# Black Menswear Color Trend, Fall 2026 · NYFW Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/black Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Black appeared in 67.4% of looks at the New York Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows, about the same as FW25 (62.5%). 64 designers showed it across 470 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 67.4% - Share in FW25: 62.5% - Change: +4.9 pts (steady) - Looks: 470 - Designers: 64 - Rank: #1 of 10 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0303 TCX (#2D2C2F) ## In the press Black came up in 6 articles from WWD, Vogue, MR Magazine and 1 more. In the data it was in 67.4% of looks, about the same as FW25 (62.5%). - WWD, 2026-02-16: [Eckhaus Latta Fall 2026: Awkwardly Refined](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/eckhaus-latta/review/). Black appeared in several fabrics, from leather to feathered finishes. - Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Simkhai Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/jonathan-simkhai). Black appeared in the jacquard pieces and in the neutral palette of white, black, brown and plum. - Vogue, 2026-02-12: [A. Potts Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/apotts). The neutral palette of brown, black and gray included a black tee with felt dots. - 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/). MR Magazine highlights black in the A. Potts palette and J. Press formal trousers. - 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/). Harper's Bazaar highlights black tailored shorts in the Public School collection. - Vogue, 2026-01-24: [Lii Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/lii). A black coat was given a turquoise placket as a striking color accent. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Tommy Hilfiger: 37 - Public School: 31 - r13: 31 - 61 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/new-york/black): 41.5% of looks - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/black): 25.1% of looks ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 61% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 37% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 10% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 3% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 56% of the trend's looks - Denim (fabric): 16% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 470 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Awge look 5, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/awge/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-d51a53ac.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Bach Mai look 12, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/bach-mai/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0012-ae16ad5c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Rhude look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/rhude/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0003-a4a34431.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Monse look 2, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/monse/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-342b6485.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Public School look 29, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/public-school/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0029-b9d3eee2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fforme look 29, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/fforme/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0029-7a396807.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Simkhai look 8, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/simkhai/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-0b0b9f46.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Calvin Klein Collection look 10, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/ready_to_wear/photos/0010-b4432fbb.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Campillo look 26, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/campillo/ready_to_wear/photos/0026-8b74d4a0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tibi look 15, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/tibi/ready_to_wear/photos/0015-687ddab9.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lauren Manoogian look 39, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/lauren-manoogian/ready_to_wear/photos/0039-786c54fc.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was black at the New York Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows?** Black appeared in 470 looks from 64 designers. That is 67.4% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows. **Is black a trend for fall 2026?** Steady on the runways. Its share of looks is 67.4%, about the same as FW25 (62.5%). **Which designers showed the most black for FW26?** Tommy Hilfiger (37 looks), Public School (31 looks) and r13 (31 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 - [Midnight Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/midnight-blue): 12.8% of looks - [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/charcoal): 10.6% of looks - [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/chocolate): 22.7% of looks - [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/white): 17.1% of looks - [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/smoke): 10.8% of looks - [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/steel): 8.5% of looks - [Sand](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/sand): 7.2% of looks - [Taupe](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/taupe): 6.3% of looks 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).