# Denim Trend, Fall 2026 Runways

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/denim
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Denim appeared in 6.2% of looks at the FW26 womenswear shows, about the same as FW25 (5.9%). 207 designers showed the trend across 827 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 6.2%
- Share in FW25: 5.9%
- Change: +0.3 pts (steady)
- Looks: 827
- Designers: 207
- Rank: #5 of 25 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Denim came up in 91 articles from Vogue, WWD, Marie Claire UK and 30 more. In the data it was in 6.2% of looks, about the same as FW25 (5.9%).

- Vogue, 2026-03-07: [Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/ann-demeulemeester). Braided gold trims running down denim were deliberately shredded.
- Vogue, 2026-03-06: [Undercover Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/undercover). Jeans were patched with silk flower prints and one pair carried a beaded portrait.
- WWD, 2026-03-03: [Dior Fall 2026: Sun King](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/paris/christian-dior/review/). Jeans with ribbon embroidery were new, while the volume of oversized jeans was reined in.
- WWD, 2026-02-25: [Fendi Fall 2026: ‘A Shared Wardrobe’](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/milan/fendi/review/). Chiuri dips into denim alongside military and bohemian themes.
- Marie Claire UK, 2026-09-11: [The 10 Autumn/Winter Fashion Trends Worth Your Attention, According to a Fashion Director](https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2026-fashion-trends). Dior layered a dressing-gown-like coat over a white shirt and indigo jeans.
- Who What Wear, 2026-04-11: [10 Trends Set to Define Fall 2026 Fashion](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/fashion-week-trends-fall-winter-2026). Erdem paired jeans with embroidered silk, while Dior combined denim with a ruffled Bar jacket.
- Marie Claire UK, 2026-03-05: [Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026: The Shows, Moments & Trends Everyone's Talking About](https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/paris-fashion-week-aw26-highlights). Marie Claire highlights jeweled Stella McCartney jeans and relaxed Isabel Marant denim.
- Wallpaper*, 2026-03-02: [The standout shows of Milan Fashion Week A/W 2026, from Prada to Bottega Veneta](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/milan-fashion-week-aw-2026-review-standout-shows). Wallpaper* notes jeans tucked into glossy boots at MM6 Maison Margiela and loose denim at Emporio Armani.
- W Magazine, 2026-03-02: [10 Things We Saw and Loved at Milan Fashion Week Fall 2026](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/milan-fashion-week-fall-2026-recap). Loro Piana shows denim made with a cashmere blend, a comfortable luxury separate.
- Dazed, 2026-03-02: [Milan Fashion Week AW26: All the best moments you might've missed](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/69786/1/milan-fashion-week-aw26-fw26-best-moments-jil-sander-mm6-maison-margiela-avavav). MM6 Maison Margiela leaves double-layer denim unbuttoned for a rushed look.
- Harper's Bazaar, 2026-02-27: [The Best Trends from London Fashion Week Fall 2026](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/a70498754/fall-2026-fashion-trends/). Toga used raw denim for shirting within a three-piece suit; Emilia Wickstead added denim shirts to layered tailoring.
- Who What Wear, 2026-02-26: [The 8 Major Trends From London Fashion Week That Everyone Is Talking About](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/london-fashion-week-autumn-winter-2026-trends). Conner Ives decorated a denim jacket with gold military-style braiding.
- Wonderland, 2026-02-24: [London Fashion Week AW26: New Talents and Really Good Coats](https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2026/02/24/london-fashion-week-aw26-new-talents-and-really-good-coats/). Erdem styled elaborate pieces with jeans, while Masha Popova reshaped denim into low-slung skirts.
- Wallpaper*, 2026-02-24: [London Fashion Week A/W 2026: the standout shows and highlights](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/standout-shows-and-highlights-of-london-fashion-week-lfw-aw-2026). Erdem included jeans, while Fashion East paired sculptural bombers with washed denim.
- Numéro, 2026-02-24: [Fashion Week: Takeaways from the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 shows in London](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/fashion-week-london-fall-winter-2026-2027-shows/). Masha Popova included oversized denim jackets among mismatched layers.
