# Metallic Trend, Fall 2026 · Paris Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/metallic
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Metallic is one of the 20 fabrics T-Fashion measured at the Paris 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.

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## In the press

Metallic came up in 19 articles from Vogue, WWD, Who What Wear and 6 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.

- Vogue, 2026-03-09: [Chanel Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/chanel). Iridescent looks used printed chainmail, and lurex shimmered on the velvet dress.
- WWD, 2026-03-09: [Chanel Fall 2026: The Butterfly Effect](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/paris/chanel/review/). Metal mesh suits in iridescent color and a silver-trimmed beaded coat provided the finale shimmer.
- Vogue, 2026-03-07: [Balenciaga Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/balenciaga). Balenciaga ended with silver-sequined evening gowns that reflected the light.
- WWD, 2026-03-03: [Dior Fall 2026: Sun King](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/paris/christian-dior/review/). Metallic jacquards featured in the formal 18th-century looks.
- Who What Wear, 2026-03-12: [I Just Got Back From Paris: These Are the Key 5 Trends I Spotted on the Runways](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/trends/paris-fashion-week-autumn-winter-2026-trends). Who What Wear highlights Chanel chainmail skirts and Cecilie Bahnsen windbreakers with reflective finishes.
- Wallpaper*, 2026-03-10: [Matthieu Blazy's sophomore Chanel collection is made for 'women to be unapologetically who they are'](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/chanel-aw-2026-review-matthieu-blazy). Shimmering tinsel-like tweed, metallic court shoes and chainmail checks featured, and a metallic sheen was on the hair.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-10: [Chanel Fall 2026: Matthieu Blazy Sets the Foundation](https://usa.10magazine.com/chanel-fall-2026-review/). Suits and textiles used gleaming lurex, silicone, classic tweeds and metallics, in versions for both day and night.
- Coveteur, 2026-03-09: [Matthieu Blazy's Chanel Metamorphosis](https://coveteur.com/chanel-fall-winter-2026-review). Suits turned to lurex, silicone and iridescent glo-mesh, and slip dresses shimmered in watery lurex.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-07: [Lanvin: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/lanvin-ready-to-wear-fw26/). The evening finale opened with a draped gown in metallic fabric cut over one shoulder.
- Daily Front Row, 2026-03-12: [11 of Our Favorite Trends From the Paris Fall 2026 Runways](https://fashionweekdaily.com/trends-paris-fall-2026-runway-pfw/). Metallic fabrics shimmer at Schiaparelli, Celine and Mugler; Rabanne, Stella McCartney and Chanel went furthest with full metal mesh.
- Whitewall, 2026-03-11: [Fall Winter 2026: Texture, Metallic Accents, and Materials](https://whitewall.art/fashion/fall-winter-2026-texture-metallic-accents-and-materials/). Isabel Marant paired silver lurex shirts with tailoring, while Niccolò Pasqualetti manipulated golden silk to imitate fur.
- The Impression: [Akris Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/akris-fall-2026-fashion-show-review/). Akris translated gold into muted brocades, paillettes, and layered textiles.
- Vogue, 2026-03-06: [Lanvin Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/lanvin). A coppery metallic one-shoulder gown was swathed around the body.
- Vogue, 2026-03-06: [Mugler Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/mugler). Metallic pink leather and a pleated bronzy green lame midi-dress carried the shine.
- Vogue, 2026-03-03: [Christian Dior Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/christian-dior). Gilded lamé trimmed a looped Bar jacket, and flowered lamé fabrics recalled Paul Poiret.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-07: [Mugler: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/mugler-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Mugler showed a reflective dress that curved around the body before narrowing into a pleated hem.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-06: [Schiaparelli: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/schiaparelli-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Schiaparelli included gold pleating and sequined evening gowns.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-05: [Alaïa: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/alaia-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Alaïa used metal among varied fabrications for its precisely cut dresses.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-01-24: [Willy Chavarria: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/willy-chavarria-menswear-aw26/). Willy Chavarria gave the final eveningwear looks for women surfaces resembling tinsel.

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

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/metallic): 5.3% of looks
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/metallic)

## Runway looks

11 runway looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Mugler look 13, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/mugler/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0013-af165864.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Akris look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/akris/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-f4870178.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Schiaparelli look 26, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/schiaparelli/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-8c62bf87.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Shiatzy Chen look 58, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/shiatzy-chen/ready_to_wear/photos/0058-a3a060b1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Balenciaga look 81, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/balenciaga/ready_to_wear/photos/0081-db7ccce3.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tom Ford look 54, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0054-0eea6e66.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Isabel Marant look 25, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/isabel-marant/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-9827db68.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Cfcl look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/cfcl/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0033-0eca5acb.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Burc Akyol look 13, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/burc-akyol/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0013-73a0dc3d.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Lanvin look 54, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/lanvin/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0054-7cd6d9dd.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jacquemus look 60, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/jacquemus/ready_to_wear/photos/0060-0d4b88ba.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**Is metallic a trend for fall 2026?**

T-Fashion measured metallic among the 20 fabrics at the Paris 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

- [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/velvet): 4.6% of looks
- [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/leather): 11.2% of looks
- [Taffeta](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/taffeta)
- [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/denim)
- [Rib Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/rib-knit)
- [Ribbed](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/ribbed)
- [Corduroy](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/corduroy)
- [Cable Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/cable-knit)

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).