# Black Color Trend, Fall 2026 · Paris Men's Fashion Week

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

Black appeared in 57.5% of looks at the Paris Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows, down from 71.7% in FW25. 132 designers showed it across 1,784 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 57.5%
- Share in FW25: 71.7%
- Change: −14.2 pts (fading)
- Looks: 1,784
- Designers: 132
- Rank: #1 of 35 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 19-0303 TCX (#2D2C2F)

## In the press

Black came up in 18 articles from WWD, Vogue, Wallpaper* and 5 more. In the data it was in 57.5% of looks, down from 71.7% in FW25.

- WWD, 2026-01-25: [Sacai Men’s Fall 2026: I Want to Break Free](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/paris/sacai/review/). A black-and-olive jacket mixed quilted puffer material with leather and shearling.
- Vogue, 2026-01-24: [Undercover Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/undercover). The palette was mostly black.
- Vogue, 2026-01-24: [Hermès Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/hermes). The final look combined a long dark crocodile coat with fitted black silk trousers under a fine sweater.
- 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/). Black jackets and coats in suit styles were cut away at the lapels, hemlines and fastening points.
- Wallpaper*, 2026-01-21: [The standout shows of Paris Fashion Week Men's A/W 2026](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/best-of-paris-fashion-week-mens-aw-2026). Wallpaper* notes dark Comme des Garçons Homme Plus tailoring before its all-white finale.
- Numéro, 2026-01-27: [Colm Dillane casts Vincent Cassel in the KidSuper show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/colm-dillane-casts-vincent-cassel-in-the-kidsuper-show/). KidSuper used black leather for long coats.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-01-25: [Kiko Kostadinov: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/kiko-kostadinov-menswear-aw26/). Kiko Kostadinov began with black and subdued blue before turning to stronger colors.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-01-24: [Junya Watanabe Man: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/junya-watanabe-man-menswear-aw26/). Junya Watanabe used black within a disciplined palette of charcoal and camel.
- Numéro, 2026-01-22: [EgonLab rises from the ashes like a phoenix](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/egonlab-rises-from-the-ashes-like-a-phoenix/). Deep black, crinkled textures and dry wools gave the collection a dark, dense look.
- Whitewall, 2026-01-27: [Paris Men’s Fashion Week Fall Winter 2026](https://whitewall.art/fashion/paris-mens-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026/). Undercover explored texture through black layers; White Mountaineering organized practical looks into single-color compositions.
- Rain, 2026-03-18: [Paris, Interrupted by Snow: Enfants Riches Déprimés Fall/Winter 2026](https://rain-mag.com/paris-interrupted-by-snow-enfants-riches-deprimes-fallwinter-2026/). ERD opened with Marilyn Manson wearing a black coat influenced by nineteenth-century clerical clothing.
- The Impression: [Saint Laurent Fall 2026 Men's Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/saint-laurent-fall-2026-mens-fashion-show-review/). Saint Laurent used deep black for elongated silhouettes with assertive shoulders.
- 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). Most looks were black, with only the odd gray touch.
- Vogue, 2026-01-22: [Yohji Yamamoto Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/yohji-yamamoto). Several loose black outfits included one with a coat cuff lit up by red thread.
- Vogue, 2026-01-21: [Dior Men Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/dior-homme). Single-breasted black jackets were shrunk to show the hipbone.
- Vogue, 2026-01-21: [Ami Paris Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/ami). Black showed up in a parka and shorts look, patent Chelsea boots and evening overcoats.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-01-24: [ERL: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/erl-menswear-aw26/). ERL replaced traditional evening suits with black cotton flight garments.
- Numéro, 2026-01-21: [A Études Studio show inspired by the figure of the soundmaker](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/a-etudes-studio-show-inspired-by-the-figure-of-the-soundmaker/). The palette used dark black, grey and brown shades with touches of violet.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Hermès: 55
- Yohji Yamamoto: 55
- Willy Chavarria: 48
- 129 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/black): 41.3% of looks
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/black): 37.3% of looks

## Worn with

- Pants (apparel): 64% of the trend's looks
- Jacket (apparel): 30% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 8% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 5% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 60% of the trend's looks
- Leather (fabric): 11% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 1,784 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Hermès look 57, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/hermes/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0057-29cb4bef.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Barbara Bui look 4, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/barbara-bui/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-fb128fdf.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Issey Miyake look 18, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/issey-miyake/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-fea4d368.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Yohji Yamamoto look 16, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/yohji-yamamoto/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-64fc5690.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- The Row look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/the-row/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0033-7e5b11fd.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sacai look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/sacai/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0033-9a57039b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Cfcl look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/cfcl/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-f8b59697.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Undercover look 8, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/undercover/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0008-731efbf4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Kartik Research look 24, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/kartik-research/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0024-3b62a15b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Alainpaul look 24, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/alainpaul/ready_to_wear/photos/0024-faa85f88.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Im Men look 19, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/im-men/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0019-306f96ec.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was black at the Paris Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows?**

Black appeared in 1,784 looks from 132 designers. That is 57.5% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows.

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

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 57.5%, down from 71.7% in FW25.

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

Hermès (55 looks), Yohji Yamamoto (55 looks) and Willy Chavarria (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

- [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/charcoal): 17.5% of looks
- [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/chocolate): 26.1% of looks
- [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/steel): 12.1% of looks
- [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/smoke): 10.0% of looks
- [Pine Green](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/pine-green)
- [Royal Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/royal-blue)
- [Navy](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/navy)
- [Moss](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/moss): 6.2% of looks

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