# Lavender Color Trend, Spring 2026 Runways

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/lavender
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Lavender appeared in 6.1% of looks at the SS26 womenswear shows, about the same as SS25 (6.8%). 191 designers showed it across 640 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 6.1%
- Share in SS25: 6.8%
- Change: −0.7 pts (steady)
- Looks: 640
- Designers: 191
- Rank: #8 of 60 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 16-0952 TCX (#C89721)

## In the press

Lavender came up in 15 articles from WWD, Vogue, Who What Wear and 9 more. In the data it was in 6.1% of looks, about the same as SS25 (6.8%).

- WWD, 2025-09-29: [Giorgio Armani Spring 2026: Timeless Elegance](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/review/). Giorgio Armani shifted from neutral tailoring to Mediterranean blues, greens and lilac.
- Vogue, 2025-09-24: [Antonio Marras Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/antonio-marras). Antonio Marras included lilac within a palette spanning cream, bronze, plum and copper.
- WWD, 2025-09-22: [Burberry Spring 2026: English Beat](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/burberry/review/). Burberry included lavender among the colours of checked A-line coats.
- Vogue, 2025-09-13: [Prabal Gurung Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/prabal-gurung). Lavender joined hot pink, coral and vivid yellow in the bright palette.
- Who What Wear, 2025-10-18: [10 Trends Set to Define Spring 2026 Fashion](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/spring/fashion-week-trends-spring-summer-2026). Versace combined pale purple with red and cobalt in contrasting outfits.
- Who What Wear, 2025-10-09: [I Just Got Back From Paris Fashion Week—These Are 6 Key Trends I Know Will Matter Next Season](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-trends). Chanel included lavender among the colors in its feathered finale skirt.
- Dazed, 2025-09-24: [Here’s everything you missed at London Fashion Week SS26](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/68729/1/london-fashion-week-ss26-best-bits-lfw-tolu-coker-ahluwalia-stefan-cooke). Pauline Dujancourt worked with mauve among black, white, grey and blue tones.
- Marie Claire, 2025-09-17: [Best Spring 2026 New York Fashion Week Looks, From Tibi to Kallmeyer](https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/spring-fashion/best-new-york-fashion-week-spring-2026-looks/). Maria McManus set lavender against mocha brown and black.
- Mediaset Infinity (X-Style), 2026-04-24: [Quali sono i colori moda della Primavera 2026? 3 nuance pastello che dettano tendenza dalle passerelle](https://mediasetinfinity.mediaset.it/news/mediasetinfinity/xstyle/colori-moda-primavera-2026-tendenza-pastello_SE000000000125_t2IRznB6ZbxbtUsPnUUjwFA). Antonio Marras showed a flowing silk satin dress in wisteria, between lavender and lilac.
- Harper's Bazaar India, 2025-10-01: [Everything we loved at Paris Fashion Week SS26 (until now)](https://www.harpersbazaar.in/fashion/story/everything-we-loved-at-paris-fashion-week-ss26-1284864-2025-10-01). Stella McCartney showed lilac ruffles in its feather-free eveningwear.
- Country & Town House, 2025-09-23: [All The Highlights From London Fashion Week SS26](https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/style/fashion/london-fashion-week-ss26-highlights/). Mithridate drew on lilac bathroom interiors for a ruched party dress.
- TheIndustry.fashion, 2025-09-22: [LFW SS26 Highlights: AKOK, Susan Fang, Ksenia Schnaider and more...](https://www.theindustry.fashion/lfw-ss26-highlights-akok-susan-fang-ksenia-schnaider-and-more/). Edeline Lee included lilac in skirts with moving fringe.
- Fashionotography, 2025-10-01: [The Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2026 collection was a graceful farewell](https://fashionotography.com/the-giorgio-armani-spring-summer-2026-mfw/). Giorgio Armani introduced lilac after opening with neutral tailoring.
- Gentleman's Journal, 2025-09-19: [Daniel Fletcher on his Sloaney Mithridate Spring/Summer 2026 collection](https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/mithridate-spring-summer-2026/). Lavender was one of the colours in the country-to-city palette.
- Guild Magazine, 2025-09-17: [Maria McManus - NYFW Spring/Summer 2026](https://www.guildmagazine.com/fashion/maria-mcmanus-nyfw-spring-summer-2026/). Reversible jackets came in lilac, black and ivory, with subtle lilac in the palette.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Thom Browne: 21
- chanel: 17
- Norma Kamali: 16
- 188 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/lavender)

## By fashion week

- Paris: 5.4% of looks (235 looks)
- Milan: 7.3% of looks (158 looks)
- New York: 6.0% of looks (124 looks)
- London: 6.8% of looks (123 looks)

## Worn with

- Dress (apparel): 31% of the trend's looks
- Shirts (apparel): 14% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 12% of the trend's looks
- Floral (pattern): 12% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 13% of the trend's looks
- Satin (fabric): 13% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 640 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Genny look 20, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/genny/ready_to_wear/photos/0020-63d7ec28.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Christian Wijnants look 15, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/christian-wijnants/ready_to_wear/photos/0015-ff29797a.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Phan Đăng Hoàng look 23, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/phan-dang-hoang/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-93c774ec.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Laura Biagiotti look 6, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/laura-biagiotti/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-f9703953.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Luisa Beccaria look 51, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/luisa-beccaria/ready_to_wear/photos/0051-3dc7571f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Susan Fang look 31, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/susan-fang/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-bec369e7.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Antonio Marras look 1, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/antonio-marras/ready_to_wear/photos/0001-877ed5d1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Christian Siriano look 58, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/christian-siriano/ready_to_wear/photos/0058-f3a5dbcc.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Giorgio Armani look 75, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/ready_to_wear/photos/0075-d1120604.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Giambattista Valli look 39, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/giambattista-valli/ready_to_wear/photos/0039-7520c131.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Shiatzy Chen look 40, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/shiatzy-chen/ready_to_wear/photos/0040-873e8daa.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was lavender at the SS26 womenswear shows?**

Lavender appeared in 640 looks from 191 designers. That is 6.1% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS26 womenswear shows.

**Is lavender a trend for spring 2026?**

Steady on the runways. Its share of looks is 6.1%, about the same as SS25 (6.8%).

**Which designers showed the most lavender for SS26?**

Thom Browne (21 looks), chanel (17 looks) and Norma Kamali (16 looks).

**Which fashion week showed the most lavender?**

Milan, where 7.3% of looks carried it (158 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

- [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/charcoal): 6.9% of looks
- [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)

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