# Scarlet Color Trend, Fall 2026 · Paris Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/scarlet
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Scarlet appeared in 3.1% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, down from 4.2% in FW25. 72 designers showed it across 176 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 3.1%
- Share in FW25: 4.2%
- Change: −1.1 pts (fading)
- Looks: 176
- Designers: 72
- Rank: #10 of 32 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 12-1708 TCX (#FDC3C6)

## In the press

Scarlet came up in 5 articles from WWD, Vogue, Numéro and 1 more. In the data it was in 3.1% of looks, down from 4.2% in FW25.

- WWD, 2026-03-09: [Chanel Fall 2026: The Butterfly Effect](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/paris/chanel/review/). Chanel offered a red evening dress with pleating and a loose sack silhouette.
- 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). Elie Saab opened with a cherry-red bustier dress made from leather.
- 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). Isabel Marant reversed a silk bomber to red and exposed red quilting on a denim jacket.
- 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/). A striking red stood out in the color work, with cold grey and agave green.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-07: [Lanvin: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/lanvin-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Lanvin introduced bright crimson in a shaped wool coat and matching hat.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Isabel Marant: 8
- akris: 6
- celine: 6
- 69 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/scarlet): 4.7% of looks
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/scarlet)

## Worn with

- Jacket (apparel): 20% of the trend's looks
- Dress (apparel): 18% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 7% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 5% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 16% of the trend's looks
- Satin (fabric): 13% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 176 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Chloé look 54, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/chloe/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0054-ed808e93.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Valentino look 84, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/valentino/ready_to_wear/photos/0084-8dd5d0f6.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Givenchy look 23, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/givenchy/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0023-fe41ad38.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ann Demeulemeester look 27, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/ann-demeulemeester/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0027-4ef79ae0.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Stella Mccartney look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/stella-mccartney/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0033-c23f51de.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Akris look 43, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/akris/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0043-a7797042.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Cfcl look 15, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/cfcl/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-33be1d3b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jean Paul Gaultier look 39, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/jean-paul-gaultier/ready_to_wear/photos/0039-c11f9a24.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tom Ford look 41, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0041-4b2ef200.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Shiatzy Chen look 15, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/shiatzy-chen/ready_to_wear/photos/0015-f1892087.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

## FAQ

**How popular was scarlet at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?**

Scarlet appeared in 176 looks from 72 designers. That is 3.1% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows.

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

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 3.1%, down from 4.2% in FW25.

**Which designers showed the most scarlet for FW26?**

Isabel Marant (8 looks), akris (6 looks) and celine (6 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

- [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/charcoal): 9.4% of looks
- [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)

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