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Most common fabrics at New York Fashion Week FW26 womenswear: satin (22.6%), leather (10.4%) and jersey (9.7%). Biggest risers: satin (18.9% → 22.6%), fur (3.8% → 6.1%) and velvet (4.3% → 5.9%).

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Updated October 2, 2026

Top 3 of 20 fabrics

Ranked by share of looks.

Tanya Taylor, FW26 womenswear, Satin, look 24

Satin

22.6% of looks · +3.7 pts
Cult Gaia, FW26 womenswear, Leather, look 35

Leather

10.4% of looks · −0.3 pts
Ashlyn, FW26 womenswear, Jersey, look 14

Jersey

9.7% of looks · +0.3 pts

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Rank, share of looks and change for the other 17 fabrics

This preview shows the numbers for the top three. Each trend below has its own page.

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Fabrics in the press

67 of the articles we read on New York womenswear discuss its fabrics. Named most: leather (36 articles), sweater knit (30 articles) and fur (21 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.

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

  1. Wallpaper* · Feb 12, 2026 · Season review

    The best shows of New York Fashion Week A/W 2026
    • Leather: Leather cigarette pants at Khaite, thin leather trench coats at Calvin Klein Collection and leather at Fforme carried the season.
    • Fur: Shearling coats and puffy shearling jackets appeared at Khaite, Fforme, Calvin Klein Collection and Michael Kors.
    • Velvet: Crushed velvet gowns at Fforme and velvet jackets at Khaite brought rich texture.

  2. Resident · Feb 28, 2026 · Season review

    New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026: The Collections and Moments Defining the Season
    • Brocade: Cinq a Sept used gold brocade among its 1970s-flavored fabrics in its first runway show.
    • Lace: Lace-trimmed silk appeared at Cinq a Sept, and leather met lace at Bronx & Banco.
    • Velvet: Pamella Roland used velvet in a polar-inspired collection.

  3. Whitewall · Feb 17, 2026 · Season review

    Through Snow and Subzero Temperatures, New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 Finds Its Rhythm
    • Velvet: Velvet became a complete look at Cucculelli Shaheen, and a velvet top appeared at Becca Flood.
    • Corduroy: Becca Flood showed an emerald corduroy suit that sharpened texture and structure.
    • Lace: Bronx & Banco matched leather with lace, among sheer and fringed pieces.

  4. WWD · Feb 10, 2026 · Show review

    Ralph Lauren Fall 2026: Renaissance Man
    • Boucle: The first look combined a corset in boucle tweed with a fitted skirt.
    • Velvet: Velvet appeared across day and night, including a brown halter gown and black and navy evening gowns.
    • Leather: Leather corsetry, beat-up leathers and a chunky O-ring belt added a hard edge.

  5. Fashionotography · Feb 14, 2026 · Show review

    Joan of Park Avenue: Ralph Lauren's rugged romance for Fall 2026
    • Velvet: Standouts included a strapless black velvet gown cut on the bias with leather strips, and a navy velvet column dress.
    • Leather: Leather corsetry and strips on gowns gave the collection a harder edge.
    • Brocade: Layers of tapestry brocade brought texture and a hard edge.

  6. Vogue · Feb 13, 2026 · Show review

    Tanner Fletcher Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection
    • Sweater Knit: Cozy knitwear was a main focus of the new casual cabinwear offering.
    • Corduroy: Corduroy shirts carried prints of swans or ducks.
    • Lace: Lace trim appeared on techy athleisure pants, and lace appliques decorated a corseted gown.

Rising and fading

Change in share of looks against FW25.

All 20 fabrics, ranked

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FW26 womenswear New York fabrics in full

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Share of looks per fabric Every look behind each fabric, by designer and city
Rising and fading, top 3 All 20 fabrics, with every sort
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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 New York Fashion Week?
By share of looks: satin (22.6%), leather (10.4%), jersey (9.7%).
Which fabrics are rising for fall 2026?
satin (18.9% → 22.6%), fur (3.8% → 6.1%), velvet (4.3% → 5.9%).
Which fabrics are fading?
sheer (7.0% → 5.5%), chiffon (4.2% → 2.9%), parachute (2.4% → 1.9%).