Fabric: Blister and puckered stitch faces; Ottoman ribs and retracted stretch; Bouclette, snarl and crimped yarns; RWS merino, GOTS cotton, GRS-recycled blends.

Silhouette: Sculpted peplum dresses; Undulating wave crews; Short-row pleated sets; Cocoon bouclette cardigans.

• Driver: Sensorial Reset rewards knits that stimulate touch — dimensional stitches give calm surfaces quiet drama.
• Technique: Blister stitches, retracted stretch and short-row knitting create curved forms without cut-and-sew.
• Fibre: RWS merino, GOTS cotton and bio-based elastane keep sculpted volume responsible.
• Mood: Puckered, ergonomic textures answer the desire for tangible, healing product.

WGSN's Soft Structure evolves Soft Serenity through blistered, puckered surfaces and ergonomic undulating textures — tactile volume via ribs, ottoman ribs, ruffles, pleats, short-row knitting and holding stitches.

• Blistered Peplum Dress — The blister dress — texture as ornament · VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
• Ottoman Wave Crew — Waves in white — ottoman ribs in motion · CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
• Ruffle-Pleat Skirt Set — Pleats without pressing — knitted rhythm · NURTURING PINK · PANTONE 13-1504 TCX
• Bouclette Snarl Cardigan — Cloud construction — bouclette cocoon · CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX

Fabric: Dry-handle speckled marls and space-dyes; Bast fibres: jute, nettle, linen, hemp; Slubby constructions, snarl and flammé yarns; Irregular openwork gauges.

Silhouette: Elongated tuck-stitch maxis; Relaxed unearthed tunics; Fitted ladder-stitch tops; Easy speckled crews.

• Aesthetic: Desert austerity offers a calm, elemental alternative to polished minimalism.
• Technique: Tuck-stitch waves, ladder and drop-stitch effects carve organic movement into knit.
• Fibre: Jute, nettle, linen and hemp bast fibres bring authentic dry texture and low impact.
• Palette: Baked mineral hues — clay, terracotta, almond — anchor the 2028 earth story.

Future Past recreates the austerity of desert landscapes in dry handles and undulating stitches — WGSN's Dehydrated Textures evolved through irregular openwork, tuck-stitch waves and baked mineral hues.

• Dune Tuck-Stitch Maxi — Dunes in motion — tuck stitches drift · CLAY · PANTONE 16-1516 TCX
• Unearthed Openwork Tunic — Excavated lace — openwork unearthed · ALMOND BUTTER · PANTONE 17-0949 TCX
• Ladder-Stitch Rib Top — Strata lines — ladders in terracotta · BAKED TERRACOTTA · PANTONE 18-1536 TCX
• Speckled Marl Crew — Sediment marl — stone flecks, softened · OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX

Fabric: Lace-stitch and pointelle fine knits; Sheer gauze gauges over jersey; Soft cotton-merino blends, washed handle; Hi-lo pairings with denim and washed jersey.

Silhouette: Tea cardigans with scalloped plackets; Slip dresses with gathered skirts; Waist-focused peplum vests; Volume-sleeve sheer crews.

• Catwalk: JW Anderson at Dior renews the appeal of craftsmanship and romantic femininity, pushing lace and frills into the mainstream.
• Data: Openwork stitches grow +5.2ppt at retail as demand for romantic craft-led knitwear accelerates season on season.
• Styling: Hi-lo mixing — lace against denim and washed jersey — makes romance wearable, relaxed and commercially broad.
• Palette: Softened pastels and washed tones refresh the romantic story, feeling light and modern rather than saccharine.

Openwork knitwear is up +5.2ppt season-on-season (WGSN e-commerce SS26 vs SS24) as #PrettyFeminine and #ModernRomantic directions drive the romantic craft shift across all knit items.

• Lace-Stitch Tea Cardigan — The tea cardigan — lace stitch with sheer sleeves · WISTERIA MIST · PANTONE 15-3817 TCX
• Pointelle Slip Dress — Slip softness — pointelle cut on the fluid bias · CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
• Ruffle-Trim Vest — Waist romance — ruffles meet relaxed denim · NURTURING PINK · PANTONE 13-1504 TCX
• Gathered Sheer Crew — A breath of colour — sheer lime over cream · LIGHT LIME · PANTONE 13-0645 TCX

Fabric: Botanical and indigo-dyed cottons; Washed cotton-linen blends; Fluid jerseys with painterly dye placement; Sun-faded yarn-dye stripes.

Silhouette: Relaxed dip-dye crews; Boyfriend-fit mended cardigans; Clean fluid midi dresses; Square-neck layering vests.