- The Zoe Report, 2026-02-24: [The London Runways Just Made These Trends Official](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/london-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-trends). Masha Popova used oversized denim bows on cropped midriff cuts.
- Hypebae, 2026-02-24: [Our Favorite Moments From London Fashion Week FW26](https://hypebae.com/2026/2/london-fashion-week-fw26-tolu-coker-chopova-lowena-di-petsa-burberry). Tolu Coker's Topshop collaboration blended tailoring, denim and vintage references, and Labrum highlighted indigo denim.
- Coveteur, 2026-02-22: [Little Hats & Dark Romanticism At London Fashion Week](https://coveteur.com/london-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-trends). Emilia Wickstead combined denim jackets with suiting in layered outfits.
- The Zoe Report, 2026-02-18: [Maximalism Reigned Supreme At New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/new-york-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-trends). Head-to-toe denim returned at 7 For All Mankind, Proenza Schouler and Coach, in jeans, denim blazers and cut-off shorts.
- Nylon, 2026-02-17: [The Top 5 Shows Of New York Fashion Week](https://www.nylon.com/fashion/top-5-shows-nyfw-fall-winter-2026). Eckhaus Latta showed deconstructed denim with double waistbands and chaps-style detail.
- Numéro, 2026-03-10: [La féminité indocile du défilé Ottolinger](https://numero.com/mode/fashion-week/la-feminite-indocile-du-defile-ottolinger/). Denim appeared next to lace, satin dresses and draped skirts.
- AnOther, 2026-03-09: [Nadège Vanhée Puts the Hermès Woman in Sharp Focus](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/17043/hermes-autumn-winter-2026-show-review-nadege-vanhee). Denim was woven in burgundy and bright citrus yellow.
- AnOther, 2026-03-07: [At Loewe, The Act of Making Is an Expression of Joy](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/17040/loewe-autumn-winter-2026-review). Pale chambray jeans were given a jelly-like finish, among latex and other playful textures.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-05: [Stella McCartney: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/stella-mccartney-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Denim made from recycled material carried cargo zips and crystals free of lead.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-05: [Dries Van Noten: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/dries-van-noten-ready-to-wear-aw26/). Denim jackets joined crested blazers, duffels and bombers, cut with care yet worn with some rebellion.
- ELLE, 2026-03-03: [Jonathan Anderson Brings Back the Peplum at Dior](https://www.elle.com/runway/a70523344/dior-fall-2026-review/). Dior added embroidery and sparkle to jeans within its garden-inspired wardrobe.
- Coveteur, 2026-03-03: [Find Jonathan Anderson In The Garden](https://coveteur.com/dior-fall-winter-2026-review). Dior paired embroidered jeans with heavy suede boots and styled worn denim with blazers.
- Hypebeast, 2026-02-26: [MM6 Maison Margiela FW26 Is Peak '90s Normcore](https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/mm6-maison-margiela-glenn-martens-milan-fashion-week-fw26-runway-show-info). Washed, slim denim and ballooning denim skirts feature in the lineup.
- Dazed, 2026-02-25: [Diesel AW26 wants to unleash your inner party girl](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/69750/1/diesel-aw26-fw26-milan-fashion-week-mfw-glenn-martens-party-girl). Ripped and recycled denim carry the distressed, worn-in look.
- Hypebeast, 2026-02-24: [Glenn Martens Curates a Garden of Earthly Delights for Diesel FW26](https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/diesel-fall-winter-2026-fw26-glenn-martens-collection-runway-show-milan). Sculpted, heavily creased denim is a core piece, and the finale includes laminated jeans in candy colors.
- ELLE, 2026-02-13: [Calvin Klein Gets Physical](https://www.elle.com/runway/a70257952/calvin-klein-fall-2026-review/). Calvin Klein introduced runway denim using an archived pair of jeans from 1976 as its reference.
- Who What Wear UK, 2026-08-30: [17 Autumn/Winter 2026 Trends That Will Define Style This Season](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/trends/autumn-winter-2026-trends). Conner Ives combined elaborate embroidered pieces with jeans; Erdem also grounded decorative bodices in denim.
- Whitewall, 2026-03-11: [9 Collections That Set the Tone for a More Personal Paris Fashion Week](https://whitewall.art/fashion/fall-winter-2026-texture-metallic-accents-and-materials/). Shiatzy Chen embedded jade in brushed denim; Isabel Marant used sleek denim in its daywear.
