# Black Color Trend, Fall 2026 · London Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/black Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Black appeared in 50.7% of looks at the London Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, about the same as FW25 (51.4%). 51 designers showed it across 837 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 50.7% - Share in FW25: 51.4% - Change: −0.7 pts (steady) - Looks: 837 - Designers: 51 - Rank: #1 of 21 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0303 TCX (#2D2C2F) ## In the press Black came up in 35 articles from Vogue, WWD, Dazed and 15 more. In the data it was in 50.7% of looks, about the same as FW25 (51.4%). - Vogue, 2026-03-02: [Ashish Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/ashish). Ashish used dark tulle for a floral skirt and black sequins for a ridged dress. - Vogue, 2026-02-26: [Duro Olowu Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/duro-olowu). Many looks drop his clashing patterns for head-to-toe black in brocade silk, bouclé and paillette-covered separates. - WWD, 2026-02-23: [Di Petsa Fall 2026: The Joy of Sexy](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/london/di-petsa/review/). Di Petsa showed dark sheer gowns with a lingerie-like appearance. - WWD, 2026-02-23: [Roksanda Fall 2026: Color Forms](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/london/roksanda/review/). Roksanda included dark tuxedo jackets and a structured sleeveless dress with a broad skirt. - Dazed, 2026-02-25: [Here's everything you missed at London Fashion Week AW26 Womenswear](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/69746/1/london-fashion-week-lfw-aw26-fw26-aaron-esh-chopova-lowena-simone-rocha). Simone Rocha used black bombers; Pauline Dujancourt relied on dark tones for witch-inspired pieces. - ELLE, 2026-02-25: [The 8 Major Trends We Spotted at London Fashion Week](https://www.elle.com/fashion/trend-reports/a70393558/london-fashion-week-fall-2026-trends/). Erdem and Mithridate layered dark and pale pieces, while Toga and Emilia Wickstead combined both shades within garments. - 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/). KNWLS showed a black crocheted corset dress; Richard Quinn used dark sequins and velvet. - Coveteur, 2026-02-22: [Little Hats & Dark Romanticism At London Fashion Week](https://coveteur.com/london-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-trends). Erdem used dark lace gowns in the report's romantic London trend. - FashionNetwork, 2026-02-23: [LFW Sunday: Erdem, Simone Rocha, and Richard Quinn](https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Lfw-sunday-erdem-simone-rocha-and-richard-quinn,1809581.html). Richard Quinn used dark lace gowns and bubble-shaped silk dresses. - Hypebae, 2026-02-23: [Medusa Was Di Petsa's FW26 Muse](https://hypebae.com/2026/2/di-petsa-fw26-runway-show-london-fashion-week-leomie-anderson). A darker palette of inky black carried metallic hardware. - Wallpaper*, 2026-02-22: [Monster ballgowns, Irish folklore and an Adidas collab: inside Simone Rocha's latest runway show](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/simone-rocha-aw-2026-lfw-review). Simone Rocha gave a sparkling dark skirt suit a bustle and curled fur trim. - 10 Magazine, 2026-02-22: [Johanna Parv: Ready-To-Wear AW26](https://10magazine.com/johanna-parv-ready-to-wear-aw26/). Johanna Parv used inky black within a palette of reds, purple and brown. - Whitewall, 2026-02-25: [The Collections that Defined London Fashion Week: Rebellion and Identity Revisited](https://whitewall.art/fashion/autumn-winter-2026-london-embraces-identity-and-rebellion/). Black was the base of Emilia Wickstead's birdseye wool palette, with brown and crimson. - Style Arcade, 2026-02-25: [Top Trends from London Fashion Week Fall Winter 2026](https://www.stylearcade.com/blog/top-trends-from-london-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026). Burberry used oily black within a dark palette intended to evoke nightlife. - 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/). Black led the dark romance mood, with Patrick McDowell, Chopova Lowena, KNWLS and Joseph cited for shadowy tones. - RTE, 2026-02-24: [5 trends from London Fashion Week to invest in now](https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/fashion/2026/0224/1560151-5-trends-from-london-fashion-week-to-invest-in-now/). Richard Quinn paired dark bodices with vivid fuchsia skirts. - TheIndustry.fashion, 2026-02-21: [LFW AW26: Highlights from Labrum, Bora Aksu, Lueder and more...](https://www.theindustry.fashion/lfw-aw26-highlights-from-labrum-bora-aksu-lueder-and-more/). Sinead Gorey used black among the pub-inspired collection's dark colors. - Rolling Stone UK, 2026-02-24: [Simone Rocha: wild, refined, and everything London Fashion Week needs](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/style/simone-rocha-autumn-winter-2026-review-58728/). Simone Rocha added dark quilted gabardine to her practical clothing references. - TheIndustry.fashion, 2026-02-23: [LFW AW26: Richard Quinn embraces the hourglass silhouette in glamour-filled show](https://www.theindustry.fashion/lfw-aw26-richard-quinn-embraces-the-hourglass-silhouette-in-glamour-filled-show/). The palette stayed mostly black and white, with powder pink, acid yellow and mint as accents. - Resident, 2026-02-23: [Chet Lo AW26 Night Market Brings Hong Kong's After-Dark Energy to London Fashion Week](https://resident.com/fashion-and-style/2026/02/23/chet-lo-aw26-night-market-brings-hong-kongs-after-dark-energy-to-london-fashion-week). Black led a neon-night palette that also used green, crimson and charcoal. - Fetch: [Mithridate AW26: Patrick Bateman Goes to the Moors](https://www.fetch.london/post/mithridate-aw26-patrick-bateman-goes-to-the-moors). Mithridate included a little black dress among the review's highlights. - Vogue, 2026-02-25: [Ahluwalia Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/ahluwalia-studio). Ahluwalia layered cable-knit bands and fringe across a dark dress. - Vogue, 2026-02-23: [Burberry Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/burberry-prorsum). Burberry showed a dark quilted leather trench and