• Consumer: The human premium — visible skill and care — becomes a purchase driver as AI-made abundance grows.
• Craft: Botanical dip-dyes and mending rituals answer the slow-living resurgence led by Gen Z hobby culture.
• Palette: Blues hold a growing share of SS28 forecast imagery; blue health links water tones to restoration.
• Retail: Aged finishes and washed jerseys translate denim equity into knitwear newness without new categories.

WGSN's Love-worn story extends artisanal indigo beyond denim as consumers reward provenance and the human premium — skill, care and creativity — identified by Mintel as a defining value driver.

• Indigo Dip-Dye Crew — Dyed by hand — indigo fading to cream · OFFLINE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4037 TCX
• Visible-Mend Cardigan — Mended beautifully — sashiko as ornament · CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
• Painterly Wash Dress — Watercolour knit — painterly washes in motion · MINERAL BLUE · PANTONE 16-4118 TCX
• Faded Stripe Vest — Sun-kept stripes — breton gone soft · INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX

Fabric: Compact silk-touch and technical jerseys, brushed matte face; Plissé and flexible bonded 3D constructions; Superfine sheer gauges for tone-on-tone layering; Wrinkle-resistant, easy-care lustrous blends.

Silhouette: Elongated polos and column co-ords; Fluid midi dresses with soft volume; Sleek tanks under sheer crews; Elevated sportif lounge sets.

• Consumer: Quietude and Sensorial Reset drive demand for tactile, human-centred design as consumers seek calm in a fast-tech world.
• Data: A 6% YoY jump in consumers wanting to physically touch product before buying (37% Q1 2026) rewards tactile, sensorial knits.
• Palette: Greys return as the fresh neutral story — Vapour Grey and Digital Mist bridge grey and metallic for a subtly futuristic feel.
• Lifestyle: Hybrid work-leisure routines call for polished knit sets that move from lounge to smart-casual without friction.

WGSN's Human Touch forecast backs Gentle Futurism as hybrid smart-casual grows; greys regain freshness against brown-led assortments and blues hold a rising share of SS28 forecast imagery.

• Fluid Lounge Polo — Lounge polish — the polo gone fluid and lustrous · VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
• Bonded Tank Column Set — One gesture dressing — bonded tank and column skirt · MINERAL BLUE · PANTONE 16-4118 TCX
• Plissé Knit Dress — Movement engineered — plissé structure in pale mist · DIGITAL MIST · PANTONE 13-4303 TCX
• Layered Sheer Crew — Sheer over matte — tonal layering with quiet depth · SERENE GREEN · PANTONE 12-5410 TCX

Fabric: Gingham and check jacquard knits; Crisp compact cottons; Laser-cut and engineered cutwork faces; Papery-touch fine gauges.

Silhouette: Square-neck neat vests; Soft-structure cardigans; A-line check dresses; Pared-back decorated crews.

• Travel: Slower escapes and cooler destinations reframe summer dressing around calm refinement, not spectacle.
• Pattern: Ginghams and tablecloth checks rescale — micro or spacious — for a modern take on rural comfort.
• Detail: Laser-cut and engineered cutwork bring controlled decoration that reads refined, not ornate.
• Audience: Cross-generational appeal makes this the season’s safest occasion-adjacent knit story.

Building on Quiet Cottage, WGSN's Summer House direction answers the rise of slower escapes and cooler summer destinations with checks, cutwork and Scandi restraint spanning age groups.

• Micro-Gingham Jacquard Vest — Checks at breakfast — gingham knitted neat · LEAF GREEN · PANTONE 14-0127 TCX
• Scallop-Edge Cardigan — White, refined — scallops cut by light · BRIGHT WHITE · PANTONE 11-0602 TCX
• Tablecloth-Check Dress — Table for one — the check rescaled to dress · CANDY FLOSS · PANTONE 14-2710 TCX
• Cutwork Detail Crew — One line of lace-light cutwork on blue · MINERAL BLUE · PANTONE 16-4118 TCX

Fabric: Heritage lace stitches; Pointelle and eyelet fine knits; Superfine merinos; Hand-crochet collar details.

Silhouette: Heirloom cardigans; Scalloped tea dresses; Frill-collar vests; Collared fine crews.

• Driver: Conscious Comfort turns heritage handcraft into everyday emotional value.
• Data: Openwork’s +5.2ppt rise confirms decorative craft as a volume opportunity.
• Craft: Knitting and crochet boom as Gen Z slow-living hobbies feed heirloom aesthetics.
• Styling: Vintage details on clean modern cuts avoid costume, inviting daily wear.

Delicate Legacy anchors WGSN's Key Silhouettes for women's SS28 knitwear — vintage-inspired craft under the Conscious Comfort driver, with openwork growth (+5.2ppt) proving the appetite.

