# Above The Knee Shorts Trend, Spring 2026 Runways

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/above-the-knee-shorts
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

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 against SS25, rank, designers and cities for this trend are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo).

## 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.

- FashionNetwork, 2025-10-08: [Paris showcases craftsmanship and innovation at Christopher Esber and CFCL](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Paris-showcases-craftsmanship-and-innovation-at-christopher-esber-and-cfcl,1771487.html). Christopher Esber exchanged a suit skirt for very short shorts in a bright red look.
- nss magazine: [5 shows you missed at London Fashion Week SS26 Women's](https://www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/42703/london-fashion-week-ss26-5-show-da-non-perdere). Tolu Coker included knee-length Bermuda shorts alongside circle skirts.
- The Impression, 2025-10-01: [Balmain Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/balmain-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). Balmain scattered very short shorts through a loose, softly draped collection.

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

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/above-the-knee-shorts)
- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/above-the-knee-shorts)

## Runway looks

11 runway looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Balmain look 22, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/balmain/ready_to_wear/photos/0022-96cce8e5.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Christian Wijnants look 9, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/christian-wijnants/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-551464d4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- VETTESE look 8, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/vettese/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-903c21a1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Keqiao look 50, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/keqiao/ready_to_wear/photos/0050-84d1a1c1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Giambattista Valli look 32, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/giambattista-valli/ready_to_wear/photos/0032-a8370ce3.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Louis Vuitton look 11, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/louis-vuitton/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-2b336d98.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Undercover look 1, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/undercover/ready_to_wear/photos/0001-1ed673e0.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sandro look 21, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/sandro/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0021-2fd0570c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Shiatzy Chen look 34, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/shiatzy-chen/ready_to_wear/photos/0034-2e6403e2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ksenia Schnaider look 27, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/kseniaschnaider/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-292d3a1c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Issey Miyake look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/issey-miyake/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-ca284bb6.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**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.

## Related trends

- [High Neckline Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/high-neckline-dress): 7.7% of looks
- [Midi Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/midi-skirts): 6.1% of looks
- [Voluminous Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/voluminous-skirts)
- [Ruffled Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/ruffled-dress): 1.5% of looks
- [Puff Sleeve Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/puff-sleeve-type-dress)
- [High-Rise Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/high-rise-skirts): 6.2% of looks
- [Maxi Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/maxi-dress)
- [Scalloped Hem Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/scalloped-hem-dress)

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).