Spring 2026 Fashion Forecast: Gorpcore Evolves into ‘Granola Core’
Creatrip Team
2 months ago
As spring approaches, urban outdoorsy Gorpcore is softening into ‘Granola Core’—a nature-minded, relaxed take on functional outdoor wear. Instead of neon and tight silhouettes, expect earth tones, roomy flannel shirts, beanies, work shoes, and especially fleece jackets becoming everyday outerwear. Social media posts from style influencers signal this trend gaining mainstream traction. Footwear will shift toward trekking-style and hybrid sneakers made for city streets, boosting popularity (and resale) of performance brands. Retail searches for fleece have jumped over 60% year-on-year, and brands from Patagonia to luxury labels and fast fashion are highlighting fleece to capture the spring market. Overall, designers predict spring 2026 will blend technical functionality with a warm, easygoing lifestyle aesthetic.
