What are the Fall 2026 fabric trends at Paris Fashion Week?

By share of looks: satin (14.3%), poplin (11.3%), leather (11.2%).

Which fabrics are rising for fall 2026?

poplin (9.1% → 11.3%), muslin (2.5% → 3.6%), velvet (3.7% → 4.6%).

Which fabrics are fading?

fur (5.2% → 4.1%), lace (3.7% → 2.8%), parachute (5.1% → 4.6%).

Fall 2026 Fabric Trends from Paris Fashion Week

Most common fabrics at Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear: satin (14.3%), poplin (11.3%) and leather (11.2%). Biggest risers: poplin (9.1% → 11.3%), muslin (2.5% → 3.6%) and velvet (3.7% → 4.6%).

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Updated October 2, 2026

Top 3 of 20 fabrics

Ranked by share of looks.

Satin

14.3% of looks · −0.3 pts

Poplin

11.3% of looks · +2.2 pts

Leather

11.2% of looks · +0.2 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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The other fabrics, A to Z 17

Fabrics in the press

101 of the articles we read on Paris womenswear discuss its fabrics. Named most: leather (49 articles), lace (37 articles) and fur (36 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.

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

Marie Claire UK · Mar 5, 2026 · Season review
Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026: The Shows, Moments & Trends Everyone's Talking About
- Lace: Lace runs through Saint Laurent sheer lace dresses, McQueen delicate lace, and cashmere and crocheted lace at Gabriela Hearst.
- Fur: Faux fur stood out at Stella McCartney, and Saint Laurent paired its tailoring with large fur-trimmed coats.
- Sheer: Marie Claire notes transparent dresses at Isabel Marant and delicate layers at Tom Ford.
Numéro · Mar 10, 2026 · Show review
La féminité indocile du défilé Ottolinger
- Fur: Faux fur coats were among the 47 looks.
- Leather: Leather trousers appeared alongside nylon bombers.
- Velvet: Velvet in a peach-skin finish was part of the lineup.
10 Magazine · Mar 10, 2026 · Show review
Kiko Kostadinov: Ready-To-Wear FW26
- Brocade: Brocades with a faint rainforest feel sat among the textured fabrics.
- Velvet: Needle-punched velvets added texture alongside iridescent satins.
- Satin: Satins with an iridescent sheen and boiler suits in shiny maroon satin caught the light.
Whitewall · Mar 11, 2026 · Season review
Fall Winter 2026: Texture, Metallic Accents, and Materials
- Leather: Isabel Marant combined boxy leather outerwear with leather trousers; Miu Miu favored worn surfaces on leather coats.
- Cable Knit: Isabel Marant used sailor-style cable sweaters to give its wardrobe a practical weight.
- Metallic: Isabel Marant paired silver lurex shirts with tailoring, while Niccolò Pasqualetti manipulated golden silk to imitate fur.
Vogue · Mar 12, 2026 · Show review
Valentino Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection
- Leather: Cropped wrap coats were made in leather and sat alongside the furs.
- Fur: Full-length furs were cinched with bow-tied belts.
- Satin: Satin sashes were belted over color-blocked pleated tunics.
WWD · Mar 6, 2026 · Show review
Givenchy Fall 2026: I’m Every Woman
- Velvet: A velvet slip dress had a diagonal slash, and velvet featured among the show fabrics.
- Lace: Lace was among the materials Burton drew on.
- Fur: Wild furry textures and a loose blue shearling coat that could be cinched at the waist featured.

Rising and fading

Change in share of looks against FW25.

All 20 fabrics, ranked

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What are the Fall 2026 fabric trends at Paris Fashion Week?: By share of looks: satin (14.3%), poplin (11.3%), leather (11.2%).
Which fabrics are rising for fall 2026?: poplin (9.1% → 11.3%), muslin (2.5% → 3.6%), velvet (3.7% → 4.6%).
Which fabrics are fading?: fur (5.2% → 4.1%), lace (3.7% → 2.8%), parachute (5.1% → 4.6%).