Collection Autumn / Winter 2026 /2027 - Trends in Embroidery and Textile Embellishment
What may be going on in autumn and winter 2026/2027 ? And what do we expect from this time ? Most probably more clarity, more security and more quiet. Of course we will keep our chin up. The motto? Now more than ever ! And all this is mirrored in the season’s trends. There will be decorations, for sure. And we’ll mix and combine everything, wild and free: old with new, known with unknown, light with dark, smooth with rough, noble with ordinary, naughty with well-behaved… We want to surprise and to get surprised – so it’s a perfect possibility to interpret embroidery outside the box !
Noble and shining leathers, exotic animal skins and (fake) furs will play a major role – and a lot of black in luxurious shimmering implementations…
POLY SPARKLE by Gunold on shiny leather, design by Charlotte Ubben, Modefachschule Sigmaringen
Different effect threads, underlining a collections exclusivity (threads: Gunold)
Papery looks radiate naturalness and calm…
Design by Modefachschule Sigmaringen, embroidered with Gunold’s cotton thread COTTY 30 on historical punch card (Thanks to Schaustickerei Plauen !)
Embroidery design by Lara Steuer, Modefachschule Sigmaringen, embroidered on Tyvek
Frayed and hairy looks offer individuality and character to the collections…
Design by Gunold - Digitizing by ConStitch Massimo Baezzato
Fringe look design by Maisel World of Textiles. Thread: FILAINE and POLY by Gunold
Muted pastels on one side and shades of grey on the other side provide comfortable and cozy feelings…
Design by Modefachschule Sigmaringen, embroidered with POLY SPARKLE by Gunold on wool fleece
Design by Caroline Jones embroidered with Gunold’s cotton thread COTTY 30. 3D effect using Gunold’s PUFFY foam underneath the cotton fabric
Luxury golden accents represent light and well-being. Designs may be created with a wink to break up the classic look…
Golden velvet, embroidery with COTTY 30 by Gunold (100 % cotton) in cross stitch hand embroidery look. (Design: Reiner Knochel & Jutta Erb, Modefachschule Sigmaringen)
Snake design by Lara Gleicke, Modefachschule Sigmaringen, embroidered on snake skin using Gunold’s POLY SPARKLE
Fabrics in classical autumn shades are embroidered ton-sur-ton in natural colours and thereby create haptic experiences that are reminiscent of touch in nature…
Contemporary interpretation of „Plauener Spitze” by SE Spitzenkleid, embroidery with Gunold’s SULKY multicolor viscose thread
Design by Anna Trotter, Modefachschule Sigmaringen, embroidered with Gunold’s SULKY ombré thread on fine wool felt
Design by Anna Trotter, Modefachschule Sigmaringen, embroidered with Gunold’s POLY SPARKLE on cotton baby cord fabric
It’s all about details in textile decoration – embroideries can be done with modern or historical embroidery machines but people love a certain handmade character…
Fringe design by Rama Almohammad, Modefachschule Sigmaringen, embroidered with SULKY and POLY SPARKLE by Gunold
Embroidered rose in chainstitch, created by LOVEBUZZ using Gunold’s FILAINE thread
Patterns can be straight and geometric as well as playful. If embroidered on spacer fabric, just a few stitches are enough to create 3d effects and relief…
Design by Irene Körting, Texoversum Reutlingen, embroidered with POLY by Gunold on spacer fabric by Müller Textil
Design by Irene Körting, Texoversum Reutlingen, embroidered with glow-in-the-dark GLOWY by Gunold on spacer fabric by Müller Textil
Spacer fabric by Swisstulle, embroidered with POLY by Gunold. Design: Jutta Erb, Modefachschule Sigmaringen
Artisanal – the awareness for handmade items and for real couture is being increasingly implemented in the collections again…
Pleated folds on denim, realised on a sewing machine and later cut by hand. Design: Patrick Pfeiffer, Modefachschule Sigmaringen
Design by Irene Körting, Texoversum Reutlingen, embroidered with Gunold’s SULKY viscose thread
Combination of lino print and embroidery (POLY by Gunold). Design: Annette Hecht-Bauer
Whether it's in designs or in logos and typography: gradation effects are a must when we talk about contemporary embroidery. If you see such designs in a shop, you just have to touch and feel it. And there is another positive side effect when playing with the embroidery density: you need much less stitches. “Less is more” is always a good statement in embroidery…
The new collection will have a slightly rebellious vibe but will never lose sight of aesthetics…
Embroidery, Patchwork and wire appliqué by Helena Gross, Texoversum Reutlingen
Transfer foil by Framis and Gunold’s METY effect thread. Realisation by Modefachschule Sigmaringen and Reiner Knochel
We are more and more fascinated by the mysterious world of marine animals and by their hidden beauty and their glowing special effects. Vulnerability and strength come together and express what many of us moves…
Embroidered jellyfish on fine knitwear created by Emilie Gretzmeier, Modefachschule Sigmaringen
Hammerhead shark applique using effect foil by Mäde! by Kasia, embroidered with Gunold’s SULKY ombré thread. Design: Julia Brändle, Modefachschule Sigmaringen
We live the opposites, in the here and now – It couldn’t have been said better by Munich Fabric Start as motto for the autumn/winter 2026/2027 season…
THANKS SO MUCH for taking the time to read my trend report and I hope you are inspired by the photos and ideas which I share here ! All the best and see you soon !!