# Sand Menswear Color Trend, Spring 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/sand Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Sand appeared in 7.8% of looks at the SS26 menswear shows, about the same as SS25 (8.0%). 71 designers showed it across 164 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 7.8% - