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Key items, SS26 womenswear

Above the knee shorts is one of the 132 key items T-Fashion measured at the SS26 womenswear shows. The page shows runway looks and press coverage; its share of looks, change against SS25 and the designers behind it are in T-Fashion.

Share of looks
Change vs SS25
Looks
Designers

One of 132key items measured. Its rank, share of looks and change are in T-Fashion. Also measured in Paris, London, New York. Other seasons: SS27, FW26.

Updated October 2, 2026

Balmain, SS26 womenswear, Above The Knee Shorts, look 22
Christian Wijnants, SS26 womenswear, Above The Knee Shorts, look 9
VETTESE, SS26 womenswear, Above The Knee Shorts, look 8

Looks

11 looks, across designers.

  • Keqiao, look 50
  • Giambattista Valli, look 32
  • Louis Vuitton, look 11
  • Undercover, look 1
  • Sandro, look 21
  • Shiatzy Chen, look 34
  • Ksenia Schnaider, look 27
  • Issey Miyake, look 2

Every look

This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.

In the press

Above the knee shorts came up in 3 articles from FashionNetwork, nss magazine and The Impression. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.

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

  1. FashionNetwork · Oct 8, 2025 · Show review

    Paris showcases craftsmanship and innovation at Christopher Esber and CFCL

    Christopher Esber exchanged a suit skirt for very short shorts in a bright red look.

  2. nss magazine · Season review

    5 shows you missed at London Fashion Week SS26 Women's

    Tolu Coker included knee-length Bermuda shorts alongside circle skirts.

  3. The Impression · Oct 1, 2025 · Show review

    Balmain Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review

    Balmain scattered very short shorts through a loose, softly draped collection.

Designers and cities

Who showed above the knee shorts, and where.

The designers and fashion weeks behind above the knee shorts

Each with their looks, in T-Fashion.

Ranking

Share of looks among key items. The tick marks SS25.

All 132
  1. 1 Long Sleeve Jacket 18.6%
  2. 2 No Waist Waistline Dress 18.5%
  3. 3 Set In Sleeve Jacket 17.2%

The full ranking of 132 key items

This preview shows the top three.

Above The Knee Shorts in full

What this page shows and what T-Fashion holds
On this page In T-Fashion
11 looks Every look, filterable by designer, city and color
Photos and press Share of looks, change, rank, designers and cities
Top pairings Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern
Snapshot as of the last update Updated as each show is analyzed
– Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks

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Questions

Is above the knee shorts a trend for spring 2026?
T-Fashion measured above the knee shorts among the 132 key items at the SS26 womenswear shows. Its share of looks, its change against SS25, its rank and the designers who showed it are in T-Fashion.
How does T-Fashion measure this?
T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2026 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the key item divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS25.