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

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

Leather appeared in 11.5% of looks at the Paris Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows, down from 14.4% in FW25. 80 designers showed the trend across 357 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 11.5%
- Share in FW25: 14.4%
- Change: −2.9 pts (fading)
- Looks: 357
- Designers: 80
- Rank: #3 of 22 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Leather came up in 28 articles from Vogue, WWD, Numéro and 10 more. In the data it was in 11.5% of looks, down from 14.4% in FW25.

- Vogue, 2026-01-25: [Sacai Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/sacai). Leather and shearling outerwear formed one of the show chapters.
- WWD, 2026-01-25: [Hermès Men’s Fall 2026: Flying High](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/paris/hermes/review/). Military-style onesies in leather appeared, along with coats that had upright collars fastened by leather buckles.
- WWD, 2026-01-25: [Sacai Men’s Fall 2026: I Want to Break Free](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/paris/sacai/review/). Leather biker details were added to rounded, sculptural jackets.
- Vogue, 2026-01-24: [Undercover Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/undercover). A suite of black leather pieces was described as movie-villain luxury.
- Numéro, 2026-02-06: [11 trends spotted at the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's Fashion Week](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/11-trends-spotted-at-the-fall-winter-2026-2027-mens-fashion-week/). Leather head to toe is a major trend, shown by Saint Laurent, KidSuper and Hermès, in tailored sets and sensual shapes.
- CNN Style, 2026-01-26: [What can't a man wear? Designers break convention at Paris Men's Fashion Week](https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/style/paris-mens-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026). Hermès showed many leather separates in Nichanian final show, and Sacai merged leather with quilting and shearling.
- Coveteur, 2026-01-22: [Tonal Ties Are In For FW26](https://coveteur.com/tie-trend-fw26). Along with neckties, bomber jackets in leather remain omnipresent on the runways.
- 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* describes calfskin at Hermès and leather tailoring at Junya Watanabe and Lemaire.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-05: [Tom Ford: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/tom-ford-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Black leather collars and a growing crocodile signature featured in the show.
- Numéro, 2026-01-27: [A well-conducted chaos at the Sacai show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/a-well-conducted-chaos-at-the-sacai-show/). Leather and suede were part of the intricate material work.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-01-25: [Hermès: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/hermes-menswear-aw26/). Lots of leather: buttery blousons with skinny leather trousers, a leather jumpsuit from 1991 and a pinstriped leather suit from 2003.
- Hypebeast, 2026-01-25: [Y-3 FW26 Brings the Kinetic Elegance and the Velocity of Yohji to the Runway](https://hypebeast.com/2026/1/y-3-fall-winter-2026-paris-fashion-week-runway-collection). Graffiti art by Mark Gonzales was printed on high-end leather bombers and big shapes.
- Daily Front Row, 2026-01-27: [Paris Fall 2026 Menswear Superlatives](https://fashionweekdaily.com/paris-fall-2026-menswear-superlatives/). Awards went to a Sacai brown leather blazer, KidSuper full leather suits and head-to-toe crocodile at Hermès.
- Whitewall, 2026-01-27: [Paris Men’s Fashion Week Fall Winter 2026](https://whitewall.art/fashion/paris-mens-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026/). TAAKK embroidered supple wagyu leather into sculptural surfaces.
- Numéro Netherlands, 2026-01-22: [PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR FALL/WINTER 2026: DAY 2](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-menswear-fallwinter-2026-day-2). Lemaire used calfskin for Mandarin jackets, while Songzio opened with a leather outfit split at the legs.
- Design Scene, 2026-01-24: [Maison Mihara Yasuhiro Fall Winter 2026](https://www.designscene.net/2026/01/maison-mihara-yasuhiro-fall-winter-2026.html). A glossy, quilted puffer in cognac leather was huge on the shoulders, styled above black layers.
- Design Scene, 2026-01-23: [Feng Chen Wang Fall Winter 2026 Defined by Two Forces](https://www.designscene.net/2026/01/feng-chen-wang-fall-winter-2026.html). Wool, down and leather gave weight and density to the collection.
- The Impression: [Saint Laurent Fall 2026 Men's Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/saint-laurent-fall-2026-mens-fashion-show-review/). Glossy leather trench coats came with equally shiny thigh-high boots.
- The Impression: [Lemaire Fall 2026 Men's Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/lemaire-fall-2026-mens-fashion-show-review/). Mandarin jackets were reimagined in leather, and leather pants appeared in an apparent bid for a younger customer.
- Vogue, 2026-01-24: [Hermès Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/hermes). Revived leather pieces included a biker-collared jumpsuit from 1991 and a stitched pinstripe leather suit from 2003.
- WWD, 2026-01-24: [Amiri Fall 2026: L.A. Stories](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/paris/amiri/review/). Washed leather jackets were among the elevated flea-market-style finds.
- Vogue, 2026-01-21: [Our Legacy Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/our-legacy). Sturdy leathers were styled with the poetic, light-fabric pieces.
- Vogue, 2026-01-21: [Lemaire Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/christophe-lemaire). Leather and suede jackets were worn by several of the men.
- Vogue, 2026-01-20: [Louis Vuitton Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/louis-vuitton). Louis Vuitton layered a blue perforated crocodile blouson over a russet suit.
- 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/). Long black leather coats appeared next to trench coats and suits.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-01-24: [ERL: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/erl-menswear-aw26/). Leather varsity jackets and biker jackets changed the mood mid-show.
- Numéro, 2026-01-22: [At the 3. Paradis show, Emeric Tchatchoua turns grief into tribute](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/at-the-3-paradis-show-emeric-tchatchoua-turns-grief-into-tribute/). Calfskin biker jackets appeared next to sporty sets in bold tones.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-01-21: [Auralee: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/auralee-menswear-aw26/). Auralee made light, supple down blousons from leather.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Hermès: 29
- kidsuper: 24
- lemaire: 16
- 77 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/leather): 11.3% of looks
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/leather): 12.9% of looks

## Worn with

- Jacket (apparel): 53% of the trend's looks
- Pants (apparel): 34% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 55% of the trend's looks
- Chocolate (color): 24% of the trend's looks
- Graphic (pattern): 2% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 2% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 357 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Hermès look 5, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/hermes/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0005-8b7ea869.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tom Ford look 34, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0034-686fe77c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Songzio look 1, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/songzio/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0001-0bb513f7.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Amiri look 16, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/amiri/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0016-927aaa88.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Carven look 1, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/carven/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-06a37dd7.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Kidsuper look 18, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/kidsuper/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0018-795afb1f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sandro look 12, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/sandro/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0012-cf03cd30.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Gauchere look 7, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/gauchere/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-5218b2f3.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Lu'u Dan look 22, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/lu-u-dan/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0022-719f8cee.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Gabriela Hearst look 17, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/gabriela-hearst/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0017-f284f3e3.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Situationist look 13, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/situationist/ready_to_wear/photos/0013-45bbc9aa.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

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

Leather appeared in 357 looks from 80 designers. That is 11.5% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear shows.

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

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 11.5%, down from 14.4% in FW25.

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

Hermès (29 looks), kidsuper (24 looks) and lemaire (16 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

- [Corduroy](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/corduroy): 3.9% of looks
- [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/fine-gauge)
- [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/denim)
- [Ribbed](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/ribbed): 2.1% of looks
- [Boucle](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/boucle)
- [French Terry](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/french-terry)
- [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/jersey): 10.1% of looks
- [Parachute](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/parachute)

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