# Leather Trend, Fall 2026 · Paris Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/leather Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Leather appeared in 11.2% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, about the same as FW25 (11.0%). 119 designers showed the trend across 626 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 11.2% - Share in FW25: 11.0% - Change: +0.2 pts (steady) - Looks: 626 - Designers: 119 - Rank: #3 of 20 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Leather came up in 49 articles from Vogue, WWD, Who What Wear and 13 more. In the data it was in 11.2% of looks, about the same as FW25 (11.0%). - Vogue, 2026-03-12: [Valentino Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/valentino). Cropped wrap coats were made in leather and sat alongside the furs. - Vogue, 2026-03-10: [Louis Vuitton Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/louis-vuitton). Cool cropped leather jackets appeared with fur at the collars. - WWD, 2026-03-10: [Louis Vuitton Women’s Fall 2026: An Anthropology of Fashion](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/paris/louis-vuitton/review/). Cropped leather jackets were among the varied silhouettes, and handbags came in smooth leathers. - WWD, 2026-03-10: [Miu Miu Fall 2026: The Skin You’re In](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/paris/miu-miu/review/). Leather jackets in a washed finish and heavy leather coats with shaggy edges gave a DIY look. - Who What Wear, 2026-03-12: [I Just Got Back From Paris: These Are the Key 5 Trends I Spotted on the Runways](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/trends/paris-fashion-week-autumn-winter-2026-trends). Who What Wear notes a khaki leather bolero with green-tinted fur lapels at Zimmermann. - The Zoe Report, 2026-03-11: [Paris Fashion Week's Boldest Trends For Fall/Winter 2026](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-fall/winter-2026-trends). The Zoe Report describes a Marine Serre leather motorcycle jacket finished with furry sleeves. - Coveteur, 2026-03-05: [Peplum & Sheer Lace At Paris Fashion Week](https://coveteur.com/paris-fashion-week-trends-fall-winter-2026). Croc-effect leather gives classic shapes a luxe lift, seen on an Alaïa overcoat, a Courrèges two-piece and a Tom Ford jacket. - Marie Claire UK, 2026-03-05: [Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026: The Shows, Moments & Trends Everyone's Talking About](https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/paris-fashion-week-aw26-highlights). Marie Claire describes glossy Balenciaga leather and boxy Isabel Marant leather jackets. - AnOther, 2026-03-11: [Chemena Kamali Shows Us What Chloé Was, Is, And What It Could Be](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/17049/chloe-autumn-winter-2026-review-chemena-kamali). Slim leather trousers were part of the more forceful tailoring. - The Zoe Report, 2026-03-10: [Nicolas Ghesquière Looked To Nature For Louis Vuitton's Fall/Winter 2026 Collection](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/louis-vuitton-fall-winter-2026-review). Louis Vuitton treated leather to imitate the grain of wood. - Numéro, 2026-03-10: [La féminité indocile du défilé Ottolinger](https://numero.com/mode/fashion-week/la-feminite-indocile-du-defile-ottolinger/). Leather trousers appeared alongside nylon bombers. - AnOther, 2026-03-09: [Nadège Vanhée Puts the Hermès Woman in Sharp Focus](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/17043/hermes-autumn-winter-2026-show-review-nadege-vanhee). Leather appeared as bodysuits, tight miniskirts and supple biker dresses that spiral around the body and unzip at one side. - 10 Magazine, 2026-03-09: [McQueen: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/mcqueen-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Leather mini skirts were molded to a fit model and kept the imprint of her body. - Coveteur, 2026-03-09: [Dispatch From The Balenciaga FW26 Basement](https://coveteur.com/balenciaga-fw26-show-recap). The first look was a leather bomber with funnel neck, plus a matching pencil skirt slit at the front, set against draped gowns. - Hypebeast, 2026-03-09: [Michael Rider Champions Instinctive Personal Style for Celine FW26](https://hypebeast.com/2026/3/michael-rider-celine-paris-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026-runway-collection). Celine used leather for sculptural scarves. - Numéro, 2026-03-09: [Au défilé Lacoste, on rêve à un jour de pluie](https://numero.com/mode/fashion-week/le-defile-lacoste-automne-hiver-2026-2027/). Leather, technical wool, transparent nylon and velvet were used to play with volume. - 10 Magazine, 2026-03-08: [Balenciaga: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/balenciaga-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Bombers in leather with rounded, cocoon-like backs anchored the outerwear. - 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 combined boxy leather outerwear with leather trousers; Miu Miu favored worn surfaces on leather coats. - Luxus Magazine: [Fringes, transparency, slits… 5 trends spotted at Fashion Week autumn-winter 2026-2027](https://magazine.luxus-plus.com/en/fringes-transparency-slits-5-trends-spotted-at-fashion-week-autumn-winter-2026-2027/). Hermès offered