• Heirloom Lace Cardigan — The keepsake cardigan — lace with lineage · CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
• Scallop Pointelle Tea Dress — Tea-length tenderness — eyelets all over · NURTURING PINK · PANTONE 13-1504 TCX
• Frill-Collar Vest — Frames of frill — wisteria at the collar · WISTERIA MIST · PANTONE 15-3817 TCX
• Crochet-Collar Fine Crew — A collar passed down — crochet on almond · ALMOND BUTTER · PANTONE 17-0949 TCX

Fabric: Hand-feel crochet cottons; Slub linen, hemp and ramie knits; Raw-textured yarns, irregular finishes; Cotton intarsia for hand-drawn motifs.

Silhouette: Relaxed crochet cardigans; Boxy striped crews; Easy textured midi dresses; Souvenir-motif vests.

• Consumer: Appreciation for one-of-a-kind pieces grows as handcraft signals lasting value and human touch.
• Icons: Seaweed, seahorses and shells replace generic anchors — a fresher, more personal coastal vocabulary.
• Material: Slub linen, hemp and ramie deliver breathable, textural knits suited to warming summers.
• Styling: Preppy stripes relax into irregular, artisanal iterations that bridge beach and town.

WGSN backs Crafted Coastal for broad generational appeal as craftsmanship and provenance premiumise nautical classics; seaweed and shell motifs emerge as SS28 key icons.

• Shell-Trim Crochet Cardigan — Shoreline craft — crochet trimmed with shells · CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
• Nautical Stripe Boxy Crew — Stripes gone raw — slubbed navy on chalk · CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
• Slub Linen Market Dress — Market-day ease — linen knit with tucked texture · CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
• Seaweed Intarsia Vest — A wearable souvenir — seaweed drawn by hand · HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX

Fabric: Fine cotton ribs with contrast tipping; Velour-touch and terry-effect knits; Cotton intarsia jerseys; Engineered ribs for clean co-ords.

Silhouette: Neat seventies polos; Cropped boxy track cardigans; Slouchy conversation-print crews; Rib top and midi skirt sets.

• Culture: A longing for analogue decades keeps retro codes commercially magnetic — reinvention now beats faithful reproduction.
• Palette: Honey Mustard, Baked Terracotta and Brown Bark pair warm earth with sharp accents for confident retro colour stories.
• Texture: Terry towelling and velour-inspired knits add tactile depth that separates new retro from flat reproduction.
• Print: Throwback still-life motifs and mini conversationals refresh knit intarsia with collectable charm.

Nostalgia keeps converting: 44% across 30 countries would rather have been born in 1975 (Ipsos), and WGSN's Newstalgia driver reworks 70s codes through cleaner silhouettes and confident colour.

• Tipped Seventies Polo — The seventies polo — tipped, neat, tucked · HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX
• Velour-Effect Track Cardigan — Track luxe — velour warmth with cream racing stripes · BAKED TERRACOTTA · PANTONE 18-1536 TCX
• Still-Life Intarsia Crew — Conversation piece — a still life knitted in · INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX
• Rib Midi Skirt Set — Tonal reset — rib co-ord in flourish pink · FLOURISH PINK · PANTONE 15-1435 TCX

Fabric: Sugary space-dye and marl yarns; Ribbon, tape, feather and cut yarns; Scallop, ruffle and ripple knits; Rope cables and tuck-stitch ribs.

Silhouette: Bow-trimmed cardigans; Candy-stripe cable crews; Icing peplum tops; Gelato ombré dresses.

• Emotion: Sweetened colour connects to childhood nostalgia — comfort made visible.
• Texture: Scallops, ripples and rope cables read as confectionery craft.
• Palette: Gelato pastels deliver uplift within a commercially safe register.
• Detail: Bows, florals and micro-fringe add indulgent finishing touches.

Candy Mix evokes the hues and textures of sweet treats — Hard Candy structures updated in #GelatoPastels and sumptuous icing-like textures, with bows, florals and micro-fringe per WGSN's construction notes.

• Scallop Ripple Cardigan — Frosted edges — scallops and bows · CANDY FLOSS · PANTONE 14-2710 TCX
• Candy-Cane Cable Crew — Sweet rope — cables in candy stripe · PRISTINE BLUE · PANTONE 13-4200 TCX
• Icing Texture Peplum Top — Piped to perfection — icing in knit · BANANA MILKSHAKE · PANTONE 12-0721 TCX
• Gelato Ombré Dress — Three scoops — the gelato ombré · LIGHT LIME · PANTONE 13-0645 TCX

Fabric: Undyed rain-fed cotton, colour-grown varieties; Linen, hemp and agri-waste bast fibres; Snarl, crimped and caterpillar yarns; Certified wool, eri and peace silk.

Silhouette: Fringed crochet co-ords; Shaggy tactile jackets; Macramé maxi dresses; Tasselled woven vests.

