Every look, filterable by designer, city and color
Photos and press Share of looks, change, rank, designers and cities
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

Is metallic a trend for fall 2026?
T-Fashion measured metallic among the 25 fabrics at the 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.