Five print directions that dominated the SS26 runways — from animal print's commercial comeback to the unexpected rise of domesticity. Here's what's worth paying attention to.

The big print moment of SP26 wasn't louder motifs — it was smarter layering. Pattern stacking, from Dries Van Noten to Etro, showed how florals, stripes, checks, and paisleys can coexist with intention. Here's how it works and how to design it.