The color trends for NYFW SS26 include sunshine yellow, vivid red, deep burgundy, pastel blue, and coral reef. See examples from Prabal Gurung, Tory Burch, and others.
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There were plenty of vibrant brights and gentle pastels, which are perfect for giving spring collections a vivacious touch while yet being commercially accessible, even though it seemed like black, white, and a variety of neutrals dominated New York’s runways.
Color Trends for NYFW SS26 Sunshine Yellow
The most notable mood enhancer turned out to be a vivid yellow. Designers used it with pastels, monochromes, and neutrals to create a range of textiles, including gabardine and chiffon.
Prabal Gurung SS26
Look 13: a yellow chiffon turtle-neck blouse with a split-front and single shoulder over pale blue chiffon pants.
Sergio Hudson SS26
Look 23: a high-waisted yellow mesh pencil skirt was shown with a cropped tie-front white shirt.
Tory Burch SS26
Look 19: a yellow cotton gabardine split front skirt with a black leather belt and a grey polo neck knit top.
Color Trends for NYFW SS26 Bright Red
To locate a time when striking red was not featured on New York’s ready-to-wear runways, we would need to go back many seasons. The color red still evokes passion, intensity, and desire in equal measure in a time of increased stress.
Leesle SS26
Look 8: a wheat-colored two-piece suit with an Asian style jacket and red piping. A red vest was layered over a neutral one with a red print.
Phillip Lim SS26
Look 2: A red wrap skirt with a stencil print and a broad white border was shown with a grey silk top with lace trim.
Bibhu Mohapatra SS26
Look 26: a pink satin suit with a bolero jacket over a purple bralet, and mini skirt trimmed with red and worn with red over-the-knee boots.
Color Trends for NYFW SS26 Deep Burgundy
Designers used deep burgundy and rich berry hues, a palette carried over from Resort ’26, as a counterpoint to the pastels and brights. Black and brown can be swapped out for these moodier, deeper hues, or they can be combined with lighter ones.
5000 SS26: designed by Taylor Thompson
Look 2: a burgundy zip-front funnel neck jacket over a grey pinstripe vest and matching slim pants.
Lafayette 148: designer, Emily Smith
Look 11: relaxed burgundy pants and a pink long-sleeved blouse with a double draped front detail.
Marina Moscone SS26
Look 16: a burgundy dress with an asymmetric sleeveless pleated top and ankle-length pleated skirt.
Color Trends for NYFW SS26 Pale Blue
This shade, which was a chilly contrast to the warmer brights, gave the traditional “baby blue” a contemporary spin and was simple to blend with other hues.
Brandon Maxwell SS26
Look 13: a blue swing shaped button-down shirt with a herringbone pattern and a sheer overlay was layered under a similar shirt with stripes. They were shown over blue skinny jeans with ripped knees and an exposed weft.
Cynthia Rowley SS26
Look 27: a zip-front technical jacket and matching knickers, both in color blocks of blue, white, pink and ochre.
Kate Barton SS26
Look 20: a pale blue jacket in a semi sheer technical fabric over a pink high-cut maillot with white stripes.
Color Trends for NYFW SS26 Coral Reef
Nothing says “high summer” more than coral, which straddles the boundary between the delicacy of pink and the exuberance of orange. Coral tones provided energy, playfulness, and adventure on the NYFW SS26 runways.
Alejandra Alonso Rojas SS26
Look 20: a coral-colored brocade relaxed jacket with colorful embroidery over a white corset and matching overlong pants.
Ulla Johnson SS26
Look 37: a lighter coral-colored flowy blouse with a ruffle front over darker coral-colored textured pants.
Frederick Anderson SS26
Look 13: a coral-colored soft satin boat-necked cropped top with matching relaxed pleated front pants.
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