# Leather Trend, Fall 2026 · Milan Men's Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/leather
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Leather appeared in 13.7% of looks at the Milan Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows, up from 11.7% in FW25. 49 designers showed the trend across 227 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 13.7%
- Share in FW25: 11.7%
- Change: +2.0 pts (rising)
- Looks: 227
- Designers: 49
- Rank: #3 of 17 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Leather came up in 17 articles from Vogue, WWD, FashionNetwork and 7 more. In the data it was in 13.7% of looks, up from 11.7% in FW25.

- Vogue, 2026-02-28: [Ferragamo Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/salvatore-ferragamo). Narrow-waisted menswear tailoring sits beneath plush leather blouson-style jackets, with quilted leather overshirts and gilets too.
- WWD, 2026-02-28: [Bottega Veneta Fall 2026: A Hairy Situation](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/milan/bottega-veneta/review/). Menswear includes military-style sweaters with patches of leather on the shoulders and a lightly padded leather officer's coat.
- Vogue, 2026-01-19: [Canali Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/canali). Canali softened baby calf leather nearly to the point of draping.
- WWD, 2026-01-18: [Prada Men’s Fall 2026: Really Slim — and Shady](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/milan/prada/review/). Creased brown leather is used on a quilted puffer-style coat and a blouson.
- 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). Prada's slim coats include leather versions.
- 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* highlights suede utility jackets at Zegna and leather flight jackets at Giorgio Armani.
- Monocle, 2026-01-19: [In a city of perfect suits, Milano Fashion Week Men's is on a quest for endurance](https://monocle.com/fashion/milan-menswear-aw26-show-reviews/). Monocle describes Zegna's suede overshirts and Umit Benan's nappa leather garments.
- Hypebeast, 2026-01-19: [Prada Reflects Clothing as Archaeology of Life for FW26 Men's Collection](https://hypebeast.com/2026/1/prada-fall-winter-2026-menswear-collection-milan-fashion-week-runway). Quilted down jackets are made from crumpled brown leather.
- Dazed, 2026-01-18: [Dsquared2 turns up the Heated Rivalry at Milan Fashion Week](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/69436/1/dsquared-milan-fashion-week-mens-heated-rivalry-hudson-williams). Leather flared trousers ground the looks together with square-toed alpine boots.
- 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). Tod's stresses the quality of its leather, and leather jackets are framed as long-term purchases.
- 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). Zegna uses soft leather, and Canali shows buttery leather alongside cashmere and shearling.
- Numéro Netherlands, 2026-01-18: [MILAN FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR FALL/WINTER 2026: DAY 2](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/milan-fashion-week-menswear-fallwinter-2026-day-2). Dolce & Gabbana paired fitted leather jackets with jeans or leather trousers.
- Vogue, 2026-01-18: [Prada Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/prada). A long and a short brown leather jacket carry a creased, aged finish.
- 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/). Leather coats and jackets include a supple trenchcoat and a 1940s-inspired biker jacket.
- WWD, 2026-01-16: [Zegna Fall 2026: Keeping It in the Family](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/milan/zegna/review/). Zegna used leather accents and raised necklines on suede outerwear.
- Vogue, 2026-01-16: [Dunhill Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/dunhill). Leather driving jackets and leather and suede field jackets are modern Dunhill staples.
- Vogue, 2026-01-15: [Soshiotsuki Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/soshiotsuki). Toffee-colored leather suits appear alongside the new tailoring.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Giorgio Armani: 14
- Philipp Plein: 13
- Rowen Rose: 10
- 46 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/milan/leather): 11.1% of looks
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/leather): 16.0% of looks

## Worn with

- Jacket (apparel): 61% of the trend's looks
- Coat (apparel): 22% of the trend's looks
- Chocolate (color): 38% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 33% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 227 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Zegna look 38, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/zegna/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0038-1f441434.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Soshiotsuki look 8, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/soshiotsuki/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0008-c7bd6ad8.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ferrari look 28, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/ferrari/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-154c9b6f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jil Sander look 14, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/jil-sander/ready_to_wear/photos/0014-94c8304f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Uma Wang look 10, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/uma-wang/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0010-14f7d162.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Boss look 44, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/boss/ready_to_wear/photos/0044-00b63e06.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Bottega Veneta look 10, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/bottega-veneta/ready_to_wear/photos/0010-fae0f519.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Gucci look 55, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/gucci/ready_to_wear/photos/0055-021e9720.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Brioni look 1, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/brioni/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0001-1b1d886a.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Prada look 18, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/prada/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0018-f5091c92.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mm6 Maison Margiela look 39, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/mm6-maison-margiela/ready_to_wear/photos/0039-86b51024.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was leather at the Milan Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows?**

Leather appeared in 227 looks from 49 designers. That is 13.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Milan Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows.

**Is leather a trend for fall 2026?**

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 13.7%, up from 11.7% in FW25.

**Which designers showed the most leather for FW26?**

Giorgio Armani (14 looks), Philipp Plein (13 looks) and Rowen Rose (10 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 fabric divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.

## Related trends

- [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/velvet)
- [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/denim)
- [Cable Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/cable-knit)
- [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/fine-gauge)
- [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/jacquard)
- [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/jersey): 8.8% of looks
- [Parachute](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/parachute): 6.3% of looks
- [Rib Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/rib-knit)

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