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23 Apr 2026

2026 Trend: Botanical Motifs — Comparing Past Floral/Botanical Flower Motif Trends and Explaining the Differences

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Hello. I’m Kimura from the ApparelX trend blog. 

With spring-like, warm, and comfortable days continuing, it’s the season that makes fashion exciting.


We introduced floral prints and flower motifs that were also trends in 2025 last year, and this year too, plant motifs derived from floral/botanical patterns seem likely to continue trending.

This time, we’ll introduce the botanical motifs for the 2026/27 trend while comparing them with past floral trends!


If you’d like to know more about the 2025 floral trend, please also see the blogs below!
25SS trend! Recommended floral print textiles for ladies’ apparel 
Ladies’ 25SS trend flower motifs ~ Introducing floral embroidery, lace textiles, and recommended trims ~ 


2026 flower/botanical motif trends

・Valentino 〈 Source: FASHION PRESS 〉

By pairing delicate botanical motifs with sharp silhouettes and minimalist styling, the romantic feel is toned down into a more mode balance.



CHANEL 2026-27AW Source: FASHION PRESS 〉 

Flower motifs are also moving from flat printed/jacquard looks to bold three-dimensional motifs used as decoration, making them iconic.



Mame Kurogouchi(Mame Kurogouchi) 2026-27AW Source: FASHIONPRESS 〉

As a brand, it gives the impression of having many items that evoke plants and nature, but scarves and inner layers that can be used as accents, as well as outerwear with botanical motifs featuring sheer qualities and volume, are especially eye-catching.


CAMPER 2026SS 〈 Source: FASHIONPRESS 〉

A handbag shaped like a tulip and sandals with flower motifs on the thong section. Three-dimensional elements are especially suited to bags and shoes.


UNIQLO and Cecilie Bahnsen 〈 Source: UNIQLO official website 〉

Around mid-April 2026, collaboration items from Uniqlo and Cecilie Bahnsen were announced.

With charming coloring, large floral prints, and flower-motif appliqués on the chest that move with the frills, this is a collaboration with strong trend elements while still retaining the Cecilie Bahnsen feel in basic shapes.


Recommended products ~ Fabrics ~

185-48121 T/C Stretch Jacquard

An elegant floral jacquard material with shading created by cotton and polyester bright yarns 

It offers comfortable stretch and easy-care convenience with washable OK.



KKF3310-W-D2Y 30d Linen-like Jacquard Wide Width 

This is a lightweight jacquard that is 100% polyester and easy-care, yet gives a natural linen-like look. 

Its delicate floral and leaf expression pairs well with the texture of the fabric and is recommended for lightweight items.



OCA3985 C/L Jacquard "leaf damask"

This is a cotton-linen textile woven with a jacquard loom and piece-dyed. The pattern部分 is expressed with multiple weaves, and the finishing tumbler gives the fibers volume to create a soft, vintage-like texture. It is ideal for outer garments such as shirts and blouses, as well as interior miscellaneous goods and apparel materials that make the design stand out. This original Oharayaseni design offers two options: a damask interwoven with plant motifs, and a botanical design featuring various flowers, giving it a mature, well-tailored look.


AKX400 Floral Jacquard Bemberg 100% Lining EXCY Original

This is an original Okura Shoji product. It uses Asahi KASEI Bemberg and has the dimensionality and luxury feel characteristic of jacquard weave.

Recommended for those who want to upgrade a product or differentiate it. Can be used on the reverse side.

This Cupro lining offers excellent moisture absorption/desorption and color development, is less likely to generate static electricity, and has great drape. Please try its vivid colors and smooth feel. 

As a unisex jacquard lining for men and ladies, it has a soft texture and can also be used for casual styles.


7026-615-4 60 Lawn Leaf Pattern

A botanical-pattern lawn textile. It is characterized by a bumpy feel against the skin. 

Its large scale and calm coloring give it a Nordic feel.


KKF1267-D7 Kirat Matelassé

A raised jacquard is used to express a three-dimensional floral pattern. By weaving several kinds of structures separately, it achieves a detailed and delicate expression. Woven film yarn into the ground creates an elegant sheen.


1078505 Cotton/Polyester Moss Stitch Small Leaf

A small leaf pattern has been printed on mercerized moss stitch <1077208EC>. 

This is an environmentally friendly material made with recycled polyester.


【Other fabrics can be viewed from floral pattern / botanical pattern / leaf pattern .


Recommended products ~ Trims ~

 608 Flower-shaped Shell Button

A shell button in the shape of a flower. This shell button features a flower motif and an elegant pearl-like shine. Recommended for ladies’ shirts and blouses.


 RVS1014F Aluminum/Polyester Resin Front Hole 4-Hole Button  

A beautiful button with a plant-and-flower pattern made of aluminum/polyester resin. 

Sizes available are 15 mm/18 mm/20 mm/23 mm, so it is also recommended for jacket buttons.


【Other flower-motif buttons can be viewed here.】

 


24397 Tulle Lace Wide Width Floral Pattern

A wide-width floral tulle lace.

This delicate tulle has an atmospheric feel that is perfect as a design accent.


 24080 Dyeable Narrow-Width Tulle Lace

A narrow floral tulle lace.

It would make a nice accent for jacket collar edges and seam transitions.


【Other motif laces can be viewed here.】


 SIC-2171 Premier Jacquard Ribbon



 ◆ 1 size × 12 colors ◆ This is a jacquard ribbon that expresses beautiful plants and flowers with sheen and shading on a suede-like ribbon (Premier).

Its gray × nuance-color bicolor design makes it a subtle design accent.


6000-MS Cotton Design Double-Sided Tape

A decorative bias tape. 

There are many designs, not only small floral patterns but also tartan checks and stripes.

【Please see here for other processing variations such as double-fold and piping in the 6000 pattern.】


At ApparelX, if you inquire, we can also handle bias tape processing using customer-supplied fabric,

but the minimum fabric input is a 5 m roll, and it takes time for delivery, so patterned bias tape that can be arranged as a ready-made product seems very useful.


Finally

What did you think? Thank you for reading to the end. 

Personally, plant motifs have always been a favorite theme of mine, so I’m very happy that the trend has made more cute items appear in the world and easier to find.


In recent years, the sense that “floral patterns = only for spring” has been fading, and I feel they are beginning to be recognized as year-round trend motifs that can express individuality, such as floral patterns and plant motifs. 

Also, while floral and botanical print fabrics used to be mainstream, more brands are now incorporating botanical motifs into three-dimensional designs such as jacquard fabrics, embroidery, and quilting.In the 2026SS trends, “[sheerness]” such as sheer and organza are highlighted, while for 2026-27AW, “[fabrics you want to touch]” such as velour and cut jacquard are being noted, so combining these elements may help you capture the trend more effectively.


We hope this blog will be helpful for apparel companies and others as a reference for product planning. ApparelX also has many other products listed, so please take a look!

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学生時代には生地の染織について専攻後、販売などを経て、オークラ商事に2022年7月に入社。
天然繊維など質感のよいものが好きです。これからもどんどん紹介していきます!
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