Black appeared in 32.6% of looks at the SS26 menswear shows, down from 57.0% in SS25. 128 designers showed it across 684 looks.
- Share of looks
- 32.6%
- Change vs SS25
- −24.4 pts
- 57.0% → 32.6%
- Looks
- 684
- of 2,100
- Designers
- 128
- of 141
Number 1 of 32colors by share of looks. Also measured in Paris (37.3%), Milan (31.3%), London (32.3%), New York (25.1%). Other seasons: SS27 (39.8%), FW26 (56.0%).
Updated October 2, 2026
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Looks
11 of 684 looks, across designers.
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Tibi, look 2 -
Niccolò Pasqualetti, look 33 -
Giorgio Armani, look 50 -
ALAINPAUL, look 21 -
Matières Fécales, look 9 -
Jil Sander, look 26 -
Institution by Galib Gassanoff, look 22 -
Vetements, look 54
+673 looks
This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.
In the press
Black came up in 23 articles from WWD, Vogue, Wallpaper* and 9 more. In the data it was in 32.6% of looks, down from 57.0% in SS25.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
WWD · Oct 5, 2025 · Show review
Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2026: Bedtime StoriesAn all-black closing group recalled the dark romantic side of the label.
WWD · Sep 22, 2025 · Show review
Jawara Alleyne Spring 2026: Joy in the Carnival ComedownThe palette was strict black and white, brightened by neon pink, green and orange.
Vogue · Jun 27, 2025 · Show review
Comme des Garçons Homme Plus Spring 2026 Menswear CollectionThe second section showed deconstructed tailoring with zippers and ruffles, mostly in black.
Vogue · Jun 23, 2025 · Show review
Giorgio Armani Spring 2026 Menswear CollectionMatte black leather echoes the volcanic stone of Pantelleria, and tailoring fabrics run to a very dark black finish.
Wallpaper* · Sep 16, 2025 · Season review
The standout shows of New York Fashion Week S/S 2026 – as they happenedEckhaus Latta opened with black menswear.
FashionNetwork · Jul 3, 2025 · Trend report
10 top menswear trends for Spring/Summer 2026Black-and-white stripes appeared across menswear in varying widths and directions.
Designers
Looks with black, by designer.
- 1 Giorgio Armani 36
- 2 versace 24
- 3 vetements 20
125 more designers
Each with their looks, in T-Fashion. This preview shows the top three.
Ranking
Share of looks among colors. The tick marks SS25.
The full ranking of 32 colors
This preview shows the top three.
Worn with
Share of the 684 looks with black that also had each detail.
Everything worn with black
This preview shows the top two per group. T-Fashion has every color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern.
By fashion week
Share of each city's looks.
- 1 Paris 37.3%285 looks
- 2 London 32.3%152 looks
- 3 Milan 31.3%151 looks
- 4 New York 25.1%96 looks
Black in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| 11 looks | All 684 looks, filterable by designer, city and color |
| Top 3 designers | All 128 designers, each with their looks |
| Top pairings | Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern |
| Snapshot as of the last update | Updated as each show is analyzed |
| – | Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks |
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Questions
- How popular was black at the SS26 menswear shows?
- Black appeared in 684 looks from 128 designers. That is 32.6% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS26 menswear shows.
- Is black a trend for spring 2026?
- Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 32.6%, down from 57.0% in SS25.
- Which designers showed the most black for SS26?
- Giorgio Armani (36 looks), versace (24 looks) and vetements (20 looks).
- Which fashion week showed the most black?
- Paris, where 37.3% of looks carried it (285 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 menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS25.