Trending Prints to Know In Summer 2026

In terms of fashion, 2026 is all about joy, colour and experimentation. The new wave of creative directors that started their tenures last year are now in full swing in their respective houses, and there’s been a notable shift in the last 12 months in style, moving from a period of heavily influenced by quiet luxury, minimalism and restraint, into one that is bolder, more playful and equally more vibrant. As such, we’ve noticed prints are much more widely embraced than they were a while ago.

Don’t get me wrong, lots of people have long loved a print. Polka dot skirts were a breakthrough trend last summer, florals will always have their place in spring, and gingham is a classic check for the warmer months too. This being said, even those that don’t consider themselves necessarily a maximalist are showing interest in certain motifs. For minimalists out there a little nervous of a veering too print heavy, soft pretty polka dots on black, white and brown tones are perfect. Adding to this, ‘deck chair stripes’ feel a safe way to play with pattern, without being too garish.

But for those more open to colour: psychedelic prints, particularly Pucci ones in a delicious spectrum of fuchsia pink, turquoise blue and a very specific ’70s shade of citric orange, are trending since last year’s Euro Summer movement. Adding to this, I recently wrote about the comeback of Y2K surfer style (I could wax lyrical all day about how the film Blue Crush will inspire our wardrobes this summer), which has inspired the return of the hibiscus floral print. As we transition to autumn, it’s clear that plaid will be a stand-out trend come September, with Chloé, Burberry, Chanel and Simone Rocha all presenting collections that heavily included check prints. And this is just a few of the prints I’ve noticed growing in popularity, see the others below.

1. Groovy, Psychedelic Baby

Style Notes: One of the boldest—and perhaps most exciting—print trends of the last 12 months is the Pucci summer in 2025. Hailey Bieber was photographed in a yellow and green Pucci set, and, naturally, the rest of the internet’s cool girls caught on. As such, we’ve seen a rise in ’70s (and ’70s inspired) psychedelic prints across everything from mesh tops, mini skirts, capri pants and bandanas. Goodbye, quiet luxury!