Editorial

Reassuring and tranquil, the palette from our design direction for 2026/27 HOLD works well for this market sector, especially for kitchen and outdoors textiles, ceramics and vessels.

In the fourth and final part of our dive into how this 2026/27 story is being interpreted by early adopters, we find out how the retail sector is running with this pleasingly maximalist palette.

In the third part of our look at how this 2026/27 story is filtering through, joyful maximalism has been enthusiastically embraced; there are plenty of early adopters to be found in the surfaces sector.

A new show, Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art, at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London is an opportunity to consider this designer's unique legacy, now in the capable hands of Daniel Roseberry.

In the second part of our look at early adopters of this 2026/27 story, we find many applications in the accessories sector. Smaller pieces are ideal for embracing the sheer opulence of TASTE.

Focusing on contemporary craft and design, Collect returned to Somerset House in London for its 22nd edition, bringing together 40 specialist galleries and arts organisations from across the world.

Tate Modern is currently staging the largest ever retrospective of artist Dame Tracey Emin. This is a perfect chance to see a body of work that spans over 40 years, from seminal installations to recent paintings and bronzes.

Once the ultimate in grudging gifting, socks are currently being quietly re-evaluated by designers looking to combine utility, comfort and colour.

A year on from the initial publication of this 2026/27 story, we can see how early adopters are working with this joyously maximalist palette.