its crop top in leather, noted as another big trend of the season. - Design Scene, 2026-03-12: [Beautiful Distortion Returns in UNDERCOVER Fall Winter 2026](https://www.designscene.net/2026/03/undercover-fall-winter-2026.html). A black leather jacket becomes part cardigan, thanks to knitted trim and buttons that do not match. - The Impression, 2026-03-12: [Valentino Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/valentino-fall-2026-fashion-show-review/). Strong-shouldered leather jackets with an 1980s feel appeared in the wardrobe. - Design Scene, 2026-03-10: [TIME Fall Winter 2026 Builds Silhouettes Through Layers](https://www.designscene.net/2026/03/time-fall-winter-2026.html). Leather pieces explore form through bold proportions. - Daily Front Row, 2026-03-05: [Pieter Mulier Shows His Final Collection for Alaïa](https://fashionweekdaily.com/pieter-mulier-alaia-fall-2026/). Alaïa referenced crocodile-tail coats and crocodile inlays on dresses. - CRASH Magazine, 2026-03-04: [ARDAZAEI: FROM HAUTE COUTURE TO FLUID READY-TO-WEAR FW26](https://www.crash.fr/ardazaei-from-haute-couture-to-fluid-ready-to-wear-fw26/). ArdAzAei incorporated vegetable-tanned leather into its sea-inspired ready-to-wear collection. - The Impression: [Elie Saab Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/elie-saab-fall-2026-fashion-show-review/). Crocodile-print leather added a tactile edge new to the brand romantic vocabulary. - Vogue, 2026-03-08: [Sacai Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/sacai). A black leather bomber carried a printed Mapplethorpe flower photograph on the back. - WWD, 2026-03-08: [Balenciaga Fall 2026: Collar Me Beautiful](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/paris/balenciaga/review/). The show began with a leather bomber puffed into a bubble, with a cocoon-shaped back. - Vogue, 2026-03-07: [Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/ann-demeulemeester). Leathers were treated to look rusted, and a fringed leather cape appeared on the runway. - Vogue, 2026-03-07: [Balenciaga Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/balenciaga). The first look fused a bomber jacket and a pencil skirt in black leather; a leather poncho followed. - Vogue, 2026-03-07: [Hermès Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/hermes). Two leather coats featured zippers that wound around the body. - Vogue, 2026-03-07: [Celine Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/celine). Short leather jackets joined skinny, high-waisted trousers in the band-inspired styling. - Vogue, 2026-03-07: [Elie Saab Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/elie-saab). A bustier dress in cherry red leather opened the show, and pink flowers were hand-painted onto leather. - Vogue, 2026-03-06: [Undercover Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/undercover). A glossy dock jacket in black goat leather had a furry collar. - Vogue, 2026-03-06: [Mugler Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/mugler). A cargo jacket with many pockets was cut from leather in a metallic pink, and a glossy leather coat had a shearling lining. - WWD, 2026-03-06: [Givenchy Fall 2026: I’m Every Woman](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/paris/givenchy/review/). A very simple leather skirt was among the slithery looks. - Vogue, 2026-03-05: [Isabel Marant Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/isabel-marant). Jackets were also offered in leather. - Vogue, 2026-03-04: [Balmain Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/balmain). A matte lambskin flight jacket opened the show, and a black coat carried feathers cut by hand from leather. - Vogue, 2026-03-04: [Stella McCartney Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/stella-mccartney). Stella McCartney introduced a fermented leather substitute among the collection materials. - Vogue, 2026-01-25: [Jacquemus Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/jacquemus). Leather bomber jackets with scoop necks were paired with matching pencil skirts. - The Zoe Report, 2026-03-08: [Pierpaolo Piccioli Shines A Light On Paris Fashion Week](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/balenciagas-fall-winter-2026-show-review). Black leather and wool dominated the opening nine looks, and the outerwear included a bomber in leather with shearling. - The Zoe Report, 2026-03-07: [Hermès' Fall/Winter 2026 Show Captured The Quiet Magic Of Twilight](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/hermes-fall-winter-2026-show-review). Hermès used leather for burgundy mini dresses and colorful cycling shorts. - AnOther, 2026-03-07: [At Loewe, The Act of Making Is an Expression of Joy](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/17040/loewe-autumn-winter-2026-review). Leather jackets were puffed up with air like life jackets, and some coats were made of looped leather. - 10 Magazine, 2026-03-07: [Victoria Beckham: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/victoria-beckham-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Victoria Beckham added a utility jacket in leather with epaulettes stretching across the shoulders. - 10 Magazine, 2026-03-07: [Mugler: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/mugler-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Military-style