As summer begins to speed away in the rearview and Fall comes into focus, many of us are thinking about how to update our wardrobes for the incoming season. What's trending, which classics are we reaching for, and what is our Fall fashion formula. Personally, I'm moving back away from color and integrating more layering, neutrals, and black back into my wardrobe (although it never really left over summer).
And while there are plenty of trends to inform these choices, an emphasis on texture stands out this year as one to pay attention to, having seen it far and wide on the Fall/Winter 2026 runways earlier this year.
Plenty of us instantly think of fur when we think about texture, which is perfectly accurate. For Fall/Winter 2026, Saint Laurent's Anthony Vaccarello sent out numerous exits with gigantic fur coats secured with glamorous silk and rhinestone belts, while Louise Trotter offered her own version of a teddybear coat at Bottega Veneta, alongside plenty of high-pile textures coats, dresses and hats.
Fur
Bottega Veneta FW26 // Spotlight Launchmetrics
Burberry FW26 // Spotlight LaunchmetricsOver at Valentino and Prada, Alessandro Michele and Miuccia Prada & Raf Simons respectively added fur trims to incorporate texture into their collctions. At Valentino, fur stoles sat atop the shoulders of models and was cut into dramatic fluffy coats, while at Prada it was all about a printed fur trim at the neckline.
Embellishments
Chanel FW26 // Spotlight Launchmetrics
Prada FW26 // Spotlight LaunchmetricsAlso at Prada was a surplus of embellishments, which appeared on the runways at Chanel and Dior, too. At Chanel Fall/Winter 2026, Matthieu Blazy experimented with a slew of different textures, from layered oversized sequins to look like fish scales to floral appliqué dresses and frayed tweed suits, while at Dior it was about cushy Bar Jackets and rhinestone embellished jeans for a bit of a play between hard and soft.
High Pile
Diotima FW26 // Spotlight Launchmetrics
Bottega Veneta FW26 // Spotlight LaunchmetricsIn Diotima founder and Proenza Schouler designer Rachel Scott's world, texture is a priority within her design sensibilities. The opening dress for Diotima was a hand-applied organza intarsia that looked to be fur, while her closing Proenza Schouler look had fringe flipping down the runway last season. Back over in Louise Trotter's world, she added texture without fur by fraying silk dresses to mimic a high-pile feel at Bottega Veneta.
The co-sign from designers and brand is immense this year, so if you were on the fence about incorporating texture into your wardrobe, consider this your sign to go for it, and shop the trend, below.
