Resort SS26 prints & patterns: 3-D florals, plaids and stripes

April 7, 2026

Resort SS26 prints & patterns: 3-D florals_ plaids and stripes

Resort SS26 Prints & Patterns: 3-D Florals_ Plaids and Stripes

For the Resort 2026 season_ designers played it safe with print and pattern_ mostly confirming the trends of the past few seasons. That included plaid_ stripes_ florals and animal prints. One point of interest though is how prints have become trans-seasonal_ especially for Resort collections_ that can sit on the floor from November through March.

Turn up the Volume

Artificial flowers are bold embellishments that add volume and a sculptural element to clothes. In fact_ adding blooms to garments to create a 3D affect has been popular for several seasons. You can even trace it back to circa 2009 and a Dolce & Gabbana collection. It can turn a look into wearable art.

Erdem Moralioglu

Look 20: pink and red florals on a sleeveless satin top and matching pencil skirt.

Giambattista Valli

Look 43: pink and white pansies on a sheer bustier maxi dress.

Reem Acra

Look 9: a jacket and matching straight ankle length skirt embellished with orange and blue blooms.

On the Border

Several designers chose to _frame_ garments using border prints along the hemline which can elongate the silhouette_ adding interest without overwhelming it.

Etro: designer_ Marco De Vincenzo

Look 9: a gathered skirt with a cream background and a scroll print border was shown with a matching puff sleeved top.

Double J: designer_ J.J. Martin

Look 4: a royal blue border on a jade green sheath gown with scroll prints and a matching cape.

Roberto Cavalli: designer_ Fausto Puglisi

Look 13: a backless gown in a pink and yellow ombre with a floral border.

Mad for Plaid

Season after season_ be it spring/summer or fall/winter_ designers love using plaid fabric. It has deep historical roots_ both traditional and subversive. It also lends itself to proportion play.

Ferragamo: designer_ Maximilian Davis

Look 18: a lightweight cotton maxi length sheath dress in green and white plaid with a high neckline gathered with a gold ring.

Rosie Assouline

Look 27: a red plaid satin sheath anchored by a red bra top had a matching red plaid train.

Tory Burch

Look 15: a blue plaid sheath dress with a wrapped waist and matching shawl.

Refined Lines

It would be almost impossible to name a season where designers weren_t heavily invested in stripes. This season however_ they were elevated_ offering a more sophisticated look than of late.

Zimmermann

Look 1: a button-through linen dress in variegated stripes of many colors including blue_ yellow and pink.

Look 1: a striped button-through linen dress in variegated stripes and colors.

Gucci

Look 11: a below-the-knee length slim line dress with long balloon shaped sleeves and a pussy bow. The print was a black and red diagonal ribbon stripe on a green background.

Bibhu Mohapatra

Look 3: a round neck fit and flare dress with balloon sleeves and looped belt had a variegated stripe of beige and orange on cream.

Fresh Paint

Several designers looked to the art world for inspiration. For Olivier Rousteing at Balmain_ it was the Impressionism of Claude Monet. For Tanya Taylor it was the contemporary_ Brooklyn-based painter Grace Weaver.

Balmain: designer_ Olivier Rousteing

Look 20: a silk coat with a print of green brushstrokes and pink daubs of paint was shown with a wide belt with an oversized gold buckle.

Stine Goya

Look 3: a satin dress with brushstrokes on a brown background and painted flowers on a pink background.

Tanya Taylor

Look 1: a khaki cotton canvas coat dress with adjustable sleeves had a painted_ placed floral print.

Zebra Crossing

Last year_s Mob Wife aesthetic promoted leopard prints. For the early months of 2026 expect to see the emergence of zebra prints for coats and other garments.

Blumarine: designer_ David Koma

Look 1: a semi-sheer zebra print top with orange embroidery and a matching mid-length skirt.

Ferragamo: designer_ Maximilian Davis

Look 8: a sixties style coat in a zebra-print with black fur sleeves.

Khaite : designer_ Cate Holstein

Look 7: a zebra-print knee-length coat in _pony__ was shown over a sheer floral maxi dress.

Sheer Femininity

Sheer fabric for dresses_ skirts and blouses continues to hold appeal. For Resort 26 newness comes in the form of all-over floral prints for extra feminine allure.