# Leather Menswear Trend, Spring 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/leather Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Leather appeared in 11.8% of looks at the SS26 menswear shows, up from 8.3% in SS25. 75 designers showed the trend across 247 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 11.8% - Share in SS25: 8.3% - Change: +3.5 pts (rising) - Looks: 247 - Designers: 75 - Rank: #6 of 16 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Leather came up in 70 articles from Vogue, WWD, Hypebeast and 35 more. In the data it was in 11.8% of looks, up from 8.3% in SS25. - Vogue, 2025-10-14: [Balmain Spring 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-menswear/balmain). Weathered leather blousons with action pockets were shared across the men's and women's lineups. - WWD, 2025-10-05: [Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2026: Bedtime Stories](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/paris/ann-demeulemeester/review/). Lived-in leather biker jackets and coats gave a rocker edge, and an ivory leather jacket was laser cut from a handkerchief pattern. - WWD, 2025-10-04: [Maison Margiela Spring 2026: Back to Basics](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/paris/maison-martin-margiela/review/). Leather returned, including biker jackets with tucked-in collars. - Vogue, 2025-09-28: [Tokyo James Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/tokyo-james). Leather appears as string-woven crochet hats and bags, and as patched heavy trousers with grommet openings. - Hypebeast, 2026-01-07: [The SS26 Fashion Trends We're Looking Forward to & Why](https://hypebeast.com/2026/1/ss26-spring-summer-2026-mens-menswear-trends-list-info). Leather trousers came back in looser shapes at Hermès, Celine and Giorgio Armani; Acne Studios and Martine Rose showed skintight pairs. - PAPER, 2025-09-26: [Some Great Moments At London Fashion Week Spring 2026](https://www.papermag.com/london-fashion-week-spring-2026). Leo Prothmann made leather the main material for gowns, veils, sculptures and bags. - Hypebae, 2025-09-23: [The Biggest Shows of London Fashion Week SS26](https://hypebae.com/2025/9/london-fashion-week-ss26-recap-chopova-lowena-harris-reed-ebay). Leo Prothmann made leather-heavy silhouettes and sculpted bomber jackets the centre of the show. - Wallpaper*, 2025-09-20: [The standout shows of London Fashion Week S/S 2026](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/london-fashion-week-ss-26-highlights-standout-shows-lfw). Aaron Esh combined old couture finery with East End leather craft; Burberry showed hot-pink leather jackets. - Marie Claire UK, 2025-09-20: [It's A Wrap! These are All the Highlights You Need to Know from London Fashion Week](https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/london-fashion-week-highlights-ss26). Nanushka included a suede two-piece outfit for men. - 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/). Aaron Esh paired double-breasted suits with skinny leather trousers. - Dazed, 2025-07-01: [SS26 men's: Here's everything you missed from this season's shows](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/68140/1/ss26-mens-everything-season-shows-saul-nash-craig-green-our-legacy). Craig Green added leather cummerbunds to layered floral prints and raincoats. - CNN, 2025-06-25: [Highlights from Milan Fashion Week Men's Spring-Summer 2026](https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/25/style/milan-fashion-week-mens-2026). Dolce & Gabbana included leather items drawing on 1980s style. - Wallpaper*, 2025-06-25: [The standout shows of Paris Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2026: Hermès to Craig Green](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/paris-fashion-week-mens-ss-2026-highlights-review). Hermès used open-weave leather to make its signature material wearable in summer. - FashionNetwork, 2025-10-07: [Summer 2026 looks set to be romantic with Sacai, Zimmermann, Ungaro and Agnès b](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Summer-2026-looks-set-to-be-romantic-with-sacai-zimmermann-ungaro-and-agnes-b,1771077.html). Agnès b showed unisex leather jackets. - Numéro, 2025-10-07: [Glenn Martens orchestrates a revival at Margiela](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/glenn-martens-orchestrates-a-revival-at-margiela/). Leather joined wool and denim in sculptural silhouettes. - Who What Wear, 2025-10-05: [From Subdued to Overstimulated: Glenn Martens Makes His RTW Debut at Margiela](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/maison-margiela-paris-fashion-week-spring-2026). Leather jackets and trench coats were among the Margiela basics. - Hypebeast, 2025-10-02: [BOSS Debuts Spring/Summer 2026 Range in Milan](https://hypebeast.com/2025/10/boss-spring-summer-2026-paradox-milan-fashion-week-info). Leather jackets appeared as an unexpected partner to the suits. - Numéro, 2025-10-02: [Haider Ackermann transcends Tom Ford’s porno chic](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/haider-ackermann-transcends-tom-fords-porno-chic/). Glossy leather appeared in the pencil skirts. - CNN, 2025-09-28: [Bottega Veneta Spring-Summer 2026: She's one of the few female designers in luxury fashion. Here's what she has to say](https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/28/style/bottega-veneta-spring-summer-2026-debut-louise-trotter). Leather