In the digital age, physical sensory experience is more important than ever. For the fall/winter 2026 season, designers are responding to this by highlighting tactile and structured fabrics for outerwear. Many of this season’s coats tap into a broader folkloric trend. They are characterized by artisanal designs that combine various contrasting or complementary materials.
Thick faux fur for coats was popular this season. It appeared fresh and modern in unusual patterns. Other collections featured classic checks and tweeds for chic, feminine styles. Some designers highlighted capes as a key silhouette. The autumnal color palette included tones such as brown, olive, burgundy and gray.
Agro Studio
An extra-long, broad-shouldered coat that combines brown and cream checks, herringbone and pinstripe wool fabrics. Icelandic lambskin was used as a decorative trim.
Alberta Ferretti
Alberta Ferretti features a long wrap design with an oversized shawl collar in black and white boucle tweed. It has a fringed hem and closes with a black tie belt.
Diesel FW26 from Glen Martens
Glen Martens sends a broad-shouldered coat made from recycled gray felt blankets with splashes of color onto the catwalk for denim specialist Diesel. It’s lined with blue denim and paired with a matching tunic.
Emilia Wickstead
A fitted six-button double-breasted coat with structured shoulders and a ‘car wash’ style hem in black and gray glen check was seen at Emilia Wickstead. A wide, integrated belt emphasized the waist at the back over additional panels of fabric.
Bora Aksu
A short, oversized, four-button double-breasted coat in a red and black houndstooth pattern. It has wide lapels and further trims made from cream shearling.
Natasha Zinko
A long upcycled wool coat in a brown and green checked pattern with extra long sleeves. Patchwork inserts made of striped lining fabric are incorporated. This is combined with a wide black belt.
Burberry
A checked wool coat in burgundy and plum tones. It is characterized by a large collar made of burgundy faux fur, wide leather lapels and a matching leather tie belt.
Hui-Zhao Huizhou
A wool coat made from a patchwork of brown and light brown checked fabrics. There are horizontal color blocking stripes in shades of green and light brown at the hem.
Dries Van Noten
A slim-fit duffle coat in gold and green metallic brocade with nature-inspired prints. It features a hood and traditional wooden toggles.
Chloe
A coat with large, practical pockets and an oversized collar and lapels in cream shearling. It’s made from a patchwork of brown leather, suede and tartan wool.
An oversized, double-layered wool cape in a green and brown check pattern. It has a high collar with a leather buckle.
Death’s
A knee-length, oversized coat made from curly shearling in a black and white speckled finish.
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