# Poplin Menswear Trend, Spring 2026 · London Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/poplin
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Poplin appeared in 17.8% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, down from 20.2% in SS25. 28 designers showed the trend across 84 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 17.8%
- Share in SS25: 20.2%
- Change: −2.4 pts (fading)
- Looks: 84
- Designers: 28
- Rank: #3 of 8 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Poplin came up in 3 articles from Vogue, WWD and FashionUnited. In the data it was in 17.8% of looks, down from 20.2% in SS25.

- Vogue, 2025-10-14: [Simone Rocha Spring 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-menswear/simone-rocha). A poplin shirt carried broderie anglaise frills, echoing the pillowcase bag from the womenswear show.
- WWD, 2025-09-22: [Talia Byre Spring 2026: Home Is Where the Heart Is](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/talia-byre/review/). Crisp poplin shirting appeared alongside the apron dresses in the home-inspired lineup.
- FashionUnited, 2025-09-24: [LFW SS26: Homegrown talent offers a renewed sense of energy](https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/lfw-ss26-homegrown-talent-offers-a-renewed-sense-of-energy/2025092484081). Mithridate set poplin shirts with cotton stripes against sequin dresses.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

## Top designers by look count

- Aaron Esh: 13
- burberry: 11
- mithridate: 11
- 25 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/london/poplin)
- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/london/poplin): 17.7% of looks

## Worn with

- Shirts (apparel): 100% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 31% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 10% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 30% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 84 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Nanushka look 4, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/nanushka/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-5f88586e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Toga look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/toga/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-8a94413c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Aaron Esh look 19, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/aaron-esh/ready_to_wear/photos/0019-bbf4d72f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mithridate look 39, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0039-750c4a4c.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
- Burberry look 55, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/burberry/ready_to_wear/photos/0055-1c199f75.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Talia Byre look 19, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/talia-byre/ready_to_wear/photos/0019-dc7a677f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Simone Rocha look 29, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear/photos/0029-d9ee0d5b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Kent & Curwen look 5, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/kent-curwen/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-e68a9d4f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- 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
- APUJAN look 28, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/apujan/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-d7c52558.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was poplin at the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?**

Poplin appeared in 84 looks from 28 designers. That is 17.8% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows.

**Is poplin a trend for spring 2026?**

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 17.8%, down from 20.2% in SS25.

**Which designers showed the most poplin for SS26?**

Aaron Esh (13 looks), burberry (11 looks) and mithridate (11 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

- [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/leather): 9.6% of looks
- [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
- [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/black): 32.3% of looks

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