Textile Trends for Spring 2026: What to Expect According to Textile Producers
The trend is pointing to fabrics that are ultralight, breathable, rich in linen and cotton blends, and largely done in a muted and earthy color palette.
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Here, a roundup of the key fabrics and trends to expect.
Loro Piana's Wish Cold yarn is an innovative interpretation of the classic Wish Wool, born from a study of spinning techniques to create a refreshing wool for warmer climates, with a drier and more elastic texture.
Reda's Milleottocentosessantacinque is a poplin fabric made of 97 percent virgin wool and 7 percent elastane. It is 250 grams in weight and it's available in dark and light tones. The fabric incorporates the trademarked Roica elastomers, an innovative stretch fiber designed to deliver elasticity while adhering to rigorous environmental responsibility criteria. The tinto tops dyeing process enhances color consistency and durability.
Manteco's Eclisse Bat Wash is a fabric made of 59 percent linen, 38 percent viscose and 3 percent elastane. It is suitable for tailoring and is crafted from European Flax-certified, long staple linen, emphasizing the company's commitment to quality and sustainability. A standout feature of the collection is the incorporation of Canopy Green Shirt-rated, stretch viscose.
Loro Piana's Crio fabric is a 100 percent linen natural stretch fabric intended for suits with enhanced fluidity, an improved crease resistance and comfort.
Chargeurs PCC's H2 marks the company's foray into outer fabrics, with a lightweight, three-layer product, weighing only 45 grams, and defined by elasticity, natural recovery, and breathability, which make it suitable for outdoor-leaning garments.
Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia's Kyoto is a blend of 59 percent silk and 41 percent cotton providing a play on shimmering and matte contrasts.
Servizi e Seta's Opacum is a 100 percent GRS-certified recycled Mulberry silk, ultrafine and with a 3D effect.
Lanificio dell'Olivo's Lola is a micro frisé viscose in a blend with recycled polyester and polyamide. It is available in 63 colorways, partly solid and partly mélange.
Tollegno 1900's Explorer is a 100 percent mulesing-free wool yarn, with a tactile effect and water washable.
Botto Giuseppe's Saphir is a blend of the GOTS-certified Organic Slowsilk with cotton, resulting in a fine slubbed yarn with a slightly shimmering look.
Monticolor's Biofit is a combed, GOTS- and OCS100-certified cotton boasting bi-stretch qualities thanks to a special twisting technique that avoids the use of elastomers.
Spiber's trademarked Brewed Protein fiber is a protein-based yarn produced through the fermentation technology taken to market in partnership with Italian mill Botto Giuseppe in blends with 50 percent to 80 percent cashmere, as well as in full Brewed Protein worsted yarn versions.
Cariaggi's Jaipur E-Flex is a cashmere and silk blend with naturally stretch qualities without the use of elastomers defined by a crisp and slightly shimmering finish.
Vitale Barberis Canonico's Tropical Wool Silk Natural Bi-stretch fabric is made of 86 percent wool and 14 percent silk. It weighs only 210 grams and is offered in a color palette ranging from gray, aviation blue, and sage green to warm and cold browns.
Eurojersey's Sensitive Fabrics crafted from nylon and elastomeric fibers are breathable, wrinkle-free, stretch and extra comfortable textiles boasting the 'Made Green in Italy' certification for its low environmental impact.
Lineapiù's Carioca is a 100 percent Mako cotton fabric in blend with 4 percent of polyamide fibers that ensures a tactile feel suitable for knitwear.
Albini's shirting fabrics' offering for spring 2026 range from 100 percent cotton textiles to blends with 20 percent polyamide for extra performance.
These Lanificio Piemontese fabrics available in pastel tones are embellished with Lurex yarns and sequin applications. Crafted from fine yarns spun on jacquard looms using the fil coupé technique, they are defined by softness and versatility.
Albini's Clivia is a 62 percent cotton and 38 percent silk fabric with a washed effect finishing, while Citronella combines 82 percent linen with 18 percent cotton. Calipso is a 100 percent cotton textile.
Vitale Barberis Canonico's Tropical Wool Silk and Linen Natural Stretch is a 60 percent wool, 20 percent silk and 20 percent linen fabric, weighing only 210 grams. It boasts natural stretch qualities and a graphic matte surface.
Piacenza 1733's Light Twill is a refined blend of combed cashmere and Schappe silk.
Vitale Barberis Canonico's knitted fabric is a 290-gram, 77 percent wool, 11 percent silk, 11 percent linen, and 1 percent elastane textile intended for blazers and outerwear which stands out for its matte look, elasticity, and speckled surface, the result of blending silk and linen. It's available in the seasonal palette and yarn-dyed brown versions.
Lineapiù's Fiji is part of the Filclass collection and is a 58 percent linen, 35 percent polyamide and 7 percent cotton blend, intended for cardigans and knits.
These Lanificio Cerruti fabrics are made from Responsible Wool Standard-certified wool. They are offered in pure wool versions or blended with shantung silk, intended for breathable and lightweight tailoring.
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