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<h1 style="text-align:justify">SS26 Key Looks: Fabrics & Silhouettes Apparel Buyers Need to Watch</h1> SS26 Fashion Trends | Fabrics & Silhouettes Apparel Buyers Must Watch Discover the key SS26 fashion trends — spiral silhouettes, tulle wraps, bubble hems.  Apparel buyers: your sourcing guide to fabrics and silhouettes 2026. Spring/Summer 2026 has no patience for subtlety. Designers are twisting, inflating, layering, and, frankly, daring fabrics to keep up. Apparel buyers, take note: these aren’t runway gimmicks. They’re sourcing signals. <h3 style="text-align:justify">Straight from Our SS26 Trend Book</h3> Every season, our trend research cuts through the noise. Spring/Summer 2026 is no exception. In our 2026 Trend Book, we’ve mapped the silhouettes and fabrics already shaping design rooms and sourcing conversations worldwide. Here’s a preview: the looks that matter and the sourcing cues you can’t afford to miss. <h3 style="text-align:justify">Silhouettes That Refuse to Behave</h3> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc">Spiral silhouettes: Architectural and dramatic. You’ll need structured yet lightweight fabrics — organza, taffeta, even technical nylon.  </li> <li style="list-style-type:disc">Tulle wraps: Floaty, gauzy, everywhere. Translation: demand for sheers is about to spike.  </li> <li style="list-style-type:disc">Bubble hems and inflated forms (Cloud Nine): Voluminous, playful, and absolutely reliant on synthetics that can hold shape. Yes, bubble hems are back.</li> </ul> <h3 style="text-align:justify">From Utility to Romance</h3> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc">Utilitarian chic: Because pockets never go out of style. Twills, cottons, and functional blends will be the backbone here.  </li> <li style="list-style-type:disc">Dark romance (Bewitched): Lace, embroidery, and gothic overlays for the client who loves a little drama.  </li> <li style="list-style-type:disc">Teen Spirit plaid: Nostalgic yet modern. Sustainable yarns and eco-conscious dyeing will set the sourcing leaders apart.</li> </ul> <h3 style="text-align:justify">Why It Matters</h3> Fashion trends aren’t just pretty pictures. They’re cues for mills, factories, and sourcing managers. SS26 says: stock up on sheers, plan for plaids, don’t ignore the synthetics. The brands that anticipate these fabrics now will be the ones retailers chase later. <h3 style="text-align:justify">Where this leaves buyers</h3> SS26 thrives on contrast — airy versus grounded, sporty versus romantic. Apparel buyers who follow these cues won’t just keep up. They’ll stay ahead. The runway sets the vision. Sourcing brings it to life. Thanks