The Spring/Sumer Trends To Invest In
What’s The Big Idea
In amongst the attention-grabbing extremes, a clutch of key ideas always emerges from the collections. Think wearable themes worked by multiple brands, reinforcing their new-season status. Presenting the four SS26 trends that are coming into their own…
Go Bright Or Go Home
Lighting up the catwalks at Versace, Loewe and Prada, a palette of pigment-rich primary brights saturated the shows, transforming tailored cuts, electrifying the utilitarian and bringing the rainbow to the red carpet.
Chintz Rediscovers Its Chic
This season’s newly feminine feel laid the groundwork for a bouquet of pretty prints, with blousy chintzes and beaded blooms at Chloe, Gucci, Dior and, of course, Erdem – the cheerleader for floral fashion.
Monochrome Flexes Its Muscle
Offering a graphic counterpoint to primary hues and pretty florals, glossy black hides and sculptural white separates showcased monochrome power dressing at Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Khaite.
Utility Upgrades It’s Earthy Allure
Functional style still holds us in its thrall, with Balmain, Burberry and Chloe all delivering an upscale spin on utility, lending a more elevated edge to simple cuts in earthy colours.
