# Abstract Trend, Spring 2026 · London Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/abstract Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 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. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 12.4% - Share in SS25: 8.8% - Change: +3.6 pts (rising) - Looks: 225 - Designers: 53 - Rank: #2 of 5 key patterns by share of looks ## 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. - WWD, 2025-09-25: [Harri Spring 2026: Reasoning With Rubber](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/harri/review/). Harri introduced trousers carrying optical illusion prints. - Vogue, 2025-09-22: [Ashish Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/ashish). Ashish arranged sequins in tie-dye and Shibori patterns. - Wallpaper*, 2025-09-20: [The standout shows of London Fashion Week S/S 2026](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/london-fashion-week-ss-26-highlights-standout-shows-lfw). Roksanda developed hazy silk prints from a river near the Hepworth Wakefield. - SHOWstudio, 2025-09-26: [Noteworthy: Everything is Perfectly Imperfect at London Fashion Week](https://www.showstudio.com/news/noteworthy-everything-is-perfectly-imperfect-at-london-fashion-week). Lueder used corroded prints and patchwork across its medieval party-inspired collection. - Hunger, 2025-09-24: [Our favourite collections from London Fashion Week SS26](https://hungermag.com/fashion/our-favourite-ss26-collections-from-london-fashion-week). Sinead Gorey printed deliberate mud splashes onto windbreakers and bikinis. - Numéro Netherlands, 2025-09-23: [LONDON FASHION WEEK SPRING/SUMMER 2026: DAY 5](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/london-fashion-week-springsummer-2026-day-5). Rory William Docherty translated coastal imagery into ink-like prints. - TheIndustry.fashion, 2025-09-21: [LFW SS26 Highlights: Harri, Lueder, Roksanda, Johanna Parv and more...](https://www.theindustry.fashion/lfw-ss26-highlights-harri-lueder-roksanda-johanna-parv-and-more/). Roksanda included painterly prints alongside architectural tailoring. - Because Magazine: [Top Highlights from London Fashion Week SS26: Best Shows & Standout Designs – Part 1](https://becauselondon.com/articles/fashion/2025-summer/lfw-ss26-highlights-part-1/). Ashish used tie-dye, while Roksanda painted dresses with brushstroke prints. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - ashish: 21 - Ginny Litscher: 14 - Rory William Docherty: 14 - 50 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/abstract): 5.6% of looks - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/abstract): 10.9% of looks ## Worn with - Dress (apparel): 41% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 15% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 22% of the trend's looks - White (color): 12% of the trend's looks - Sheer (fabric): 16% of the trend's looks - Jacquard (fabric): 14% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 225 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Rory William Docherty look 22, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/rory-william-docherty/ready_to_wear/photos/0022-7ff84c86.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Erdem look 36, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/erdem/ready_to_wear/photos/0036-44f99d45.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Emilia Wickstead look 26, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/emilia-wickstead/ready_to_wear/photos/0026-2fed65d5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Susan Fang look 24, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/susan-fang/ready_to_wear/photos/0024-569946d4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Bora Aksu look 9, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/bora-aksu/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-5504768a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Roksanda look 25, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/roksanda/ready_to_wear/photos/0025-c6714504.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Paul Costelloe look 20, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/paul-costelloe/ready_to_wear/photos/0020-72258e57.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ginny Litscher look 7, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ginny-litscher/ready_to_wear/photos/0007-bc567a4b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Patrick McDowell look 16, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/patrick-mcdowell/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-fe6be795.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - TOVE look 28, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/tove/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-6a452028.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ray Chu look 29, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ray-chu/ready_to_wear/photos/0029-f2dea6cf.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **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. ## Related trends - [Floral](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/floral): 14.8% of looks - [Geometric](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/geometric): 5.0% of looks - [Graphic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/graphic): 3.5% of looks - [Striped](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/striped): 6.2% of looks - [Sleeveless Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/sleeveless-dress): 24.2% of looks - [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/black): 23.4% of looks - [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/white): 21.5% of looks - [Twill](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/twill): 19.7% of looks 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).