Pre-Fall 26: Trends Round-Up
Published 04 February 2026
The latest Pre-Fall collections delivered a glimpse of trend directions we can expect to see evolve into major looks for A/W 26/27. Watch for a tightly edited palette of winter darks coupled with suede, tweeds and plaids for outerwear options, alongside silhouettes with an overall focus on waisted details.
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Footwear & Accessories
Expect a tightly edited palette to hit the high street for Pre-Fall 26 with the focus on quiet luxury featuring rich winter darks like Malbec and Espresso, balanced by the neutralising effect of Greyscale and Black & White, complimented with soft, season-neutral accents of Mint and Pale Rose.
Expect a tightly edited palette to hit the high street for Pre-Fall 26 with the focus on quiet luxury featuring rich winter darks like Malbec and Espresso, balanced by the neutralising effect of Greyscale and Black & White, complimented with soft, season-neutral accents of Mint and Pale Rose.
A strong commercial fabric mix is the key takeaway from the latest Pre- Fall collections, with a focus on traditionals like plaids and tweed, complemented by tactile suedes and satin. Meanwhile, rainbow-hued lace and pale denim washes bring a sense of newness into play alongside fluid fashion-ready jerseys.
Off-season collections are the ideal launch pad for updating season-neutral generic prints. This season it’s all about refreshing traditional dip-dye or ombre prints, reinventing classic stripes and giving an innovative twist to ever-commercial skin patterns, whether through the use of unexpected base cloths or new colourations.
Pre-season collections are more about refreshing key items and introducing new colour and fabric direction to update wardrobe basics than creating innovative key looks. For Pre-Fall 26, designers continued to play with an offbeat mix of sportswear and high-octane glamour, alongside multi-layered effects that create playful silhouette options.
Traditionally, pre-fall collections offer a first view of the upcoming season’s latest outerwear options, alongside definitive new pieces that will shape the key silhouette for the season ahead. For Pre-Fall 26, think slouchy coats and capes, the ongoing blouson or revamped truckers and bikers topping amplified pant shapes and the full-skirted midi.
From caped details to asymmetric hems, cascading trains and utility-styled parachute pockets, fringed hemlines, and pretty embroideries, new details and trims are the essential finishing touches that help define the season. Here we deliver the Pre-Fall 26 checklist that will keep core products up to speed.
A bohemian mood drives the footwear and accessories directions for Pre-Fall 26, with quirky crafting and reimagined classics having an impact. Elsewhere, embellishment and adornment continue to appeal, with many commercial opportunities for playful accessorisation.
Pre-Fall 26: Trends Round-Up
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Pre-Fall 26: Trends Round-Up
The latest Pre-Fall collections delivered a glimpse of trend directions we can expect to see evolve into major looks for A/W 26/27. Watch for a tightly edited palette of winter darks coupled with suede, tweeds and plaids for outerwear options, alongside silhouettes with an overall focus on waisted details.