# Leather Trend, Fall 2026 · Milan Fashion Week

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

Leather is one of the 23 fabrics T-Fashion measured at the Milan Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. The page shows runway looks and press coverage; its share of looks, change against FW25 and the designers behind it are in T-Fashion.

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## In the press

Leather came up in 35 articles from Vogue, WWD, Monocle and 16 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.

- 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). Outerwear and belts use leather, including peacoats in a matte croc finish.
- Vogue, 2026-02-28: [Ferragamo Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/salvatore-ferragamo). Sailor-shirt constructions appear in leather, along with quilted leather overshirts, gilets and blouson jackets.
- WWD, 2026-02-28: [Bottega Veneta Fall 2026: A Hairy Situation](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/milan/bottega-veneta/review/). A leather trench with a tightly ridged surface evokes licorice.
- WWD, 2026-02-27: [Gucci Fall 2026: New Energy](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/milan/gucci/review/). Slim leather pants and supple leather boots appear, along with bags in pieced leather.
- Monocle, 2026-03-02: [Our 10 favourite shows from Milan Fashion Week autumn/winter 2026](https://monocle.com/fashion/best-shows-milan-fashion-week-aw26/). Soft leather jackets at Jil Sander, fine calf leather outerwear at Tod's and leather detailing at Bottega Veneta stand out.
- Wallpaper*, 2026-03-02: [The standout shows of Milan Fashion Week A/W 2026, from Prada to Bottega Veneta](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/milan-fashion-week-aw-2026-review-standout-shows). Wallpaper* highlights leather trousers and skirts at Marni and lightweight asymmetric leather dresses at Tod's.
- W Magazine, 2026-03-02: [10 Things We Saw and Loved at Milan Fashion Week Fall 2026](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/milan-fashion-week-fall-2026-recap). Prada clashes thick leather with sheer skirts, and Ferragamo shows red leather power suits.
- Dazed, 2026-03-02: [Milan Fashion Week AW26: All the best moments you might've missed](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/69786/1/milan-fashion-week-aw26-fw26-best-moments-jil-sander-mm6-maison-margiela-avavav). MM6 prints leather jackets to look like acid-wash denim; Tokyo James shows recycled leather fringe trousers.
- Hypebeast, 2026-03-02: [Ferragamo Explores 1920s Speakeasy Culture for Fall/Winter 2026](https://hypebeast.com/2026/3/ferragamo-fall-winter-fw-2026-collection-milan-fashion-week-runway). Quilted leathers get an aerosol-sprayed finish for a time-worn look.
- FashionNetwork, 2026-03-01: [Milan Fashion Week ends with Giorgio Armani, Bottega Veneta and Fila](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Milan-fashion-week-ends-with-giorgio-armani-bottega-veneta-and-fila,1811629.html). Armani's leather trenches and Bottega Veneta's leather plaids stand out.
- Dazed, 2026-02-27: [Gucci AW26: Everything you missed at Demna's blockbuster runway debut](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/69774/1/gucci-aw26-fw26-demna-gvasalia-debut-milan-fashion-week-mfw-fakemink-kate-moss). Skinny leather jackets sit alongside muscle tees and trousers with hip cut-outs in the opening looks.
- FashionNetwork, 2026-02-27: [Milan Fashion Thursday: Prada, Max Mara, Boss, Emporio, Marni, and Cavalli](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Milan-fashion-thursday-prada-max-mara-boss-emporio-marni-and-cavalli,1811162.html). Boss shows leather trousers, Marni's leather jackets are a highlight, and Roberto Cavalli uses patent leather.
- Hypebeast, 2026-02-25: [Fendi FW26 Welcomes Maria Grazia Chiuri Back as Creative Director](https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/fendi-fw26-milan-fashion-week-maria-grazia-chiuri-debut-runway-info). Leather flowers, biker jackets and chokers add an edgier layer.
- ELLE Singapore, 2026-03-04: [The ELLE Word: Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026](https://elle.com.sg/fashion/milan-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-review/). Second-skin leathers at Gucci and fine leather craft at Tod's are highlights.
- Hashtag Legend, 2026-03-04: [Milan Fashion Week 2026: the key trends and styles](https://hashtaglegend.com/post/milan-fashion-week-2026-the-key-trends-and-styles). Hashtag Legend describes leather adding depth to the darker looks at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.
- Style Arcade, 2026-03-04: [Top Trends from Milan Fashion Week Fall Winter 2026](https://www.stylearcade.com/blog/top-trends-milan-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026). Style Arcade describes leather skirts and bombers as key components of Milan's tactile winter wardrobe.
- Daily Front Row, 2026-03-03: [9 Standout Fall Trends From Milan Fashion Week](https://fashionweekdaily.com/milan-fashion-trends-fall-2026/). Daily Front Row identifies dresses in leather as a highlight from Tod's.
- Gulf News (The Kurator), 2026-03-03: [The Kurator's Milan Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026 round-up](https://gulfnews.com/the-kurator/style/the-kurators-milan-fashion-week-autumnwinter-2026-round-up-1.500461911). Tod's shows pashmy calfskin coats, skirts and trousers, and Boss pairs treated leather with brushed alpaca outerwear.
- Whitewall, 2026-03-03: [Fall Winter 2026 Milan Collections Rooted in Craft and Tailoring](https://whitewall.art/fashion/milan-fall-winter-2026-collections-rooted-in-craft/). Ferrari uses leather for form-fitting second-skin shapes, and Tod's shows a quilted aged-calfskin bomber.
- Numéro Netherlands, 2026-02-27: [MILAN FASHION WEEK FALL/WINTER 2026: DAY 4](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/milan-fashion-week-fallwinter-2026-day-4). Blumarine used biker-style leather tailoring; Tod's favoured soft calfskin.
- Grazia USA: [Milan Fashion Week FW26: These Are the 15 Trends That Defined the Runways](https://graziamagazine.com/us/articles/milan-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-mfw-fw26-runway-trends/). Tod's, Fendi, Blumarine and Roberto Cavalli use leather in trousers, jackets and head-to-toe looks, along with Max Mara and Gucci.
- Grazia Singapore: [Demna's Provocative Debut, A Positively Medieval Max Mara, And More: A Milan Fashion Week Recap](https://grazia.sg/fashion/milan-fashion-week-best-looks-fall-winter-2026-runway-gucci-demna/). Gucci applies leather to boots, jackets and tops, while Tod's relies on its leather-suede blend.
- Fashionotography, 2026-02-26: [Missoni Fall 2026: Where volume becomes authority](https://fashionotography.com/missoni-fall-2026-volume-becomes-authority/). Leather bermuda shorts sit with pleated trousers and wide patterned bombers.
- The Impression: [Bottega Veneta Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review: Dressing Up Gets Joyful](https://theimpression.com/bottega-veneta-fall-2026-fashion-show-review/). Angular leather trench coats are a signature piece.
- Vogue, 2026-02-27: [Sportmax Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/sportmax). An oversized lined parka pairs shiny brown leather with purple fabric, then swaps them in a second look.
- Vogue, 2026-02-27: [Tod's Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/tod-s). Asymmetrical sheets of soft leather wrap the body into a blanket-like dress, and leather carries snowstorm-inspired imagery.
- Vogue, 2026-02-25: [Fendi Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/fendi). A long black leather coat is built from hand-cut floral pieces stitched like lace, and detachable collars come in black leather.
- Vogue, 2026-02-24: [Diesel Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/diesel). Leather outerwear, shirting and pants are painted in strong colors near the end.
- FashionNetwork, 2026-02-27: [Milan Fashion Week Friday: Tod's, Sportmax, and Malo](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Milan-fashion-week-friday-tod-s-sportmax-and-malo,1811429.html). Tod's offers leather-piped handkerchief dresses, ostrich frocks and pony-skin trenches; Sportmax adds faux crocodile jackets.
- Dazed, 2026-02-26: [Prada's frazzled Italian women stripped off multiple times](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/69765/1/prada-aw26-fw26-milan-fashion-week-mfw-miuccia-raf-simons-bella-hadid). Prada included a red leather jacket among the opening outerwear looks.
- FashionNetwork, 2026-02-26: [Missoni and its ode to the Milanese spirit](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Missoni-and-its-ode-to-the-milanese-spirit,1810808.html). Wide leather bermuda shorts are among the menswear-inspired pieces.
- FashionNetwork, 2026-02-26: [Etro shows women's collection rich in finely balanced contrasts at Milan Fashion Week](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Etro-shows-women-s-collection-rich-in-finely-balanced-contrasts-at-milan-fashion-week,1811078.html). Etro began with leather trousers and a shirt beneath a green military-inspired coat.
- FashionNetwork, 2026-02-26: [Milan Fashion Week: Jil Sander, No. 21, and Etro](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Milan-fashion-week-jil-sander-no-21-and-etro,1810755.html). Jil Sander includes molded leather cocktail pieces among its precise, mostly single-tone looks.
- Dazed, 2026-02-25: [We Should All Be Fetishists: Unpacking Maria Grazia Chiuri's Fendi debut](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/69752/1/fendi-aw26-fw26-maria-grazia-chiuri-milan-fashion-week-mfw). Laser-cut leather designs and leather chokers add a body-focused edge.
- Hypebeast, 2026-02-24: [Glenn Martens Curates a Garden of Earthly Delights for Diesel FW26](https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/diesel-fall-winter-2026-fw26-glenn-martens-collection-runway-show-milan). Closing looks include leather jackets in candy shades that run from baby blue to orange.

