Spring fashion: prints & sneakers
Spring 2026 is leaning maximalist — bold prints are back and sneaker trends mix Mary Janes with gorpcore trail styles and tech‑runners from ASICS and New Balance. Editors are also flagging knee‑length skirts and lace trims as complementary silhouettes for the season. (whowhatwear.com) (refinery29.com)
Patternbank’s Spring/Summer 2026 catwalk analysis spotlights print and pattern as standout elements across recent runway shows. (patternbank.com) Etro’s SS26 collection leaned on metallic brocades, patterned denim and crystal beading, while Pierre‑Louis Mascia’s Milan runway emphasized deliberate print clashes and layering. (thecoolhour.com) (wwd.com) Who What Wear’s trend roundup breaks spring prints into eight directions—calling out florals, graphic polka dots and art‑inspired motifs as recurrent themes on the season’s runways. (whowhatwear.com) MSN and L’Officiel describe the season as a rejection of minimalism, noting designers reworking plaids and bold color‑blocking in ready‑to‑wear shows through early 2026. (msn.com) (lofficielusa.com) Multiple outlets have flagged Mary‑Jane–style and ballet‑trainer hybrid sneakers as a spring silhouette, appearing in retailer roundups and street‑style coverage alongside suede and nylon finishings. (whowhatwear.com) (purewow.com) Runway and fashion press point to gorpcore hiking silhouettes at brands like Off‑White and Cecilie Bahnsen, reinforced by celebrity sightings such as Jennifer Lawrence wearing outdoor labels like Salomon. (vogue.sg) (deckedoutmagazine.com) Product guides and reviews list ASICS models such as the Novablast, Megablast and updated Gel‑Nimbus among the brand’s most notable 2026 tech‑runners, highlighting continued consumer demand for cushioned, responsive silhouettes. (runrepeat.com) (rtings.com) New Balance’s lifestyle 9060 and heritage lines (990/992) have been prominent in spring release calendars and news coverage, with the brand’s own launch calendar showing multiple March–April 2026 drops. (newbalance.com) (sneakernews.com) Who What Wear and runway roundups tie the season’s footwear and prints to silhouette pairings—calling out tailored knee‑length skirts, lace‑trimmed slip skirts and sheer layering as the companion shapes seen on catwalks and in retailer assortments. (whowhatwear.com) (nordstrom.com)