- Hashtag Legend, 2026-03-04: [Milan Fashion Week 2026: the key trends and styles](https://hashtaglegend.com/post/milan-fashion-week-2026-the-key-trends-and-styles). Onitsuka Tiger mixes delicate flowers with crisp white denim and boxing boots.
- Resident, 2026-03-02: [London Fashion Week AW26: The Collections and Concepts Shaping the Season](https://resident.com/fashion-and-style/2026/03/02/london-fashion-week-aw26-the-collections-and-concepts-shaping-the-season). Labrum combined British tailoring with Japanese denim, Sierra Leonean appliqué and braid-inspired details.
- Fashion Magazine 24, 2026-03-02: [London Fashion Week February 2026](https://fashionmagazine24.com/events/london-fashion-week-february-2026/). Labrum updated passport prints on Japanese indigo denim, and Dreaming Eli used hand-painted upcycled denim.
- House of Solo, 2026-03-01: [London Fashion Week A/W 2026 Designers To Watch](https://www.houseofsolo.com/london-fashion-week-a-w-2026-designers-to-watch/). Ksenia Schnaider's collaboration with Lee Cooper reframed denim through knitting, printing and quilting.
- Resident, 2026-02-28: [New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026: The Collections and Moments Defining the Season](https://resident.com/fashion-and-style/2026/02/28/new-york-fashion-week-fallwinter-2026-the-collections-and-moments-defining-the-season). Alice + Olivia set Gilded Age opulence beside denim, tailoring and puffer outerwear.
- Marie Claire Nigeria, 2026-02-24: [Marie Claire Nigeria Trend Report: London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026](https://marieclaire.ng/marie-claire-nigeria-london-fashion-week-aw26-trend-report/). Denim was layered and rebuilt for cold months at Central Saint Martins, Ksenia Schnaider, Karoline Vitto and Labrum.
- Fashion Capital, 2026-02-24: [London Fashion Week AW26: Reuse Reimagine Repeat](https://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/insights/london-fashion-week-aw26-reuse-reimagine-repeat/). Tolu Coker reworked denim bodices; Ksenia Schnaider rebuilt jeans from recycled scraps into new shapes.
- TheIndustry.fashion, 2026-02-22: [LFW AW26: Highlights from Pauline Dujancourt, Mithridate, Natasha Zinko and more...](https://www.theindustry.fashion/lfw-aw26-highlights-from-pauline-dujancourt-mithridate-natasha-zinko-and-more/). Masha Popova turned denim into architectural halter tops with big bows and corset-like bodices.
- Whitewall, 2026-02-17: [Through Snow and Subzero Temperatures, New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 Finds Its Rhythm](https://whitewall.art/fashion/new-york-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-trends-overview/). Whitewall describes Tanner Fletcher introducing denim lined with flannel.
- JT Dapper, 2026-03-03: [Ermanno Scervino Fall/Winter 2026 at Milan Fashion Week](https://jtdapperfashionweek.com/2026/03/03/ermanno-scervino-fall-winter-2026-at-milan-fashion-week/). Denim woven with a tweed-like texture is treated as a luxury fabric.
- Fashionotography, 2026-02-20: [Ulla Johnson Fall 2026 review: Craftsmanship, quiet strength and the weight of ambition](https://fashionotography.com/the-ulla-johnson-fall-2026-collection/). Denim gained a formal feel through tailoring and proportion, with defined shoulders and washes that avoid nostalgia.
- The Garnette Report, 2026-02-18: [Romeo Hunte Fall/Winter 2026: Noir Vigilante](https://thegarnettereport.com/fashion/romeo-hunte-fall-winter-2026-noir-vigilante/). The Garnette Report describes Romeo Hunte combining tailoring with denim washed to a weathered finish.
- Fashionotography, 2026-02-17: [Altuzarra makes the coat the star of Fall 2026](https://fashionotography.com/altuzarra-makes-coat-the-star-of-fall-2026/). The carpenter pant shape also came in denim, suede and canvas.
- Daily Front Row, 2026-02-16: [Is Calvin Klein Collection the Most Hated Show of NYFW?](https://fashionweekdaily.com/calvin-klein-fall-2026-review-roundup/). Daily Front Row recounts critics describing Calvin Klein denim based on a 1976 archival design.
- Welcome to the Fashion Edit: [KSENIASCHNAIDER AW26 at London Fashion Week: Denim Reimagined Through Denim Workshop](https://www.thefashionedit.co/journal/2026/4/15/kseniaschnaider-aw26). Denim was knitted, printed, textured and taken apart in the Denim Workshop collection.
- The Impression: [Fendi Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review: Facing the Future, Where It All Began](https://theimpression.com/fendi-fall-2026-fashion-show-review/). Fendi included vintage-looking denim as a possible partner for its informal layered pieces.