• Planet: Regeneratively farmed cotton and bast fibres turn sourcing into the story.
• Data: The nature-positive economy is projected to exceed $10tn annually by 2030.
• Craft: Fringing, loops and tassels carry visible handwork consumers now pay for.
• Palette: Undyed naturals and colour-grown tones read honest and quietly luxurious.

Crafted Naturals backs regeneratively grown, climate-resilient fibres for the Wild Luxury craft narrative — exaggerated tactility through #Fringing, loops, tassels, macramé and crochet per the WGSN knitwear forecast.

• Fringed Crochet Co-ord — Fringe in the sun — crochet, undyed · CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
• Shaggy Eyelash Jacket — Golden grass — the shaggy jacket · HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX
• Macramé Openwork Dress — Knot by knot — macramé to the floor · CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
• Tasselled Woven-Stitch Vest — Basket weave, worn — tassels swing · CLAY · PANTONE 16-1516 TCX

Fabric: Cotton intarsia for dense florals; Organic openwork and crochet stitches; Brushed painterly jacquards; Irregular mesh-stitch faces.

Silhouette: Relaxed floral crews; Vine-traced maxi dresses; Soft painterly cardigans; Layering mesh tanks.

• Policy: Nature restoration enters urban policy, making wild flora a cultural signal, not a niche eco story.
• Print: Untamed weeds, daisies and ivy replace ditsy florals — chaos composed into commercial intarsia.
• Wellness: Blue health and wetland restoration tie water landscapes to restoration and outdoor wellbeing.
• Colour: Flourish Pink against Pickle Green delivers WGSN’s hero pairing for calm within high-energy design.

Backed by the EU Nature Restoration Law targeting 20% of land and sea by 2030, rewilding shifts florals from polished to feral — WGSN's wilder evolution of Meadowlands for spring.

• Feral Floral Intarsia Crew — A meadow overgrown — florals gone feral · PICKLE GREEN · PANTONE 17-0220 TCX
• Tangled-Vine Openwork Dress — Vines climb the body — openwork uncultivated · GROUNDED GREEN · PANTONE 19-0323 TCX
• Painterly Botanic Cardigan — Watercolour weeds — the blur is the point · FLOURISH PINK · PANTONE 15-1435 TCX
• Wetland Mesh Tank — River weed — mesh cells over cream · LEAF GREEN · PANTONE 14-0127 TCX

Fabric: Fine wing-pattern jacquards; Iridescent and pearlescent yarns; Light-shifting rib knits; Bold eye-spot intarsias.

Silhouette: Fitted jacquard crews; Body-skimming shimmer dresses; Pearlescent co-ord sets; Statement motif vests.

• Shift: Traditional leopard fatigues; abstracted wing markings offer newness within the animal print habit.
• Surface: Iridescent and structural-colour effects — pearlescent inks, light-shifting sheens — lift knit surfaces.
• Material: Biomaterial storytelling — plant-based feathers and fur alternatives — reframes nature ethically.
• Design: Knit pioneers sculpt jersey with moth-wing texture, proving the direction at designer level.

As animal prints abstract, WGSN points to moth and butterfly wings as the new skins — exploded macro patterns paired with iridescent, biomaterial-led surfaces for freshness.

• Butterfly-Wing Jacquard Crew — A wing, exploded — markings turned geometry · WISTERIA MIST · PANTONE 15-3817 TCX
• Iridescent Moth Dress — Moth-light — iridescence after dusk · DARK FIG · PANTONE 19-2429 TCX
• Pearlescent Rib Co-ord — Pearl set — ribs that shift with the light · DIGITAL MIST · PANTONE 13-4303 TCX
• Abstract Wing Vest — One eye-spot — nature’s boldest graphic · ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX

Fabric: Photogram-print fine gauges; Natural-dye sheer knits; Embroidery-effect stitch details; Soft fluid jerseys.

Silhouette: Ghost-print crews; Sheer layering pieces; Quietly crafted cardigans; Fluid outline-motif dresses.

• Consumer: Minimalists enter print through understated botanicals that preserve calm wardrobes.
• Technique: Cyanotype, imprint and outline styles read artisanal without ornament overload.
• Colour: Almond Butter with Flourish Pink balances grounding warmth with soft optimism — a hero 2028 combination.
• Value: Stitch-like dashes emulate embroidery at accessible price points without cultural appropriation.

WGSN positions Preserved Nature as the print gateway for minimalist consumers — softened botanicals via cyanotype and imprint techniques, with Almond Butter × Flourish Pink flagged as a key 2028 pairing.

• Cyanotype Imprint Crew — Fern ghosts — photograms on blush · NURTURING PINK · PANTONE 13-1504 TCX
• Natural-Dye Sheer Layer — Dyed by nature — almond tones, softly uneven · ALMOND BUTTER · PANTONE 17-0949 TCX
• Stitch-Dash Cardigan — Thread drawings — botany in dashes · SERENE GREEN · PANTONE 12-5410 TCX
• Botanical Outline Dress — One continuous line — seed heads traced · CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX

Fabric: Mercerised long-staple cottons; Worsted RWS wool, certified cashmere and silk; Plated ribs and double-faced knits; Grid pointelle and compact stitches.