a checked glossy trench over leather trousers. - 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). Di Petsa introduced a dark leather gown with her signature wet-effect draping. - Vogue, 2026-02-23: [Alessandra Rich Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/alessandra-rich). Alessandra Rich included dark lace dresses and a lace playsuit. - Vogue, 2026-02-22: [Simone Rocha Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/simone-rocha). Simone Rocha added dark fur hoods and a shearling gown to the collection. - Vogue, 2026-02-22: [Richard Quinn Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/richard-quinn). The show opens in black before moving through brighter colors. - 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). Emilia Wickstead used black for a broad-shouldered tuxedo and checked tailoring. - WWD, 2026-02-22: [Simone Rocha Fall 2026: Down to Earth](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/london/simone-rocha/review/). Simone Rocha used dark tulle layers beneath sporty jackets. - WWD, 2026-02-22: [Toga Fall 2026: Material Mashups to the Fore](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/london/toga/review/). Toga combined black leather with denim and wool tailoring. - Vogue, 2026-02-22: [Charlie Constantinou Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/charlie-constantinou). Charlie Constantinou used dye effects moving between black and icy blue. - Vogue, 2026-02-21: [Huishan Zhang Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/huishan-zhang). Huishan Zhang returned to a dark skirt and matching short-sleeved top. - 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). Labrum London introduced dark fil coupé tailoring decorated with cowrie-shell motifs. - Vogue, 2026-02-20: [Sharon Wauchob Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/sharon-wauchob). A lacquered black topper with hand-applied strass recalls a folding screen. - Vogue, 2026-02-20: [Bora Aksu Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/bora-aksu). Bora Aksu decorated dark thin-strap dresses with red crocheted poppies. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Central Saint Martins M.a.: 62 - Simone Rocha: 41 - burberry: 33 - 48 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/black): 33.0% of looks - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/black): 23.4% of looks ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 37% of the trend's looks - Dress (apparel): 26% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 9% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 9% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 29% of the trend's looks - Satin (fabric): 16% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 837 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Emilia Wickstead look 30, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/emilia-wickstead/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-cbb6ce4d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Roksanda look 15, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/roksanda/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-34f1d92c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mithridate look 41, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0041-ecd19049.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Johanna Parv look 9, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/johanna-parv/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-f636ea79.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Pauline Dujancourt look 3, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/pauline-dujancourt/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-57f2624d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Petra Fagerström look 2, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/petra-fagerstrom/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-5b4c5e2f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Marques’almeida look 3, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/marques-almeida/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-df8655fa.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Erdem look 44, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/erdem/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0044-b4caa466.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Paul Costelloe look 43, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/paul-costelloe/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0043-12a6c424.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Patrick Mcdowell look 15, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/patrick-mcdowell/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-f9b52a31.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Thevxlley look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/thevxlley/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-e57d20f3.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was black at the London Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?** Black appeared in 837 looks from 51 designers. That is 50.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. **Is black a trend for fall 2026?** Steady on the runways. Its share of looks is 50.7%, about the same as FW25 (51.4%). **Which designers showed the most black for FW26?** Central Saint Martins M.a. (62 looks), Simone Rocha (41 looks) and burberry (33 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 - [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/smoke): 10.1% of looks - [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/chocolate): 15.3% of looks - [Olive](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/olive): 3.2% of looks - [Beige Twins](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/beige-twins): 7.3% of looks - [Midnight Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/midnight-blue): 5.4% of looks - [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/ecru) - [Sand](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/sand): 5.0% of looks - [Pine Green](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/pine-green) 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).