Global Trend Report · 2026–2028
Global Trend Report: what the world will wear next
Forecut's worldwide outlook for 5 seasons, from AW26 to AW28: the details rising, emerging and fading across womenswear, menswear and footwear, from 591 tracked details.
Forecut Editorial · 11 October 2026
Download PDF ↓
SS27 · Spring/Summer 2027
126 details moving into Rising, 64 Emerging and 6 Fading across womenswear, menswear and footwear.
Newly rising: invest
Emerging: test small
Carpenter hammer loops, Drop waist with pleated skirt, Hoodie under tailoring, Large flap patch pockets, Low-slung belted waists, Overshirt chest flap pockets
Palette: Luminous blue, Energy orange, Pop pink, Meadow green, Clay, Stone, Panna cotta. See all SS27 details →
AW27 · Autumn/Winter 2027
69 details moving into Rising, 30 Emerging and 25 Fading across womenswear, menswear and footwear.
Newly rising: invest
Emerging: test small
Backless apron tops, Ballet flats, Cape backs and capelets, Clear PVC heels, Contrast collars and cuffs, Contrast cuffs, Dropped, rounded shoulders, Feathers on satin, Floppy oversized collars, Football terrace trainers, Fringed hems, Long denim coats, Long exposed button fly, Mesh midi skirts…
Palette: Cognac, Carmine, Steel grey, Khaki, Deep purple, Deep blue, Cream. See all AW27 details →
SS28 · Spring/Summer 2028
41 details moving into Rising, 17 Emerging and 94 Fading across womenswear, menswear and footwear.
Newly rising: invest
Emerging: test small
Ballet-sneaker hybrids, Balloon trousers, Belted high waists, Bermuda suit shorts, Brooch-and-chain stilettos, Brooch-fastened cardigans, Buckle side adjusters, Clean leather bombers, Collarless cropped jackets, Contrast sash waists, Contrast-piped edges, Crepe-sole desert boots, Cricket jumpers, Cropped blazers…
Palette: Radiant earth, Sand, Stone, Deep teal, Off-white, Sage, Ink navy. See all SS28 details →
How to use this report
- Rising: commit to development and broader ranges.
- Emerging: test in small capsules.
- Peaking: keep in core, avoid over-buying.
- Fading: clear stock and move on.
Statuses are Forecut's forecast, built from public runway, retail and trade signals and refined monthly. AW27, SS28 and AW28 are long-range outlooks.