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Fabrics, FW26 menswear

Metallic is one of the 23 fabrics T-Fashion measured at the FW26 menswear shows. The page shows runway looks and press coverage; its share of looks, change against FW25 and the designers behind it are in T-Fashion.

Share of looks
Change vs FW25
Looks
Designers

One of 23fabrics measured. Its rank, share of looks and change are in T-Fashion. Also measured in Paris. Other seasons: SS27, SS26.

Updated October 2, 2026

Jawara Alleyne, FW26 menswear, Metallic, look 6
Institut Français De La Mode, FW26 menswear, Metallic, look 1
Gucci, FW26 menswear, Metallic, look 76

Looks

11 looks, across designers.

  • No. 21, look 22
  • Stella Mccartney, look 37
  • Missoni, look 30
  • Tom Ford, look 52
  • Rave Review, look 7
  • Rio, look 9
  • Jeanne Friot, look 31
  • London College Of Fashion, look 18

Every look

This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.

In the press

Metallic came up in 13 articles from Vogue, WWD, Hypebeast and 5 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

  1. Vogue · Jan 24, 2026 · Show review

    Kolor Fall 2026 Menswear Collection

    Metallic jeans shimmered like the scales of a fish in the brighter second half.

  2. Vogue · Jan 23, 2026 · Show review

    Comme des Garçons Homme Plus Fall 2026 Menswear Collection

    The snake-print jacquard appeared to contain Lurex.

  3. WWD · Jan 23, 2026 · Show review

    Comme des Garçons Homme Plus: Fearless Tailoring

    Jackets and flared shorts were made from silver lamé and brocade with metallic threads.

  4. WWD · Jan 20, 2026 · Show review

    Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall 2026: Back to the Future

    A crinkled Harrington jacket used aluminum thread in its weave.

  5. Hypebeast · Mar 20, 2026 · Trend report

    RIP Quiet Luxury: FW26 Wants to Be Seen

    Silver surfaces moved into everyday pieces, including suits woven with silver thread and sequins at Zegna and Dolce and Gabbana.

  6. GQ · Feb 3, 2026 · Trend report

    The 9 Fall-Winter 2026 Menswear Trends to Try Right Now

    Ralph Lauren combined a silver padded parka with a tuxedo and mountain boots.

Designers and cities

Who showed metallic, and where.

The designers and fashion weeks behind metallic

Each with their looks, in T-Fashion.

Ranking

Share of looks among fabrics. The tick marks FW25.

All 23
  1. 1 Poplin 27.2%
  2. 2 Denim 13.1%
  3. 3 Leather 12.1%

The full ranking of 23 fabrics

This preview shows the top three.

Metallic in full

What this page shows and what T-Fashion holds
On this page In T-Fashion
11 looks Every look, filterable by designer, city and color
Photos and press Share of looks, change, rank, designers and cities
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

Is metallic a trend for fall 2026?
T-Fashion measured metallic among the 23 fabrics at the FW26 menswear shows. Its share of looks, its change against FW25, its rank and the designers who showed it are in T-Fashion.
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 fabric divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.