Abstract appeared in 6.8% of looks at the FW26 menswear shows, down from 7.8% in FW25. 143 designers showed the trend across 410 looks.
- Share of looks
- 6.8%
- Change vs FW25
- −1.0 pts
- 7.8% → 6.8%
- Looks
- 410
- of 6,064
- Designers
- 143
- of 262
Number 2 of 10patterns by share of looks. Also measured in Paris (6.3%), Milan (7.1%), New York (4.6%), London (11.1%). Other seasons: SS27 (4.3%), SS26 (9.4%).
Updated October 2, 2026
Looks
11 of 410 looks, across designers.
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Soshiotsuki, look 14 -
Mithridate, look 1 -
Rowen Rose, look 2 -
Ferrari, look 39 -
Kartik Research, look 31 -
Qasimi, look 12 -
Labrum London, look 32 -
Simon Cracker, look 24
+399 looks
This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.
In the press
Abstract came up in 4 articles from Vogue, WWD and The Glass Magazine. In the data it was in 6.8% of looks, down from 7.8% in FW25.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
Vogue · Feb 12, 2026 · Show review
A. Potts Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear CollectionVogue describes hand splattered nylon ponchos in the genderless A. Potts collection.
Vogue · Jan 22, 2026 · Show review
Yohji Yamamoto Fall 2026 Menswear CollectionYohji Yamamoto opened with layered color patterns resembling posters peeling from walls.
WWD · Jan 22, 2026 · Show review
Yohji Yamamoto Men’s Fall 2026: Let It All OutYohji Yamamoto used mottled, multicolored effects on protective coveralls.
The Glass Magazine · Jan 19, 2026 · Show review
MFWM AW26: Simon CrackerSimon Cracker included abstract prints among layered looks with altered proportions.
Designers
Looks with abstract, by designer.
- 1 Yohji Yamamoto 19
- 2 Dries Van Noten 12
- 3 nihl 11
140 more designers
Each with their looks, in T-Fashion. This preview shows the top three.
Ranking
Share of looks among patterns. The tick marks FW25.
The full ranking of 10 patterns
This preview shows the top three.
Worn with
Share of the 410 looks with abstract that also had each detail.
Everything worn with abstract
This preview shows the top two per group. T-Fashion has every color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern.
By fashion week
Share of each city's looks.
- 1 London 11.1%47 looks
- 2 Milan 7.1%118 looks
- 3 Paris 6.3%195 looks
- 4 New York 4.6%32 looks
Abstract in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| 11 looks | All 410 looks, filterable by designer, city and color |
| Top 3 designers | All 143 designers, each with their looks |
| Top pairings | Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern |
| Snapshot as of the last update | Updated as each show is analyzed |
| – | Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks |
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Questions
- How popular was abstract at the FW26 menswear shows?
- Abstract appeared in 410 looks from 143 designers. That is 6.8% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the FW26 menswear shows.
- Is abstract a trend for fall 2026?
- Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 6.8%, down from 7.8% in FW25.
- Which designers showed the most abstract for FW26?
- Yohji Yamamoto (19 looks), Dries Van Noten (12 looks) and nihl (11 looks).
- Which fashion week showed the most abstract?
- London, where 11.1% of looks carried it (47 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 pattern divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.