# Velvet Trend, Fall 2026 ยท New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/velvet Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Velvet appeared in 5.9% of looks at the New York Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, up from 4.3% in FW25. 63 designers showed the trend across 195 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 5.9% - Share in FW25: 4.3% - Change: +1.6 pts (rising) - Looks: 195 - Designers: 63 - Rank: #9 of 20 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Velvet came up in 18 articles from WWD, Vogue, Marie Claire and 7 more. In the data it was in 5.9% of looks, up from 4.3% in FW25. - WWD, 2026-02-16: [Khaite Fall 2026: New Heights](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/khaite/review/). A velvet bustier gown with a bustled gazar skirt and floral velvet suits featured. - Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Tanner Fletcher Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/tanner-fletcher). A corseted velvet gown with swirled lace appliques stood out for its luxurious feel. - WWD, 2026-02-13: [Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2026: Flexing Restraint](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/review/). A velvet slip dress was one of the more artisanal evening takes. - 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). An evening dress in silk velvet with a deep front neckline and delicate chain straps is called a red carpet candidate. - 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 identifies velvet among fabrics used for protective layers at TWP and Michael Kors. - Nylon, 2026-02-17: [The Top 5 Shows Of New York Fashion Week](https://www.nylon.com/fashion/top-5-shows-nyfw-fall-winter-2026). Nylon highlights extensive velvet use in the Area collection. - 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). Crushed velvet gowns at Fforme and velvet jackets at Khaite brought rich texture. - 10 Magazine, 2026-02-12: [Tory Burch Fall 2026: What Does a Modern Woman Look Like?](https://usa.10magazine.com/tory-burch-ready-to-wear-fw26/). 10 Magazine highlights the black velvet collar on the closing Tory Burch coat. - 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). Evening gowns in rich velvet and sequins were balanced by oversized wool blazers. - 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). Pamella Roland used velvet in a polar-inspired collection. - 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/). Velvet became a complete look at Cucculelli Shaheen, and a velvet top appeared at Becca Flood. - Fashionotography, 2026-02-22: [Brandon Maxwell Fall 2026: The rise of quiet power dressing](https://fashionotography.com/brandon-maxwell-fall-2026-collection/). Fashionotography highlights a Brandon Maxwell velvet blazer supported by neoprene. - Fashionotography, 2026-02-21: [The Khaite Fall 2026 collection explores authenticity through Orson Welles](https://fashionotography.com/khaite-fall-2026-explores-authenticity/). A velvet bustier gown carried a bustled skirt in an 1980s style. - Whitewall, 2026-02-16: [Veronica Leoni and the Cult of the Body for Calvin Klein Fall 2026](https://whitewall.art/fashion/veronica-leoni-and-the-cult-of-the-body-for-calvin-klein-fall-2026/). Liquid velvet was among the fabrics, alongside dry wool tailoring and ribbed jersey. - WWD, 2026-02-10: [Ralph Lauren Fall 2026: Renaissance Man](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/ralph-lauren/review/). Velvet appeared across day and night, including a brown halter gown and black and navy evening gowns. - Vogue, 2026-02-09: [Donna Karan Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/donna-karan). A fitted suit in stretch velvet represented the weekday outfit. - Fashionotography, 2026-02-17: [LaQuan Smith Fall 2026 shows a strategic shift beyond clubwear into power tailoring](https://fashionotography.com/laquan-smith-fall-2026-shows-power-tailoring/). Smith imagined crimson velvet pantsuits, velvet pinstripe suits and paneled velvet puffer coats. - 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/). Standouts included a strapless black velvet gown cut on the bias with leather strips, and a navy velvet column dress. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - khaite: 20 - Ralph Lauren: 14 - area: 9 - 60 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/velvet) - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/velvet) ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 36% of the trend's looks - Dress (apparel): 31% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 77% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 15% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 9% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 3% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 195 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Colleen Allen look 6, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/colleen-allen/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-6328dd75.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ralph Lauren look 9, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/ralph-lauren/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-40bec1f0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Pamella Roland look 19, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/pamella-roland/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0019-11ab1062.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Prabal Gurung look 18, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/prabal-gurung/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-be135a4e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lela Rose look 11, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/lela-rose/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-dbd433e8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Donna Karan look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/donna-karan/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-314c8929.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Calvin Klein Collection look 54, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/ready_to_wear/photos/0054-a213de80.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Area look 34, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/area/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0034-57bbb59e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fforme look 11, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/fforme/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-364277b0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sergio Hudson look 32, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/sergio-hudson/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0032-71e550bd.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Laquan Smith look 28, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/laquan-smith/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0028-c5f2fcb8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was velvet at the New York Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?** Velvet appeared in 195 looks from 63 designers. That is 5.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. **Is velvet a trend for fall 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 5.9%, up from 4.3% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most velvet for FW26?** khaite (20 looks), Ralph Lauren (14 looks) and area (9 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 - [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 - [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 - [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/denim) 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).