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Fabrics, Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear

Metallic is one of the 24 fabrics T-Fashion measured at the Paris 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 vs SS25
Looks
Designers

One of 24fabrics measured. Its rank, share of looks and change are in T-Fashion. Also measured in all cities, Milan, London, New York. Other seasons: SS27 (5.3%), FW26.

Updated October 2, 2026

Jean Paul Gaultier, SS26 womenswear, Metallic, look 58
Vivienne Westwood, SS26 womenswear, Metallic, look 21
Thom Browne, SS26 womenswear, Metallic, look 53

Looks

11 looks, across designers.

  • Gabriela Hearst, look 5
  • Valentino, look 26
  • LITKOVSKA, look 5
  • Mugler, look 26
  • Aje, look 38
  • Mame Kurogouchi, look 35
  • Weinsanto, look 2
  • Tom Ford, look 1

Every look

This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.

In the press

Metallic came up in 8 articles from Vogue, Who What Wear, Wallpaper* and 2 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.

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

  1. Vogue · Oct 6, 2025 · Show review

    Thom Browne Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Thom Browne made embellished coats appear coated in liquid metal.

  2. Vogue · Oct 4, 2025 · Show review

    Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    A blue and gold Lurex dress and a metallic floral jacket added sheen.

  3. Who What Wear · Oct 9, 2025 · Trend report

    I Just Got Back From Paris Fashion Week—These Are 6 Key Trends I Know Will Matter Next Season

    Schiaparelli, Gabriela Hearst and Mugler used gold finishes and star motifs, and Chanel added a cosmic setting.

  4. Wallpaper* · Oct 1, 2025 · Season review

    The standout shows of Paris Fashion Week S/S 2026 – as they happened

    Schiaparelli tore gold chainmail to reveal skin.

  5. Galerie · Oct 9, 2025 · Trend report

    12 Highlights from Paris Fashion Week

    Loewe used metallic-weave trousers, and Schiaparelli used metal mesh.

  6. Gulf News · Oct 6, 2025 · Season review

    SS26 trends unveiled: Paris Fashion Week round-up: Part 2

    Elie Saab used metallic embroidery, and Schiaparelli used gold hardware.

Designers and cities

Who showed metallic, and where.

The designers and fashion weeks behind metallic

Each with their looks, in T-Fashion.

Ranking

Share of looks among fabrics. The tick marks SS25.

All 24
  1. 1 Twill 26.3%
  2. 2 Satin 17.0%
  3. 3 Jersey 12.2%

The full ranking of 24 fabrics

This preview shows the top three.

Metallic in full

What this page shows and what T-Fashion holds
On this page In T-Fashion
11 looks Every look, filterable by designer, city and color
Photos and press Share of looks, change, rank, designers and cities
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

Is metallic a trend for spring 2026?
T-Fashion measured metallic among the 24 fabrics at the Paris 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.