The ULTIMATE 2026 Fashion Trend Guide: Everything You Need to Know in One Video

This video serves as a comprehensive 2026 fashion forecast, moving away from "quiet luxury" toward a new era of expressive, vibrant, and intentional dressing. The guide covers everything from color palettes to specific clothing pieces and accessories to help update your wardrobe.

Key Trend Highlights

• Color Authority: The year is defined by confident, saturated colors like cobalt blue, fire-engine red, kelly green, and canary yellow (2:08, 1:11:04). Additionally, warm vanilla/butter yellows and rich purples (plum/mauve) are emerging as essential neutrals and statement shades (18:42, 19:17).
• Fabric and Texture: Chocolate brown is replacing black as the go-to neutral for leather pieces (7:32). There is also a shift toward "Poeticore"—a romantic, soft, and feminine aesthetic featuring lace, volume, and gathered details (6:48, 10:01).
• Footwear & Accessories: The focus is on practical elegance. This includes loafers, suede finishes, and refined heel thong sandals (20:04, 20:29). Accessories are taking center stage, with sculptural brooches, oversized gold cuffs, mismatched earrings, and structured handbags defining the season (1:18:42, 1:41:07, 1:44:17).
• Under-the-Radar Trends: The video introduces niche trends like eel print (replacing traditional animal prints), the return of the cumberbund as a versatile accessory, and unique methods of waist definition using scarves or cords rather than traditional belts (49:50, 51:27, 1:02:13).

Styling Philosophy

The overarching message is that 2026 is about modern maximalism—not excess, but the freedom to express personality through clothing (13:54). The presenter emphasizes that the most stylish approach involves balancing proportions (e.g., voluminous skirts with fitted tops) and investing in pieces that truly reflect your personal style (17:56, 19:54).

Daniel Roseberry Tours Schiaparelli's Most Iconic Pieces | Vogue

In this video, Chioma Nnadi (Head of Editorial Content at British Vogue) and Daniel Roseberry (Creative Director of Schiaparelli) tour the Victoria and Albert Museum's exhibition, Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art. Together, they explore the house's storied history, from Elsa Schiaparelli's revolutionary origins to modern couture masterpieces.

Key Highlights from the Exhibition:

• The Origins of Schiaparelli (0:28 - 1:45): They discuss Elsa Schiaparelli's first garment, the Trompe l'oeil sweater (1927), which launched her career and cemented her reputation for disruptive design. The section highlights her pioneering contributions, such as inventing visual merchandising and the first unisex fragrance.
• The Gold Collection (1:46 - 2:53): A look at a dramatic, gold-embroidered cape that marks a fusion of archival inspiration—specifically Apollo motifs from Versailles—with modern digital-age aesthetics.
• Modern Couture & Art (2:54 - 4:09): Nnadi and Roseberry examine a dress from the Purgatorio collection, which turned anatomical brushstrokes into a complex, hand-embroidered 3D puzzle, representing the epitome of modern couture.
• The Iconic Matador Jacket (4:10 - 5:52): A deep dive into the technical craftsmanship of the Fall/Winter 2021 jacket, highlighting the balance between archival embroidery and a contemporary, 'pop-star' sensibility.
• Accessories & Provocation (5:53 - 7:34): The pair discusses Elsa's famous shoe hat and the house's philosophy of using surrealist displacement to provoke rather than just beautify. Roseberry also details the custom ruby-red dress designed for Ariana Grande.
• Surrealist Collaborations (7:35 - 9:50): A spotlight on the legendary Lobster Dress created in collaboration with Salvador Dalí, and a stunning coat designed with Jean Cocteau.
• Venomous Beauty & The Future (9:51 - 12:45): Roseberry explores recent collections, including pieces inspired by the poet David Whyte’s meditation on anger, and the Schiaparellion spring 2024 look—a 'couture stuffed animal' featuring recycled electronics and motherboard components inspired by the film Aliens.