Silhouette: Fully fashioned polos; Architectural column dresses; Micro-cable twin sets; Reversible clean cardigans.

• Consumer: Plummeting trust drives investment in dependable, long-term pieces.
• Yarn: Mercerised cottons, worsted wools and certified cashmere signal quality that lasts.
• Stitch: Precise, understated structures upgrade classics without shouting.
• Design: Double-faced and reversible builds double the wear per piece.

Quiet Precision upgrades knits through angular stitch structures and premium noble yarns that speak to timelessness and longevity — #LowKeyLuxury via plated ribs, classic cables and grid pointelle.

• Plated-Rib Polo — The forever polo — plated and pointed · BROWN BARK · PANTONE 19-1224 TCX
• Grid Pointelle Column Dress — Drawn on a grid — pointelle, aligned · CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
• Micro-Cable Twin Set — Twin logic — micro cables, matched · VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
• Double-Faced Reversible Cardigan — Two faces, one line — reversible black · BLACK · PANTONE 19-4203 TCX

Fabric: Expressive marls, neps and space-dye yarns; Ribbon, eyelash and tape yarns; Certified cottons, linen, hemp, RWS merino; Stranded jacquard with ladders.

Silhouette: Chevron festival cardigans; Tie-dye openwork maxis; Variegated halters; Summer Fair Isle vests.

• Culture: Festival culture keeps outdoor dressing joyful, social and expressive.
• Colour: Lively combinations refresh outdoor knits beyond utility neutrals.
• Technique: Space-dye, overprinting and stranded colourwork build depth commercially.
• Mood: Playful psychedelia delivers escapism with a crafted hand.

Techno Hippy revitalises WGSN's Twilight Trip — nature-love with playful psychedelia via #TieDye, dip-dyes, variegated stripes, chevrons and summer Fair Isles broken with ladders and openwork.

• Space-Dye Chevron Cardigan — Aurora knit — chevrons in space-dye · WISTERIA MIST · PANTONE 15-3817 TCX
• Tie-Dye Openwork Maxi — Slow swirl — tie-dye, laddered light · LIGHT LIME · PANTONE 13-0645 TCX
• Variegated Stripe Halter — Volume up — stripes gone variegated · GUAVA · PANTONE 17-1929 TCX
• Ladder Fair Isle Vest — Fair Isle, remixed — jacquard breathes · ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX

Fabric: Sheeny compact and double knits; Quilted, gently padded constructions; Basketweave and grid structures; Houndstooth, pinstripe, plaid jacquards.

Silhouette: Polished utility overshirts; Column grid dresses; Sleek metallic-trim polos; Padded geometric vests.

• Driver: EveryWear demands longer-lasting essentials with discreet architecture.
• Finish: Water-based coatings and understated metallics polish workwear codes.
• Structure: Grid and basketweave builds give knit the authority of tailoring.
• Audience: Smart-utility pieces bridge studio, site and city evening.

Brutalist Luxe channels brutalist architecture into #ElevatedUtility and smart workwear knits — lustrous, gently padded constructions, basketweave and grid structures with sartorial houndstooth and pinstripes.

• Quilted Utility Overshirt — Site polish — the quilted overshirt · ROBUST GREY · PANTONE 18-0403 TCX
• Basketweave Grid Dress — Coffered knit — basketweave columns · CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
• Metallic-Trim Compact Polo — A glint of steel — metallic filament · MINERAL BLUE · PANTONE 16-4118 TCX
• Padded Geometric Vest — Soft armour — geometry, padded · OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX

Fabric: Soft-focus gingham jacquards; Silky pyjama-stripe knits; Sprigged intarsia fine gauges; Polished compact merino blends.

Silhouette: Knitted shirting; Smart pyjama co-ords; Calm sprigged cardigans; Polished detail crews.

• Data: Office attendance climbs to 53%, rebuilding demand for work-to-weekend wardrobes.
• Culture: China’s ban wei — ‘work smell’ — names corporate burnout; dressing answers with personality.
• Palette: Greys regain relevance beside mass-appeal browns, calmed by restorative pastels.
• Detail: Unexpected placements — pockets, cuffs, trims — smuggle joy into classic pieces.

Office utilisation hit 53% in 2026, up from 35% in 2023 (CBRE) — WGSN's Office Spring Break answers ban wei burnout with expressive, feminine officewear that transitions to the weekend.