- Vogue, 2026-03-05: [Isabel Marant Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/isabel-marant). Denim dominated, with distressed embroidery and a jacket with red collar and red quilting.
- Vogue, 2026-03-04: [Dries Van Noten Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/dries-van-noten). Deconstructed denim and a denim jacket paired with a pixelated silk-thread skirt appeared.
- Vogue, 2026-03-04: [Stella McCartney Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/stella-mccartney). Recycled denim made without water waste and cool-girl denim from Golborne Road appeared.
- Vogue, 2026-03-03: [Christian Dior Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/christian-dior). Pale jeans in denim carried silvery scalloped embroidery, worn with a gilded Bar jacket.
- Vogue, 2026-02-28: [Ermanno Scervino Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/ermanno-scervino). Donegal tweed is made to look like denim, and laser-cut inlays appear on denim.
- Vogue, 2026-02-27: [Gucci Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/gucci). Jeans paired with fitted muscle tees represent the body-conscious daywear direction.
- Vogue, 2026-02-25: [Ahluwalia Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/ahluwalia-studio). Jeans and skirts in denim use woven details around thighs and hips, and unbleached denims are among the materials.
- Vogue, 2026-02-25: [Fendi Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/fendi). Double denim is part of the shared wardrobe worn by both genders.
- WWD, 2026-02-24: [Conner Ives Fall 2026: Family Affair](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/london/conner-ives/review/). Friends of the designer walk in embellished jeans.
- Vogue, 2026-02-24: [Diesel Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/diesel). Denim appears as outerwear, coated denim that holds its stiffness, felt-lined denim and a flocked finish.
- Vogue, 2026-02-23: [Di Petsa Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/di-petsa). A frayed two-piece in black and white denim and a gray denim coat-dress with black straps are included.
- Vogue, 2026-02-23: [Conner Ives Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/conner-ives). An embroidered upcycled coat is styled with jeans trimmed in gold and a slogan T-shirt.
- Vogue, 2026-02-22: [Erdem Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/erdem). Erdem revisited jeans from his graduate collection within an anniversary presentation.
- Vogue, 2026-02-22: [Emilia Wickstead Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/emilia-wickstead). A denim top and a denim shirt sit under the checked and tweed pieces.
- WWD, 2026-02-22: [Erdem Fall 2026: A Reunion of Stylish Muses](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/london/erdem/review/). Boyish jeans are styled with bra tops, a nod to the designer's graduation show.
- WWD, 2026-02-22: [Toga Fall 2026: Material Mashups to the Fore](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/london/toga/review/). Furuta also works with raw denim in the collection.
- Vogue, 2026-02-21: [Toga Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/toga). A drop-waist dress is worn over jeans from the second Toga and Wrangler collaboration.
- Vogue, 2026-02-21: [Labrum London Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/labrum-london). The passport graphic also appears in indigo denim.
- Vogue, 2026-02-20: [Joseph Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/joseph). Denim appears in long skirts that reach beneath the ankle.
- Vogue, 2026-02-20: [Natasha Zinko Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/natasha-zinko). Denim is limited to an acid-wash jacket and a pair of jeans with squiggly seams.
- Vogue, 2026-02-14: [7 For All Mankind Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/7-for-all-mankind). Denim remains the base of the brand, with ultra-skinny jeans in the layered looks.
- Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Ulla Johnson Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/ulla-johnson). Dressed-up denim formed one end of the collection's wide range.
- Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/calvin-klein-collection). Jeans from around 1976 were reworked, with a leather patch and cursive logo on the back pocket, as a hopeful daily staple.
- Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Area Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/area). A mini skirt in dark rinse denim with a twisted bow came with a polo shirt worn backwards.
