# Smoke Color Trend, Spring 2026 · Paris Men's Fashion Week

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

Smoke appeared in 13.5% of looks at the Paris Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, about the same as SS25 (13.2%). 38 designers showed it across 103 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 13.5%
- Share in SS25: 13.2%
- Change: +0.3 pts (steady)
- Looks: 103
- Designers: 38
- Rank: #4 of 17 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 12-4806 TCX (#CCDAD7)

## In the press

Smoke came up in 4 articles from WWD and Vogue. In the data it was in 13.5% of looks, about the same as SS25 (13.2%).

- WWD, 2025-10-07: [Thom Browne Spring 2026: We Are Not Alone](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/paris/thom-browne/review/). Thom Browne dressed the male opening cast in gray flannel tailoring.
- WWD, 2025-06-26: [IM Men Spring 2026: Dancing Texture](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-2026/paris/issey-miyake-men/review/). Issey Miyake used grey for three pieces inspired by ceramic relief: trousers, a top and a jacket.
- Vogue, 2025-06-25: [Acne Studios Spring 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-menswear/acne-studios). Acne Studios revisited its MA1 bomber in an aircraft-carrier gray.
- WWD, 2025-06-25: [Acne Studios Men’s Spring 2026: Coming of Age](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-2026/paris/acne/review/). Acne Studios revived a gray bomber with a detachable archival logo tag.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Thom Browne: 17
- Agnes B: 8
- lacoste: 6
- 35 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/smoke): 3.4% of looks
- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/paris/smoke): 10.0% of looks

## Worn with

- Pants (apparel): 27% of the trend's looks
- Shirts (apparel): 23% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 13% of the trend's looks
- Floral (pattern): 7% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 26% of the trend's looks
- Poplin (fabric): 18% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 103 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Valentino look 35, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/valentino/ready_to_wear/photos/0035-0160c1db.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Lanvin look 50, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/lanvin/ready_to_wear/photos/0050-212e690e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Margaret Howell look 3, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/margaret-howell/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-bd608a13.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Meryll Rogge look 11, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/meryll-rogge/ready_to_wear/photos/0011-81fcf7fc.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- agnès b. look 25, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/agnes-b/ready_to_wear/photos/0025-724db0b8.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Louis Vuitton look 35, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/louis-vuitton/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0035-044f7787.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- CFCL look 19, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/cfcl/ready_to_wear/photos/0019-dd11d82c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Thom Browne look 17, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/thom-browne/ready_to_wear/photos/0017-72bfbcd0.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Vetements look 27, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vetements/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-9a4545c2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Niccolò Pasqualetti look 18, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/niccolo-pasqualetti/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-2b877011.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- CANEX look 22, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/canex/ready_to_wear/photos/0022-e5cae469.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was smoke at the Paris Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?**

Smoke appeared in 103 looks from 38 designers. That is 13.5% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows.

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

Steady on the runways. Its share of looks is 13.5%, about the same as SS25 (13.2%).

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

Thom Browne (17 looks), Agnes B (8 looks) and lacoste (6 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
- [Camel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/camel)
- [Beige Twins](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/beige-twins): 7.7% of looks
- [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/paris/black): 37.3% of looks

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