<p>Spotted on Balenciaga, Celine and Valentino catwalks, purple is having a moment. If you really want to stand out, wear it with red</p><p>The colour purple has links to royalty, the Catholic church, Prince, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/dec/08/fashion-ties-purple-gordon-brown">Gordon Brown’s ties</a> and Barney the dinosaur andit now has a new association – autumn 2026.</p><p>It’s been deemed fashion’s favourite colour having been spotted on autumn/winter catwalks, with Balenciaga, Celine and Valentino showcasing all-purple designs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/nov/06/prince-pope-autumn-2026-purple-hot-this-season">Continue reading...</a>
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Prince, the pope, and autumn 2026: purple is hot this season
<p>Spotted on Balenciaga, Celine and Valentino catwalks, purple is having a moment. If you really want to stand out, wear it with red</p><p>The colour purple has links to royalty, the Catholic church, Prince, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/dec/08/fashion-ties-purple-gordon-brown">Gordon Brown’s ties</a> and Barney the dinosaur andit now has a new association – autumn 2026.</p><p>It’s been deemed fashion’s favourite colour having been spotted on autumn/winter catwalks, with Balenciaga, Celine and Valentino showcasing all-purple designs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/nov/06/prince-pope-autumn-2026-purple-hot-this-season">Continue reading...</a>