- WWD, 2026-02-13: [Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2026: Flexing Restraint](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/review/). Leoni re-edited the original 1976 runway jean and reintroduced the logo ahead of the brand's 50th anniversary.
- Vogue, 2026-02-12: [Carolina Herrera Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/carolina-herrera). Black denim trousers appeared with a tie-neck jacket trimmed in fringed paillettes.
- WWD, 2026-02-11: [Proenza Schouler Fall 2026: Precise Modern Restraint](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/proenza-schouler/review/). The bell-like shape of the first dress returned as a peplum on a sand-colored denim jacket and matching suit.
- Vogue, 2026-01-16: [Dsquared2 Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/dsquared). Denim separates are covered in clear sequins that look frosted.
- Marie Claire UK, 2026-02-21: [That's a Wrap! All The Highlights You Need to Know from London Fashion Week AW26](https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/london-fashion-week-aw26-highlights-february-2026). Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida revisited acid-wash denim; Emilia Wickstead introduced denim details before evening gowns.
- Wallpaper*, 2026-02-12: [The best shows of New York Fashion Week A/W 2026](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/best-shows-new-york-fashion-week-aw-2026). Denim appeared at Calvin Klein Collection, Area and Coach, including denim on denim and denim shorts.
- Numéro, 2026-03-08: [Ann Demeulemeester confirme la tendance de la veste officier](https://numero.com/mode/fashion-week/le-defile-ann-demeulemeester-automne-hiver-2026-2027-poetes-indie-sleaze/). The dark wardrobe included torn denim, filmy dresses and black total looks.
- Numéro, 2026-03-06: [Alain Paul dives into the MAD archives for his show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/alain-paul-fall-winter-2026-2027-show-paris-archives-mad/). Denim outerwear and trousers carried a raised tapestry motif developed with a French textile specialist.
- The Zoe Report, 2026-03-03: [Jonathan Anderson's Vision For Dior Is In Full Bloom](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/dior-fall-winter-2026-show-review). Light-wash denim with small crystals appeared next to white trousers and pastel silk track pants.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-02-24: [Conner Ives: Ready-To-Wear AW26](https://10magazine.com/conner-ives-ready-to-wear-aw26/). Crisp denim helped ground the more theatrical looks.
- AnOther, 2026-02-22: [Erdem: I Find the Word Retrospective Uncomfortable](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/17001/erdem-autumn-winter-2026-review-interview-anniversary). Erdem shortened archival ballgowns into tops and paired them with low-slung jeans.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-02-20: [Tolu Coker: Ready-To-Wear AW26](https://10magazine.com/tolu-coker-ready-to-wear-aw26/). Deadstock denim was among the reused materials chosen so that the garments last.
- AnOther, 2026-02-16: [Veronica Leoni Navigates the Cold and Hot of Calvin Klein](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/16974/calvin-klein-autumn-winter-2026-aw26-review-veronica-leoni). Jeans based on an archive 1976 pair were among the show's clearest pieces, alongside underwear-led styling.
- Numéro, 2026-01-27: [A well-conducted chaos at the Sacai show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/a-well-conducted-chaos-at-the-sacai-show/). Denim silhouettes came from a renewed Levi's partnership.
- Whitewall, 2026-02-16: [Veronica Leoni and the Cult of the Body for Calvin Klein Fall 2026](https://whitewall.art/fashion/veronica-leoni-and-the-cult-of-the-body-for-calvin-klein-fall-2026/). Leoni revisited 1976 archive denim, including a full denim suit under slim coats and a logo embroidered on an aviator jacket.
- Fashionotography, 2026-02-15: [Michelle Rhee sharpens the edge at 3.1 Phillip Lim for Fall 2026](https://fashionotography.com/michelle-rhee-3-1-phillip-lim-fall-2026/). Denim, the brand's strongest category, grew with exposed-zipper black washes plus a studded midi skirt and cropped bomber set.
- Fashionotography, 2026-02-15: [Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2026: Veronica Leoni revives radical '70s minimalism to rebuild luxury](https://fashionotography.com/calvin-klein-fall-2026-radical-70s-minimalism/). The hero piece was an updated 1976 jean with a cursive logo on the back pocket.
- Fashionotography, 2026-02-13: [Coach turns sepia into technicolor for Fall 2026](https://fashionotography.com/coach-turns-sepia-into-technicolor-fall-2026/). All the denim in the collection came from post-consumer, upcycled material.

