Fashion, food, and the Olympics lead 2026 trends
Here are a few food, fashion, entertainment, and education trends that could rise to popularity next year.
Homemade cuisine
Home cooks are elevating meals with global flavors, shortcuts, and restaurant-quality sauces. From Cloud23 Sweet Jalapeno drizzles to Sauz’s Miso Garlic Marinara, 2026 kitchens combine ease with elegance. People want fancy flavors without the hassle of a full culinary effort.
Olympics fever
The Winter Olympics in Milan and Alpine locales are stirring excitement. Fans are buzzing about events like women’s large hill ski jumping. Fashion collabs from Ralph Lauren’s opening ceremony coat to Nike’s new inflatable jackets are adding style to the sports frenzy.
Shorter bobs and bold prints
Celebs like Lily Collins and Naomi Campbell inspire ear-grazing bobs, while zebra, tiger, and snakeskin prints make bold fashion statements, breaking minimalism trends.
Structured ’80s fashion is also back with bold shoulders, pencil skirts, and classic pumps.
Designers like Saint Laurent, Chloe, and Tom Ford showcased exaggerated silhouettes, while mass retailers from Anthropologie to Cos are bringing the trend to the streets.
Education
AI systems now act independently, handling tasks from shopping to travel planning. Meanwhile, parents focus on executive functioning skills for kids, a rising conversation in education and parenting circles.