# Midnight Blue Color Trend, Fall 2026 ยท New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/midnight-blue Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Midnight blue appeared in 6.1% of looks at the New York Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, up from 5.2% in FW25. 54 designers showed it across 201 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 6.1% - Share in FW25: 5.2% - Change: +0.9 pts (rising) - Looks: 201 - Designers: 54 - Rank: #5 of 25 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 13-0752 TCX (#F3BF09) ## In the press Midnight blue came up in 5 articles from Vogue, WWD and Fashionotography. In the data it was in 6.1% of looks, up from 5.2% in FW25. - Vogue, 2026-02-16: [Adam Lippes Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/adam-lippes). Vogue describes Adam Lippes lining a navy parka with shearling or mink. - WWD, 2026-02-12: [Tory Burch Fall 2026: Personal Twist](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/tory-burch/review/). WWD highlights Tory Burch adding raffia decoration to a substantial sweater in navy. - 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 giving a navy velvet column gown strong shoulders and flared sleeves. - 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 using deep blue on crocodile embossed bomber jackets. - 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 highlights Ralph Lauren using navy velvet for a straight evening silhouette. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - r13: 23 - tibi: 14 - libertine: 13 - 51 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/midnight-blue): 4.7% of looks - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/midnight-blue): 2.7% of looks ## Worn with - Jacket (apparel): 24% of the trend's looks - Jeans (apparel): 24% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 8% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks - Denim (fabric): 30% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 20% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 201 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Twp look 36, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/twp/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-8614496d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tory Burch look 31, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/tory-burch/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0031-4db90a6a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Aknvas look 37, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/aknvas/ready_to_wear/photos/0037-06ed23df.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Colleen Allen look 2, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/colleen-allen/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-57d81629.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Area look 28, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/area/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0028-e0bb60da.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sergio Hudson look 24, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/sergio-hudson/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-de2a206c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Diotima look 25, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/diotima/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-94ddf87d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Frederick Anderson look 30, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/frederick-anderson/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-688e945c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sandy Liang look 19, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/sandy-liang/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0019-73017ff2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Pamella Roland look 29, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/pamella-roland/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0029-2f6c4aeb.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jane Wade look 10, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/jane-wade/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0010-319ba43b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was midnight blue at the New York Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?** Midnight blue appeared in 201 looks from 54 designers. That is 6.1% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. **Is midnight blue a trend for fall 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 6.1%, up from 5.2% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most midnight blue for FW26?** r13 (23 looks), tibi (14 looks) and libertine (13 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 - [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/chocolate): 23.2% of looks - [Wine](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/wine): 2.3% 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).