• Soft-Focus Gingham Shirt — The check, out of focus — gingham daydreams · VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
• Pyjama-Stripe Co-ord — Boardroom pyjamas — stripes gone smart · OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX
• Sprigged Floral Cardigan — A calm scatter — sprigs on serene green · SERENE GREEN · PANTONE 12-5410 TCX
• Pocket-Detail Crew — One pink pocket — personality, filed neatly · BROWN BARK · PANTONE 19-1224 TCX

Fabric: Pigment-dyed and enzyme-washed jerseys; Loop-back fleece and towelling plush; Micro bouclé, nep and flammé yarns; Regeneratively farmed cotton, hemp, nettle.

Silhouette: Faded hooded knits; Micro-waffle co-ord sets; Laundered polos; Plush zip jackets.

• Finish: Laundered, pigment-washed looks read personal from first wear.
• Dye: Food-waste, mycelium and natural dyes lower impact while adding character.
• Texture: Towelling plush, waffle and piqué bring tactility to daily basics.
• Lifestyle: Outdoor-leaning comfort spans trail, town and sofa.

Soft Utility gives casual jersey a faded, weather-beaten aspect in softened hues and slubby natural fabrications — gentle #vintagefades with food-waste, mycelium and natural dyes per WGSN.

• Pigment-Washed Hooded Knit — Sun did the styling — offline blue, faded · OFFLINE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4037 TCX
• Micro-Waffle Tee Set — Waffle weekend — clay set, enzyme soft · CLAY · PANTONE 16-1516 TCX
• Enzyme-Faded Polo — The polo, laundered — pickle green patina · PICKLE GREEN · PANTONE 17-0220 TCX
• Towelling Plush Zip Jacket — Plush mileage — towelling zip-up · OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX

Fabric: Crochet and openwork stitches; Macramé and cordage effects; Tape and paper yarns; Raffia-blend textures.

Silhouette: Striped crochet dresses; Macramé-panel vests; Chevron graphic cardigans; Relaxed market tanks.

• Consumer: Handcraft signals value and joy; vacation wardrobes want visible making.
• Technique: Basketry, canework and cordage cross from accessories into knit bodies.
• Colour: Energising combinations — guava, yellow, infinite blue — feel optimistic, not folk.
• Ethics: Equitable artisan collaborations become part of the product story.

Craft goes vibrant and contemporary: WGSN champions global artisanship through basketry, macramé and uplifting colour — with equitable collaborations preserving cultural nuance.

• Variegated Stripe Crochet Dress — Stripes off the hook — crochet in colour · GUAVA · PANTONE 17-1929 TCX
• Macramé Panel Vest — Knot theory — macramé, polished · INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX
• Chevron Tape-Yarn Cardigan — Chevrons woven wide — yellow leads · POSITIVELY YELLOW · PANTONE 12-0752 TCX
• Raffia-Mix Market Tank — To market — raffia with an ombré hem · LEAF GREEN · PANTONE 14-0127 TCX

Fabric: Crimped, feather, ribbon and tape yarns; Speckle marls and ombré space-dye twists; Reclaimed deadstock fibre fancies; Plush, loop and drop-needle stitches.

Silhouette: Spliced patch cardigans; Exposed-float dresses; Loop-fringe crews; Collage crochet vests.

• Emotion: Joyful Audacity celebrates rebellious play as escape from a heavy world.
• Making: Visible process — raw edges, floats, hand joins — signals human creativity in the AI era.
• Material: Reclaimed deadstock fancies turn leftovers into one-off energy.
• Styling: Chaotic surfaces on clean silhouettes keep maximalism wearable.

Messy Play evolves Texture Play and Re-Play with spontaneous, process-led DIY tactility — spliced contrasting patterns, raw edges, loose threads, fringing, loops and #Plush per WGSN.

• Spliced Patch Cardigan — Beautiful accidents — patterns spliced live · GUAVA · PANTONE 17-1929 TCX
• Exposed-Float Stripe Dress — Threads loose, spirits high — floats exposed · POSITIVELY YELLOW · PANTONE 12-0752 TCX
• Loop-Fringe Crew — Fringe riot — loops in leaf green · LEAF GREEN · PANTONE 14-0127 TCX
• Crochet Collage Vest — The maker’s vest — crochet, collaged · ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX

Fabric: Fur-like plush and mohair-touch yarns; Animal and heart intarsia jacquards; Optical and glitch-effect knits; Worsted merino, alpaca, recycled cashmere.

Silhouette: Plush motif cardigans; Heart-repeat sets; Optical swirl crews; Cute jacquard vests.

• Data: #EverythingCute clocks 387m views as kidult appetite goes global.
• Motif: Cuddly animals and hearts trade irony for genuine comfort.
• Twist: Optical and glitch grounds keep sweetness strange and current.
• Texture: Fur-like plush effects make motifs irresistibly tactile.

