# Black Color Trend, Spring 2026 · Paris Men's Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/black Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Black appeared in 37.3% of looks at the Paris Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, down from 60.6% in SS25. 53 designers showed it across 285 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 37.3% - Share in SS25: 60.6% - Change: −23.3 pts (fading) - Looks: 285 - Designers: 53 - Rank: #1 of 17 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0303 TCX (#2D2C2F) ## In the press Black came up in 4 articles from WWD and Vogue. In the data it was in 37.3% of looks, down from 60.6% in SS25. - WWD, 2025-10-05: [Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2026: Bedtime Stories](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/paris/ann-demeulemeester/review/). An all-black closing group recalled the dark romantic side of the label. - WWD, 2025-07-06: [Celine Spring 2026: Scarves, and Other Keepsakes](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-2026/paris/celine/review/). Ivory-and-black silk scarves set the tone, and evening dresses were trimmed with jet beading. - Vogue, 2025-06-27: [Comme des Garçons Homme Plus Spring 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-menswear/comme-des-garcons-homme-plus). The second section showed deconstructed tailoring with zippers and ruffles, mostly in black. - WWD, 2025-06-27: [Comme des Garçons Homme Plus Spring 2026: Suit Yourself](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-2026/paris/comme-des-garcons-homme-plus/review/). Cropped black tuxedo jackets showed the newest idea, padded lapels in contrasting tones. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - vetements: 20 - Agnes B: 18 - Tom Ford: 16 - 50 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/black): 41.3% of looks - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/black): 57.5% of looks ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 60% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 33% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 5% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 5% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 52% of the trend's looks - Leather (fabric): 18% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 285 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Vaquera look 36, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vaquera/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-47562af6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Yohji Yamamoto look 21, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/yohji-yamamoto/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-a04bbed6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Burç Akyol look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/burc-akyol/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-c0f0a373.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Niccolò Pasqualetti look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/niccolo-pasqualetti/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0033-1bb0a975.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - ALAINPAUL look 21, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/alainpaul/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-5f6f092b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Matières Fécales look 9, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/matieres-fecales/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-a8353e52.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Vetements look 54, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vetements/ready_to_wear/photos/0054-aa6acc2a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Acne Studios look 43, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/acne-studios/ready_to_wear/photos/0043-0afe7570.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tom Ford look 55, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0055-3785051d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lanvin look 53, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/lanvin/ready_to_wear/photos/0053-b9c5ce55.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Enfants Riches Déprimés look 21, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/enfants-riches-deprimes/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-94bbaff5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was black at the Paris Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?** Black appeared in 285 looks from 53 designers. That is 37.3% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows. **Is black a trend for spring 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 37.3%, down from 60.6% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most black for SS26?** vetements (20 looks), Agnes B (18 looks) and Tom Ford (16 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/paris/charcoal): 12.8% of looks - [Baby Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/baby-blue): 6.0% of looks - [Scarlet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/scarlet) - [Midnight Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/midnight-blue): 9.0% of looks - [Powder Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/powder-blue): 6.3% of looks - [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/smoke): 13.5% of looks - [Camel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/camel) - [Beige Twins](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/beige-twins): 7.7% 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).