# Charcoal Menswear Color Trend, Spring 2026 ยท LFW Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/charcoal Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Charcoal appeared in 12.7% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, up from 3.6% in SS25. 22 designers showed it across 60 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 12.7% - Share in SS25: 3.6% - Change: +9.1 pts (rising) - Looks: 60 - Designers: 22 - Rank: #4 of 10 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0205 TCX (#414143) ## In the press Charcoal came up in 2 articles from Office Magazine and Cent Magazine. In the data it was in 12.7% of looks, up from 3.6% in SS25. - Office Magazine, 2025-09-25: [Backstage at London Fashion Week SS26](https://officemagazine.net/backstage-london-fashion-week-ss26). Charlie Constantinou began with charcoals that moved through maroon to taupe and khaki, then violet and sky blue. - 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/). Lueder's palette ran from sunburnt reds and dusty teals to charcoal and camo. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - derrick: 9 - Charlie Constantinou: 6 - Fashion East: 5 - 19 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/london/charcoal): 7.6% of looks - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/london/charcoal): 9.0% of looks ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 40% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 25% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 35% of the trend's looks - Parachute (fabric): 17% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 60 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Derrick look 13, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/derrick/ready_to_wear/photos/0013-b61b9ec4.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 - Nanushka look 13, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/nanushka/ready_to_wear/photos/0013-1c9f0975.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 - Talia Byre look 18, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/talia-byre/ready_to_wear/photos/0018-53ef4d10.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Burberry look 2, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/burberry/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-cae4c8cc.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mithridate look 30, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-b59256df.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Paolo Carzana look 10, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/paolo-carzana/ready_to_wear/photos/0010-cd54fc22.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fashion East look 22, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/fashion-east/ready_to_wear/photos/0022-2e054a44.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Harri look 6, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/harri/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-0d123cd9.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Global Fashion Collective look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/global-fashion-collective/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-372cf0fc.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was charcoal at the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?** Charcoal appeared in 60 looks from 22 designers. That is 12.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows. **Is charcoal a trend for spring 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 12.7%, up from 3.6% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most charcoal for SS26?** derrick (9 looks), Charlie Constantinou (6 looks) and Fashion East (5 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 - [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 - [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/black): 32.3% 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).