# Chocolate Color Trend, Fall 2026 · New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/chocolate Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Chocolate appeared in 23.2% of looks at the New York Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, up from 19.2% in FW25. 100 designers showed it across 768 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 23.2% - Share in FW25: 19.2% - Change: +4.0 pts (rising) - Looks: 768 - Designers: 100 - Rank: #2 of 25 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-1214 TCX (#5C3E35) ## In the press Chocolate came up in 12 articles from Vogue, WWD, Marie Claire and 5 more. In the data it was in 23.2% of looks, up from 19.2% in FW25. - Vogue, 2026-02-15: [Cult Gaia Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/cult-gaia). A boxy chocolate brown leather jacket was paired with a beaded miniskirt. - Vogue, 2026-02-13: [Tanner Fletcher Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/tanner-fletcher). Vogue describes Tanner Fletcher decorating a brown suit with vintage duck brooches. - WWD, 2026-02-10: [Ralph Lauren Fall 2026: Renaissance Man](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/ralph-lauren/review/). WWD describes Ralph Lauren closing with a brown velvet halter gown. - Marie Claire, 2026-02-19: [The 10 New York Fashion Week Color Trends Set to Define Fall 2026, According to Pantone](https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/pantone-new-york-fashion-week-fall-2026-fashion-color-trends/). Red mahogany, which merges cherry red with chocolate brown, is one of the ten colors. - Wallpaper*, 2026-02-12: [The best shows of New York Fashion Week A/W 2026](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/best-shows-new-york-fashion-week-aw-2026). Wallpaper* describes brown among the colors in a Diotima gown inspired by Wifredo Lam. - 10 Magazine, 2026-02-12: [Collina Strada Fall 2026: The World is a Vampire](https://usa.10magazine.com/collina-strada-fall-2026-review/). A chocolate-colored painted chiffon dress was among the highlights. - The Zoe Report, 2026-02-11: [Ralph Lauren's Fall/Winter 2026 Show Was A Frontier Fantasy](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/ralph-lauren-fallwinter-2026-show-review). The Zoe Report describes Ralph Lauren opening with a matching brown tweed corset and pencil skirt. - Daily Front Row, 2026-02-17: [UPDATED: 19 Breakout Trends From the Fall 2026 NYFW Shows](https://fashionweekdaily.com/new-york-fashion-week-fall-2026-trends/). Ralph Lauren argued for brown from top to bottom, in daywear and evening. - Daily Front Row, 2026-02-16: [Is Calvin Klein Collection the Most Hated Show of NYFW?](https://fashionweekdaily.com/calvin-klein-fall-2026-review-roundup/). Daily Front Row recounts a critic describing a cocoa brown work jacket at Calvin Klein. - Fashionotography, 2026-02-15: [Michelle Rhee sharpens the edge at 3.1 Phillip Lim for Fall 2026](https://fashionotography.com/michelle-rhee-3-1-phillip-lim-fall-2026/). Fashionotography describes 3.1 Phillip Lim developing eel textured imitation leather in muted brown. - Fashionotography, 2026-02-14: [Joan of Park Avenue: Ralph Lauren's rugged romance for Fall 2026](https://fashionotography.com/ralph-laurens-rugged-romance-for-fall-2026/). Fashionotography describes Ralph Lauren closing with a halter neck evening dress made from brown velvet. - Vogue, 2026-02-09: [Donna Karan Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/donna-karan). Vogue includes espresso brown among Donna Karan monochrome outfits. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Ralph Lauren: 54 - Donna Karan: 22 - Norma Kamali: 20 - 97 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/chocolate): 5.4% of looks - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/chocolate): 11.4% of looks ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 29% of the trend's looks - Dress (apparel): 22% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 8% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 8% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 26% of the trend's looks - Satin (fabric): 13% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 768 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Twp look 18, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/twp/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-893f38b1.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Yigal Azrouël look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/yigal-azrouel/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-d76a576e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Awge look 13, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/awge/ready_to_wear/photos/0013-d181d100.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Donna Karan look 9, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/donna-karan/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-53eef556.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Kallmeyer look 18, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/kallmeyer/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-736d6d44.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Adam Lippes look 32, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/adam-lippes/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0032-c33ed3eb.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lafayette 148 look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/lafayette-148/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-be085ddb.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Cult Gaia look 31, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/cult-gaia/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-0c981f4e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Michael Kors Collection look 10, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/michael-kors-collection/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0010-6041d846.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Veronica Beard look 5, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/veronica-beard/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0005-ac6cf972.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Zankov look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/zankov/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-3af13e5c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was chocolate at the New York Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?** Chocolate appeared in 768 looks from 100 designers. That is 23.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. **Is chocolate a trend for fall 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 23.2%, up from 19.2% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most chocolate for FW26?** Ralph Lauren (54 looks), Donna Karan (22 looks) and Norma Kamali (20 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 color divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25. ## Related trends - [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/black): 56.4% of looks - [Wine](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/wine): 2.3% of looks - [Midnight Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/midnight-blue): 6.1% of looks - [Rust](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/rust) - [Pine Green](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/pine-green) - [Beige Twins](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/beige-twins): 7.7% of looks - [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/ecru) - [Caramel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/caramel) 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).