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Runway trend reports and beach bags don't usually turn up in the same sentence, but this year they keep landing on the same moodboards. Woven textures, daytime metallics and a wedge sole with a bit more polish than usual: the summer sandal trends filling fashion pages right now look remarkably like the Beach Ath. rail.
That's not entirely a coincidence. Beach Ath., the sister brand born out of a love of the sea and a laid-back coastal lifestyle, has always leaned into the same relaxed, sun-soaked materials that fashion editors keep circling back to each summer: raffia-style weaves, warm metallics, easy crossover straps. It's less a case of chasing trends and more a case of having been dressed for them all along.
None of this means overhauling a wardrobe or chasing a trend that will be gone by autumn. It's more useful to think of these as four ways to update what you already reach for on a warm day, one bag, one sandal, one colour pairing at a time.
Here's where four of the biggest summer style stories, as flagged by the fashion press this year, meet the Beach Ath. range.
L'Officiel Ibiza named raffia and woven accessories as the must-have trend of summer 2026, prized for being lightweight, versatile and effortlessly holiday-ready. The Beach Ath. boho bags were made for exactly this moment. Styles like the Glastonbury and Montreux lean on handcrafted woven detailing that does the same job as this season's raffia obsession. Browse the Beach Athletics collection to see the full boho edit.
If you want the look for a full weekend away rather than a single day out, the Woodstock carries the same artisan texture at a size built for actually packing something in it. Pair any of these with a plain linen dress or shorts and a simple top, and let the bag do the talking.
Texture is doing the job that print used to do. Where a bold pattern once signalled "I've made an effort," a woven bag or a tasselled tote now carries the same weight, but works with a far wider range of outfits: it sits as well against block colour as it does against something busier.
Not every trend piece is precious. Who What Wear's round-up of elevated summer accessories made a point of calling out the "quietly practical" pieces doing just as much work as the statement ones, and that's exactly the gap the washed canvas bags fill. Sometimes you just need something spacious enough to carry a towel, sun cream and a paperback without a second thought. Styles like the Casey and Bonnie are built for exactly that: big enough for a full beach day, sturdy enough to sling over a shoulder without babying it.
For something smaller, the Lani and Shauni carry the same relaxed, Riviera-inspired styling in a size built for a market run, not just a beach day. Organic cotton canvas only gets better with wear, so it sits comfortably alongside the more directional woven pieces without ever feeling like the sensible choice you settled for. Explore the full range in the Canvas Bags collection.
Metallics used to be strictly evening territory. Not anymore. Rue Sophie's metallic trend guide for 2026 points to shine becoming an everyday staple, worked into crossbody bags, sneakers and simple accessories rather than saved for a big night out. Wedge styles like the Caballe and Inoro already treat metallic as an everyday finish rather than a special occasion one, which makes them an easy way into the trend without overhauling a whole wardrobe. Both sit within the Beach Athletics collection.
Rose gold and gold sit well against warmer skin tones and tan linens, while gunmetal and silver read cooler and pair naturally with denim, white, or anything in the blue family. Either way, one metallic wedge does more outfit work than a whole drawer of statement jewellery.
Who What Wear's summer 2026 sandal trend report was clear on the direction of travel: sleeker silhouettes, cleaner straps, a slightly more elevated finish that still feels barefoot-easy underneath, in place of the classic flip-flop. The Inis fits neatly into that shift. Its crossover strap gives it more structure than a basic slide, and the wedge sole lifts a hemline just enough to look considered rather than thrown on. Find it in the Beach Athletics collection.
Natural and Chestnut colourways lean into the season's move toward warm neutrals over stark black and white, another detail the same trend report singled out as one of the easiest ways to make an entire outfit look more expensive than it was. Wear the Inis with a midi dress for a lunch that runs long, or with tailored linen shorts when the day calls for something a little smarter than a plain flip-flop.
The same Who What Wear report flagged two-tone straps and unexpected colour pairings, think navy with cream or chocolate with ivory, as one of the season's quieter trends, and they translate well to something as simple as a crossover sandal. The Calim comes in Black, Chestnut and Natural, giving you an easy way to build a two-tone moment: a Chestnut sandal against a cream dress, or Black against something brighter, without committing to a whole outfit built around it. It's part of the Beach Athletics collection alongside the rest of the wedge and crossover styles.
A few ways to work these trends together rather than separately:
Fashion publications keep circling back to the same materials and silhouettes each summer, and the Beach Ath. range has quietly been built around them for a while now. Browse the full Beach Athletics collection to find the sandals and accessories doing the most work for summer right now.
