# New York Fashion Week Fall 2026 Menswear Trends (FW26)

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Biggest risers at New York Fashion Week FW26 menswear: denim (12.8% → 20.9% of looks), tailored pants (44.6% → 51.1%) and loose pants (20.3% → 26.0%). Most common: black (67.4%), tailored pants (51.1%) and wide leg pants (29.7%).

Measured across 697 looks from 51 designers.

## In the press

We read 48 articles on New York menswear, FW26 from Vogue, WWD, The Zoe Report and 15 more. The trends they named most: denim, leather, blazer, tailored pants and sweater knit. The data backs denim (12.8% → 20.9% of looks) and tailored pants (44.6% → 51.1%). Leather (13.3%) held steady. Sweater knit drew coverage, but its share fell from 6.7% to 4.6% of looks.

- Vogue, 2026-03-12: [Bode Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/bode). Rodeo Bodeo explored rodeo history and utility beyond Western wear, with Levi's jeans, narrow suiting and twisted black-tie looks for men, and many styles repeated across men's and women's fits.
- WWD, 2026-02-18: [Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2026: Reimagining the ‘Icons’](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/tommy-hilfiger/review/). Hilfiger's mainline collection revived brand staples through updated fabrics and fits, including varsity and barn jackets, a gold-button blazer, a leather flight jacket, pleated white corduroy pants and the signature Ithaca stripe.
- Vogue, 2026-02-18: [Palomo Spain Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/palomo-spain). Palomo Spain's third coed collection, Limbo, used 1980s-style structure, from round-shouldered trenches to peplum and fringed pieces, with softer, body-conscious menswear, cummerbunds and swapped his-and-her looks.
- WWD, 2026-02-16: [Eckhaus Latta Fall 2026: Awkwardly Refined](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/eckhaus-latta/review/). Eckhaus Latta explored tension between awkwardness and refinement: shrunken striped knits, leather, denim chaps with cutouts, black in many textures and fake shearling with a shiny laminated coating, cast with friends.
- The Zoe Report, 2026-02-18: [Maximalism Reigned Supreme At New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/new-york-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-trends). Names five New York trends for fall 2026: vintage-style brooches, cherry red, double denim, hip-slung torso belts and feather trims. Calls the season maximalist and heavy on color and accessories.
- Nylon, 2026-02-17: [The Top 5 Shows Of New York Fashion Week](https://www.nylon.com/fashion/top-5-shows-nyfw-fall-winter-2026). Names Tory Burch, Area, Michael Kors, Eckhaus Latta and Diotima as the best New York shows of the season, praising rigor, editing and clear intent over novelty.
- W Magazine, 2026-02-17: [15 Things We Saw and Loved at New York Fashion Week Fall 2026](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/new-york-fashion-week-fall-2026-recap). A recap of memorable New York fall 2026 moments, from Gigi Hadid opening Ralph Lauren and the Michael Kors anniversary at the Met Opera to Rachel Scott's two shows and AWGE's dad-themed runway.
- Wallpaper*, 2026-02-12: [The best shows of New York Fashion Week A/W 2026](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/best-shows-new-york-fashion-week-aw-2026). Picks thirteen standout New York shows for autumn/winter 2026. Rachel Scott's Proenza Schouler debut and her Diotima show frame the week, joined by Calvin Klein, Eckhaus Latta, LII and Coach among others.
- Coveteur, 2026-02-12: [The NYFW Fall/Winter 2026 Runway Trend Report](https://coveteur.com/nyfw-fall-winter-2026-trends). Lists broad shoulders, Elizabethan ruffs, brooches, red, shroud-like layers, tonal gloves, fringe, short suiting, statement necklaces and asymmetric closures as the New York fall 2026 trends.
- V Magazine, 2026-02-18: [Todd Snyder Unveils American Form Fall/Winter 2026 Collection](https://vman.com/article/todd-snyder-unveils-american-form-fall-winter-2026-collection/). Describes Todd Snyder's American Form collection: Western-tinged tailoring, swing-waist trousers, supple leather, gold-button blazers and a brighter palette of pinks, yellows and reds.
- AnOther, 2026-02-16: [Veronica Leoni Navigates the Cold and Hot of Calvin Klein](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/16974/calvin-klein-autumn-winter-2026-aw26-review-veronica-leoni). Reviews Veronica Leoni's Calvin Klein Collection show, which returns to denim, underwear and the body, with simple pieces judged strongest and more elaborate outerwear seen as commercial filler.
- Hypebeast, 2026-02-15: [A$AP Rocky Breaks the Fourth Wall With AWGE FW26 at NYFW](https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/asap-rocky-awge-fall-winter-2026-new-york-fashion-week-runway-puma-collaborations-revealed). Describes AWGE's third collection, a show that put backstage glam stations and live feeds on the runway, added fatherhood themes such as strollers, and previewed new PUMA footwear.
- Hypebeast, 2026-02-12: [Public School NY FW26 NYFW Runway Show Interview](https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/public-school-ny-fw26-runway-show-nyfw-dao-yi-chow-maxwell-osbourne-interview). Covers Public School's return to the New York runway after seven years, with the founders explaining a direct-to-consumer reset, tailoring with subversive touches and new Nike and Jordan footwear.
- Resident, 2026-02-28: [New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026: The Collections and Moments Defining the Season](https://resident.com/fashion-and-style/2026/02/28/new-york-fashion-week-fallwinter-2026-the-collections-and-moments-defining-the-season). Seven stories from New York fall 2026 on identity, heritage and craft, covering Nardos, Zankov, Cinq a Sept, Campillo, Alice + Olivia, Pamella Roland, Christian Cowan and Bronx & Banco.
