SS26 news and archive

Paul Smith to make Milan Fashion Week Men’s debut for SS26

British designer Paul Smith is set to make his debut on the Milan Fashion Week Men’s schedule for the spring/summer 2026 season. For core collections, Smith has previously shown at Paris Fashion Week Men’s, London Fashion Week and has held special events in locations like Tokyo, where his eponymous brand most recently participated in Rakuten...

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BFC cancels London Fashion Week’s June edition

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has cancelled the June edition of London Fashion Week (LFW) as it looks to pivot towards the provision of “vital commercial opportunities for British designers”. LFW June initially launched under the title ‘London Collections: Men’ in 2012 and by 2024 has assumed its new name, yet still retained a focus on...

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Six fashion concepts for SS26 at Texhibition Istanbul

Fashion designer Belma Özdemir analysed more than 500 booths at the seventh edition of sourcing fair Texhibition in Istanbul. She focused on trends, colours and quality, creating two trend areas based on her findings, with three concepts each. These six SS26 concepts demonstrate how manufacturers and designers are shaping the future of fashion...

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“Detox Society” SS26: A fashionable new beginning with mind and mindfulness

Fashion reflects society's desires and challenges - and when times get darker, we increasingly look for light. In an era characterised by fake news, endless doomscrolling and an omnipresent negativity bias, an urgent restart becomes essential. The Zeitgeist analysis for the coming spring/summer season presented by the German Fashion Institute...

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Renewal, nostalgia and craftsmanship: Trend researcher Jan Agelink paints a positive picture of SS26

In a world where it sometimes feels like we're losing control, preparing for different possible future scenarios can be reassuring. Trend forecaster Jan Agelink explores this idea in his spring/summer 2026 forecast, titled ‘Pluriverse’. “There’s a lot of speculative design – designs that respond to possible future scenarios,” Agelink explains....

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Lidewij Edelkoort SS26 forecast: In a society on the verge of eruption, flora and fluidity prevail

It's the morning of the final day for Dutch trade show Modefabriek (January 27), and visitors are slowly shuffling into a dimly lit presentation hall where Lidewij Edelkoort is to host her always highly anticipated trend talk. For this season, specifically spring/summer 2026, the trendforecaster is focusing on the themes ‘Flowers, Fluidity and...

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Munich Fabric Start & Bluezone: SS26 trends between sustainability, safety and risk

In a world full of contradictions, the trend themes of the fabric collections for spring/summer 2026 also move between extremes. On the one hand, there are classic designs that focus on security and essential basics. On the other hand, it's all about striking looks that celebrate individuality and uniqueness. In addition, another important theme...

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Creativity brings healing in SS26: The 4 trends according to Christine Boland

From political discussions to sustainability issues; the world holds a sense of concern. These topics are being translated in various ways into the art and fashion spheres. How do these industries deal with such charged subjects? According to trend forecaster Christine Boland, the art and fashion world is now all about healing and recovery. “...

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Aesthetics, sustainability and functionality: The keys to success in swimwear fashion

"I’ve been in this business for many years, and I can tell you that if you manage a loss of -6 percent this year, you’re doing incredibly well. The average industry loss is between -25 and -30 percent." With this bold statement, Dutch trend forecaster David Shah opened his seminar on trends set to impact the textile sector —especially in...

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Denim trends for SS25: Men's shorts and fashion for global culture

The denim fair Kingpins celebrated its tenth anniversary edition in Amsterdam last week. A highlight of the fair was the trend presentation by its long-term partner Denim Dudes, which this time round was dedicated to denim trends for the spring/summer 2026 season and thus shed light on topics relevant to fashion professionals, such as consumer...

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These are the colors for SS26 according to WGSN

Blue/green (Transformative Teal), bright pink (Electric Fuchsia), blue/grey pastel (Blue Aura), amber yellow (Amber Haze), and mint green (Jelly Mint) are the five colours that trend forecasting agency WGSN, has chosen as part of its Coloro programme. According to WGSN, 2026 will be the year of reorientation. Old ideas will be overthrown and the...

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FS Live Webinar: SS26 Must-Have Colors

Discover the emerging colors and must-have hues for SS26. Join our global color experts for a live webinar that will explore three of our five Color Shifts and must-have hues for the season. Analyzing how color is evolving in relation to the cultural climate, we will share the intelligence behind each shift and provide actionable insights into...