# Metallic Menswear Trend, Fall 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/metallic Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 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 against FW25, rank, designers and cities for this trend are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo). ## 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. - Vogue, 2026-01-24: [Kolor Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/kolor). Metallic jeans shimmered like the scales of a fish in the brighter second half. - Vogue, 2026-01-23: [Comme des Garçons Homme Plus Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/comme-des-garcons-homme-plus). The snake-print jacquard appeared to contain Lurex. - WWD, 2026-01-23: [Comme des Garçons Homme Plus: Fearless Tailoring](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/paris/comme-des-garcons-homme-plus/review/). Jackets and flared shorts were made from silver lamé and brocade with metallic threads. - WWD, 2026-01-20: [Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall 2026: Back to the Future](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/paris/louis-vuitton/review/). A crinkled Harrington jacket used aluminum thread in its weave. - Hypebeast, 2026-03-20: [RIP Quiet Luxury: FW26 Wants to Be Seen](https://hypebeast.com/2026/3/rip-quiet-luxury-fw26-runway-fall-2026-trends). Silver surfaces moved into everyday pieces, including suits woven with silver thread and sequins at Zegna and Dolce and Gabbana. - GQ, 2026-02-03: [The 9 Fall-Winter 2026 Menswear Trends to Try Right Now](https://www.gq.com/story/the-9-fall-winter-2026-menswear-trends-to-try-right-now). Ralph Lauren combined a silver padded parka with a tuxedo and mountain boots. - 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/). One near-experimental suit with a metallic sheen joined the military layers. - 10 Magazine, 2026-01-24: [Comme des Garçons Homme Plus: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/comme-des-garcons-homme-plus-menswear-aw26/). Some suits were made in shiny silver fabric, others in gentle brocades. - Numéro, 2026-01-22: [Dior Men pays a punk tribute to Paul Poiret](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/dior-men-pays-a-punk-tribute-to-paul-poiret/). Dior introduced shimmering sequin tops and glittering shoulder embellishments. - Coveteur, 2026-01-21: [Jonathan Anderson Delves Into Dior's Worldbuilding For Men's Fall/Winter 2026](https://coveteur.com/dior-mens-fall-winter-2026). Dior mixed sequined tanks, rhinestone shoulder details, and silver-purple knitwear. - Numéro Netherlands, 2026-01-22: [PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR FALL/WINTER 2026: DAY 2](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-menswear-fallwinter-2026-day-2). Feng Chen Wang applied metallic coatings resembling oil slicks to hand-painted denim. - Vogue, 2026-01-22: [Yohji Yamamoto Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/yohji-yamamoto). Yohji Yamamoto flattened aluminum cans into a vest and headwear. - Vogue, 2026-01-21: [Our Legacy Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/our-legacy). The denim had a metallic finish. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/metallic) - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/metallic) ## Runway looks 11 runway looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Jawara Alleyne look 6, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/jawara-alleyne/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-ba86bd8d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Institut Français De La Mode look 1, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/institut-francais-de-la-mode/ready_to_wear/photos/0001-e7c3d20a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Gucci look 76, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/gucci/ready_to_wear/photos/0076-f9b7665b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - No. 21 look 22, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/no-21/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0022-aca64e2d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Stella Mccartney look 37, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/stella-mccartney/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0037-8fb96513.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Missoni look 30, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/missoni/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-1bbc9ae0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tom Ford look 52, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0052-c463a041.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Rave Review look 7, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/rave-review/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-2291964b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Rio look 9, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/rio/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-34303efe.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jeanne Friot look 31, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/jeanne-friot/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-8be32f14.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - London College Of Fashion look 18, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/london-college-of-fashion/ready_to_wear/photos/0018-123eff03.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **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. ## Related trends - [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/denim): 13.1% of looks - [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/velvet): 4.9% of looks - [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/satin) - [Sheer](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/sheer) - [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/leather): 12.1% of looks - [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/fine-gauge) - [Parachute](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/parachute) - [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/jacquard) 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).