Prince, the pope, and autumn 2026: purple is hot this season

Spotted on Balenciaga, Celine and Valentino catwalks, purple is having a moment. If you really want to stand out, wear it with red

The colour purple has links to royalty, the Catholic church, Prince, Gordon Brown’s ties and Barney the dinosaur andit now has a new association – autumn 2026.

It’s been deemed fashion’s favourite colour having been spotted on autumn/winter catwalks, with Balenciaga, Celine and Valentino showcasing all-purple designs.