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

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/milan/leather)
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/milan/leather)

## Runway looks

11 runway looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Max Mara look 24, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/max-mara/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-cc3fc951.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Elisabetta Franchi look 40, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/elisabetta-franchi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0040-2ccfcb67.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ferragamo look 46, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/ferragamo/ready_to_wear/photos/0046-6a1c4928.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jil Sander look 16, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/jil-sander/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-bcb1eb83.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ferrari look 30, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/ferrari/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-a315d643.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ermanno Scervino look 20, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/ermanno-scervino/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-6df78175.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Gucci look 65, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/gucci/ready_to_wear/photos/0065-912a0c94.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Etro look 2, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/etro/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-fee962e7.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tod's look 36, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/tod-s/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-3058d3de.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Boss look 5, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/boss/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-64573fc4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Rowen Rose look 4, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/rowen-rose/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-42e2644a.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

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

T-Fashion measured leather among the 23 fabrics at the Milan Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. Its share of looks, its change against FW25, its rank and the designers who showed it are in T-Fashion.

**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 womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.

## Related trends

- [Metallic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/metallic)
- [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/jersey): 10.4% of looks
- [Chiffon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/chiffon)
- [Lace](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/lace)
- [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/satin): 13.8% of looks
- [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/jacquard): 8.3% of looks
- [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/fine-gauge)
- [Sheer](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/milan/sheer)

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).