# Metallic Trend, Spring 2026 · London Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/metallic Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Metallic is one of the 19 fabrics T-Fashion measured at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows. The page shows runway looks and press coverage; its share of looks, change against SS25 and the designers behind it are in T-Fashion. Share of looks, change against SS25, rank, designers and cities for this trend are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo). ## In the press Metallic came up in 34 articles from Vogue, WWD, Wallpaper* and 18 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion. - Vogue, 2025-09-22: [Burberry Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/burberry-prorsum). Burberry made short dresses from chain mesh and added bronze discs to crochet. - Vogue, 2025-09-22: [Ashish Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/ashish). Ashish built most of the collection around reflective sequins. - WWD, 2025-09-22: [Burberry Spring 2026: English Beat](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/burberry/review/). Chainmail dresses and silver sequins gave the evening looks extra shine. - WWD, 2025-09-21: [Simone Rocha Spring 2026: ‘Disgruntled Debutante’](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/simone-rocha/review/). Simone Rocha added shine with sparkling bra tops. - 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). Simone Rocha used sequins on bra tops and gloves. - Marie Claire UK, 2025-09-20: [It's A Wrap! These are All the Highlights You Need to Know from London Fashion Week](https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/london-fashion-week-highlights-ss26). Chopova Lowena made chainmail skirts, while Mithridate showed sequinned versions. - Who What Wear, 2025-09-24: [The New Spring 2026 Aesthetic Is Glamorous Music Festival Dressing, According to Burberry](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/burberry-london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026). Metallic discs and sequins dressed up the casual crochet dresses. - 10 Magazine, 2025-09-23: [Burberry: Ready-To-Wear SS26](https://10magazine.com/burberry-ready-to-wear-ss26/). Burberry used chainmail for a short kilt and decorated dresses with reflective tiles. - W Magazine, 2025-09-22: [Burberry Spring 2026: I’m With the Band](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/burberry-spring-2026-london-fashion-week-runway-photos-daniel-lee-collection). Glimmering silver dresses joined shiny leathers and detailed buckles. - Hypebeast, 2025-09-22: [Burberry Moves to a Steady Beat for SS26](https://hypebeast.com/2025/9/burberry-spring-summer-2025-london-fashion-week-daniel-lee-menswear-womenswear-runway). Shimmering metallic tops contrasted with fringed coats. - 10 Magazine, 2025-09-20: [Mithridate: Ready-To-Wear SS26](https://10magazine.com/mithridate-ready-to-wear-ss26/). Mithridate covered slip dresses and knickers with maroon sequins. - 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 incorporated chainmail corsetry beside military references. - FashionUnited, 2025-09-24: [LFW SS26: Homegrown talent offers a renewed sense of energy](https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/lfw-ss26-homegrown-talent-offers-a-renewed-sense-of-energy/2025092484081). Maximilian Raynor showed a silver ribbon-crocheted gown and a gold bow-like dress. - Gulf News, 2025-09-23: [The Kurator’s SS/26 London Fashion Week Round-up](https://gulfnews.com/the-kurator/style/the-kurators-ss26-london-fashion-week-round-up-1.500280092). Burberry trenches appeared with metallic finishes and acid tones. - Country & Town House, 2025-09-23: [All The Highlights From London Fashion Week SS26](https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/style/fashion/london-fashion-week-ss26-highlights/). Di Petsa showed a silver pearl-covered gown, while Edeline Lee added sequins. - Whitewall, 2025-09-23: [Rituals of Reinvention at London Fashion Week: Erdem, Harris Reed, and more](https://whitewall.art/fashion/rituals-of-reinvention-at-london-fashion-week-erdem-harris-reed-and-more/). Di Petsa showed metallic knit pieces. - 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). Conner Ives included hooded chainmail dresses; Ashish covered flowing clothing with sequins. - TheIndustry.fashion, 2025-09-22: [LFW SS26 Highlights: AKOK, Susan Fang, Ksenia Schnaider and more...](https://www.theindustry.fashion/lfw-ss26-highlights-akok-susan-fang-ksenia-schnaider-and-more/). Erdem used a metallised cotton trench for a futuristic gleam. - Cent Magazine, 2025-09-18: [London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2026, New Trends For You](https://centmagazine.co.uk/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-new-trends-for-you/). Noon by Noor included metallic cotton blends; Susan Fang used crystals and beaded details. - 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 showed sequins, while Roksanda experimented with textured fil coupé. - Because Magazine: [Top Highlights from London Fashion Week SS26: Best Shows & Standout Designs – Part 2](https://becauselondon.com/articles/fashion/2025-summer/lfw-ss26-highlights-part-2/). Simone Rocha used abundant sequins beside deliberately drooping bralette straps. - Strand Magazine, 2025-10-21: [LFW SS26 - GINNY LITSCHER - Fashion as Identity, Spirit as Style](https://www.strandmagazine.co.uk/single-post/lfw-ss26-ginny-litscher-fashion-as-identity-spirit-as-style). Ginny Litscher added silver shimmer and rhinestones to a mushroom-decorated dress. - Darling Magazine, 2025-09-26: [London Fashion Week: Sanyukta