# Charcoal Color Trend, Fall 2026 · Paris Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/charcoal Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Charcoal appeared in 9.4% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, up from 6.4% in FW25. 130 designers showed it across 526 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 9.4% - Share in FW25: 6.4% - Change: +3.0 pts (rising) - Looks: 526 - Designers: 130 - Rank: #4 of 32 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0205 TCX (#414143) ## In the press Charcoal came up in 3 articles from 10 Magazine, Whitewall and The Impression. In the data it was in 9.4% of looks, up from 6.4% in FW25. - 10 Magazine, 2026-03-07: [Lanvin: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/lanvin-ready-to-wear-fw26/). The restrained palette leaned on charcoal, slate and deep brown. - Whitewall, 2026-03-11: [Fall Winter 2026: Texture, Metallic Accents, and Materials](https://whitewall.art/fashion/fall-winter-2026-texture-metallic-accents-and-materials/). Isabel Marant anchored its daywear in anthracite and black, adding red and blue accents. - The Impression: [Elie Saab Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/elie-saab-fall-2026-fashion-show-review/). Deep charcoals and midnight black set the dark, city-like palette. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - undercover: 25 - Feng Chen Wang: 17 - Rick Owens: 17 - 127 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/charcoal): 3.5% of looks - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/charcoal): 7.4% of looks ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 33% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 22% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 5% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 5% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 45% of the trend's looks - Leather (fabric): 8% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 526 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Lanvin look 32, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/lanvin/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0032-5d81319e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Stein look 14, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/stein/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0014-6efe289e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Alainpaul look 38, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/alainpaul/ready_to_wear/photos/0038-6b440e49.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Auralee look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/auralee/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0033-4d8cf2cd.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Issey Miyake look 43, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/issey-miyake/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0043-9de49d59.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mame Kurogouchi look 4, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/mame-kurogouchi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-8f66ec28.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Gabriela Hearst look 23, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/gabriela-hearst/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0023-c12c1420.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Givenchy look 12, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/givenchy/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0012-3620bdc7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - A.w.a.k.e. Mode look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/a-w-a-k-e-mode/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-c09210ca.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Cfcl look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/cfcl/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-f8b59697.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Matières Fécales look 53, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/matieres-fecales/ready_to_wear/photos/0053-f6c49496.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was charcoal at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?** Charcoal appeared in 526 looks from 130 designers. That is 9.4% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. **Is charcoal a trend for fall 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 9.4%, up from 6.4% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most charcoal for FW26?** undercover (25 looks), Feng Chen Wang (17 looks) and Rick Owens (17 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 - [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/chocolate): 22.3% of looks - [Pine Green](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/pine-green): 2.5% of looks - [Wine](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/wine) - [Royal Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/royal-blue) - [Fuchsia](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/fuchsia) - [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/steel): 7.5% of looks - [Mustard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/mustard) - [Brick Red](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/brick-red) This page is a preview. 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