TRENDLETTER 6-January-2026

FASHION

Jeweller at work shaping a ring by flame in an atelier workshop.

Jewellery Beyond Fashion
Trends Shaping Jewellery in 2026
Jewellery in 2026 isn't just about shapes and colours. In Vienna, legal changes, raw materials, economics and craftsmanship shape design.

Triptych of ball looks with sleek updo and glossy waves, combined with lace and sequin evening dresses, showing modern Viennese ball styling.

Ball Style in Transition
Vienna Sets the Tone for the Ball Season 2026
From glass hair to relaxed updos: Vienna's ball season 2026 highlights elegance through precision and natural movement.

CULINARY

Minimalist infographic showing plant-based food trends and 2026 nutrition trends based on data-driven consumer behaviour.

Food Trends from Data
From Veganuary to Data-Driven Diets: Food Trends at the Start of the Year
Veganuary is no longer just a challenge. Order data shows how food trends reflect conscious, informed shopping habits at the start of the year.

ART & DESIGN

Installation with a long wooden table symbolising coexistence between humans, animals and plants.

Craft, Culture and Futures
Learning from the Future: Superflux and the Craftocene at the Weltmuseum Wien
What can future cultures learn from craft, repair and care? By connecting ethnology, design, and climate thought, Superflux at the Weltmuseum Wien poses a question: What kind of material culture will we leave behind?

PSYCHOLOGY

Selling in Digital Worlds
How Digital Comfort Shapes Modern Sales Psychology
From digital footprints to TikTokization: how platforms read behavior and why an ancient brain still decides in a fragmented media world.

Playlist by fashion.at/music 2026

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1 January 2026 - The new Fashion.at Playlist 2026 is live, opening with highlights from the end of last year. It starts gently for a relaxed 1st January 2026: My Old Ways reflecting on change and continuity, Hula Girl drifts through nostalgia, VAPOR // SLOW DANCE floats in late-night moods, I'm Not Done pulses with quiet defiance, and Silent Disco captures introspective pop energy. The playlist will be continuously curated with fresh music tips throughout the year.