Shrestha Bridges Nepalese Heritage and Victorian Grandeur in “The Newars, 1901”](https://darlingmagazine.co.uk/fashion/london-fashion-week-sanyukta-shrestha-bridges-nepalese-heritage-and-victorian-grandeur-in-the-newars-1901/). Sanyukta Shrestha added flashes of gold to a palette of red, white and black. - FashionUnited, 2025-09-23: [India’s AK|OK Anamika Khanna makes LFW debut](https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/indias-ak-ok-anamika-khanna-makes-lfw-debut/2025092384058). Metallic embroidered bralettes stood out. - Gentleman's Journal, 2025-09-19: [Daniel Fletcher on his Sloaney Mithridate Spring/Summer 2026 collection](https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/mithridate-spring-summer-2026/). Mithridate emphasised sequins and party dresses in its womenswear. - The Impression, 2025-09-18: [Chopova Lowena Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/chopova-lowena-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). Chopova Lowena introduced gothic chainmail designs. - Vogue, 2025-09-22: [Conner Ives Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/conner-ives). The final look was a hooded dress made of chainmail, worn over neon knickers. - Vogue, 2025-09-21: [Simone Rocha Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/simone-rocha). Simone Rocha added silver sequins to the richly textured collection. - Vogue, 2025-09-21: [Edeline Lee Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/edeline-lee). Edeline Lee included sequined column dresses in her circus-inspired collection. - Vogue, 2025-09-21: [Kent & Curwen Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/kent-and-curwen). Puffball skirts used metallic jacquard that recalled rosebushes in strong sunlight. - Vogue, 2025-09-21: [Emilia Wickstead Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/emilia-wickstead). Emilia Wickstead covered a dropped-waist gown in yellow sequins. - WWD, 2025-09-20: [Mithridate Spring 2026: Change in the Air](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/mithridate/review/). Mithridate combined traditional striped cotton shirting with sequins. - Vogue, 2025-09-19: [Chopova Lowena Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/chopova-lowena). Lurex stripes on the trimmed pieces, plus goth-leaning chainmail and silver metal jewelry, brought a shiny edge. - Vogue, 2025-09-19: [Bora Aksu Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/bora-aksu). Bora Aksu used large sequins that moved on wires beneath tulle layers. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Other seasons - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/metallic) ## Runway looks 11 runway looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Ashish look 18, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ashish/ready_to_wear/photos/0018-85d62021.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Simone Rocha look 2, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-b76be41e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Noon by Noor look 17, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/noon-by-noor/ready_to_wear/photos/0017-fce288c3.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Edeline Lee look 37, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/edeline-lee/ready_to_wear/photos/0037-d5dd1c8b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Maximilian Raynor look 1, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/maximilian-raynor/ready_to_wear/photos/0001-c1f1ecb6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Emilia Wickstead look 14, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/emilia-wickstead/ready_to_wear/photos/0014-19eb6a11.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mithridate look 29, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0029-a5128c94.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Dilara Findikoglu look 28, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/dilara-findikoglu/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-cc29fc09.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ginny Litscher look 14, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ginny-litscher/ready_to_wear/photos/0014-d00e6f19.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Conner Ives look 30, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/conner-ives/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-74edc48b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Burberry look 31, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/burberry/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-7ad6985f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **Is metallic a trend for spring 2026?** T-Fashion measured metallic among the 19 fabrics at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows. Its share of looks, its change against SS25, 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 Spring/Summer 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 SS25. ## Related trends - [Muslin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/muslin): 10.3% of looks - [Sheer](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/sheer): 11.0% of looks - [Lace](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/lace): 4.9% of looks - [Organza](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/organza) - [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/velvet) - [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/jacquard) - [Chiffon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/chiffon) - [Taffeta](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/taffeta) 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).