outerwear appeared among the desirable wardrobe staples. - AnOther, 2025-09-23: [At Burberry, a Melding of Fashion and Music](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/16630/burberry-spring-summer-2026-ss26-show-review-daniel-lee). Leather blousons and fringed pieces sat among the mod and rocker references. - W Magazine, 2025-09-22: [Burberry Spring 2026: I’m With the Band](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/burberry-spring-2026-london-fashion-week-runway-photos-daniel-lee-collection). Glossy apple-green leathers and a shrunken hot-pink leather bomber stood out. - Esquire Singapore, 2026-03-18: [Esquire Examines: Spring/Summer 2026 Menswear Part Two](https://esquiresg.com/spring-summer-2026-menswear-part-two-esquire-examines/). Aged coloured leathers worked best in the sun-faded palette, from Berluti's brown patina to a thrifted-looking Prada piece. - Esquire Singapore, 2026-03-17: [Esquire Examines: Spring/Summer 2026 Menswear Part One](https://esquiresg.com/spring-summer-2026-menswear-part-one-esquire-examines/). Fendi offered a sporty bomber in laser-cut leather among its mesh looks. - Obscura Zine, 2025-10-29: [The Scoop on New York Men’s Day](https://www.obscurazine.com/words/the-scoop-on-new-york-mens-day). Max Esmail mixed leather with velvet, linen and washed denim. - Man About Town, 2025-09-23: [The London Fashion Week SS26 Menswear Lowdown](https://manabouttown.tv/fashion/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-menswear). Aaron Esh leather trousers were cut in east London and stamped with a pass motif. - 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/). Leo Prothmann treated leather as armour, aprons and bomber jackets, including Silverfin leather from invasive carp. - 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/). Burberry opened with a tartan trench, double-breasted and cut from deep mustard leather. - 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). Harri moved from playful looks into a darker, layered leather mood. - 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/). Sprayground used leather alongside latex and crochet; Toga included leather pieces. - FACES, 2025-07-15: [FACES Trend Report: The top 13 menswear trends for spring/summer 2026](https://facesmag.com/fashion-en/faces-trend-report-the-top-13-menswear-trends-for-spring-summer-2026/). Louis Vuitton paired striped chinos with a soft leather trench; Dries Van Noten used leather for sculptural travel bags. - CBC, 2025-07-03: [Shades of yellow, Regency looks and so many stripes: Bold style trends from Men's Fashion Week Spring 2026](https://www.cbc.ca/life/style/style-trends-spring-2026-mens-fashion-week-1.7575238). Hermès showed open-weave leather jackets and lattice-patterned leather pants, and White Mountaineering mixed leather with pleats. - GQ Hong Kong, 2025-07-02: [8 Men's Trends for Spring Summer 2026](https://gqhongkong.com/en/style-en/8-mens-trends-for-spring-summer-2026). Oversized, worn-in leather jackets with a weathered patina draw on the grandpa look. - House of Solo, 2025-07-01: [Paris Men’s Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 RUNWAY RECAP](https://www.houseofsolo.com/paris-mens-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-runway-recap/). Hermès made bombers, cardigans and trousers from woven or perforated leather. - Gulf News, 2025-06-30: [The Kurator's Men's Fashion Week roundup: Summer 2026 in Paris and Milan](https://gulfnews.com/the-kurator/the-kurators-mens-fashion-week-roundup-summer-2026-in-paris-and-milan-1.500181884). Hermès showed woven leather trousers, and Amiri showed leather jackets. - Gentleman's Journal, 2025-06-30: [The biggest Spring/Summer 2026 menswear moments from Paris Fashion Week](https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026/). Auralee used a softer leather construction on pillowy outerwear. - Numéro Netherlands, 2025-06-26: [PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2026: DAY 2](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-menswear-springsummer-day-2). Acne Studios fitted colourful leather jackets closely to the body. - The Gentleman's Journal, 2025-06-25: [The biggest Spring/Summer 2026 menswear moments from Milan Fashion Week](https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/milan-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026/). Dunhill included leather jackets styled with rock-and-roll swagger. - Daily Front Row, 2025-06-25: [Milan Fashion Week Men's Top Spring 2026 Shows](https://fashionweekdaily.com/milan-fashion-week-mens-top-spring-2026-shows/). Prada's dressier looks included glossy leather jackets. - Style Arcade: [Men's Fashion Week: SS26 Trend Report](https://www.stylearcade.com/blog/mens-fashion-week-ss26-trend-report). Hermès cooled its leather codes with perforated pants and jackets. - Rain Magazine, 2025-10-12: [Henri Alexander Levy's Paradox, Enfants Riches Déprimés Spring/Summer 2026](https://rain-mag.com/henri-alexander-levys-paradox-enfants-riches-deprimes-springsummer-2026). The materials were brutal, with leather and metal, tempered by delicate lace. - Grazia Malaysia, 2025-10-09: [Head to the Locker Room With Lacoste Spring/Summer 2026](https://www.grazia.my/fashion/paris-fashion-week-lacoste-spring-summer-2026/). Lustrous reflective leather was used as a performance-style fabric. - Attitude, 