# Leather Trend, Spring 2026 · Milan Men's Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/leather Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Leather appeared in 16.0% of looks at the Milan Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, up from 10.6% in SS25. 17 designers showed the trend across 77 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 16.0% - Share in SS25: 10.6% - Change: +5.4 pts (rising) - Looks: 77 - Designers: 17 - Rank: #5 of 8 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Leather came up in 24 articles from WWD, Vogue, CNN and 7 more. In the data it was in 16.0% of looks, up from 10.6% in SS25. - WWD, 2025-09-29: [Tokyo James Spring 2026: Characters in Chaos](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/tokyo-james/review/). Serious leatherwork includes a biker jacket with a hood and woven front panels. - Vogue, 2025-09-28: [Tokyo James Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/tokyo-james). Leather appears as string-woven crochet hats and bags, and as patched heavy trousers with grommet openings. - Vogue, 2025-09-28: [Giorgio Armani Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/giorgio-armani). A blue sweater-vest and jacket hybrid in woven leather echoes his first collection. - WWD, 2025-09-27: [Institution by Galib Gassanof Spring 2026: Soulful Craft](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/institution/review/). Handkerchief tops come in supple leather, and a topcoat has grainy leather framing its lapels. - CNN, 2025-06-25: [Highlights from Milan Fashion Week Men's Spring-Summer 2026](https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/25/style/milan-fashion-week-mens-2026). Dolce & Gabbana included leather items drawing on 1980s style. - Wallpaper*, 2025-06-22: [Milan Fashion Week Men's S/S 2026: the standout shows](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/milan-fashion-week-mens-ss-2026-highlights-review). Dunhill cut its motoring coats and blazers from soft lambskin. - Hypebeast, 2025-10-02: [BOSS Debuts Spring/Summer 2026 Range in Milan](https://hypebeast.com/2025/10/boss-spring-summer-2026-paradox-milan-fashion-week-info). Leather jackets appeared as an unexpected partner to the suits. - CNN, 2025-09-28: [Bottega Veneta Spring-Summer 2026: She's one of the few female designers in luxury fashion. Here's what she has to say](https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/28/style/bottega-veneta-spring-summer-2026-debut-louise-trotter). Leather outerwear appeared among the desirable wardrobe staples. - Numéro, 2025-06-24: [The best of Giorgio Armani for Spring/Summer 2026](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/the-best-of-giorgio-armani-for-spring-summer-2026/). Leather jackets and trench coats alike felt as airy and slight as shirts. - The Gentleman's Journal, 2025-06-25: [The biggest Spring/Summer 2026 menswear moments from Milan Fashion Week](https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/milan-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026/). Dunhill included leather jackets styled with rock-and-roll swagger. - Daily Front Row, 2025-06-25: [Milan Fashion Week Men's Top Spring 2026 Shows](https://fashionweekdaily.com/milan-fashion-week-mens-top-spring-2026-shows/). Prada's dressier looks included glossy leather jackets. - Design Scene, 2025-09-25: [Antonio Marras Spring Summer 2026 Celebrates Sardinia](https://www.designscene.net/2025/09/antonio-marras-ss26.html). Leather was part of the fabric mix. - Fashionotography, 2025-09-25: [The Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2026 collection marks a confident new chapter](https://fashionotography.com/jil-sander-spring-summer-2026-new-chapter/). Leather jackets drew notice for their precise cut and soft luster. - Fashionotography, 2025-09-22: [Demna unveils his vision for the Gucci Spring/Summer 2026 collection](https://fashionotography.com/gucci-spring-summer-2026-demna-vision/). Leather jackets carried horsebit details. - Vogue, 2025-09-27: [Ferrari Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/ferrari). Sponge-washed leathers appear along with treated knits and acid-washed denim. - WWD, 2025-09-27: [Ferrari Spring 2026: Reduction Heightens Emotion](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/ferrari/review/). Leather pants with a sponged finish and boxy bombers appear on male and female models, structured or soft and draped. - WWD, 2025-09-26: [MM6 Maison Margiela: Taking It to the Streets](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/mm6-maison-martin-margiela/review/). Weathered leather jackets are expected to stand out on the racks. - Vogue, 2025-09-25: [Boss Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/hugo-boss). Double-faced lamb leathers and slithery-light black eel skin garments help deliver the collection's kink. - WWD, 2025-09-25: [Boss Spring 2026: The Office Gets Emotional](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/boss/review/). Supple leather becomes shortened glossy car coats and sweeping tan trenches. - Vogue, 2025-09-24: [Onitsuka Tiger Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/onitsuka-tiger). Biker jackets in used-effect leather sit against wide tailored pants and slip dresses. - WWD, 2025-09-24: [Jil Sander Spring 2026: ‘Apparent Simplicity’](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/jil-sander/review/). The review singles out the leather coats and blazers, shown for both men and women, as terrific. - WWD, 2025-09-23: [Diesel Spring 2026: On the Hunt](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/diesel/review/). Martens advises that the leather looks are the most expensive options in the collection. - Vogue, 2025-06-23: [Giorgio Armani Spring 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-menswear/giorgio-armani). A tucked-in leather blouson echoes his first menswear collection, and minimalist biker sets and covert coats come in matte black shaved leather. - WWD, 2025-06-23: [Giorgio Armani Men’s Spring 2026: Smooth Operator](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/review/). Glove-soft leathers sit among the lustrous silks, suede and waxed linens used this season. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - boss: 11 - versace: 11 - Tokyo James: 10 - 14 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/milan/leather): 11.1% of looks - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/milan/leather): 13.7% of looks ## Worn with - Jacket (apparel): 44% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 36% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 43% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 22% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 77 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Onitsuka Tiger look 27, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/onitsuka-tiger/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-c8ed29a5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jil Sander look 20, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/jil-sander/ready_to_wear/photos/0020-2831a0e9.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - BOSS look 24, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/boss/ready_to_wear/photos/0024-bf7b3ac4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Phan Đăng Hoàng look 8, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/phan-dang-hoang/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-1bd3d777.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Institution by Galib Gassanoff look 8, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/institution-by-galib-gassanoff/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-09f52f0c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ferrari look 30, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/ferrari/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-96341bd7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Bottega Veneta look 27, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/bottega-veneta/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-ceddbfd0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ferragamo look 59, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/ferragamo/ready_to_wear/photos/0059-78760b5d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tokyo James look 13, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/tokyo-james/ready_to_wear/photos/0013-537074ed.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Versace look 35, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/versace/ready_to_wear/photos/0035-f5da8590.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fendi look 37, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/fendi/ready_to_wear/photos/0037-ab3541ed.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was leather at the Milan Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?** Leather appeared in 77 looks from 17 designers. That is 16.0% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Milan Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows. **Is leather a trend for spring 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 16.0%, up from 10.6% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most leather for SS26?** boss (11 looks), versace (11 looks) and Tokyo James (10 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 - [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/satin): 17.0% of looks - [Twill](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/twill): 58.3% of looks - [Poplin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/poplin): 30.7% of looks - [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/jacquard) - [Muslin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/muslin) - [Chino](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/chino): 17.6% of looks - [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/jersey): 12.2% of looks - [Straight Hem Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/straight-hem-type-pants): 69.7% 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).