# Black Color Trend, Spring 2026 · London Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/black Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Black appeared in 23.4% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, down from 44.9% in SS25. 55 designers showed it across 426 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 23.4% - Share in SS25: 44.9% - Change: −21.5 pts (fading) - Looks: 426 - Designers: 55 - Rank: #1 of 24 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0303 TCX (#2D2C2F) ## In the press Black came up in 21 articles from WWD, Vogue, Who What Wear and 9 more. In the data it was in 23.4% of looks, down from 44.9% in SS25. - WWD, 2025-09-22: [Jawara Alleyne Spring 2026: Joy in the Carnival Comedown](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/jawara-alleyne/review/). The palette was strict black and white, brightened by neon pink, green and orange. - Vogue, 2025-09-21: [Erdem Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/erdem). Erdem used black for tailored tuxedo jackets. - WWD, 2025-09-21: [Richard Quinn Spring 2026: ‘The Grandeur of Occasion Dressing’](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/richard-quinn/review/). Richard Quinn used black for a crystal-covered bustier dress. - Vogue, 2025-09-20: [Richard Quinn Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/richard-quinn). The palette started with black and white before moving into pastels and red. - Who What Wear, 2025-09-24: [These Are the 4 London Fashion Week Trends That You'll See Everywhere in 2026](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/london-fashion-week-spring-2026-trends). Marques Almeida paired black dresses with tall punk boots. - Grazia, 2025-09-08: [Here Are All The Highlights From London Fashion Week S/S ’26](https://graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/news/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-highlights/). Talia Byre made gathered skirts from black vinyl. - Hunger, 2025-09-24: [Our favourite collections from London Fashion Week SS26](https://hungermag.com/fashion/our-favourite-ss26-collections-from-london-fashion-week). Mark Fast floated black chiffon blouses over wide trousers. - Whitewall, 2025-09-23: [Rituals of Reinvention at London Fashion Week: Erdem, Harris Reed, and more](https://whitewall.art/fashion/rituals-of-reinvention-at-london-fashion-week-erdem-harris-reed-and-more/). Alessandra Rich and Emilia Wickstead both included black in their palettes. - 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/). Susan Fang layered sheer skirts over black trousers. - TheIndustry.fashion, 2025-09-21: [LFW SS26 Highlights: Harri, Lueder, Roksanda, Johanna Parv and more...](https://www.theindustry.fashion/lfw-ss26-highlights-harri-lueder-roksanda-johanna-parv-and-more/). Richard Quinn opened in black velvet, while Pauline Dujancourt followed a white lace dress with black. - Numéro Netherlands, 2025-09-21: [LONDON FASHION WEEK SPRING/SUMMER 2026: DAY 3](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/london-fashion-week-springsummer-2026-day-3). Toga used black with white, orange and red, plus silver hardware. - 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/). Fam Irvoll combined black and white; Jenn Lee used crow black. - 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). At Fashion East, Nuba paired candy-coloured transparency with black and white. - Strand Magazine, 2025-10-21: [LFW SS26 - GINNY LITSCHER - Fashion as Identity, Spirit as Style](https://www.strandmagazine.co.uk/single-post/lfw-ss26-ginny-litscher-fashion-as-identity-spirit-as-style). Ginny Litscher closed with a black minidress featuring a bear motif. - Darling Magazine, 2025-09-26: [London Fashion Week: Sanyukta Shrestha Bridges Nepalese Heritage and Victorian Grandeur in “The Newars, 1901”](https://darlingmagazine.co.uk/fashion/london-fashion-week-sanyukta-shrestha-bridges-nepalese-heritage-and-victorian-grandeur-in-the-newars-1901/). The palette combined deep red, white, rich black and gold. - WWD, 2025-09-21: [Roksanda Spring 2026: Shape Shifting](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/roksanda/review/). Gowns in black with cutouts and small bursts of color were called the best path for the brand ahead. - WWD, 2025-09-21: [Aaron Esh Spring 2026: Small Circle, Tight Designs](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/aaron-esh/review/). A long black overcoat was among the pieces for the youthful, moody, skinny crowd. - Vogue, 2025-09-20: [Roksanda Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/roksanda). Roksanda opened with a black one-shouldered top and full trousers. - Vogue, 2025-09-20: [Yuhan Wang Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/yuhan-wang). Yuhan Wang decorated a black satin minidress with crystals recalling Los Angeles at night. - Vogue, 2025-09-19: [Mark Fast Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/mark-fast). Mark Fast showed black ruffled blouses alongside darker lace dresses. - Vogue, 2025-09-19: [Natasha Zinko Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/natasha-zinko). Natasha Zinko included raw-edged little black dresses. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Chopova Lowena: 29 - Richard Quinn: 22 - roksanda: 20 - 52 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/black): 33.0% of looks - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/black): 50.7% of looks ## Worn with - Dress (apparel): 35% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 24% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 12% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 7% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 23% of the trend's looks - Satin (fabric): 19% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 426 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Simone Rocha look 53, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear/photos/0053-e3c63b2d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Erdem look 37, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/erdem/ready_to_wear/photos/0037-08f173b9.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - TOVE look 33, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/tove/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-a2876a00.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Marques'Almeida look 2, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/marques-almeida/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-89e26964.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mark Fast look 33, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/mark-fast/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-8c959028.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Bora Aksu look 15, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/bora-aksu/ready_to_wear/photos/0015-1a5e8c0b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mithridate look 40, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0040-eebdf0c8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Patrick McDowell look 6, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/patrick-mcdowell/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-2e430031.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Toga look 26, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/toga/ready_to_wear/photos/0026-f366f13a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Talia Byre look 20, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/talia-byre/ready_to_wear/photos/0020-185c02ac.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sanyukta Shrestha look 10, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/sanyukta-shrestha/ready_to_wear/photos/0010-760e06e2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was black at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?** Black appeared in 426 looks from 55 designers. That is 23.4% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows. **Is black a trend for spring 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 23.4%, down from 44.9% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most black for SS26?** Chopova Lowena (29 looks), Richard Quinn (22 looks) and roksanda (20 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 - [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/smoke): 11.8% of looks - [Beige Twins](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/beige-twins): 10.1% of looks - [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/charcoal): 5.7% of looks - [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/ecru) - [Mustard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/mustard) - [Champagne](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/champagne) - [Lavender](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/lavender): 6.8% of looks - [Sand](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/sand): 5.7% of looks 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).