What are the Spring 2026 fabric trends at Milan Fashion Week?

By share of looks: twill (27.0%), satin (20.5%), sheer (11.3%).

Which fabrics are rising for spring 2026?

satin (18.6% → 20.5%), muslin (9.1% → 10.8%), lace (3.6% → 4.8%).

Which fabrics are fading?

jersey (13.8% → 9.3%), twill (30.8% → 27.0%), chino (9.0% → 6.5%).

Spring Summer 2026 Fabric Trends from Milan Fashion Week

Most common fabrics at Milan Fashion Week SS26 womenswear: twill (27.0%), satin (20.5%) and sheer (11.3%). Biggest risers: satin (18.6% → 20.5%), muslin (9.1% → 10.8%) and lace (3.6% → 4.8%).

Also in Milan womenswear: key items, colors, patterns

Updated October 2, 2026

Top 3 of 20 fabrics

Ranked by share of looks.

Twill

27.0% of looks · −3.8 pts

Satin

20.5% of looks · +1.9 pts

Sheer

11.3% of looks · −0.4 pts

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Rank, share of looks and change for the other 17 fabrics

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The other fabrics, A to Z 17

Fabrics in the press

76 of the articles we read on Milan womenswear discuss its fabrics. Named most: leather (37 articles), sheer (26 articles) and denim (24 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.

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

Wallpaper* · Sep 25, 2025 · Season review
The standout shows of Milan Fashion Week S/S 2026
- Organza: Sportmax remade tailoring in sheer organza for lightness.
- Sheer: Sheer robes at Dolce & Gabbana, sheer organza at Sportmax and a sheer sweatsuit at Fendi.
- Taffeta: Prada added ballooning volumes of colorful taffeta to its uniform-based collection.
Resident · Jan 27, 2026 · Trend report
Milan Fashion Week 2025: Spring/Summer 2026 Trends Unveiled
- Jersey: Pierre-Louis Mascia combined silk with light jersey for easy movement; Francesca Liberatore used raw-edge jerseys.
- Jacquard: Francesca Liberatore used jacquards among heritage bedding fabrics for structured jackets and coats.
- Chiffon: Afraa Al-Noaimi used chiffon among the fabrics for billowing capes and dresses in a Qatar-inspired capsule.
Marie Claire UK · Sep 25, 2025 · Season review
Milan Fashion Week SS26 Highlights: Shows, Celebs & Events
- Organza: Sportmax cut coats, tops and trousers from organza; Max Mara showed sheer organza coats.
- Metallic: Roberto Cavalli put gold on denim, velvet trousers, lame dresses and swimwear.
- Denim: Denim was reworked at Elisabetta Franchi and appeared in gold at Roberto Cavalli; Diesel showed lime and purple denim.
PAPER · Oct 15, 2025 · Season review
Some Great Moments At Milan Fashion Week
- Organza: Sportmax worked sheer organza into its trench coats, linings and trousers, adding airiness.
- Lace: Blumarine let lace show from beneath trousers in its dark romantic collection.
- Satin: Blumarine used frayed satin in delicate, deconstructed dresses.
Because Magazine · Sep 29, 2025 · Season review
MFW SS26 Highlights: Part 1
- Jacquard: N°21 included shorts made from brocade.
- Metallic: N°21 showed gold lamé skirts with pleating.
- Chiffon: N°21 built layered looks from chiffon and used it for decorative flowers.
Vogue · Sep 28, 2025 · Show review
Tokyo James Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection
- Leather: Leather appears as string-woven crochet hats and bags, and as patched heavy trousers with grommet openings.
- Jersey: Garment-dyed jersey pieces in off-white to gray-green are cut in two layers, stitched together and carefully torn apart.
- Lace: Nigerian lace features among the separates.

Rising and fading

Change in share of looks against SS25.

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SS26 womenswear Milan fabrics in full

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Rising and fading, top 3	All 20 fabrics, with every sort
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What are the Spring 2026 fabric trends at Milan Fashion Week?: By share of looks: twill (27.0%), satin (20.5%), sheer (11.3%).
Which fabrics are rising for spring 2026?: satin (18.6% → 20.5%), muslin (9.1% → 10.8%), lace (3.6% → 4.8%).
Which fabrics are fading?: jersey (13.8% → 9.3%), twill (30.8% → 27.0%), chino (9.0% → 6.5%).