- MR Magazine, 2026-02-23: [NYFW MENSWEAR COLLECTIONS FALL/WINTER 2026 PART THREE | AMERICAN DESIGNER ROYALTY](https://mr-mag.com/nyfw-menswear-collections-review-part-three-the-whatever-of-whatever/). The review examines inventive New York menswear, including Coach denim, compact outerwear and relaxed trousers. It also discusses Advisry and Andrew Curwen.
- MR Magazine, 2026-02-19: [NYFW MENSWEAR COLLECTIONS REVIEW PART TWO | THE ARTISTRY OF MENSWEAR](https://mr-mag.com/nyfw-menswear-collections-review-part-two-the-artistry-of-menswear/). The review examines emerging menswear presentations in New York. Collections draw on sport, painting and military references, while Wàngda combines traditional techniques with luxurious fabrics.
- Whitewall, 2026-02-17: [Through Snow and Subzero Temperatures, New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 Finds Its Rhythm](https://whitewall.art/fashion/new-york-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-trends-overview/). Looks at young and independent New York labels during a freezing week, noting texture, nostalgic references, sustainability and craft at shows such as Gabe Gordon, Boy London and Tanner Fletcher.
- The Harvard Crimson, 2026-03-03: [PRIVATE POLICY NYFW Fall/Winter 2026 Collection Review: Noodles, (Lunar) New Year, and New Designs](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/3/3/private-policy-review/). Private Policy linked Asian American working histories through unisex clothing. The review highlights silk collars, industrial textures and studded leather alongside references to corporate and Western dress.
- Fashionotography, 2026-02-22: [For Fall 2026, Tommy Hilfiger reinvents American classics with modern tailoring](https://fashionotography.com/tommy-hilfiger-fall-winter-2026-collection/). Describes Tommy Hilfiger's fall 2026 New York collection as an archive-led update of Ivy League and prep staples, safe by design and aimed at loyal customers.
- Male Model Scene, 2026-02-19: [Palomo Presents Fall Winter 2026 'Limbo' Collection](https://www.malemodelscene.net/menswear/palomo-fall-winter-2026). Describes Palomo's Limbo collection, which marks ten years of the label and a move to Madrid, using the in-between as its theme, with satins, British wools, silk fringe and pixelated Manila shawl prints.
- Maxim, 2026-02-17: [Todd Snyder Debuts American Form Fall/Winter 2026 Collection](https://www.maxim.com/style/todd-snyder-debuts-american-form-fall-winter-2026-collection-at-new-york-fashion-week/). Presents Todd Snyder's fifteen-year milestone collection as a career overview, mixing military, British countryside and collegiate cues across denim, leather jackets and generous overcoats.
- Male Model Scene, 2026-02-16: [CAMPILLO Fall Winter 2026 Constructs Identity](https://www.malemodelscene.net/menswear/campillo-fall-winter-2026). Describes Patricio Campillo's show, which treats clothing as structure that shapes posture and identity, with charro-inspired tailoring, Portuguese footwear collaborations and Nike boot adaptations.
- Fashionotography, 2026-02-15: [Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2026: Veronica Leoni revives radical '70s minimalism to rebuild luxury](https://fashionotography.com/calvin-klein-fall-2026-radical-70s-minimalism/). Reviews Veronica Leoni's third Calvin Klein Collection show, which looks to the late 1970s, with slim tailoring, restrained eroticism and a reworked 1976 jean as the hero piece.
- Harper’s Bazaar, 2026-02-12: [Public School Presents Its First Ready-to-Wear Collection in Seven Years](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/a70331300/public-school-fall-2026-new-york-fashion-week-return/). Public School returned with 32 menswear looks in Chelsea. The review highlights modified everyday staples, hybrid garments and subtle changes to familiar tailoring.
- Vogue, 2026-02-17: [Rhude Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/rhude). Rhuigi Villaseñor scaled back the show format and presented Empire of Time, merging California ease with Italian craft: suiting-wool carrot trousers, a track-pant tuxedo hybrid, varsity jackets, aged denim and softened Nappa leather.
- Vogue, 2026-02-16: [N.Hoolywood Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/n-hoolywood). Obana drew on travels in Greenland, Finland and Iceland to make urban cold-weather pieces: spliced cable and Nordic knits, intensely dyed jeans, and a corduroy blouson cut with a sideways grain.
- Vogue, 2026-02-15: [Todd Snyder Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/todd-snyder). Snyder returned to mid-century New York inspirations and his own first collection, showing double-breasted tropical wool suits, high-waisted pleated trousers, Japanese denim, cashmere overcoats and vintage-style leather jackets.
- WWD, 2026-02-15: [Todd Snyder Fall 2026: Celebrating 15 Years of Creating Modernized Classics](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/todd-snyder/review/). For its 15th anniversary, Todd Snyder presented a refined retrospective of signature pieces: updated overcoats, high-waisted pleated trousers, a drop-shoulder trench, leather outerwear and British-pattern tailoring, without a runway show.
- Vogue, 2026-02-15: [Cult Gaia Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/cult-gaia). Cult Gaia's debut New York show introduced its first full menswear line, with boxy double-breasted wool suits, a plissé pajama set and calla lily brooch details, within a collection honoring Persian heritage.
- Vogue, 2026-02-14: [Eckhaus Latta Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/eckhaus-latta). Eckhaus Latta pushed toward polish while keeping its edge: leather separates, shearling and laminated faux fur, satin slips, cutout jersey, denim chaps and shrunken striped sweaters, all cast with real people.
- Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Romeo Hunte Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/romeo-hunte). Hunte staged a Gotham Hall runway inspired by the Tim Burton Batman film, remixing American classics with a double-breasted denim blazer, croc-embossed trenches, a leather cape and denim outerwear experiments.
- Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/calvin-klein-collection). Veronica Leoni looked back to Calvin Klein's late 1970s and early 1980s output, reworking 1976 jeans with a cursive logo patch and showing a leather bomber over a black satin tuxedo.
- WWD, 2026-02-13: [Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2026: Flexing Restraint](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/review/). Leoni's most directional Calvin Klein Collection yet drew on late-1970s and early-1980s ads, pairing sharp minimalism with body-conscious cuts, leather bombers, shearling-collared topcoats and a reissued 1976 jean.
- Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Simkhai Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/jonathan-simkhai). Simkhai skipped a runway show for a lookbook centered on community, offering neutral-toned outerwear and separates with new textures, such as a fringed black jacquard menswear jacket and reversible shearling-leather chore coats.
- Vogue, 2026-02-12: [Public School Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/public-school). Public School returned to the runway with a menswear-only show, opening with a dark denim tuxedo and focusing on materials such as blue leather, a boxy checked blazer, high-waisted pants and tailored shorts.
- WWD, 2026-02-12: [Public School New York Fall 2026 Ready to Wear: We’re Back in Business](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/public-school/review/). Public School returned after seven years with sophisticated ease: wrap blazers, fluid tailoring, parkas and bombers gathered at the back, pebbled leather and an opening head-to-toe denim look.
- Vogue, 2026-02-12: [A. Potts Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/apotts). Aaron Potts presented genderless, wearable pieces for creative professionals: leather crewnecks with wide trousers, drop-crotch jumpsuits, a knit-bouclé jumpsuit and a black tee with felt dots.
- Vogue, 2026-02-11: [Coach Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/coach). Vevers widened his view to all fifty states and slimmed the silhouette, with a distressed, slacker youth mood, deconstructed plaid jackets, upcycled denim and bags made from sports gear.
- Vogue, 2026-02-10: [R13 Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/r13). Chris Leba introduced a fencing-inspired shirt with a trim fit and slightly cropped hem, and pushed elevated sleepwear further with a red tartan pajama set that reads like a suit.
- WWD, 2026-01-30: [Theory Men’s Fall 2026: New York Elegance Reimagined](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/new-york/theory/review/). Andersson, inspired by Chet Baker, added textured knits, corduroy, reversible shearling and denim to Theory's technical wool and nylon base, and launched a baby yak, cashmere and wool line called 2 Gansevoort.
- WWD, 2026-01-26: [Lii Men’s Fall 2026: Colorblocking in Motion](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/paris/lii/review/). Zane Li's first runway changed how he considers movement; the wearable men's collection used color-blocked windbreakers, raincoats with small shoulders, knit-over-tracksuit layers and a new cotton-based air-layer fabric.
- Vogue, 2026-01-24: [Lii Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/lii). Zane Li built the menswear collection around cars and layering, from an F1-style high-collar jacket to blouson shapes, color accents and an American sportswear stance with turtlenecks, polos and tailoring.
- Vogue, 2026-01-23: [Theory Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/theory). Andersson made low-effort, high-impact pieces: pull-on tapered trousers, sharp blazers, sweater sets in baby yak yarn, a funnel-neck trench and a reversible shearling-lined leather jacket, with 1950s and 1990s influences.
- Vogue, 2026-01-20: [Tommy Hilfiger New York Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/tommy-hilfiger-new-york). Hilfiger imagined a revival of sharp, dressed-up menswear for New York, pairing rigid tailoring with preppy details: double-breasted and tweed coats, camel suiting, and cashmere rugby polos and cable knits.
- Vogue, 2026-01-14: [Rag & Bone Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/rag-bone). Swaim Hutson, creative lead at Rag & Bone, kept the brand's workwear and denim base while adding preppy tailoring, from oil-wash canvas work sets to chalk-stripe separates, rugby shirts and Fair Isle sweaters.
- Hypebeast, 2026-02-11: [Coach FW26 New York Fashion Week Collection Revealed](https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/coach-fw26-fall-winter-2026-runway-show-nyfw-release-info). Covers the Coach show by Stuart Vevers at Cipriani Broadway: a grungy, emo-leaning mix of 1940s tailoring and 1970s sportswear, plus an instantly shoppable capsule of bags and varsity jackets.
- MR Magazine, 2026-02-18: [NYFW MENSWEAR COLLECTIONS REVIEW PART ONE | JOCKS & NERDS REDUX](https://mr-mag.com/nyfw-menswear-collections-review-part-one-jocks-nerds-redux/). The review connects New York menswear to familiar masculine roles. A. Potts emphasizes generous shapes and textured materials, while other collections revisit workwear, collegiate style and formal dressing.
- Fashionotography, 2026-02-13: [Coach turns sepia into technicolor for Fall 2026](https://fashionotography.com/coach-turns-sepia-into-technicolor-fall-2026/). Reviews Coach's Cunard Building show as a move from film noir grays to bright color, widening its American theme with distressed, upcycled looks, varsity jackets and skate sneakers.

