# Black Menswear Color Trend, Spring 2026 · LFW Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/black Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Black appeared in 32.3% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, down from 58.8% in SS25. 30 designers showed it across 152 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 32.3% - Share in SS25: 58.8% - Change: −26.5 pts (fading) - Looks: 152 - Designers: 30 - Rank: #1 of 10 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0303 TCX (#2D2C2F) ## In the press Black came up in 4 articles from WWD, Numéro Netherlands and Cent Magazine. In the data it was in 32.3% of looks, down from 58.8% 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. - 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. - 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 ran black through women's and menswear, with white, orange and red accents and 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/). Aaron Esh stayed in noir shades, favouring craft and elegance over maximalism. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Aaron Esh: 18 - harri: 17 - burberry: 13 - 27 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/london/black): 36.7% of looks - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/london/black): 60.8% of looks ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 51% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 26% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 13% of the trend's looks - Graphic (pattern): 5% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 37% of the trend's looks - Leather (fabric): 16% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 152 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Global Fashion Collective look 31, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/global-fashion-collective/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-35f0ef71.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Simone Rocha look 45, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear/photos/0045-90c8c65e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ksenia Schnaider look 2, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/kseniaschnaider/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-be2038e5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Kent & Curwen look 19, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/kent-curwen/ready_to_wear/photos/0019-edbe4ab3.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Nanushka look 27, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/nanushka/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-e43b1e86.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Natasha Zinko look 29, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/natasha-zinko/ready_to_wear/photos/0029-ac595414.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ahluwalia look 24, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ahluwalia/ready_to_wear/photos/0024-1767e064.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Toga look 12, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/toga/ready_to_wear/photos/0012-4072d895.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Burberry look 4, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/burberry/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-bb2e2e67.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Charlie Constantinou look 14, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/charlie-constantinou/ready_to_wear/photos/0014-976961c6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - APUJAN look 17, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/apujan/ready_to_wear/photos/0017-3ce52f2d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was black at the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?** Black appeared in 152 looks from 30 designers. That is 32.3% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows. **Is black a trend for spring 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 32.3%, down from 58.8% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most black for SS26?** Aaron Esh (18 looks), harri (17 looks) and burberry (13 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. ## Related trends - [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/charcoal): 12.7% of looks - [Beige Twins](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/beige-twins): 11.5% of looks - [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/chocolate): 16.1% of looks - [Sand](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/sand): 7.9% of looks - [Taupe](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/taupe): 7.2% of looks - [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/steel): 10.6% of looks - [Nordic Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/nordic-blue): 7.0% of looks - [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/white): 20.8% 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).