WGSN: Key Accessories & Pattern Trends of Activewear from WGSN! Weekly Briefings in Dec 22nd-28th

This is the last blog that we wrote for you in 2025. Arabella feels grateful that we can insist on this project to update and learn more information in the clothing industry with you. In this last-but-not-least blog, we collect more trend reports of activewear from authoritative institutions, including key colors, accessories, and patterns. Hope they can empower your fashion designs in 2026!

Fibers

(Dec 19^th)

Swedish KTH Royal Institute of Technology’s Professor Helena Lundberg collaborated with University of Stockholm team to synthesize the latest renewable lignin-based raw material, bisguaiacol F, which probably replaces the traditional bisphenol A (BPA) raw material. The material is designed based on EU SSbD design structure and efficiently declines the chemical exposure risk and compounded burden during the early-stage of new polymer material development. Along with people’s pursuit of non-BPA and non-toxic materials, this innovation has become one of the essential breakthroughs for the clothing industry.

Colors

(Dec 22^nd)

This article primarily outlines the characteristics and application cases of five trend colors predicted by Coloro for 2026. Among them is one key color, Transformative Teal, as predicted by Coloro. The other four colors include Electric Purple, Vital Green, Rich Deep Red, and Clear Radiant Blue, along with examples of their usage. Here are their summaries as below:

1. Transformative Teal

Characteristics:

As one of the key colors in 2026/2027, Transformative Teal meets consumers’consciousness of ecological responsibility as well as longing for tranquility and healing.

Case:

Dutch artist Boris Acket designed attractive sports equipment to transform the empty space into a remarkable and immersive experience. In his latest project of SEA/SKY, he uses this color to explore its soporific tone through drifting knitting fabrics.

2. Electric Purple

Characteristics:

Electric Purple combines digital with dynamic styles. As AI continuously challenges people’s perceptions of reality, Electric Purple – a psychedelic fluorescent color – will bring a multi-sensory experience to the virtual world of the future.

Case:

In Eva Fàbregas’ work Pumping, Electric Purple embodies a post-human aesthetic from another world, with enormous, humanoid organ-like tubes twisting through a room bathed in pink lighting.

3. Vital Green

Characteristics:

This translation reflects the vibrant, energetic nature of the color, aligning with its intended meaning. Vital Green is a cross-seasonal mid-tone. This hue is vibrant and surreal, inspired by the greenhouse tropics driven by climate urgency and the demands of fluid ecosystems.

4. Burgundy Red

Characteristics:

Driven by the demand for less but more refined and extra-long-lasting products, Burgundy Red demonstrates timeless potential with its appeal that transcends age, season, and gender.

Case:

In the exhibition “Unveiling the Veil: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art” at the Barbican Centre, artist Cecilia Vicuña showcases the power of ancient practices and communication with nature by suspending flowing ribbons in Burgundy Red and plant-based hues from the ceiling.

5. Clear Radiance Blue

Characteristics:

Clear Radiance Blue is a soft, powdery pastel shade, defined by a calming yet contemporary character. With its ethereal, softly luminous finish, it pairs beautifully with biodegradable, non-toxic design approaches, as well as recycled industrial waste materials or pigmented plaster.

Case:

At Milan Design Week, Aura by Atelier oï PRIVÉ draws inspiration from natural phenomena, transforming molten glass into distinctive lighting pieces that diffuse a soft pale blue glow into the space through subtle luminosity created by refraction and impurities.

Trends

(Dec 25^th)

WGSN has dropped their latest trend report of accessories and trims. There are 15 trends predicted based on the analysis of the society as below.

1. Semi-transparent bio-based material

Use bio-based materials to replace plastics and focus more on emerging bio-based alternatives.

2. Cracked Frozen Surface

Decorate rigid parts with crystal textures and frozen appearances.  

3. Fleeced Textures

Use fleeced, flocking and staples to create a puffy effect for your products.

4. Geological Textures

Nature grain, geological surfaces can bring inspirations for your materials.

5. Liquid Metal

By employing brushed and semi-gloss surface finishing techniques, smooth, tactilely pleasing metal forms and components with elegant, flowing curves are created.

6. Faintly Invisible

Design low-key or nearly invisible accessories to complement minimalist garment collections

7. Digital Craftsmanship

Use additive manufacturing technologies and sustainable materials to create accessories with minimal environmental impact, tailored for on-demand customisation.

8. Bright Transformation

Use innovative, recyclable accessories and hardware to reduce environmental impact.

9. Practical Amusing

Use adventurous, upbeat bright colours to inject energy into minimalist accessories and components for garments.

10. Colorful Rainbow

Add prism-like iridescent effects to accessories, layering textures and gradient colours to create captivating digital-inspired visuals.

11. Fashion Minimalism

Develop refined, classic accessories that express both functionality and a minimalist aesthetic, elevating timeless products.

12.  Splendid Elegance

Use classic and sumptuous ruffles and embroidery details to convey heritage and academy styles.

13. Aesthetics of Flaws

By creating designs with flaws, irregular, uncompleted details to display the aesthetics of flaws.

14. Shadowing

Create mysterious shadows and glossy glitters to explore light and shadow contrasts.

15. Charming Rebellion

Use accessories and components with a rugged, edgy appearance to create a strikingly unsettling dramatic effect, incorporating spikes or sharp-edged details.

WGSN also released their new report of patterns in activewear. There are 6 themes that worth following based on the analysis of the society as below.

“Super Fan”, “Surreal Reality”, “Daydream Tour”, “Unearthed Relics”, “Future Mid-age”, “Dressage Costumes”.

What’s Trending in Latest Activewear Brand Launches?

Influenced by the rush of Christmas, last week’s new collection colors show a combination of green and red tones. What truly matters is these design details are tracing something new and bold. Also, the collection released this week is set back to studios.

Lululemon

Theme: Fitness Wear
Color: Red/Green
Fabric: Cotton/Polyester
Product Types: Tank Tops, Polo Shirts, T-shirts
*Craftsmanship & Design Details: Slight faded

NIKE

Theme: Fitness Wear
Color: Black/Light Blue
Fabric: Polyester/Nylon
Product Types: Track Shorts, Leggings
*Craftsmanship & Design Details: Raised Tapes, Extra mesh panels

Oner Active

Theme: Casual Wear/Gym Wear

Color: None

Fabric: Cotton/Polyester/Polyamide

*Craftsmanship & Design Details: Color Blocking

Under Armour

Theme: Tracksuits

Color: Black/Pink

Fabric: Nylon/Polyester

*Craftsmanship & Design Details: Cinch, piping, color block

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