2025-10-02: [Haider Ackermann harnesses after-hours glamour with his latest for Tom Ford](https://www.attitude.co.uk/style/fashion/tom-ford-spring-summer-2026-review-497753/). Sharp tailoring was cut in silk and supple leather. - Xmag, 2025-10-02: [Acne Studios unveils its Spring 2026 collection balancing intimacy and androgyny](https://en.xmag.live/acne-studios-unveils-its-spring-2026-collection-balancing-intimacy-and-androgyny/). Patinated leather jackets and biker styles gave a masculine, defiant edge. - Design Scene, 2025-09-25: [Antonio Marras Spring Summer 2026 Celebrates Sardinia](https://www.designscene.net/2025/09/antonio-marras-ss26.html). Leather was part of the fabric mix. - Fashionotography, 2025-09-25: [The Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2026 collection marks a confident new chapter](https://fashionotography.com/jil-sander-spring-summer-2026-new-chapter/). Leather jackets drew notice for their precise cut and soft luster. - Rolling Stone UK, 2025-09-24: [Aaron Esh had the best soundtrack at London Fashion Week](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/style/aaron-esh-spring-summer-2026-collection-review-54097/). Soft leather trousers and leather-trimmed skirts anchored the collection. - Fashionotography, 2025-09-22: [Demna unveils his vision for the Gucci Spring/Summer 2026 collection](https://fashionotography.com/gucci-spring-summer-2026-demna-vision/). Leather jackets carried horsebit details. - 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/). Mithridate attached a suede shawl to a suede jacket. - WWD, 2025-10-03: [Vetements Spring 2026: Every Day Is Like Doomsday](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/paris/vetements/review/). Leather coats came with very high collars that covered the face. - WWD, 2025-10-02: [Tom Ford Spring 2026: Night of the Stars](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/paris/tom-ford/review/). Ackermann added a softer sensuality to the label's luxury leather pieces, shown with leather thongs under sheer tops. - WWD, 2025-09-30: [Lanvin Spring 2026: Happy Birthday, Art Deco](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/paris/lanvin/review/). Long leather coats were among the menswear pieces, giving off-duty dancer vibes at their best. - WWD, 2025-09-29: [Tokyo James Spring 2026: Characters in Chaos](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/tokyo-james/review/). Serious leatherwork includes a biker jacket with a hood and woven front panels. - Vogue, 2025-09-28: [Giorgio Armani Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/giorgio-armani). A blue sweater-vest and jacket hybrid in woven leather echoes his first collection. - Vogue, 2025-09-27: [Ferrari Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/ferrari). Sponge-washed leathers appear along with treated knits and acid-washed denim. - WWD, 2025-09-27: [Institution by Galib Gassanof Spring 2026: Soulful Craft](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/institution/review/). Handkerchief tops come in supple leather, and a topcoat has grainy leather framing its lapels. - WWD, 2025-09-27: [Ferrari Spring 2026: Reduction Heightens Emotion](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/ferrari/review/). Leather pants with a sponged finish and boxy bombers appear on male and female models, structured or soft and draped. - WWD, 2025-09-26: [MM6 Maison Margiela: Taking It to the Streets](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/mm6-maison-martin-margiela/review/). Weathered leather jackets are expected to stand out on the racks. - Vogue, 2025-09-25: [Boss Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/hugo-boss). Double-faced lamb leathers and slithery-light black eel skin garments help deliver the collection's kink. - WWD, 2025-09-25: [Boss Spring 2026: The Office Gets Emotional](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/boss/review/). Supple leather becomes shortened glossy car coats and sweeping tan trenches. - Vogue, 2025-09-24: [Onitsuka Tiger Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/onitsuka-tiger). Biker jackets in used-effect leather sit against wide tailored pants and slip dresses. - WWD, 2025-09-24: [Jil Sander Spring 2026: ‘Apparent Simplicity’](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/jil-sander/review/). The review singles out the leather coats and blazers, shown for both men and women, as terrific. - WWD, 2025-09-23: [Diesel Spring 2026: On the Hunt](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/diesel/review/). Martens advises that the leather looks are the most expensive options in the collection. - WWD, 2025-09-21: [Aaron Esh Spring 2026: Small Circle, Tight Designs](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/aaron-esh/review/). Leather pants appeared in large numbers, and a long overcoat had leather trim. - WWD, 2025-09-21: [Natasha Zinko Spring 2026: Hungover and Hot](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/natasha-zinko/review/). Tommy Cash opened the show in a leather outfit decorated with bright yellow snakeskin. - Vogue, 2025-06-23: [Giorgio Armani Spring 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-menswear/giorgio-armani). A tucked-in leather blouson echoes his first menswear collection, and minimalist biker sets and covert coats come in matte black shaved leather. - WWD, 2025-06-23: [Giorgio Armani Men’s Spring 2026: Smooth Operator](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/review/). Glove-soft leathers sit among the lustrous silks, suede and waxed linens used this season. - Vogue, 2025-06-19: [Niccolò Pasqualetti Spring 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-menswear/niccolo-pasqualetti). Leather bodices were among the unconventional pieces styled on male models. - Wallpaper*, 2025-06-22: [Milan Fashion Week Men's S/S 2026: the standout shows](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/milan-fashion-week-mens-ss-2026-highlights-review). Dunhill cut its motoring coats and blazers from soft lambskin. - Hypebeast, 2025-09-22: [Burberry Moves to a Steady Beat for SS26](https://hypebeast.com/2025/9/burberry-spring-summer-2025-london-fashion-week-daniel-lee-menswear-womenswear-runway). Leather outerwear sat next to fringed coats and metallic tops. - Numéro, 2025-06-24: [The best of Giorgio Armani for Spring/Summer 2026](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/the-best-of-giorgio-armani-for-spring-summer-2026/). Leather jackets and trench coats alike felt as airy and slight as shirts. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Acne Studios: 11 - boss: 11 - Aaron Esh: 11 - 72 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/leather) - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/leather): 12.1% of looks ## By fashion week - Paris: 12.9% of looks (99 looks) - Milan: 16.0% of looks (77 looks) - New York: 6.8% of looks (26 looks) - London: 9.6% of looks (45 looks) ## Worn with - Jacket (apparel): 49% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 32% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 49% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 19% of the trend's looks - Geometric (pattern): 2% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 247 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Bottega Veneta look 28, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/bottega-veneta/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-29d42e84.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Clara Son look 2, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/clara-son/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-2bcc7fdc.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jil Sander look 20, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/jil-sander/ready_to_wear/photos/0020-2831a0e9.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Hermès look 31, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/hermes/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-cb9b4759.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - BOSS look 24, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/boss/ready_to_wear/photos/0024-bf7b3ac4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Enfants Riches Déprimés look 29, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/enfants-riches-deprimes/ready_to_wear/photos/0029-26673766.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Phan Đăng Hoàng look 8, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/phan-dang-hoang/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-1bd3d777.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Matières Fécales look 31, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/matieres-fecales/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-cc919a2a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Acne Studios look 42, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/acne-studios/ready_to_wear/photos/0042-0f73af29.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Onitsuka Tiger look 27, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/onitsuka-tiger/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-c8ed29a5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Institution by Galib Gassanoff look 8, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/institution-by-galib-gassanoff/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-09f52f0c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was leather at the SS26 menswear shows?** Leather appeared in 247 looks from 75 designers. That is 11.8% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS26 menswear shows. **Is leather a trend for spring 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 11.8%, up from 8.3% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most leather for SS26?** Acne Studios (11 looks), boss (11 looks) and Aaron Esh (11 looks). **Which fashion week showed the most leather?** Milan, where 16.0% of looks carried it (77 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 fabric divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS25. ## Related trends - [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/satin): 12.1% of looks - [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/velvet) - [Sheer](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/sheer): 5.0% of looks - [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/jacquard) - [Metallic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/metallic) - [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/fine-gauge) - [Sweater Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/sweater-knit) - [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/jersey): 14.6% 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).