# Steel Color Trend, Fall 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/steel Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Steel appeared in 6.9% of looks at the FW26 womenswear shows, down from 7.6% in FW25. 266 designers showed it across 919 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 6.9% - Share in FW25: 7.6% - Change: −0.7 pts (fading) - Looks: 919 - Designers: 266 - Rank: #5 of 39 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 14-1323 TCX (#FAAA94) ## In the press Steel came up in 6 articles from WWD, Numéro, 10 Magazine and 3 more. In the data it was in 6.9% of looks, down from 7.6% in FW25. - WWD, 2026-02-14: [Norma Kamali Fall 2026: Something for Everyone](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/norma-kamali/review/). WWD highlights a gray suede trucker jacket with fringe at Norma Kamali. - 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/). Lacoste included cold gray within a palette inspired by rainy weather. - 10 Magazine, 2026-03-07: [Lanvin: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/lanvin-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Lanvin used slate alongside charcoal and deep brown in a restrained opening palette. - Who What Wear, 2026-02-13: [All the Cool Girls Who Wear Tory Burch Will Be Spotted in These 7 Trends by Fall](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/tory-burch-new-york-fashion-week-fall-winter-2026). Who What Wear highlights cool gray leather in a Tory Burch pencil skirt. - RAIN Magazine, 2026-08-05: [Pierre Cardin Autumn/Winter 2026: The CosmoCape Show](https://rain-mag.com/pierre-cardin-autumnwinter-2026-the-cosmocape-show/). Pierre Cardin gave a gunmetal cloak a flared shape and broad pleats across the back. - RUSSH, 2026-02-26: [Burberry just held its AW26 show inside a rain-soaked fish market](https://www.russh.com/burberry-autumn-winter-2026-show-review/). Burberry used slate gray within an outerwear palette of navy, plum and pine. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - 7 For All Mankind: 20 - undercover: 18 - Thom Browne: 16 - 263 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/steel): 7.7% of looks ## By fashion week - Paris: 7.5% of looks (418 looks) - Milan: 8.6% of looks (204 looks) - New York: 5.4% of looks (180 looks) - London: 5.1% of looks (85 looks) ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 25% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 15% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 4% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 33% of the trend's looks - Denim (fabric): 8% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 919 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Mame Kurogouchi look 27, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/mame-kurogouchi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0027-6c44adfc.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Victoria Beckham look 35, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/victoria-beckham/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0035-035a7754.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mugler look 15, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/mugler/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-90cb991e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Elisabetta Franchi look 2, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/elisabetta-franchi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-bd622af5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Proenza Schouler look 2, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/proenza-schouler/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-da49e4fa.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Holzweiler look 27, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/holzweiler/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-f6124040.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Matières Fécales look 42, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/matieres-fecales/ready_to_wear/photos/0042-82bcfbe0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jane Wade look 24, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/jane-wade/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-cf338c7a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Emilia Wickstead look 31, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/emilia-wickstead/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0031-194c88e3.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Paul Costelloe look 40, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/paul-costelloe/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0040-db484cee.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sportmax look 34, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/sportmax/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0034-97c7b070.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was steel at the FW26 womenswear shows?** Steel appeared in 919 looks from 266 designers. That is 6.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the FW26 womenswear shows. **Is steel a trend for fall 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 6.9%, down from 7.6% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most steel for FW26?** 7 For All Mankind (20 looks), undercover (18 looks) and Thom Browne (16 looks). **Which fashion week showed the most steel?** Milan, where 8.6% of looks carried it (204 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/chocolate): 22.5% of looks - [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/charcoal): 8.0% of looks - [Pine Green](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/pine-green): 2.3% of looks - [Mustard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/mustard) - [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/ecru) - [Wine](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/wine) - [Apricot](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/apricot) - [Champagne](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/champagne) 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).