Cargo pants appeared in 3.4% of looks at the FW26 menswear shows, down from 5.0% in FW25. 76 designers showed the trend across 204 looks.
- Share of looks
- 3.4%
- Change vs FW25
- −1.6 pts
- 5.0% → 3.4%
- Looks
- 204
- of 6,064
- Designers
- 76
- of 262
Number 16 of 42key items by share of looks. Also measured in Paris, Milan (2.9%). Other seasons: SS26.
Updated October 2, 2026
Looks
11 of 204 looks, across designers.
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Ujoh, look 4 -
3.1 Phillip Lim, look 20 -
Abra, look 6 -
Kolor, look 20 -
The Frankie Shop, look 17 -
Giorgio Armani, look 41 -
Sacai, look 34 -
Off White, look 16
+193 looks
This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.
In the press
Cargo pants came up in 8 articles from WWD, Vogue, Numéro and 4 more. In the data it was in 3.4% of looks, down from 5.0% in FW25.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
WWD · Jan 25, 2026 · Show review
Sacai Men’s Fall 2026: I Want to Break FreeCargo pants were cut apart and reassembled as lopsided skirts and stacked trousers.
WWD · Jan 17, 2026 · Show review
Brunello Cucinelli Men’s Fall 2026: When Harmony Meets LuxuryCargo pants return to balance the formal look.
Vogue · Jan 16, 2026 · Show review
Brunello Cucinelli Fall 2026 Menswear CollectionPocketed cargos in thick corduroy add contrast to the refined tailoring.
Numéro · Jan 26, 2026 · Show review
Military layering at the Yohji Yamamoto showRelaxed shapes relied on cargo trousers and coats left open.
10 Magazine · Jan 21, 2026 · Show review
Louis Vuitton: Menswear AW26Louis Vuitton paired suit jackets with waterproof combat trousers.
LUXUO · Feb 3, 2026 · Trend report
Commercialising the Familiar: Key Takeaways from Men's Autumn/Winter '26 Fashion WeekBrunello Cucinelli pairs soft blazers with trousers that carry cargo details.
Designers
Looks with cargo pants, by designer.
- 1 Y 3 11
- 2 Off White 9
- 3 Walter Van Beirendonck 9
73 more designers
Each with their looks, in T-Fashion. This preview shows the top three.
Ranking
Share of looks among key items. The tick marks FW25.
- 1 Wide Leg Pants 32.2%
- 2 Blazer 17.1%
- 3 Overcoat 17.0%
- 16 Cargo Pants 3.4%
Worn with
Share of the 204 looks with cargo pants that also had each detail.
Everything worn with cargo pants
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 Paris 3.9%120 looks
- 2 Milan 2.9%48 looks
- 3 New York 2.9%20 looks
Cargo Pants in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| 11 looks | All 204 looks, filterable by designer, city and color |
| Top 3 designers | All 76 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 cargo pants at the FW26 menswear shows?
- Cargo pants appeared in 204 looks from 76 designers. That is 3.4% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the FW26 menswear shows.
- Is cargo pants a trend for fall 2026?
- Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 3.4%, down from 5.0% in FW25.
- Which designers showed the most cargo pants for FW26?
- Y 3 (11 looks), Off White (9 looks) and Walter Van Beirendonck (9 looks).
- Which fashion week showed the most cargo pants?
- Paris, where 3.9% of looks carried it (120 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 key item divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.