# Steel Color Trend, Spring 2026 · London Fashion Week

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

Steel appeared in 5.9% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, up from 4.5% in SS25. 42 designers showed it across 107 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 5.9%
- Share in SS25: 4.5%
- Change: +1.4 pts (rising)
- Looks: 107
- Designers: 42
- Rank: #7 of 24 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 14-1323 TCX (#FAAA94)

## In the press

Steel came up in coverage from Vogue. In the data it was in 5.9% of looks, up from 4.5% in SS25.

- Vogue, 2025-09-20: [Roksanda Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/roksanda). Roksanda chose stone grey for roomy suits and trench outerwear.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Ak Ok Anamika Khanna: 7
- Labrum London: 6
- nanushka: 6
- 39 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/london/steel): 5.1% of looks

## Worn with

- Pants (apparel): 21% of the trend's looks
- Dress (apparel): 19% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 11% of the trend's looks
- Floral (pattern): 8% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 16% of the trend's looks
- Satin (fabric): 11% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 107 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Emilia Wickstead look 26, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/emilia-wickstead/ready_to_wear/photos/0026-2fed65d5.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- TOVE look 10, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/tove/ready_to_wear/photos/0010-4f2479aa.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Roksanda look 10, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/roksanda/ready_to_wear/photos/0010-351ef5f1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ksenia Schnaider look 28, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/kseniaschnaider/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-acb9e508.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- AK-OK Anamika Khanna look 24, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ak-ok-anamika-khanna/ready_to_wear/photos/0024-15b779ec.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Edeline Lee look 2, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/edeline-lee/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-48bb852b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Global Fashion Collective look 29, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/global-fashion-collective/ready_to_wear/photos/0029-95345c18.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Charlie Constantinou look 17, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/charlie-constantinou/ready_to_wear/photos/0017-3dd7fea9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Chopova Lowena look 48, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/chopova-lowena/ready_to_wear/photos/0048-7ad908cd.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Talia Byre look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/talia-byre/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-fcf99c11.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Marques'Almeida look 42, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/marques-almeida/ready_to_wear/photos/0042-015ad93e.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was steel at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?**

Steel appeared in 107 looks from 42 designers. That is 5.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows.

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

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 5.9%, up from 4.5% in SS25.

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

Ak Ok Anamika Khanna (7 looks), Labrum London (6 looks) and nanushka (6 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

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