# Poplin Menswear Trend, Fall 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/poplin Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Poplin appeared in 27.2% of looks at the FW26 menswear shows, up from 23.9% in FW25. 232 designers showed the trend across 1,651 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 27.2% - Share in FW25: 23.9% - Change: +3.3 pts (rising) - Looks: 1,651 - Designers: 232 - Rank: #1 of 23 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Poplin came up in 5 articles from Vogue, WWD, 10 Magazine and 2 more. In the data it was in 27.2% of looks, up from 23.9% in FW25. - Vogue, 2026-02-21: [Labrum London Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/labrum-london). Roomy shirts are cut from visibly heavy poplin. - WWD, 2026-01-30: [Theory Men’s Fall 2026: New York Elegance Reimagined](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/new-york/theory/review/). Motion Poplin, a stretchy, machine-washable fabric, was introduced for shirts. - 10 Magazine, 2026-01-24: [ERL: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/erl-menswear-aw26/). Striped poplin shirts and crisp Oxfords added to the orderly, school-like mood. - Whitewall, 2026-01-27: [Paris Men’s Fashion Week Fall Winter 2026](https://whitewall.art/fashion/paris-mens-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026/). Officine Générale included cotton poplins among reliable fabrics for everyday wear. - 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). Acne Studios introduced crinkled poplin shirts alongside denim, leather, and cashmere layers. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Junya Watanabe: 42 - Thom Browne: 39 - Louis Vuitton: 38 - 229 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/poplin): 21.0% of looks - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/poplin): 22.7% of looks ## By fashion week - Paris: 27.7% of looks (859 looks) - Milan: 30.5% of looks (507 looks) - New York: 24.0% of looks (167 looks) - London: 17.7% of looks (75 looks) ## Worn with - Shirts (apparel): 100% of the trend's looks - White (color): 35% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 13% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 18% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 2% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 1,651 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Louis Vuitton look 3, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/louis-vuitton/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0003-794c257d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Acne Studios look 12, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/acne-studios/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0012-aab3e623.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ranra look 17, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/ranra/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0017-7cdc394e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Soshiotsuki look 17, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/soshiotsuki/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0017-c4883e10.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sanderlak look 26, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/sanderlak/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0026-d7b58a75.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Amiri look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/amiri/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0006-363ef7a4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tom Ford look 3, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-83185218.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Edeline Lee look 24, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/edeline-lee/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-52717082.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jil Sander look 53, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/jil-sander/ready_to_wear/photos/0053-278a3c12.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ermanno Scervino look 23, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/ermanno-scervino/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0023-952cc09c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Undercover look 22, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/undercover/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0022-6bc17600.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was poplin at the FW26 menswear shows?** Poplin appeared in 1,651 looks from 232 designers. That is 27.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the FW26 menswear shows. **Is poplin a trend for fall 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 27.2%, up from 23.9% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most poplin for FW26?** Junya Watanabe (42 looks), Thom Browne (39 looks) and Louis Vuitton (38 looks). **Which fashion week showed the most poplin?** Milan, where 30.5% of looks carried it (507 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 - [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/denim): 13.1% of looks - [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/velvet): 4.9% of looks - [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/satin) - [Sheer](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/sheer) - [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/leather): 12.1% of looks - [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/fine-gauge) - [Parachute](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/parachute) - [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/jacquard) 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).