Most common key items at London Fashion Week SS26 menswear: set in sleeve jacket (30.6%), wide leg pants (30.4%) and side pocket pants (28.0%). Biggest risers: straight hem jeans (3.6% → 8.9%), above the knee shorts (11.4% → 16.1%) and short sleeve t-shirts (6.1% → 9.3%).
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Updated October 2, 2026
Top 3 of 22 key items
Ranked by share of looks.
Set In Sleeve Jacket
30.6% of looks · −2.3 pts
Wide Leg Pants
30.4% of looks · +1.8 pts
Side Pocket Pants
28.0% of looks · −4.9 pts
19 more key items
Ranked, with share of looks and change, in T-Fashion.
Rank, share of looks and change for the other 19 key items
This preview shows the numbers for the top three. Each trend below has its own page.
The other key items, A to Z 19
- Above The Knee Shorts
- Blazer
- Dress Shirts
- Flap Pockets Jacket
- Hip Length Sweater
- Hip Length T-Shirts
- Long Sleeve Coat
- Loose Pants
- Mid-Rise Shorts
- Pullover Sweater
- Relaxed Pants
- Set In Sleeve Coat
- Short Sleeve T-Shirts
- Single Breasted Jacket
- Straight Cut Pants
- Straight Hem Jeans
- Straight Sleeve Shirts
- Straight Sleeve T-Shirts
- Tailored Pants
Key items in the press
18 of the articles we read on London menswear discuss its key items. Named most: blazer (6 articles), above the knee shorts (4 articles) and tailored pants (4 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
Man About Town · Sep 23, 2025 · Season review
The London Fashion Week SS26 Menswear Lowdown- Above The Knee Shorts: Short shorts at Mithridate, tailored shorts cut very high at Kent & Curwen, and boxing shorts in evening fabrics at Denzil Patrick.
- Blazer: Mithridate included blazers alongside overcoats, suede jackets and collegiate sweaters.
- Tailored Pants: Aaron Esh showed double-breasted suits made by a Savile Row-trained tailor.
Wallpaper* · Sep 20, 2025 · Season review
The standout shows of London Fashion Week S/S 2026- Tailored Pants: Burberry narrowed its menswear tailoring, drawing inspiration from an upcoming Beatles film.
- Pullover Sweater: Oscar Ouyang developed very light jumpers from traditional yarns for warmer weather.
- Above The Knee Shorts: Oscar Ouyang translated his knitwear into short shorts with a honeycomb weave.
NEO2 · Sep 29, 2025 · Show review
Denzilpatrick mira al sur de Londres para ss26- Relaxed Pants: Denzilpatrick offered slightly baggy trousers with turned-up hems.
- Loose Pants: Denzilpatrick gave trousers a loose cut and rolled their hems.
- Pullover Sweater: Denzilpatrick included oversized sailor-neck jumpers among its menswear.
Gentleman's Journal · Sep 19, 2025 · Show review
Daniel Fletcher on his Sloaney Mithridate Spring/Summer 2026 collection- Pullover Sweater: Mithridate layered cable-knit jumpers over wool-silk tailoring.
- Relaxed Pants: Mithridate gave its menswear tailoring an easy silhouette that moved freely.
- Tailored Pants: Mithridate paired wool-silk tailoring with cable knits and loosely tied neckties.
Vogue · Sep 18, 2025 · Show review
Denzil Patrick Spring 2026 Menswear Collection- Tailored Pants: Flowing suit trousers with a boxer-style waistband were paired with a gingham bralette.
- Blazer: Denzil Patrick decorated a dinner jacket with undulating mother-of-pearl button patterns.
Attitude · Sep 20, 2025 · Show review
Daniel Fletcher revives the Sloane Rangers with his second show for Mithridate- Dress Shirts: Mithridate attached tasseled scarves to white shirts.
- Blazer: Mithridate mixed tailored jackets with striped boxer shorts.
Rising and fading
Change in share of looks against SS25.
All 22 key items, ranked
This preview shows the top three of each list.
SS26 menswear London key items in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| Share of looks per key item | Every look behind each key item, by designer and city |
| Rising and fading, top 3 | All 22 key items, with every sort |
| – | Combinations with colors, fabrics and details |
| 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
- What are the Spring 2026 key item trends at London Fashion Week?
- By share of looks: set in sleeve jacket (30.6%), wide leg pants (30.4%), side pocket pants (28.0%).
- Which key items are rising for spring 2026?
- straight hem jeans (3.6% → 8.9%), above the knee shorts (11.4% → 16.1%), short sleeve t-shirts (6.1% → 9.3%).
- Which key items are fading?
- relaxed pants (17.5% → 10.6%), side pocket pants (32.9% → 28.0%), straight cut pants (29.4% → 24.6%).