# Velvet Trend, Fall 2026 · Milan Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/velvet Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Velvet appeared in 5.7% of looks at the Milan Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, down from 7.4% in FW25. 40 designers showed the trend across 136 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 5.7% - Share in FW25: 7.4% - Change: −1.7 pts (fading) - Looks: 136 - Designers: 40 - Rank: #11 of 23 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Velvet came up in 13 articles from WWD, Vogue, Monocle and 8 more. In the data it was in 5.7% of looks, down from 7.4% in FW25. - WWD, 2026-03-01: [Giorgio Armani Fall 2026: Moving On](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/review/). Formal looks lean heavily on velvet, including loose suits with jackets that have no collar. - Vogue, 2026-02-28: [Bottega Veneta Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/bottega-veneta). A peacoat in thick-pile velvet is carved to resemble astrakhan. - WWD, 2026-02-25: [Fendi Fall 2026: ‘A Shared Wardrobe’](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/milan/fendi/review/). Evening columns are cut in panne velvet with a 1920s feel. - Vogue, 2026-02-24: [Diesel Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/diesel). Diesel gave denim a flocked velvet surface within its deliberately disordered wardrobe. - Monocle, 2026-03-02: [Our 10 favourite shows from Milan Fashion Week autumn/winter 2026](https://monocle.com/fashion/best-shows-milan-fashion-week-aw26/). Monocle identifies Ferragamo's velvet slips and Giorgio Armani's embellished velvet coordinated pieces. - Wallpaper*, 2026-03-02: [The standout shows of Milan Fashion Week A/W 2026, from Prada to Bottega Veneta](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/milan-fashion-week-aw-2026-review-standout-shows). Wallpaper* describes draped velvet in the more formal section at Emporio Armani. - Hypebeast, 2026-03-02: [Ferragamo Explores 1920s Speakeasy Culture for Fall/Winter 2026](https://hypebeast.com/2026/3/ferragamo-fall-winter-fw-2026-collection-milan-fashion-week-runway). Evening slip dresses use foil-finished velvet with a lame shine. - FashionNetwork, 2026-03-01: [Milan Fashion Week ends with Giorgio Armani, Bottega Veneta and Fila](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Milan-fashion-week-ends-with-giorgio-armani-bottega-veneta-and-fila,1811629.html). Armani's evening wear uses burgundy velvet and embroidery. - Gulf News (The Kurator), 2026-03-03: [The Kurator's Milan Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026 round-up](https://gulfnews.com/the-kurator/style/the-kurators-milan-fashion-week-autumnwinter-2026-round-up-1.500461911). Giorgio Armani includes velvet among its flannel, cashmere and crepe fabrics, with burgundy evening accents. - Numéro Netherlands, 2026-03-02: [MILAN FASHION WEEK FALL/WINTER 2026: DAY 5](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/milan-fashion-week-fallwinter-2026-day-5). MSGM spotted velvet; Bottega Veneta carved it into textures. - Style Corriere della Sera, 2026-02-28: [Marco Rambaldi e Massimo Giorgetti, reference e ispirazione](https://style.corriere.it/moda/sfilate/ispirazioni-collezioni-fw-26-marco-rambaldi-msgm/). MSGM used velvet with spotted markings among its varied textures. - Grazia USA: [Milan Fashion Week FW26: These Are the 15 Trends That Defined the Runways](https://graziamagazine.com/us/articles/milan-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-mfw-fw26-runway-trends/). Velvet and velour feature in jackets and evening pieces at Emporio Armani, Boss, Fendi and Roberto Cavalli. - Resident, 2026-02-27: [Luisa Beccaria FW 2026 Celebrations Collection Brings Romantic Precision to Milan Fashion Week](https://resident.com/fashion-and-style/2026/02/27/luisa-beccaria-fw-2026-celebrations-collection-brings-romantic-precision-to-milan-fashion-week). Luisa Beccaria added small botanical embroidery to velvet and used it for suits. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Giorgio Armani: 36 - genny: 9 - Roberto Cavalli: 7 - 37 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 32% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 26% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 68% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 13% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 10% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 7% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 136 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Giorgio Armani look 49, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0049-490db8f9.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Boss look 63, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/boss/ready_to_wear/photos/0063-c17f1158.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Emporio Armani look 52, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/emporio-armani/ready_to_wear/photos/0052-8afe9a8e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Genny look 16, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/genny/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-31dc2ee2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Hed Mayner look 4, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/hed-mayner/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-a818fd77.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fendi look 29, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/fendi/ready_to_wear/photos/0029-7997647c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Roberto Cavalli look 17, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/roberto-cavalli/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0017-536c051d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Loro Piana look 45, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/loro-piana/ready_to_wear/photos/0045-1b9d3439.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Alberta Ferretti look 24, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/alberta-ferretti/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-ceadf7a7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Elisabetta Franchi look 46, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/elisabetta-franchi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0046-02b6279e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Dolce & Gabbana look 51, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/dolce-gabbana/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0051-3d001d41.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was velvet at the Milan Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?** Velvet appeared in 136 looks from 40 designers. That is 5.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Milan Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. **Is velvet a trend for fall 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 5.7%, down from 7.4% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most velvet for FW26?** Giorgio Armani (36 looks), genny (9 looks) and Roberto Cavalli (7 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 fabric divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25. ## Related trends - [Metallic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/metallic) - [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/jersey): 10.4% of looks - [Chiffon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/chiffon) - [Lace](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/lace) - [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/leather) - [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/satin): 13.8% of looks - [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/jacquard): 8.3% of looks - [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/fine-gauge) This page is a preview. Every look, the full ranking and the designer and city breakdowns are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo).