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Fabrics, FW26 menswear

Rib knit appeared in 4.9% of looks at the FW26 menswear shows, down from 6.2% in FW25. 139 designers showed the trend across 300 looks.

Share of looks
4.9%
Change vs FW25
−1.3 pts
6.2% → 4.9%
Looks
300
of 6,064
Designers
139
of 262

Number 10 of 23fabrics by share of looks. Also measured in Paris, Milan. Other seasons: SS27.

Updated October 2, 2026

Dolce & Gabbana, FW26 menswear, Rib Knit, look 41
Mithridate, FW26 menswear, Rib Knit, look 3
Zegna, FW26 menswear, Rib Knit, look 45

Looks

11 of 300 looks, across designers.

  • Acne Studios, look 11
  • Denzil Patrick, look 1
  • Palomo Spain, look 9
  • Études Studio, look 17
  • Tove, look 43
  • Bottega Veneta, look 35
  • Cult Gaia, look 41
  • Egonlab, look 22

+289 looks

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In the press

Rib knit came up in 3 articles from Vogue and 10 Magazine. In the data it was in 4.9% of looks, down from 6.2% in FW25.

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

  1. Vogue · Feb 28, 2026 · Show review

    Bottega Veneta Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Menswear suits are layered with polo shirts and small-fitting ribbed sweaters for a casual note.

  2. Vogue · Jan 22, 2026 · Show review

    Dries Van Noten Fall 2026 Menswear Collection

    Rib-knit cardigans carried geometric knit panels and zips at the sides.

  3. 10 Magazine · Jan 23, 2026 · Show review

    Dries Van Noten: Menswear AW26

    Dries Van Noten used ribbed knitting for a striped turtleneck.

Designers

Looks with rib knit, by designer.

  1. 1 zegna 14
  2. 2 White Mountaineering 8
  3. 3 Bottega Veneta 7

136 more designers

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Ranking

Share of looks among fabrics. The tick marks FW25.

All 23
  1. 1 Poplin 27.2%
  2. 2 Denim 13.1%
  3. 3 Leather 12.1%
  1. 10 Rib Knit 4.9%

Worn with

Share of the 300 looks with rib knit that also had each detail.

Colors

Garments

  • Sweater 95%
  • Cardigan 6%

Patterns

Everything worn with rib knit

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By fashion week

Share of each city's looks.

  1. 1 Milan 6.0%100 looks
  2. 2 London 4.7%20 looks
  3. 3 Paris 4.6%144 looks

More menswear trends

All 114
Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, FW26 menswear, Denim, look 19

Denim

13.1% of looks · +1.5 pts

Key fabrics
Kidsuper, FW26 menswear, Velvet, look 16

Velvet

4.9% of looks · +0.6 pts

Key fabrics
Amiri, FW26 menswear, Satin, look 46

Satin

Numbers in T-Fashion

Key fabrics
Jeanne Friot, FW26 menswear, Sheer, look 7

Sheer

Numbers in T-Fashion

Key fabrics
Hermès, FW26 menswear, Leather, look 43

Leather

12.1% of looks · −0.6 pts

Key fabrics

Rib Knit in full

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Top 3 designers All 139 designers, each with their looks
Top pairings Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern
Snapshot as of the last update Updated as each show is analyzed
– Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks

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Questions

How popular was rib knit at the FW26 menswear shows?
Rib knit appeared in 300 looks from 139 designers. That is 4.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the FW26 menswear shows.
Is rib knit a trend for fall 2026?
Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 4.9%, down from 6.2% in FW25.
Which designers showed the most rib knit for FW26?
zegna (14 looks), White Mountaineering (8 looks) and Bottega Veneta (7 looks).
Which fashion week showed the most rib knit?
Milan, where 6.0% of looks carried it (100 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.