Animal Print S/S 2026

This forecast comes from research on fashion data and trade sites, including WGSN and WWD, used to predict where animal print is heading for 2026. Leopard and jaguar led the previous year. The next buy is stripe driven: zebra and tiger, with cheetah held as continuity.

Runway and retail both support a tighter story: black and white palettes, floral overlays, and a customer who wants a statement that still sells. Recommended colorways include tawny, tonal ivory, and high contrast black. The shift shows up best as one piece, such as a dress, a boot, or a bag, worn with solid color rather than print across the whole outfit.