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Fabrics, FW26 womenswear

Velvet is one of the 25 fabrics T-Fashion measured at the 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 vs FW25
Looks
Designers

One of 25fabrics measured. Its rank, share of looks and change are in T-Fashion. Also measured in Paris (4.6%), New York (5.9%), Milan (5.7%), London. Other seasons: SS27, SS26.

Updated October 2, 2026

Emporio Armani, FW26 womenswear, Velvet, look 52
Victoria Beckham, FW26 womenswear, Velvet, look 41
Jean Paul Gaultier, FW26 womenswear, Velvet, look 36

Looks

11 looks, across designers.

  • Boss, look 63
  • Pamella Roland, look 19
  • Elie Saab, look 41
  • Ralph Lauren, look 9
  • Gabriela Hearst, look 30
  • Uma Wang, look 27
  • Alaïa, look 6
  • Giorgio Armani, look 39

Every look

This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.

In the press

Velvet came up in 67 articles from Vogue, WWD, Marie Claire UK and 22 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.

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

  1. Vogue · Mar 9, 2026 · Show review

    Chanel Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Lurex velvet was used for a shimmering embroidered slip dress.

  2. Vogue · Mar 7, 2026 · Show review

    Balenciaga Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Draped dresses were cut in velvet as well as silk jersey.

  3. WWD · Mar 6, 2026 · Show review

    Givenchy Fall 2026: I’m Every Woman

    A velvet slip dress had a diagonal slash, and velvet featured among the show fabrics.

  4. WWD · Mar 1, 2026 · Show review

    Giorgio Armani Fall 2026: Moving On

    Formal looks lean heavily on velvet, including loose suits with jackets that have no collar.

  5. Marie Claire UK · Sep 11, 2026 · Trend report

    The 10 Autumn/Winter Fashion Trends Worth Your Attention, According to a Fashion Director

    Velvet was the fabric of the season, from a Calvin Klein black velvet trouser suit to a Conner Ives velvet gown.

  6. Who What Wear · Mar 12, 2026 · Trend report

    I Just Got Back From Paris: These Are the Key 5 Trends I Spotted on the Runways

    Who What Wear highlights a Jean Paul Gaultier fishtail dress in dark red velvet.

Designers and cities

Who showed velvet, and where.

The designers and fashion weeks behind velvet

Each with their looks, in T-Fashion.

Ranking

Share of looks among fabrics. The tick marks FW25.

All 25
  1. 1 Satin 16.7%
  2. 2 Leather 10.1%
  3. 3 Poplin 10.1%

The full ranking of 25 fabrics

This preview shows the top three.

Velvet in full

What this page shows and what T-Fashion holds
On this page In T-Fashion
11 looks Every look, filterable by designer, city and color
Photos and press Share of looks, change, rank, designers and cities
Top pairings Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern
Snapshot as of the last update Updated as each show is analyzed
– Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks

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Questions

Is velvet a trend for fall 2026?
T-Fashion measured velvet among the 25 fabrics at the 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.