Black appeared in 56.0% of looks at the FW26 menswear shows, down from 68.5% in FW25. 299 designers showed it across 3,396 looks.
- Share of looks
- 56.0%
- Change vs FW25
- −12.5 pts
- 68.5% → 56.0%
- Looks
- 3,396
- of 6,064
- Designers
- 299
- of 262
Number 1 of 39colors by share of looks. Also measured in Paris (57.5%), Milan (47.4%), New York (67.4%), London (60.8%), Copenhagen (54.8%). Other seasons: SS27 (39.8%), SS26 (32.6%).
Updated October 2, 2026
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Looks
11 of 3,396 looks, across designers.
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Barbara Bui, look 4 -
Issey Miyake, look 18 -
Aiayu, look 21 -
Yohji Yamamoto, look 16 -
Bach Mai, look 12 -
Labrum London, look 22 -
Calvin Klein Collection, look 10 -
Monse, look 2
+3,385 looks
This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.
In the press
Black came up in 45 articles from WWD, Vogue, FashionNetwork and 14 more. In the data it was in 56.0% of looks, down from 68.5% in FW25.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
WWD · Feb 25, 2026 · Show review
Fendi Fall 2026: ‘A Shared Wardrobe’Much of the collection is black.
Vogue · Feb 23, 2026 · Show review
Burberry Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear CollectionOne male look centers on black wool trousers and a shearling bomber, with a purple knit and sunglasses.
Vogue · Feb 21, 2026 · Show review
Labrum London Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear CollectionJet black fil coupé suiting has a fuzzy surface and cowrie shell motifs.
WWD · Feb 16, 2026 · Show review
Eckhaus Latta Fall 2026: Awkwardly RefinedBlack appeared in several fabrics, from leather to feathered finishes.
FashionNetwork · Feb 3, 2026 · Season review
Deeny's Dozen: the 12 best menswear collections of 2026FashionNetwork describes Ralph Lauren's black military tunic styled with a silk neckpiece.
Wallpaper* · Jan 21, 2026 · Season review
The standout shows of Paris Fashion Week Men's A/W 2026Wallpaper* notes dark Comme des Garçons Homme Plus tailoring before its all-white finale.
Designers
Looks with black, by designer.
- 1 Dolce & Gabbana 83
- 2 Giorgio Armani 66
- 3 Yohji Yamamoto 55
296 more designers
Each with their looks, in T-Fashion. This preview shows the top three.
Ranking
Share of looks among colors. The tick marks FW25.
The full ranking of 39 colors
This preview shows the top three.
Worn with
Share of the 3,396 looks with black that also had each detail.
Everything worn with black
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 New York 67.4%470 looks
- 2 London 60.8%257 looks
- 3 Paris 57.5%1,784 looks
- 4 Milan 47.4%788 looks
Black in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| 11 looks | All 3,396 looks, filterable by designer, city and color |
| Top 3 designers | All 299 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 black at the FW26 menswear shows?
- Black appeared in 3,396 looks from 299 designers. That is 56.0% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the FW26 menswear shows.
- Is black a trend for fall 2026?
- Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 56.0%, down from 68.5% in FW25.
- Which designers showed the most black for FW26?
- Dolce & Gabbana (83 looks), Giorgio Armani (66 looks) and Yohji Yamamoto (55 looks).
- Which fashion week showed the most black?
- New York, where 67.4% of looks carried it (470 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 menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.