# Leather Menswear Trend, Spring 2026 · London Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/leather Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Leather appeared in 9.6% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, up from 6.5% in SS25. 14 designers showed the trend across 45 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 9.6% - Share in SS25: 6.5% - Change: +3.1 pts (rising) - Looks: 45 - Designers: 14 - Rank: #6 of 8 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Leather came up in 17 articles from WWD, PAPER, Hypebae and 13 more. In the data it was in 9.6% of looks, up from 6.5% in SS25. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Aaron Esh: 11 - harri: 10 - burberry: 4 - 11 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/london/leather): 10.3% of looks - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/london/leather): 7.8% of looks ## Worn with - Jacket (apparel): 42% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 40% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 53% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 13% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 45 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - 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 - 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 - Mithridate look 13, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0013-2cfd660e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sprayground look 39, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/sprayground/ready_to_wear/photos/0039-49fac25c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Burberry look 50, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/burberry/ready_to_wear/photos/0050-beb97c4e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Natasha Zinko look 3, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/natasha-zinko/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-1a4f0465.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Aaron Esh look 6, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/aaron-esh/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-03bf62d4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Hubing Selects look 33, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/hubing-selects/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-5b56c1d6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Global Fashion Collective look 19, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/global-fashion-collective/ready_to_wear/photos/0019-a350ea0b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Rory William Docherty look 25, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/rory-william-docherty/ready_to_wear/photos/0025-05eeaac4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Leo Prothmann look 4, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/lp-leo-prothmann/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-1f8e6866.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was leather at the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?** Leather appeared in 45 looks from 14 designers. That is 9.6% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows. **Is leather a trend for spring 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 9.6%, up from 6.5% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most leather for SS26?** Aaron Esh (11 looks), harri (10 looks) and burberry (4 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 - [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/jersey): 20.8% of looks - [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/satin): 9.6% of looks - [Chino](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/chino) - [Muslin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/muslin) - [Twill](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/twill): 42.7% of looks - [Parachute](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/parachute): 11.9% of looks - [Poplin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/poplin): 17.8% 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).