# Turtle Sweater Menswear Trend, Fall 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/turtle-sweater Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Turtle sweater appeared in 4.3% of looks at the FW26 menswear shows, down from 5.8% in FW25. 108 designers showed the trend across 260 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 4.3% - Share in FW25: 5.8% - Change: −1.5 pts (fading) - Looks: 260 - Designers: 108 - Rank: #14 of 42 key items by share of looks ## In the press Turtle sweater came up in 6 articles from WWD, Vogue, GQ and 2 more. In the data it was in 4.3% of looks, down from 5.8% in FW25. - WWD, 2026-01-25: [Hermès Men’s Fall 2026: Flying High](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-2026/paris/hermes/review/). Cozy turtlenecks were adorned with a blurred floral placement. - Vogue, 2026-01-24: [Lii Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/lii). Turtlenecks were among the pieces designed for recombining in layers. - Vogue, 2026-01-24: [Hermès Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/hermes). Hermès paired its final crocodile coat with a sweater that covered the neck. - GQ, 2026-03-05: [‘Need Those Jeans’: It’s Tom Ford Mania at Paris Fashion Week](https://www.gq.com/story/tom-ford-haider-ackermann-fall-2026-show). Tom Ford paired a substantial black cashmere turtleneck with high-waisted blue jeans on a male model. - 10 Magazine, 2026-01-23: [Dries Van Noten: Menswear AW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/dries-van-noten-menswear-aw26/). A striped, ribbed turtleneck captured the eccentric styling of the show. - 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 included turtlenecks within a collection revisiting styles from several decades. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Hermès: 19 - Philipp Plein: 12 - zegna: 11 - 105 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/turtle-sweater) ## By fashion week - Paris: 4.0% of looks (124 looks) - Milan: 4.9% of looks (82 looks) - New York: 4.9% of looks (34 looks) - London: 2.6% of looks (11 looks) ## Worn with - Black (color): 52% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 16% of the trend's looks - Fine Gauge (fabric): 71% of the trend's looks - Ribbed (fabric): 22% of the trend's looks - Pullover (attribute): 100% of the trend's looks - Long Sleeve (attribute): 67% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 260 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Gucci look 80, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/gucci/ready_to_wear/photos/0080-a9739235.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Gabriela Hearst look 26, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/gabriela-hearst/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-419b5b35.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Hermès look 51, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/hermes/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0051-1d295d70.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lanvin look 20, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/lanvin/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0020-ca94af4a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Études Studio look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/etudes-studio/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0033-184aa445.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tove look 13, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/tove/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0013-09b59402.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Dolce & Gabbana look 3, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/dolce-gabbana/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0003-20c6a39c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Miguel Vieira look 28, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/miguel-vieira/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0028-011c5bc2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Theory look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/theory/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0001-5eb87b4c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fear Of God look 7, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/fear-of-god/ready_to_wear/photos/0007-05da6f84.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Matières Fécales look 45, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/matieres-fecales/ready_to_wear/photos/0045-d153a862.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was turtle sweater at the FW26 menswear shows?** Turtle sweater appeared in 260 looks from 108 designers. That is 4.3% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the FW26 menswear shows. **Is turtle sweater a trend for fall 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 4.3%, down from 5.8% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most turtle sweater for FW26?** Hermès (19 looks), Philipp Plein (12 looks) and zegna (11 looks). **Which fashion week showed the most turtle sweater?** Milan, where 4.9% of looks carried it (82 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 key item divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25. ## Related trends - [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/wide-leg-pants): 32.2% of looks - [Double Pleated Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/double-pleated-pants): 9.2% of looks - [Blazer](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/blazer): 17.1% of looks - [Dress Shirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/dress-shirts) - [Zip Up Shirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/zip-up-shirts) - [Mandarin Shirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/mandarin-shirts) - [Polo Sweatshirt](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/polo-sweatshirt) - [Cuffed Jeans](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/cuffed-jeans) 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).