Surreal Kitsch pairs cartoon motifs with surreal imagery for nostalgic, childlike appeal — cuddly animal intarsia, hearts and #CuteCharacters mixed with optical patterns and glitch effects as #Kidult themes continue.

• Bunny Plush Cardigan — Follow the rabbit — plush in pink · CANDY FLOSS · PANTONE 14-2710 TCX
• Heart Repeat Knit Set — Heart on repeat — crimson sweet set · CRIMSON · PANTONE 18-1657 TCX
• Optical Swirl Crew — Hypno-knit — the optical swirl · BANANA MILKSHAKE · PANTONE 12-0721 TCX
• Kitten Jacquard Vest — Nine lives — kittens in jacquard · PRISTINE BLUE · PANTONE 13-4200 TCX

Fabric: Lustrous formal jerseys; Metallic-yarn ribs; Ruched stretch knits; High-shine fluid gauges.

Silhouette: Draped evening dresses; Sculpted cut-out tops; Liquid metallic sets; One-shoulder ruched pieces.

• Mood: Party dressing rebounds; consumers invest in pieces that photograph like confidence feels.
• Design: Fabric manipulation — ruching, draping, strategic cut-outs — is the new embellishment.
• Inclusion: Modest-friendly drape and size-inclusive sculpting broaden glamour’s reach.
• Palette: Crimson and electro teal against soft greys and yellows refresh evening colour.

Glamour regains momentum as WGSN's New Glam refines eighties confidence through fluid draping, cut-outs and high-shine surfaces — sized inclusively and adaptable for the modest consumer.

• High-Shine Drape Dress — The red hour — drape gathered like applause · CRIMSON · PANTONE 18-1657 TCX
• Cut-Out Sculpted Top — One shoulder bare — black, decided · BLACK · PANTONE 19-4203 TCX
• Liquid-Metal Rib Set — Mercury set — ribs running liquid · DIGITAL MIST · PANTONE 13-4303 TCX
• One-Shoulder Ruched Knit — Spiral-bound — ruching with intent · ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX

Fabric: Compact and sculpting jerseys; Engineered ottoman ribs; Neoprene and bio-prene touches; Technical knits with sport zips.

Silhouette: Streamlined zip polos; Body-conscious block dresses; Seamless tank and short sets; Elevated track cardigans.

• Moment: LA 2028 anticipation pushes athletic codes to the front of fashion consciousness.
• Market: Fashion×sport collabs emerge as commercial white space with bold logo play.
• Blur: Activewear, swim and daywear merge — versatile knits move across all three.
• Glam: A sleek, glamour-inflected edge separates neo sport from gym-wear déjà vu.

Sport-fashion collaborations accelerate ahead of LA28; WGSN's Neo Sport elevates sportif looks through streamlined silhouettes, graphic colour-blocking and body-conscious versatility.

• Zip-Detail Compact Polo — Podium polo — engineered, zipped, gone · LAWN GREEN · PANTONE 17-6030 TCX
• Colour-Block Body Dress — Lane lines — blocking with intent · ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
• Engineered-Rib Tank Set — Second-skin set — ottoman precision · VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
• Contrast-Trim Track Cardigan — Warm-up, elevated — guava with white · GUAVA · PANTONE 17-1929 TCX

Fabric: Tapestry patterns and stranded colourwork; Patchwork intarsia and reverse floats; Certified merino, recycled cotton and linen; Chevrons and jacquards with #NewNordic notes.

Silhouette: Tapestry cardigan coats; Mismatched panel dresses; Colourwork chevron crews; Patchwork intarsia vests.

• Ethos: Connection in chaos: global collaboration with fair, credited artisanship.
• Pattern: Decorative geometry honours origins while feeling collectible.
• Craft: Tapestry, stranded work and reverse floats showcase advanced knitting.
• Consumer: Cultural memory embodied in textiles resonates with identity-led dressing.

Cross-Cultural Connection recognises multicultural diversity and global craftsmanship in pluralist pattern — colourful patchwork intarsia, chevrons and tapestry jacquards developed in partnership with artisans.

• Tapestry Cardigan Coat — A woven world — tapestry, knitted · RADIANT EARTH · PANTONE 18-1454 TCX
• Mismatched Stripe Panel Dress — Panels in dialogue — stripes mismatched · INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX
• Chevron Colourwork Crew — Chevrons of honour — stranded by hand · HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX
• Patchwork Intarsia Vest — Patch language — intarsia pieced proud · GROUNDED GREEN · PANTONE 19-0323 TCX

Fabric: Striking space-dye and marl twists; Dip-dye and ombré constructions; Two-tone plating; Ribs, ripples and plush stitches.

Silhouette: Sunset ombré maxis; Colour-block crews; Ripple stripe co-ords; Dip-dye chevron cardigans.

