# Black Color Trend, Fall 2026 · Milan Men's Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/black Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Black appeared in 47.4% of looks at the Milan Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows, down from 70.2% in FW25. 60 designers showed it across 788 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 47.4% - Share in FW25: 70.2% - Change: −22.8 pts (fading) - Looks: 788 - Designers: 60 - Rank: #1 of 26 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0303 TCX (#2D2C2F) ## In the press Black came up in 12 articles from WWD, Vogue, FashionNetwork and 4 more. In the data it was in 47.4% of looks, down from 70.2% in FW25. - WWD, 2026-02-25: [Fendi Fall 2026: ‘A Shared Wardrobe’](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/milan/fendi/review/). Much of the collection is black. - Vogue, 2026-01-19: [Giorgio Armani Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/giorgio-armani). Giorgio Armani closed with paired black-and-white evening outfits. - WWD, 2026-01-19: [Giorgio Armani Men’s Fall 2026: Smooth Operator](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/review/). Giorgio Armani paired a green velvet shirt with a black shearling upper layer. - Vogue, 2026-01-17: [Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/dolce-gabbana). Dolce & Gabbana showed a black velvet dressing robe and dark tuxedos in its menswear collection. - FashionNetwork, 2026-02-03: [Deeny's Dozen: the 12 best menswear collections of 2026](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Deeny-s-dozen-the-12-best-menswear-collections-of-2026,1804075.html). FashionNetwork describes Ralph Lauren's black military tunic styled with a silk neckpiece. - Wallpaper*, 2026-01-20: [The standout shows of Milan Fashion Week Men's A/W 2026, from Zegna to Prada](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/milan-fashion-week-aw-2026-best-of-highlights). Wallpaper* identifies black within Zegna's collection palette. - FashionNetwork, 2026-02-27: [Milan Fashion Thursday: Prada, Max Mara, Boss, Emporio, Marni, and Cavalli](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Milan-fashion-thursday-prada-max-mara-boss-emporio-marni-and-cavalli,1811162.html). FashionNetwork describes Emporio Armani pairing white tuxedo shirts with black trousers for men. - 10 Magazine, 2026-01-18: [Mordecai: Menswear AW26](https://10magazine.com/mordecai-menswear-aw26/). Mordecai used black alongside pale neutrals, green and blue. - FashionUnited, 2026-01-20: [David Catalán: oda al patchwork (de la mano de Callaghan) en Milán](https://fashionunited.es/noticias/moda/david-catalan-oda-al-patchwork-de-la-mano-de-callaghan-en-milan/2026012048151). David Catalán offset warm autumnal shades with black. - The Glass Magazine, 2026-01-19: [MFWM AW26: Simon Cracker](https://theglassmagazine.com/mfwm-aw26-simon-cracker/). Simon Cracker began with black and red before extending the palette towards softer shades. - Vogue, 2026-01-16: [Ralph Lauren Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/ralph-lauren). Ralph Lauren showed a black aviator jumpsuit styled with a formal shirt and tie. - FashionNetwork, 2026-01-17: [Milan Uomo Moda Jan 2026: Dolce & Gabbana's portraits of many men](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Milan-uomo-moda-jan-2026-dolce-gabbana-s-portraits-of-many-men,1798616.html). Dolce & Gabbana used black for a mohair sweater and quilted smoking jacket. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Dolce & Gabbana: 83 - Giorgio Armani: 66 - Ralph Lauren: 48 - 57 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/milan/black): 31.7% of looks - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/black): 31.3% of looks ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 63% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 40% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 7% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 5% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 59% of the trend's looks - Velvet (fabric): 11% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 788 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Ferragamo look 60, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/ferragamo/ready_to_wear/photos/0060-6cab2af7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Soshiotsuki look 34, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/soshiotsuki/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0034-092c33bc.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fendi look 2, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/fendi/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-21b61fa7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jil Sander look 53, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/jil-sander/ready_to_wear/photos/0053-278a3c12.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Francesco Murano look 7, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/francesco-murano/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-9e63b590.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Uma Wang look 6, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/uma-wang/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0006-eda21646.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ferrari look 39, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/ferrari/ready_to_wear/photos/0039-ee91a47b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Gucci look 78, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/gucci/ready_to_wear/photos/0078-954eb81e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Act No.1 look 15, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/act-no-1/ready_to_wear/photos/0015-c7c0d558.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Giorgio Armani look 3, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-ef51cb42.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Emporio Armani look 51, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/emporio-armani/ready_to_wear/photos/0051-177708dd.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was black at the Milan Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows?** Black appeared in 788 looks from 60 designers. That is 47.4% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Milan Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows. **Is black a trend for fall 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 47.4%, down from 70.2% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most black for FW26?** Dolce & Gabbana (83 looks), Giorgio Armani (66 looks) and Ralph Lauren (48 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. ## Related trends - [Pine Green](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/pine-green): 4.0% of looks - [Mustard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/mustard): 3.9% of looks - [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/white): 17.7% of looks - [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/charcoal): 17.1% of looks - [Beige Twins](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/beige-twins): 9.1% of looks - [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/steel): 14.4% of looks - [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/smoke): 10.2% of looks - [Rust](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/rust) 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).