Take a walk on the wild side with these zebra-print pieces

WORDS Kirsty Thatcher PHOTOGRAPHY GoRunway PUBLISHED Mon, 12 Oct 2026 – 2:15 pm

If you’re craving a walk on the wild side, but aren’t quite ready to commit to anything too drastic, the answer might actually be in your wardrobe. Zebra print is the latest animal pattern making a compelling case for a place in your rotation.

Its high contrast, monochromatic strips might feel a little statement-making – particularly for those of us used to leaning on more minimalist pieces – but zebra print is surprisingly easy to wear. Take a zebra-print ballet flat, for example, which instantly gives the classic jeans and white t-shirt a new lease on life. Or perhaps your favourite LBD would benefit from a zebra-print bag? For those willing to go a little further, a zebra-print jacket can really hold its own come the cooler months, and nothing turns heads on the beach during summer like a zebra-print bikini. And unlike prints that rely on a particular colour palette, zebra’s monochromatic nature makes it easy to work into a wardrobe already full of pieces you love.

Of course, fashion has never been particularly short on animal references. But zebra is having a particularly compelling moment of late. Most recently, Matthieu Blazy re-imagined the classic Chanel tweed suit in an abstract zebra-print on the spring summer 2027 runway. Then, at Celine menswear, Michael Rider made our 80s dreams come true with a pair of turquoise blue zebra-print trousers.

Designers also dabbled in the pattern the season prior, with Isabel Marant, Nina Ricci, Fendi and Roberto Cavalli all dabbling in zebra to various degrees for autumn winter 2026.

1/2 Isabel Marant AW26.

The point is, there’s no limit to how you can inject a little animalism into your life, sartorially speaking. So if you feel like dipping your toes into the latest animal-inspired trend, you’ve come to the right place. Below, the zebra-print pieces we’re shopping and wearing this season.