# Rib Knit Menswear Trend, Fall 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/rib-knit Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 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. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 4.9% - Share in FW25: 6.2% - Change: −1.3 pts (fading) - Looks: 300 - Designers: 139 - Rank: #10 of 23 key fabrics by share of looks ## 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. - Vogue, 2026-02-28: [Bottega Veneta Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/bottega-veneta). Menswear suits are layered with polo shirts and small-fitting ribbed sweaters for a casual note. - Vogue, 2026-01-22: [Dries Van Noten Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/dries-van-noten). Rib-knit cardigans carried geometric knit panels and zips at the sides. - 10 Magazine, 2026-01-23: [Dries Van Noten: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/dries-van-noten-menswear-aw26/). Dries Van Noten used ribbed knitting for a striped turtleneck. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - zegna: 14 - White Mountaineering: 8 - Bottega Veneta: 7 - 136 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/rib-knit) ## By fashion week - Paris: 4.6% of looks (144 looks) - Milan: 6.0% of looks (100 looks) - London: 4.7% of looks (20 looks) ## Worn with - Sweater (apparel): 95% of the trend's looks - Cardigan (apparel): 6% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 32% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 16% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 9% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 300 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Dolce & Gabbana look 41, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/dolce-gabbana/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0041-0bf81b6c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mithridate look 3, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-9ba59958.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Zegna look 45, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/zegna/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0045-1f8d581e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Acne Studios look 11, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/acne-studios/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0011-79a48403.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Denzil Patrick look 1, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/denzil-patrick/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0001-a28965e2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Palomo Spain look 9, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/palomo-spain/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-310a5d10.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Études Studio look 17, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/etudes-studio/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0017-13f1bdb4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tove look 43, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/tove/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0043-ff78dc63.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Bottega Veneta look 35, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/bottega-veneta/ready_to_wear/photos/0035-8ebd72d6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Cult Gaia look 41, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/cult-gaia/ready_to_wear/photos/0041-70ee9551.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Egonlab look 22, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/egonlab/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0022-ade156b2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **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. ## 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).