Global Footwear Trends for Spring/Summer 2026 (SS26)

Spring/Summer 2026 (SS26) is shaping up to be a dynamic season for sports and casual footwear—one defined by contrasts, creativity, and a renewed focus on craftsmanship. Whether you’re designing sneakers, sandals, or loafers, understanding the key aesthetics, colors, materials, and trims will help you create collections that resonate with today’s active, style-savvy consumers. Below, we’ve distilled global SS26 forecasts into actionable insights for footwear designers and product developers, with special attention to how narrow fabrics (laces, elastics, webbing) can elevate both function and fashion.

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26.05.2025

ECI Elastic SS26 Lingerie Fashion Trends: Sustainability, Innovation, and Design Excellence

SS26 lingerie trends emerge from three core themes: Farmhouse Revival, Mindful Minimalism, and Urban Underground—reflecting the yearning for authentic living, pursuit of mental wellness, and fresh interpretation of city culture.

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25.04.2025

SS26 Apparel Fashion Trends

The SS26 trend is built on four foundational pillars: Minimalist, Tech-Forward, Playful, and Wanderlust. These aren't just fashion buzzwords—they're design philosophies that capture the endless possibilities within modern life. Think of it as the next frontier of style, vast and energetic, ready to be explored. This inspiration fuels ECI's apparel tape designs with a fresh, forward-thinking perspective that unlocks new possibilities for the future of fashion.

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02.12.2024

Fall Winter 2025 (FW25) Apparel Fashion Trends

The FW25 trends are anchored in four core themes: Utility, Calm, Pluralism, and Projection. Each theme reflects key values in functionality, sustainability, and the union of tradition and technology. These elements are seamlessly integrated into elastic tapes and narrow fabric designs from ECI, infusing modernity and depth into their offerings.

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22.11.2024

Footwear Trends Fall Winter 2025: Bold Moves, Nostalgia, and Performance Redefined

As we look forward to Winter 2025, the world of footwear is embracing a dynamic mix of bold expressions, nostalgic revivals, and cutting-edge performance designs. 2025 trends capture a spirit of optimism, innovation, and functionality, bringing fresh energy to both lifestyle and performance footwear. At ECI, we’ve identified three major themes shaping the footwear industry, each supported by standout trends that are reshaping what we wear on our feet. We also share some of our key products that support those themes.