Top 7+ trends to know from Paris Fashion Week fall 2026

It's not an easy job closing out fashion month and offering up new ideas that weren't presented in New York, London or Milan. But somehow, Paris always manages to deliver.

For Fall 2026, French labels pushed prints and graphics, embraced unusual hat designs, introduced creative ways to cover one's neck and zeroed in on a specific Elmo-like red. 

Below, see the standout Fall 2026 trends from the Paris runways.

All Tied Up 

Fashion's obsession with neck ties has lessened as designers embrace neck bows for Fall 2026. Some labels (Loewe, Nina Ricci) interpreted that in a theatrical sense, presenting dramatic, oversized bows tied around the neck. The look was more dialed back at Patou and Zomer, where models topped their outfits with dainty neckscarves.

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Funnel Vision

That said, many Fall 2026 looks negated the need for any type of scarf; funnel neck coats are quickly taking over the fashion landscape. The versatile style took shape in cropped versions, maxi coats and midi capes, and was styled with jeans, trousers, pencil skirts and dresses.

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Pretty in Plaid

Plaid unexpectedly infiltrated the fall collections, but this season, designers embraced the '90s-esque pattern in fun, colorful hues. From Louis Vuitton's sky blue plaid skirt set to Dries Van Noten's army greens, French labels are offering a sartorial solution to seasonal depression that still feels a little grungy. 

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Face Card Valid 

Face prints are the new florals. Acne Studios, Balenciaga and Ann Demeulemeester sent their models down the catwalks in dresses, skirts, blouses and tees featuring large graphics of human faces. 

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Red Alert

Mustard yellow emerged as the standout color trend of the Milan Fashion Week Fall 2026 runways. So it's only fitting that the French houses focused on her sister, tomato red. Labels including Tom Ford, Jean Paul Gaultier and Patou fully embraced the bold hue with head-to-toe monochrome looks. Other brands like Lacoste, Celine and Icicle incorporated the shade more sparingly by taking the color-blocking approach.

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Mad Hatter

From Louis Vuitton's pirate-style hats to Junya Watanabe's slouchy newsboy caps and Bottega Veneta's furry headpieces, designers are committing to the era of quirky hats. 

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Drop it Low

Waistlines are dropping, again. Chanel and Mugler were standouts, taking the trend to the extreme by committing to drop waists that hit a couple of inches above the knee. 

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