# Sheer Trend, Spring 2026 · London Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/sheer
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Sheer appeared in 11.0% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, up from 8.5% in SS25. 50 designers showed the trend across 201 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 11.0%
- Share in SS25: 8.5%
- Change: +2.5 pts (rising)
- Looks: 201
- Designers: 50
- Rank: #4 of 19 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Sheer came up in 26 articles from Vogue, WWD, The Zoe Report and 18 more. In the data it was in 11.0% of looks, up from 8.5% in SS25.

- Vogue, 2025-09-22: [Susan Fang Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/susan-fang). Pastel feathers were stitched beneath ruffled sheer overlays on some of the core dresses.
- 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 wrapped some looks in transparent plastic.
- WWD, 2025-09-21: [Simone Rocha Spring 2026: ‘Disgruntled Debutante’](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/simone-rocha/review/). The hoop skirts were gauzy, paired with sparkly bra tops.
- The Zoe Report, 2025-09-23: [London Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2026 Trends Packed A Creative Punch](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-trends). Ahluwalia and Di Petsa fringed transparent gowns; Simone Rocha sent out sweeping transparent gowns over boned frames.
- Coveteur, 2025-09-23: [The London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 Trend Recap](https://coveteur.com/london-fashion-week-trends-2026). Simone Rocha placed structured underskirts beneath translucent layers.
- CNN, 2025-09-23: [Reinvention and renewed energy: London Fashion Week enters a new era](https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/23/style/london-fashion-week-2025). Simone Rocha's wired crinoline skirts were visible through sheer fabric.
- 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). Nuba cut semi-sheer trousers that moved with the model.
- 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). Tove made Grecian-style gowns from fabric that was lightly see-through in selected places.
- Grazia, 2025-09-08: [Here Are All The Highlights From London Fashion Week S/S ’26](https://graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/news/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-highlights/). Fashion East's Jacek Gleba trailed sheer chiffons through the audience.
- Hypebeast, 2025-09-22: [Dilara Fındıkoğlu Closed the Fourth Day of London Fashion Week with Her SS26 Collection, “Cage of Innocence”.](https://hypebeast.com/2025/9/dilara-findikoglu-spring-summer-2026-london-fashion-week-runway). Sheer fabrics appeared with antique-style ruffled cuffs on reworked deconstructed shapes.
- Hunger, 2025-09-24: [Our favourite collections from London Fashion Week SS26](https://hungermag.com/fashion/our-favourite-ss26-collections-from-london-fashion-week). Dreaming Eli used see-through nude mesh, Denzil Patrick showed sheer polos and Mark Fast floated sheer black blouses.
- MEGA Asia, 2025-09-24: [5 Trends We Spotted at London Fashion Week S/S26](https://mega-asia.com/fashion/runway/trends-london-fashion-week-ss26/). Simone Rocha's panniers became translucent tiered layers.
- 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 closed with a see-through clay-coloured ball gown with shell-like pleats.
- 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). Susan Fang layered translucent materials over feathers in pastel colours.
- 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/). Sheer pieces at AK|OK and Susan Fang, where sheer skirts were layered over black trousers.
- 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/). Pauline Dujancourt opened with transparent lace, while Lueder layered sheer skirt panels.
- Numéro Netherlands, 2025-09-21: [LONDON FASHION WEEK SPRING/SUMMER 2026: DAY 3](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/london-fashion-week-springsummer-2026-day-3). Harri played with textures from sheer to sturdy and shiny.
- 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/). Toga ended with sheer, playful dresses.
- 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/). Talia Byre set sheer layers over jersey.
- nss magazine: [5 shows you missed at London Fashion Week SS26 Women's](https://www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/42703/london-fashion-week-ss26-5-show-da-non-perdere). Nuba paired candy-coloured transparencies with black and white.
- 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). Translucent fabrics overlaid opaque bases, and a cape balanced sheer fabric with a black dragon applique.
- NEO2, 2025-09-29: [Denzilpatrick mira al sur de Londres para ss26](https://www.neo2.com/nueva-coleccion-denzilpatrick-ss26-marcas-emergentes-de-menswear-contemporaneo/). Denzilpatrick opened its womenswear debut with a transparent polo layered over a bralette.
- Rolling Stone UK, 2025-09-24: [Aaron Esh had the best soundtrack at London Fashion Week](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/style/aaron-esh-spring-summer-2026-collection-review-54097/). Sheer, slinky tops were part of the confident luxury mood.
- 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). Transparent detailing ran through the contemporary layers.
- Vogue, 2025-09-19: [Mark Fast Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/mark-fast). A diaphanous top that doubles as a dress matched the light tones of the knitwear.
- Vogue, 2025-09-19: [Natasha Zinko Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/natasha-zinko). Transparent slips were marked with cigarette burns as part of the after-party styling.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Susan Fang: 15
- Ginny Litscher: 12
- Di Petsa: 11
- 47 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/sheer): 7.5% of looks
- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/sheer): 10.0% of looks

## Worn with

- Dress (apparel): 48% of the trend's looks
- Skirts (apparel): 16% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 16% of the trend's looks
- Smoke (color): 14% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 17% of the trend's looks
- Floral (pattern): 12% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 201 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- AK-OK Anamika Khanna look 31, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ak-ok-anamika-khanna/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-55aa1d33.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Simone Rocha look 8, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-35f3699a.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Marques'Almeida look 5, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/marques-almeida/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-d06abbce.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Susan Fang look 27, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/susan-fang/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-380fce27.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Bora Aksu look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/bora-aksu/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-7cb9ec85.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- TOVE look 6, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/tove/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-c69d0238.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ginny Litscher look 38, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ginny-litscher/ready_to_wear/photos/0038-f3893058.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Patrick McDowell look 21, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/patrick-mcdowell/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-a48e140b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Erdem look 31, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/erdem/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-e3151821.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Pauline Dujancourt look 20, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/pauline-dujancourt/ready_to_wear/photos/0020-4da09041.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Di Petsa look 35, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/di-petsa/ready_to_wear/photos/0035-5db7f62d.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was sheer at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?**

Sheer appeared in 201 looks from 50 designers. That is 11.0% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows.

**Is sheer a trend for spring 2026?**

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 11.0%, up from 8.5% in SS25.

**Which designers showed the most sheer for SS26?**

Susan Fang (15 looks), Ginny Litscher (12 looks) and Di Petsa (11 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 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
- [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)
- [Metallic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/metallic)
- [Chiffon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/chiffon)
- [Taffeta](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/taffeta)

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