Most common fabrics at Milan Fashion Week FW26 womenswear: twill (42.0%), satin (13.8%) and poplin (11.8%). Biggest risers: twill (37.7% → 42.0%), poplin (8.4% → 11.8%) and jersey (9.3% → 10.4%).
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Updated October 2, 2026
Top 3 of 23 fabrics
Ranked by share of looks.
Twill
42.0% of looks · +4.3 pts
Satin
13.8% of looks · −0.2 pts
Poplin
11.8% of looks · +3.4 pts
20 more fabrics
Ranked, with share of looks and change, in T-Fashion.
Rank, share of looks and change for the other 20 fabrics
This preview shows the numbers for the top three. Each trend below has its own page.
Fabrics in the press
73 of the articles we read on Milan womenswear discuss its fabrics. Named most: fur (41 articles), sweater knit (36 articles) and leather (35 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
Wallpaper* · Mar 2, 2026 · Season review
The standout shows of Milan Fashion Week A/W 2026, from Prada to Bottega Veneta- Sheer: Fendi blends elongated tailoring with sheer tulle and lace, mixing menswear and womenswear codes.
- Lace: Lace appears alongside tulle in Maria Grazia Chiuri's first Fendi collection.
- Fur: Fendi launches a circular program that turns old furs from customers into new coats and bags using leftover fur material.
Gulf News (The Kurator) · Mar 3, 2026 · Season review
The Kurator's Milan Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026 round-up- Lace: Dolce & Gabbana pairs lace and corsetry with structured trousers and skirts, mostly in black.
- Velvet: Giorgio Armani includes velvet among its flannel, cashmere and crepe fabrics, with burgundy evening accents.
- Jacquard: Gucci builds its body-hugging black looks from lace, glossy jacquard and soft satin.
FashionNetwork · Feb 27, 2026 · Show review
Milan Fashion Thursday: Prada, Max Mara, Boss, Emporio, Marni, and Cavalli- Leather: Boss shows leather trousers, Marni's leather jackets are a highlight, and Roberto Cavalli uses patent leather.
- Fur: Max Mara sends shearling boleros, and Marni returns to its fur roots with a silvery astrakhan coat.
- Jacquard: Roberto Cavalli's very dark collection mixes jacquards with chenille, zebra prints and patent leather.
Grazia USA · Trend report
Milan Fashion Week FW26: These Are the 15 Trends That Defined the Runways- Leather: Tod's, Fendi, Blumarine and Roberto Cavalli use leather in trousers, jackets and head-to-toe looks, along with Max Mara and Gucci.
- Sheer: Blumarine, Etro, Moschino and Fendi layer lace, chiffon and mesh in dresses, with Prada and Dolce & Gabbana also cited.
- Lace: Lace is part of the sheer story, cited at Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci, Moschino and Blumarine among others.
Vogue · Feb 28, 2026 · Show review
Ferragamo Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear CollectionVogue · Feb 24, 2026 · Show review
Diesel Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection- Denim: Denim appears as outerwear, coated denim that holds its stiffness, felt-lined denim and a flocked finish.
- Cable Knit: An ivory cardigan with smudged color and a cable pattern has floral inserts at the neckline.
- Rib Knit: The cable cardigan is worn over a rib-knit romper.
Rising and fading
Change in share of looks against FW25.
All 23 fabrics, ranked
This preview shows the top three of each list.
FW26 womenswear Milan fabrics in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| Share of looks per fabric | Every look behind each fabric, by designer and city |
| Rising and fading, top 3 | All 23 fabrics, with every sort |
| – | Combinations with colors, fabrics and details |
| 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
- What are the Fall 2026 fabric trends at Milan Fashion Week?
- By share of looks: twill (42.0%), satin (13.8%), poplin (11.8%).
- Which fabrics are rising for fall 2026?
- twill (37.7% → 42.0%), poplin (8.4% → 11.8%), jersey (9.3% → 10.4%).
- Which fabrics are fading?
- jacquard (10.7% → 8.3%), rib knit (5.5% → 3.4%), velvet (7.4% → 5.7%).