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## Top designers by look count

- ksenia-schnaider: 27
- Isabel Marant: 24
- diesel: 22
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## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/denim): 6.9% of looks
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/denim)

## By fashion week

- Paris: 6.3% of looks (353 looks)
- Milan: 4.5% of looks (107 looks)
- New York: 6.9% of looks (227 looks)
- London: 6.2% of looks (102 looks)

## Worn with

- Jeans (apparel): 76% of the trend's looks
- Jacket (apparel): 16% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 37% of the trend's looks
- Midnight Blue (color): 19% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 3% of the trend's looks
- Floral (pattern): 2% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 827 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Charles Jeffrey Loverboy look 19, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/charles-jeffrey-loverboy/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0019-74906981.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Proenza Schouler look 11, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/proenza-schouler/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-baa52402.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Skall Studio look 19, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/skall-studio/ready_to_wear/photos/0019-81d933d0.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Viktor & Rolf look 5, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/viktor-rolf/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0005-0be48383.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Courrèges look 13, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/courreges/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0013-fa98a694.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Aknvas look 4, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/aknvas/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-c29b7bf0.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Marine Serre look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/marine-serre/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-2ed12dd0.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Masha Popova look 16, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/masha-popova/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-fbbd75d7.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ermanno Scervino look 28, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/ermanno-scervino/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0028-92abf360.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Dries Van Noten look 55, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/dries-van-noten/ready_to_wear/photos/0055-cecbfc91.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tanya Taylor look 8, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/tanya-taylor/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0008-857d40ec.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was denim at the FW26 womenswear shows?**

Denim appeared in 827 looks from 207 designers. That is 6.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the FW26 womenswear shows.

**Is denim a trend for fall 2026?**

Steady on the runways. Its share of looks is 6.2%, about the same as FW25 (5.9%).

**Which designers showed the most denim for FW26?**

ksenia-schnaider (27 looks), Isabel Marant (24 looks) and diesel (22 looks).

**Which fashion week showed the most denim?**

New York, where 6.9% of looks carried it (227 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 fabric divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.

## Related trends

- [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/satin): 16.7% of looks
- [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/velvet)
- [Taffeta](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/taffeta)
- [Metallic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/metallic)
- [Brocade](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/brocade)
- [Corduroy](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/corduroy)
- [Boucle](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/boucle)
- [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/leather): 10.1% of looks

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