# Charcoal Color Trend, Fall 2026 · Copenhagen Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/copenhagen/charcoal Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Charcoal appeared in 15.2% of looks at the Copenhagen Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, up from 13.7% in FW25. 14 designers showed it across 66 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 15.2% - Share in FW25: 13.7% - Change: +1.5 pts (rising) - Looks: 66 - Designers: 14 - Rank: #3 of 5 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0205 TCX (#414143) ## In the press Charcoal came up in 4 articles from Vogue, i-D, IMAGE and 1 more. In the data it was in 15.2% of looks, up from 13.7% in FW25. - Vogue, 2026-01-29: [Aiayu Copenhagen Fall 2026 Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/copenhagen-fall-2026/aiayu). Aiayu moved from blue into dark slate grey as its collection developed through groups of natural colours. - i-D, 2026-02-09: [All the Happenings at Copenhagen Fashion Week](https://i-d.co/article/copenhagen-fashion-week-fall-2026/). The Garment paired a charcoal wool sweater, with a v-neck and button collar, with a black skirt and brown beret. - IMAGE, 2026-02-04: [The key takeaways from Copenhagen Fashion Week AW26](https://www.image.ie/style/the-key-takeaways-from-copenhagen-fashion-week-aw26-981206). Head-to-toe grey, shown monochrome at MKDT, The Garment and Taus, is named a core color story. - Goldfoil Magazine, 2026-02-08: [Nicklas Skovgaard AW26 Runway Features HOFF Sneakers at Copenhagen Fashion Week](https://www.goldfoil.eu/runway/nicklas-skovgaard-aw26-copenhagen-fashion-week). Nicklas Skovgaard added deep grey to a palette that balanced bright colours with darker neutrals. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Freya Dalsjø: 10 - holzweiler: 10 - Baum Und Pferdgarten: 6 - 11 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 27% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 17% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 11% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 29% of the trend's looks - Denim (fabric): 15% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 66 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Skall Studio look 20, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/skall-studio/ready_to_wear/photos/0020-ecae991a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Aiayu look 21, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/aiayu/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-42904c26.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Bonnetje look 10, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/bonnetje/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0010-eb8c9693.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Freya Dalsjø look 13, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/freya-dalsj/ready_to_wear/photos/0013-d9207abe.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Holzweiler look 8, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/holzweiler/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-57a38df5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Stel look 3, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/stel/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-e7354a17.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ranra look 10, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/ranra/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0010-c8a4aa72.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Baum Und Pferdgarten look 16, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/baum-und-pferdgarten/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-846e2491.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - The Garment look 6, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/the-garment/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-465bf3a4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Rolf Ekroth look 17, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/rolf-ekroth/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0017-5dc9f8ff.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Rave Review look 27, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/rave-review/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0027-e8bbcf5d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was charcoal at the Copenhagen Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?** Charcoal appeared in 66 looks from 14 designers. That is 15.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Copenhagen Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. **Is charcoal a trend for fall 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 15.2%, up from 13.7% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most charcoal for FW26?** Freya Dalsjø (10 looks), holzweiler (10 looks) and Baum Und Pferdgarten (6 looks). **How does T-Fashion measure this?** T-Fashion tags every look of every Fall/Winter 2026 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the color divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25. ## Related trends - [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/copenhagen/chocolate): 29.3% of looks - [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/copenhagen/black): 42.9% of looks - [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/copenhagen/smoke): 11.5% of looks - [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/copenhagen/steel): 7.4% of looks - [Twill](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/copenhagen/twill): 39.6% of looks - [Long Sleeve Coat](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/copenhagen/long-sleeve-length-coat): 20.0% of looks - [Tailored Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/copenhagen/tailored-pants): 18.4% of looks - [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/copenhagen/wide-leg-pants): 17.7% of looks This page is a preview. Every look, the full ranking and the designer and city breakdowns are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo).