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From haute couture to costumes that reflect emotions and historical contexts, cinema has always been a fertile territory for fashion to express itself. In 2026, this relationship gains even more strength with premieres that place costumes at the center of the narrative — whether as a dramatic engine or as an aesthetic reference capable of influencing global trends. Next, check out six films hitting theaters in 2026 and promise to move the fashion world. An absolute classic of fashion imagination, the long-awaited sequel debuts in April 2026twenty years after the original. The long brings back Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt e Stanley Tucci.
In the recordings already revealed, Anne Hathaway appears with looks that mix Chanel, Birkenstock, statement denim and artistic referencesindicating that the film should dialogue with contemporary street style without losing editorial glamour.
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2. Couture
Directed by Alice Winocourthe film stars Angelina Jolie and if it passes during a Paris Fashion Week.
The plot follows three women at different moments in the fashion industry, revealing behind the scenes, weaknesses and personal conflicts. The costumes act as an emotional mirror for the characters — minimalist, realistic and deeply symbolic.
3. Marc by Sofia
This documentary marks the first documentary foray of Sofia Coppolaexploring the trajectory of Marc Jacobs.
With access to unpublished archives and the friendship of more than 30 years between the two, the film revisits 1990s fashion, luxury grunge and the construction of one of the most influential designers in the USA.
4. Mother Mary
In a psychological thriller, Anne Hathaway lives a pop star in an emotional crisis who reconnects with her identity through fashion. The designer responsible for its image is interpreted by Michaela Coel.
With participation from Hunter Schafer, FKA Twigs, Cindy Crawford e Kaia Gerberthe costume plays a central role in the construction of the artistic persona.
5. Wuthering Heights
The new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic is directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie e Jacob Elordi.
With a raw and sensorial aesthetic, the period costumes gain contemporary toucheswith an earthy palette and red as the visual signature of the character Catherine.
6. Dune: Part 3
Expected for December 2026the end of the saga directed by Denis Villeneuve consolidate there as an aesthetic reference for contemporary cinema.
The costumes signed by Jacqueline West mix ancient religions, futurism and desert aestheticsinfluencing catwalks, editorials and the global fashion imagination.
When cinema dictates trends
In 2026, fashion appears not just as an ornament, but as narrative language. These films show that costumes are identity, emotion and visual discourse — capable of crossing the screen and reverberating on the streets, catwalks and social media.
Source: Metropolises
✍️ Written by ContilNet
