# Charcoal Color Trend, Spring 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/charcoal Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Charcoal appeared in 6.9% of looks at the SS26 womenswear shows, up from 3.2% in SS25. 194 designers showed it across 715 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 6.9% - Share in SS25: 3.2% - Change: +3.7 pts (rising) - Looks: 715 - Designers: 194 - Rank: #6 of 60 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0205 TCX (#414143) ## In the press Charcoal came up in 5 articles from CNN, The Zoe Report, Hypebeast and 2 more. In the data it was in 6.9% of looks, up from 3.2% in SS25. - CNN, 2025-09-29: [Milan Fashion Week spring-summer 2026: Brands make a renewed case for 'Made in Italy'](https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/29/style/milan-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-highlights). Boss tailoring and shirting appeared in soft lilac and charcoal gray. - The Zoe Report, 2025-09-23: [London Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2026 Trends Packed A Creative Punch](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-trends). Charlie Constantinou used dark charcoal in A-line dresses with small silver accents. - Hypebeast, 2025-09-24: [Jil Sander SS26 Milan Fashion Week Runway Show Info](https://hypebeast.com/2025/9/jil-sander-ss26-runway-show-collection-milan-fashion-week-simone-bellotti-info). Charcoal gray sat within the neutral foundation of the collection. - Office Magazine, 2025-09-25: [Backstage at London Fashion Week SS26](https://officemagazine.net/backstage-london-fashion-week-ss26). Charlie Constantinou began with charcoals that moved through maroon to taupe and khaki, then violet and sky blue. - Cent Magazine, 2025-09-18: [London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2026, New Trends For You](https://centmagazine.co.uk/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-new-trends-for-you/). Lueder included charcoal, while Charlie Constantinou opened with graphite grey. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - alainpaul: 17 - fforme: 13 - prada: 13 - 191 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/charcoal): 2.4% of looks - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/charcoal): 8.0% of looks ## By fashion week - Paris: 7.4% of looks (322 looks) - Milan: 6.7% of looks (146 looks) - New York: 7.0% of looks (144 looks) - London: 5.7% of looks (103 looks) ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 31% of the trend's looks - Dress (apparel): 18% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 7% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 4% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 31% of the trend's looks - Leather (fabric): 10% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 715 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Dolce & Gabbana look 58, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/dolce-gabbana/ready_to_wear/photos/0058-b52ff38e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Giorgio Armani look 30, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-1a75fee7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - SA SU PHI look 15, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/sa-su-phi/ready_to_wear/photos/0015-d1573396.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Thom Browne look 3, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/thom-browne/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-2cb65efa.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Marie Adam-Leenaerdt look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/marie-adam-leenaerdt/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-09d1a5e2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Vetements look 37, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vetements/ready_to_wear/photos/0037-7568f9a8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Prada look 35, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/prada/ready_to_wear/photos/0035-ee75d910.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Hodakova look 36, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/hodakova/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-9a2b8b52.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Durazzi Milano look 21, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/durazzi-milano/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-dc0564c1.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Laura Biagiotti look 43, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/laura-biagiotti/ready_to_wear/photos/0043-4818c93f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Vivienne Westwood look 34, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vivienne-westwood/ready_to_wear/photos/0034-aca749af.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was charcoal at the SS26 womenswear shows?** Charcoal appeared in 715 looks from 194 designers. That is 6.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS26 womenswear shows. **Is charcoal a trend for spring 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 6.9%, up from 3.2% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most charcoal for SS26?** alainpaul (17 looks), fforme (13 looks) and prada (13 looks). **Which fashion week showed the most charcoal?** Paris, where 7.4% of looks carried it (322 looks). **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 color divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS25. ## Related trends - [Champagne](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/champagne) - [Camel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/camel): 4.3% of looks - [Mustard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/mustard) - [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/steel): 7.7% of looks - [Beige Twins](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/beige-twins): 10.3% of looks - [Peach](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/peach) - [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/ecru) - [Salmon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/salmon) 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).