shirts and jackets in leather, with epaulettes, came in soft pink, neon blue and yellow. - 10 Magazine, 2026-03-05: [Balmain: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/balmain-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Supple leather in curved cuts takes the role that heavy embellishment once had at the brand. - Numéro, 2026-01-27: [A well-conducted chaos at the Sacai show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/a-well-conducted-chaos-at-the-sacai-show/). Leather and suede were part of the intricate material work. - Design Scene, 2026-03-09: [Niccolò Pasqualetti Fall Winter 2026 Explores Ethereal Form](https://www.designscene.net/2026/03/niccolo-pasqualetti-fall-winter-2026.html). Pebbled calfskin and studded lambskin add structure and tension. - The Impression: [Gabriela Hearst Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/gabriela-hearst-fall-2026-fashion-show-review/). Oversized leather coats and supple leather outerwear were among the strongest pieces. - The Impression: [Lemaire Fall 2026 Men's Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/lemaire-fall-2026-mens-fashion-show-review/). Mandarin jackets were reimagined in leather, and leather pants appeared in an apparent bid for a younger customer. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Hermès: 43 - ottolinger: 18 - situationist: 15 - 116 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/leather) - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/leather): 8.7% of looks ## Worn with - Jacket (apparel): 35% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 33% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 62% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 21% of the trend's looks - Geometric (pattern): 1% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 1% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 626 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Situationist look 7, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/situationist/ready_to_wear/photos/0007-c5c75a8b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mugler look 49, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/mugler/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0049-cc8b24df.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Hermès look 46, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/hermes/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0046-2e546f39.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Magda Butrym look 5, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/magda-butrym/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0005-19f19030.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Elie Saab look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/elie-saab/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-430c54d8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Toteme look 9, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/toteme/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-32375590.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Balmain look 4, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/balmain/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-91e70189.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Courrèges look 18, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/courreges/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-d1891ae6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Co look 20, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/co/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-b86d37e3.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Isabel Marant look 12, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/isabel-marant/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0012-e607b663.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Shiatzy Chen look 23, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/shiatzy-chen/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-2aac77f0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was leather at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?** Leather appeared in 626 looks from 119 designers. That is 11.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. **Is leather a trend for fall 2026?** Steady on the runways. Its share of looks is 11.2%, about the same as FW25 (11.0%). **Which designers showed the most leather for FW26?** Hermès (43 looks), ottolinger (18 looks) and situationist (15 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 fabric divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25. ## Related trends - [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/velvet): 4.6% of looks - [Taffeta](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/taffeta) - [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/denim) - [Rib Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/rib-knit) - [Ribbed](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/ribbed) - [Corduroy](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/corduroy) - [Cable Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/cable-knit) - [Metallic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/metallic) 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).