Patterns, New York Fashion Week SS26 womenswear
Abstract appeared in 8.3% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, down from 11.8% in SS25. 41 designers showed the trend across 170 looks.
- Share of looks
- 8.3%
- Change vs SS25
- −3.5 pts
- 11.8% → 8.3%
- Looks
- 170
- of 2,059
- Designers
- 41
- of 61
Number 2 of 4patterns by share of looks. Also measured in Paris (7.7%), London (12.4%). Other seasons: SS27 (3.8%), FW26 (7.7%).
Updated October 2, 2026
Looks
11 of 170 looks, across designers.
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Prabal Gurung, look 20 -
Jason Wu, look 32 -
AREA, look 41 -
Tibi, look 45 -
Bach Mai, look 4 -
Bibhu Mohapatra, look 29 -
LaPointe, look 15 -
Collina Strada, look 19
+159 looks
This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.
In the press
Abstract came up in 6 articles from Vogue, V Magazine, W Magazine and 2 more. In the data it was in 8.3% of looks, down from 11.8% in SS25.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
Vogue · Sep 16, 2025 · Show review
Luar Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear CollectionA painterly print in yellow, red and black, inspired by body-painting traditions, ran across denim and cotton pieces.
Vogue · Sep 14, 2025 · Show review
Ulla Johnson Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear CollectionSwirls of color from three Frankenthaler paintings appeared on clothes, and even on some bags.
V Magazine · Sep 17, 2025 · Show review
Altuzarra Spring/Summer 2026 Leans Into DistortionAltuzarra used abstract-looking designs that revealed embroidered flowers at closer range.
W Magazine · Sep 16, 2025 · Show review
For Spring 2026, Luar Designer Raúl López References HimselfAn abstract brushstroke print covered shirts and pants, in black, white, red and yellow, beside a soft polka dot.
10 Magazine · Sep 13, 2025 · Show review
Off-White Spring 2026: Ib Kamara's Pop RomanceOff-White used airbrushed city imagery and dye patterns spreading across suits.
The Impression · Sep 14, 2025 · Show review
Ulla Johnson Spring 2026 Fashion Show ReviewFrankenthaler's abstract, painterly washes of colour were turned into prints and flowing fabrics, with feathered details.
Designers
Looks with abstract, by designer.
- 1 Ulla Johnson 17
- 2 Jason Wu 11
- 3 Off White 10
38 more designers
Each with their looks, in T-Fashion. This preview shows the top three.
Ranking
Share of looks among patterns. The tick marks SS25.
The full ranking of 4 patterns
This preview shows the top three.
Worn with
Share of the 170 looks with abstract that also had each detail.
Everything worn with abstract
This preview shows the top two per group. T-Fashion has every color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern.
Abstract in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| 11 looks | All 170 looks, filterable by designer, city and color |
| Top 3 designers | All 41 designers, each with their looks |
| Top pairings | Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern |
| Snapshot as of the last update | Updated as each show is analyzed |
| – | Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks |
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Questions
- How popular was abstract at the New York Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?
- Abstract appeared in 170 looks from 41 designers. That is 8.3% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows.
- Is abstract a trend for spring 2026?
- Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 8.3%, down from 11.8% in SS25.
- Which designers showed the most abstract for SS26?
- Ulla Johnson (17 looks), Jason Wu (11 looks) and Off White (10 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.