B2B fashion platform, Fashion United has unveiled women’s footwear SS26 trend predictions. 

• Macro trends in footwear have slowed down in recent seasons. 
• SS26 themes in clothing signal a nostalgia for past stylings, and in particular, the ‘preppy’ looks made popular in the 1980s.
• Historical romance driven by popular TV shows like Bridgerton and the Gilded Age has engendered an interest in exquisite materials and textures.
• Consumers are gravitating towards that which is earthy and raw in the natural world.
• Gender fluidity still resonates, with women donning menswear looks.

Trends:

Dancing Feet
Inspiration for ballet-influenced slippers comes from the Regency dancing shoes of TV show Bridgerton. Materials will include soft leather, coated knit and metallic thread in a variety of colours.

Borrowed From the Boys
Gender-fluid dressing continues to resonate, and along with it, menswear-inspired footwear styles. For SS26, they get a feminine twist. 

The Yacht Club
Last year’s preppy looks move forward into SS26 to include boating classics like deck shoes. Trending sneakers continue to be low riders. Jelly and other similar textures will be popular.

Craft Work
Consumers are gravitating toward artisanal-looking, strappy summer sandals reminiscent of their Asian travels. Materials include detailed leather and vegan leather, woven straw and raffia in natural or spicy colours. Soles are either flat or on narrow platforms.

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