# Cargo Pants Menswear Trend, Fall 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/cargo-pants Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 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. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 3.4% - Share in FW25: 5.0% - Change: −1.6 pts (fading) - Looks: 204 - Designers: 76 - Rank: #16 of 42 key items by share of looks ## 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. - WWD, 2026-01-25: [Sacai Men’s Fall 2026: I Want to Break Free](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/paris/sacai/review/). Cargo pants were cut apart and reassembled as lopsided skirts and stacked trousers. - WWD, 2026-01-17: [Brunello Cucinelli Men’s Fall 2026: When Harmony Meets Luxury](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/milan/brunello-cucinelli/review/). Cargo pants return to balance the formal look. - Vogue, 2026-01-16: [Brunello Cucinelli Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/brunello-cucinelli). Pocketed cargos in thick corduroy add contrast to the refined tailoring. - Numéro, 2026-01-26: [Military layering at the Yohji Yamamoto show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/military-layering-at-the-yohji-yamamoto-show/). Relaxed shapes relied on cargo trousers and coats left open. - 10 Magazine, 2026-01-21: [Louis Vuitton: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/louis-vuitton-menswear-aw26/). Louis Vuitton paired suit jackets with waterproof combat trousers. - LUXUO, 2026-02-03: [Commercialising the Familiar: Key Takeaways from Men's Autumn/Winter '26 Fashion Week](https://www.luxuo.com/style/fashion/commercialising-the-familair-key-takeaways-from-mens-fashion-week.html). Brunello Cucinelli pairs soft blazers with trousers that carry cargo details. - InsideHook, 2026-01-21: [Prada's Giant Cuffs, Ralph Lauren's Return and More Highlights From Milan Men's Fashion Week FW26](https://www.insidehook.com/style/milan-mens-fashion-week-fw26). InsideHook highlights Brunello Cucinelli's relaxed trousers with utility pockets. - Goldfoil Magazine, 2026-01-28: [Brunello Cucinelli Fall 2026](https://www.goldfoil.eu/runway/brunello-cucinelli-fall-2026). Brunello Cucinelli included cargo trousers within a wardrobe balancing practical clothes with tailored refinement. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Y 3: 11 - Off White: 9 - Walter Van Beirendonck: 9 - 73 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/cargo-pants) ## By fashion week - Paris: 3.9% of looks (120 looks) - Milan: 2.9% of looks (48 looks) - New York: 2.9% of looks (20 looks) ## Worn with - Camouflage (pattern): 4% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 4% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 36% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 21% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 52% of the trend's looks - Parachute (fabric): 21% of the trend's looks - Straight Hem (attribute): 78% of the trend's looks - Full Length (attribute): 65% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 204 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Yohji Yamamoto look 24, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/yohji-yamamoto/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0024-946283e6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Études Studio look 22, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/etudes-studio/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0022-6e457e68.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tokyo James look 15, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/tokyo-james/ready_to_wear/photos/0015-06d9603d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ujoh look 4, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/ujoh/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-21603722.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - 3.1 Phillip Lim look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/3-1-phillip-lim/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-8c000802.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Abra look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/abra/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-c1856cd7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Kolor look 20, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/kolor/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0020-7694e481.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - The Frankie Shop look 17, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/the-frankie-shop/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0017-cf86ffba.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Giorgio Armani look 41, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0041-d8b3c684.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sacai look 34, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/sacai/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0034-241b9c9d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Off White look 16, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/off-white/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-4a427a41.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **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. ## Related trends - [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/wide-leg-pants): 32.2% of looks - [Double Pleated Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/double-pleated-pants): 9.2% of looks - [Blazer](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/blazer): 17.1% of looks - [Dress Shirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/dress-shirts) - [Zip Up Shirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/zip-up-shirts) - [Mandarin Shirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/mandarin-shirts) - [Polo Sweatshirt](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/polo-sweatshirt) - [Cuffed Jeans](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/cuffed-jeans) 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).