# Metallic Trend, Fall 2026 ยท New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/metallic Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Metallic is one of the 20 fabrics T-Fashion measured at the New York 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. Share of looks, change against FW25, rank, designers and cities for this trend are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo). ## In the press Metallic came up in 19 articles from Vogue, WWD, Marie Claire and 7 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion. - Vogue, 2026-02-15: [Cult Gaia Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/cult-gaia). Vogue describes Cult Gaia constructing a long skirt from copper tiles treated to appear turquoise. - WWD, 2026-02-14: [Norma Kamali Fall 2026: Something for Everyone](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/norma-kamali/review/). WWD describes reflective sports clothing in the Norma Kamali collection. - Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Norma Kamali Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/norma-kamali). Vogue describes Norma Kamali revisiting reflective fabric. - WWD, 2026-02-12: [Carolina Herrera Fall 2026 Ready to Wear: Couture Codes in Modernity](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/carolina-herrera/review/). WWD highlights tiered gold clothing and metal floral details at Carolina Herrera. - Marie Claire, 2026-02-17: [On the New York Fashion Week Fall 2026 Runways, Style Was a Coping Mechanism](https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/fall-fashion/new-york-fashion-week-fall-2026-coping-mechanisms-trend/). Marie Claire describes Ralph Lauren pairing chainmail with riding boots and large coats. - Wallpaper*, 2026-02-12: [The best shows of New York Fashion Week A/W 2026](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/best-shows-new-york-fashion-week-aw-2026). Wallpaper* highlights metallic cardigan embroidery at Tory Burch and silver sequins at Zankov. - The Zoe Report, 2026-02-11: [Ralph Lauren's Fall/Winter 2026 Show Was A Frontier Fantasy](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/ralph-lauren-fallwinter-2026-show-review). Metallic embroidery and chainmail pieces ran through an earthy palette. - Resident, 2026-02-28: [New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026: The Collections and Moments Defining the Season](https://resident.com/fashion-and-style/2026/02/28/new-york-fashion-week-fallwinter-2026-the-collections-and-moments-defining-the-season). Resident highlights metallic fabrics in the Bronx and Banco collection. - Daily Front Row, 2026-02-17: [UPDATED: 19 Breakout Trends From the Fall 2026 NYFW Shows](https://fashionweekdaily.com/new-york-fashion-week-fall-2026-trends/). Daily Front Row highlights golden lily decorations on black dresses at Carolina Herrera and Lela Rose. - Whitewall, 2026-02-17: [Through Snow and Subzero Temperatures, New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 Finds Its Rhythm](https://whitewall.art/fashion/new-york-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-trends-overview/). Whitewall describes Bronx and Banco placing metallic textiles alongside imitation fur. - Fashionotography, 2026-02-14: [Joan of Park Avenue: Ralph Lauren's rugged romance for Fall 2026](https://fashionotography.com/ralph-laurens-rugged-romance-for-fall-2026/). Chainmail tops and sleeves ran through the show. - The Garnette Report, 2026-02-13: [Frederick Anderson Fall 2026: The Perfect Time for the Blues](https://thegarnettereport.com/fashion/frederick-anderson-fall-2026-the-perfect-time-for-the-blues/). The Garnette Report describes Frederick Anderson closing with a metallic sequined suit. - Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Ulla Johnson Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/ulla-johnson). A black dress with metallic fil coupe flowers was among the strongest pieces. - Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Area Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/area). Gathered and frilled looks in lame, in gemstone shades, matched the 1980s pictures on his mood board. - Vogue, 2026-02-12: [Christian Siriano Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/christian-siriano). Vogue highlights a silver sculptural bodice and coordinated skirt at Christian Siriano. - WWD, 2026-02-12: [Tory Burch Fall 2026: Personal Twist](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/tory-burch/review/). WWD describes Indian artisans adding gold embroidery to Tory Burch cardigans. - Vogue, 2026-02-11: [Tory Burch Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/tory-burch). The jacquards for the cocoon coats were shot with metallic thread. - Vogue, 2026-02-10: [Ralph Lauren Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/ralph-lauren). Vogue describes Ralph Lauren cinching chainmail evening dresses with belts. - WWD, 2026-02-10: [Ralph Lauren Fall 2026: Renaissance Man](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/ralph-lauren/review/). Metallic embroidery decorated daywear. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/metallic) - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/metallic) ## Runway looks 11 runway looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Ralph Lauren look 28, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/ralph-lauren/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0028-a3b86b65.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Carolina Herrera look 40, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/carolina-herrera/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0040-21d2880d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Frederick Anderson look 25, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/frederick-anderson/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-865da09a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sergio Hudson look 30, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/sergio-hudson/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-399e3a13.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Christian Siriano look 10, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/christian-siriano/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0010-3aabe9ad.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Area look 37, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/area/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0037-391b07cb.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Pamella Roland look 16, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/pamella-roland/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-1909d194.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Kim Shui look 40, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/kim-shui/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0040-b68ba65d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Bibhu Mohapatra look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/bibhu-mohapatra/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-d1f50c7d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Christian Cowan look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/christian-cowan/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-473b7d02.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lapointe look 15, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/lapointe/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-84972e16.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **Is metallic a trend for fall 2026?** T-Fashion measured metallic among the 20 fabrics at the New York 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/new-york/satin): 22.6% of looks - [Fur](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/fur): 6.1% of looks - [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/velvet): 5.9% of looks - [Boucle](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/boucle) - [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/fine-gauge) - [Lace](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/lace) - [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/jacquard) - [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/jersey): 9.7% of looks 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).