• Emotion: Energised Expression demands colour that performs joy out loud.
• Technique: Plating and dip-dye let hue shift with every curve of the body.
• Occasion: Vacation-ready knits carry high summer from beach to bar.
• Graphic: Chevrons and stripes give brights architectural rhythm.

Technicolour Trip refreshes Pulsating Colour-blocking with ombré hues and striking tonal contrasts — dip-dye knits in #SunsetShades, chevrons and two-tone plating for energised vacation expression.

• Sunset Ombré Maxi — Golden hour, worn — the sunset maxi · GUAVA · PANTONE 17-1929 TCX
• Colour-Block Plated Crew — Blocks of daylight — plated colour · ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
• Striped Ripple Co-ord — Riviera ripple — stripes energised · TANGERINE CREAM · PANTONE 15-1145 TCX
• Dip-Dye Chevron Cardigan — Sky in motion — chevrons dip-dyed · INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX

Fabric: Compact cottons with wide stripes; Cable and pique stitches; Intricate cotton intarsias; Crisp tipped ribs.

Silhouette: Boat-neck striped crews; Over-shoulder V-necks; Tennis polo dresses; Cricket cable vests.

• Catwalk: Riviera sophistication returns via Chanel Pre-Summer 2027 — polished separates with effortless ease.
• Data: Preppy tipped and checked knitwear sells through faster than the market average at UK/US retail.
• Motif: Sailing flags and destination graphics give prep an expressive, collectable twist.
• Audience: Strong cross-generational appeal — styled intergenerationally, prep spans every age cohort.

Chanel's Pre-Summer 2027 Riviera showing and the #NewPrep surge validate quirky coastal classics; checked and tipped knits outperform, with checked knit OOS at 57.4% vs a 47.1% market average.

• Wide-Stripe Boat-Neck Crew — The Riviera stripe — wider, whiter, easier · CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
• Sailing Intarsia V-Neck — Regatta wit — flags knitted off-centre · CRIMSON · PANTONE 18-1657 TCX
• Tipped Tennis Polo Dress — Club whites — tipped for the win · BRIGHT WHITE · PANTONE 11-0602 TCX
• Cricket-Cable Vest — Cricket sweet — cables in milkshake yellow · BANANA MILKSHAKE · PANTONE 12-0721 TCX

Fabric: Tartan, gingham and houndstooth jacquards; Polka dots, florals and geometrics in plush; Worsted merino and certified cashmere; Tape and chainette yarns, marl and space-dye.

Silhouette: Spliced pattern vests; Clash-panel cardigans; Witty jacquard crews; Mixed-pattern dress sets.

• Culture: Eccentricity as self-expression — the Martin Parr seaside lens goes fashion.
• Styling: Maximalist mix-and-match reinvigorates heritage patterns.
• Technique: Intarsia and jacquard splice checks with dots and florals in one piece.
• Audience: Preppy frames keep the clash effortlessly wearable.

English Eccentrics draws on the British seaside and joyful #PatternClash — quirky academia via #PreppyStripes and #Argyle, mixing tartan, gingham, houndstooth, polka dots and florals in spliced looks.

• Argyle Polka Spliced Vest — Half argyle, half dots — fully committed · DRIED CHILLI · PANTONE 19-1840 TCX
• Tartan Gingham Clash Cardigan — Checks in an argument — happily unresolved · CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
• Houndstooth Floral Crew — Houndstooth in bloom — florals interrupt · HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX
• Pattern-Clash Dress Set — Three patterns, one dress — very English · LEAF GREEN · PANTONE 14-0127 TCX

Fabric: Dark-ground floral jacquards; Reflective and lustrous yarns; Long-fringe constructions; Velvety flocked accents.

Silhouette: Long fluid evening dresses; Elongated kaftan knits; Fringed overlayers; Fitted lustrous crews.

• Climate: Hotter days move social life after sunset — evening becomes the new high noon.
• Motif: Teardrops emerge as nature’s polka dot; dark-ground florals go lush and soft-focus.
• Surface: Reflective yarns, hammered satins and flocking build subtle luminosity.
• Modest: Elongated layering answers the modern modest consumer with luxe ease.

Rising temperatures shift dressing after sunset: WGSN's After-dark Oasis elevates dark florals and teardrop motifs with reflective yarns for versatile #DayToNight and modest luxury.

• Dark Floral Jacquard Dress — Midnight garden — florals on burgundy ground · DARK BURGUNDY · PANTONE 19-1522 TCX
• Reflective-Yarn Kaftan Knit — Lantern-lit — almond knit that glows · ALMOND BUTTER · PANTONE 17-0949 TCX
• Fringed Evening Overlayer — Movement, fringed — fig in full swish · DARK FIG · PANTONE 19-2429 TCX
• Teardrop Motif Crew — Nature’s polka dot — teardrops repeat · GROUNDED GREEN · PANTONE 19-0323 TCX