# Sand Menswear Color Trend, Spring 2026 · NYFW

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/sand
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Sand appeared in 9.9% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, up from 7.1% in SS25. 16 designers showed it across 38 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 9.9%
- Share in SS25: 7.1%
- Change: +2.8 pts (rising)
- Looks: 38
- Designers: 16
- Rank: #8 of 9 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 16-1260 TCX (#D56231)

## In the press

Sand came up in coverage from WWD. In the data it was in 9.9% of looks, up from 7.1% in SS25.

- WWD, 2025-09-14: [Who Decides War Spring 2026: A Duality of Decay and Opulence](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/new-york/who-decides-war/review/). Sand was one of the muted shades, with dusty grays and charred blacks, supporting the theme of decay.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Todd Snyder: 6
- aubero: 5
- Eckhaus Latta: 5
- 13 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/new-york/sand): 7.2% of looks

## Worn with

- Pants (apparel): 21% of the trend's looks
- Shirts (apparel): 16% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 24% of the trend's looks
- Fine Gauge (fabric): 13% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 38 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- L'Enchanteur look 27, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/l-enchanteur/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-5d12de4b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Todd Snyder look 24, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/todd-snyder/ready_to_wear/photos/0024-5a949e5f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Coach look 42, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/coach/ready_to_wear/photos/0042-138f9552.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Clara Son look 11, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/clara-son/ready_to_wear/photos/0011-a94c9dec.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Eckhaus Latta look 26, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/eckhaus-latta/ready_to_wear/photos/0026-e8f81950.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tibi look 2, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/tibi/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-73e00708.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Calvin Klein Collection look 46, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/ready_to_wear/photos/0046-e0f875a9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Off-White look 33, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/off-white/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-575b8cb4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- AUBERO look 5, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/aubero/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-e3a65f14.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Who Decides War look 39, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/who-decides-war/ready_to_wear/photos/0039-0967e9aa.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ashlyn look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/ashlyn/ready_to_wear/photos/0007-8c2fe64c.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was sand at the New York Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?**

Sand appeared in 38 looks from 16 designers. That is 9.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows.

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

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 9.9%, up from 7.1% in SS25.

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

Todd Snyder (6 looks), aubero (5 looks) and Eckhaus Latta (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

- [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/charcoal): 9.9% of looks
- [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/steel): 12.8% of looks
- [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/smoke): 15.4% of looks
- [Beige Twins](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/beige-twins): 12.0% of looks
- [Lavender](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/lavender): 7.9% of looks
- [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/white): 24.3% of looks
- [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/chocolate): 12.3% of looks
- [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/black): 25.1% 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).