# Velvet Trend, Fall 2026 · Paris Fashion Week

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

Velvet appeared in 4.6% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, up from 3.7% in FW25. 93 designers showed the trend across 256 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 4.6%
- Share in FW25: 3.7%
- Change: +0.9 pts (rising)
- Looks: 256
- Designers: 93
- Rank: #5 of 20 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Velvet came up in 25 articles from Vogue, WWD, Who What Wear and 5 more. In the data it was in 4.6% of looks, up from 3.7% in FW25.

- Vogue, 2026-03-09: [Chanel Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/chanel). Lurex velvet was used for a shimmering embroidered slip dress.
- Vogue, 2026-03-07: [Balenciaga Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/balenciaga). Draped dresses were cut in velvet as well as silk jersey.
- WWD, 2026-03-06: [Givenchy Fall 2026: I’m Every Woman](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/paris/givenchy/review/). A velvet slip dress had a diagonal slash, and velvet featured among the show fabrics.
- 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 a Jean Paul Gaultier fishtail dress in dark red velvet.
- Numéro, 2026-03-12: [Apparent simplicity at the Yohji Yamamoto show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/yohji-yamamoto-fall-winter-2026-2027-show-paris-apparent-simplicity/). Fabric work ran from cotton and flannel to jacquard, velvet, lace and knit.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-10: [Kiko Kostadinov: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/kiko-kostadinov-ready-to-wear-aw26/). Needle-punched velvets added texture alongside iridescent satins.
- Numéro, 2026-03-10: [La féminité indocile du défilé Ottolinger](https://numero.com/mode/fashion-week/la-feminite-indocile-du-defile-ottolinger/). Velvet in a peach-skin finish was part of the lineup.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-09: [Jean Paul Gaultier: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/jean-paul-gaultier-ready-to-wear-fw26/). A bomber in velvet came with an enormous collar, one of many inventive pieces.
- The Zoe Report, 2026-03-08: [Pierpaolo Piccioli Shines A Light On Paris Fashion Week](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/balenciagas-fall-winter-2026-show-review). A velvet midi dress, draped and cut out at the side, headlined the evening wear.
- 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/). Velvet appears at Givenchy, Victoria Beckham, Alaïa, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney and Zimmermann, best kept for evening.
- Daily Front Row, 2026-03-05: [Pieter Mulier Shows His Final Collection for Alaïa](https://fashionweekdaily.com/pieter-mulier-alaia-fall-2026/). Elegant, restrained velvet suits were part of the final lineup.
- The Impression: [Dior Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/christian-dior-fall-2026-fashion-show-review/). Quilted velvet appeared among the commercial anchors that kept the fantasy tied to the brand codes.
- The Impression: [Elie Saab Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/elie-saab-fall-2026-fashion-show-review/). Dark tailoring used velvet textures, giving the first half an urban tone.
- Vogue, 2026-03-07: [Elie Saab Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/elie-saab). Looks included a velvet bustier with a pencil skirt and velvet puffers.
- Vogue, 2026-03-06: [Lanvin Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/lanvin). The same dress shape was cut in gray silk velvet.
- Vogue, 2026-03-06: [Givenchy Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/givenchy). A red velvet halter top, draped, was worn with baggy trousers.
- Vogue, 2026-03-04: [Balmain Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/balmain). Several velvets and suedes seemed black in the gloom, though some were oxblood and others a deep midnight shade of blue.
- Vogue, 2026-01-25: [Jacquemus Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/jacquemus). Hourglass dresses appeared in velvet with a fish intarsia.
- Numéro, 2026-03-09: [Au défilé Lacoste, on rêve à un jour de pluie](https://numero.com/mode/fashion-week/le-defile-lacoste-automne-hiver-2026-2027/). Velvet featured among the materials, with leather and transparent nylon.
- Numéro, 2026-03-08: [Ann Demeulemeester confirme la tendance de la veste officier](https://numero.com/mode/fashion-week/le-defile-ann-demeulemeester-automne-hiver-2026-2027-poetes-indie-sleaze/). An officer jacket fully in velvet with fringe was among the reworked versions.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-07: [Lanvin: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/lanvin-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Late in the show a velvet gown in vampiric ruby tones appeared, with fur-style trim at the neck.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-07: [Victoria Beckham: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/victoria-beckham-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Evening wear included dresses in velvet with angular necklines.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-05: [Balmain: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/balmain-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Silks, leather and velvet in shape-following cuts, described by Tron as minimal opulence.
- Numéro, 2026-01-26: [Working girl or party girl at Patou?](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/working-girl-or-party-girl-at-patou/). A burnt orange velvet dress carried floral patterns like old tapestries.
- The Impression: [Lemaire Fall 2026 Men's Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/lemaire-fall-2026-mens-fashion-show-review/). Velvet second-skin tops were part of the younger-leaning pieces.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Alaïa: 15
- balmain: 13
- Ann Demeulemeester: 8
- 90 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/velvet)

## Worn with

- Pants (apparel): 28% of the trend's looks
- Dress (apparel): 22% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 64% of the trend's looks
- Chocolate (color): 16% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks
- Floral (pattern): 3% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 256 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Victoria Beckham look 41, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/victoria-beckham/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0041-86d8dd91.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jean Paul Gaultier look 36, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/jean-paul-gaultier/ready_to_wear/photos/0036-2e727f22.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Elie Saab look 41, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/elie-saab/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0041-67590bfa.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Gabriela Hearst look 30, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/gabriela-hearst/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-478c273c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Uma Wang look 27, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/uma-wang/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0027-e20841ac.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Alaïa look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/alaia/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-61491ec2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Shiatzy Chen look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/shiatzy-chen/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-5262ff29.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Balenciaga look 18, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/balenciaga/ready_to_wear/photos/0018-b5991d87.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Abra look 9, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/abra/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-8c2ce9a1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Givenchy look 52, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/givenchy/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0052-2f98c56c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Weinsanto look 15, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/weinsanto/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-268905c8.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was velvet at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?**

Velvet appeared in 256 looks from 93 designers. That is 4.6% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows.

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

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 4.6%, up from 3.7% in FW25.

**Which designers showed the most velvet for FW26?**

Alaïa (15 looks), balmain (13 looks) and Ann Demeulemeester (8 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

- [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)
- [Metallic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/metallic)

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