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Patterns, London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear

Abstract appeared in 12.4% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, up from 8.8% in SS25. 53 designers showed the trend across 225 looks.

Share of looks
12.4%
Change vs SS25
+3.6 pts
8.8% → 12.4%
Looks
225
of 1,820
Designers
53
of 62

Number 2 of 5patterns by share of looks. Also measured in Paris (7.7%), New York (8.3%). Other seasons: SS27 (5.6%), FW26 (10.9%).

Updated October 2, 2026

Rory William Docherty, SS26 womenswear, Abstract, look 22
Erdem, SS26 womenswear, Abstract, look 36
Emilia Wickstead, SS26 womenswear, Abstract, look 26

Looks

11 of 225 looks, across designers.

  • Susan Fang, look 24
  • Bora Aksu, look 9
  • Roksanda, look 25
  • Paul Costelloe, look 20
  • Ginny Litscher, look 7
  • Patrick McDowell, look 16
  • TOVE, look 28
  • Ray Chu, look 29

+214 looks

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

In the press

Abstract came up in 8 articles from WWD, Vogue, Wallpaper* and 5 more. In the data it was in 12.4% of looks, up from 8.8% in SS25.

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

  1. WWD · Sep 25, 2025 · Show review

    Harri Spring 2026: Reasoning With Rubber

    Harri introduced trousers carrying optical illusion prints.

  2. Vogue · Sep 22, 2025 · Show review

    Ashish Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Ashish arranged sequins in tie-dye and Shibori patterns.

  3. Wallpaper* · Sep 20, 2025 · Season review

    The standout shows of London Fashion Week S/S 2026

    Roksanda developed hazy silk prints from a river near the Hepworth Wakefield.

  4. SHOWstudio · Sep 26, 2025 · Season review

    Noteworthy: Everything is Perfectly Imperfect at London Fashion Week

    Lueder used corroded prints and patchwork across its medieval party-inspired collection.

  5. Hunger · Sep 24, 2025 · Season review

    Our favourite collections from London Fashion Week SS26

    Sinead Gorey printed deliberate mud splashes onto windbreakers and bikinis.

  6. Numéro Netherlands · Sep 23, 2025 · Season review

    LONDON FASHION WEEK SPRING/SUMMER 2026: DAY 5

    Rory William Docherty translated coastal imagery into ink-like prints.

Designers

Looks with abstract, by designer.

  1. 1 ashish 21
  2. 2 Ginny Litscher 14
  3. 3 Rory William Docherty 14

50 more designers

Each with their looks, in T-Fashion. This preview shows the top three.

Ranking

Share of looks among patterns. The tick marks SS25.

All 5
  1. 1 Floral 14.8%
  2. 2 Abstract 12.4%
  3. 3 Striped 6.2%

The full ranking of 5 patterns

This preview shows the top three.

Worn with

Share of the 225 looks with abstract that also had each detail.

Colors

Garments

  • Dress 41%
  • Pants 15%

Fabrics

Everything worn with abstract

This preview shows the top two per group. T-Fashion has every color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern.

Abstract in full

What this page shows and what T-Fashion holds
On this page In T-Fashion
11 looks All 225 looks, filterable by designer, city and color
Top 3 designers All 53 designers, each with their looks
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

How popular was abstract at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?
Abstract appeared in 225 looks from 53 designers. That is 12.4% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows.
Is abstract a trend for spring 2026?
Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 12.4%, up from 8.8% in SS25.
Which designers showed the most abstract for SS26?
ashish (21 looks), Ginny Litscher (14 looks) and Rory William Docherty (14 looks).
How does T-Fashion measure this?
T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2026 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the pattern divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS25.