# Velvet Trend, Spring 2026 · London Fashion Week

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

Velvet 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

Velvet came up in 10 articles from WWD, Vogue, Grazia and 6 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.

- WWD, 2025-09-21: [Richard Quinn Spring 2026: ‘The Grandeur of Occasion Dressing’](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/richard-quinn/review/). Naomi Campbell wore a plush velvet column to open the show.
- Vogue, 2025-09-20: [Richard Quinn Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/richard-quinn). The opening look by Naomi Campbell paired black velvet with a large bow.
- 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). Mark Fast added velour separates to the knitted collection.
- 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/). Roksanda showed a chocolate bonded velvet dress; Chopova Lowena made bustled velvet gowns.
- 10 Magazine, 2025-09-21: [Roksanda: Ready-To-Wear SS26](https://10magazine.com/roksanda-ready-to-wear-ss26/). Bonded velvet, cut by laser, formed many of the curved cut-outs on gowns.
- 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/). Richard Quinn balanced lace overlays with velvet trim, alongside tulle ballgowns.
- 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/). Richard Quinn dressed Naomi Campbell in a black velvet gown with a white collar, and showed velvet cocktail dresses.
- 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/). Roksanda combined velvet with raffia blends and sculptural techniques.
- 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/). Roksanda used laser-cut velvet in sculptural designs.
- The Impression, 2025-09-18: [Chopova Lowena Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/chopova-lowena-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). Goth chainmail and velvet pannier dresses were singled out as the strongest part.

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

## Other seasons

- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/velvet)

## Runway looks

11 runway looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Richard Quinn look 4, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/richard-quinn/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-147d6472.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Roksanda look 31, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/roksanda/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-5c4f5617.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Chopova Lowena look 45, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/chopova-lowena/ready_to_wear/photos/0045-0cde996f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- APUJAN look 30, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/apujan/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-442ba665.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Dilara Findikoglu look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/dilara-findikoglu/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-692e3b1a.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Rory William Docherty look 16, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/rory-william-docherty/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-cf8e8315.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Alessandra Rich look 5, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/alessandra-rich/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-9051e11c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sanyukta Shrestha look 21, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/sanyukta-shrestha/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-121eb55e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Pauline Dujancourt look 16, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/pauline-dujancourt/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-498cd72e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Keburia look 13, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/keburia/ready_to_wear/photos/0013-d822999c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Simone Rocha look 30, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-ca21f5f5.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

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

T-Fashion measured velvet 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)
- [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)

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).