Body-skimming tailoring is returning as oversized silhouettes lose momentum, with fitted trousers, structured blazers and slimmer denim gaining ground. In India, the shift is strongest in couture, occasionwear and tailoring-led menswear. Fitted and oversized styles are expected to coexist rather than one replacing the other.
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Velvet returns for Pre-Fall 2026 in sleeker forms, moving into tailoring, co-ords and footwear. In India, the festive staple is expanding into fusion and Indo-Western silhouettes. Its established demand offers brands scope beyond traditional occasionwear.
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Sculpted, engineered bodices, not waist-cinching, define 2026's silhouette, led by Schiaparelli's silicone corsetry and the Met Gala's Costume Art theme, amid GLP-1 drugs reshaping body ideals. In India, Tarun Tahiliani, Gaurav Gupta, Rimzim Dadu and Amit Aggarwal echo the trend, positioning bridal corsetry within the global conversation.
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A/W 2026 saw leather take on softer, more fluid forms, with houses including Tod’s, Bottega Veneta and Hermès using supple constructions to prioritise drape and ease.
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Global brands including Levi’s, Uniqlo, Zara and Primark are using repair and mending services to deepen Gen Z engagement, tapping growing interest in resale, thrift and sustainability.