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

## Rising

1. [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/denim): 12.8% → 20.9%
2. [Tailored Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/tailored-pants): 44.6% → 51.1%
3. [Loose Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/loose-pants): 20.3% → 26.0%

## Fading

1. [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/white): 24.1% → 17.1%
2. [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/chocolate): 27.1% → 22.7%
3. [Overcoat](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/overcoat): 18.1% → 14.1%

## Most common of 44 trends

| Trend | Type | Share of looks | FW25 | Change | Looks | Designers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/black) | Key colors | 67.4% | 62.5% | +4.9 pts | 470 | 64 |
| [Tailored Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/tailored-pants) | Key items | 51.1% | 44.6% | +6.5 pts | 356 | 61 |
| [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/wide-leg-pants) | Key items | 29.7% | 26.8% | +2.9 pts | 207 | 53 |

### Key items

1. [Tailored Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/tailored-pants): 51.1% of looks
2. [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/wide-leg-pants): 29.7% of looks
3. [Loose Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/loose-pants): 26.0% of looks

18 more key items: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/key-items

### Colors

1. [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/black): 67.4% of looks
2. [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/chocolate): 22.7% of looks
3. [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/white): 17.1% of looks
4. [Midnight Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/midnight-blue): 12.8% of looks
5. [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/smoke): 10.8% of looks
6. [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/charcoal): 10.6% of looks
7. [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/steel): 8.5% of looks
8. [Sand](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/sand): 7.2% of looks
9. [Taupe](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/taupe): 6.3% of looks
10. [Moss](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/moss): 4.3% of looks

### Patterns

1. [Striped](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/striped): 16.4% of looks
2. [Abstract](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/abstract): 4.6% of looks

### Fabrics

1. [Poplin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/poplin): 24.0% of looks
2. [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/denim): 20.9% of looks
3. [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/leather): 13.3% of looks

8 more fabrics: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/fabrics

## Other seasons

- [SS27 menswear New York](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/new-york): 43 trends
- [SS26 menswear New York](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york): 38 trends

## Garment categories

- Pants: 73.5% of looks
- Jacket: 47.6% of looks
- Shirts: 41.0% of looks

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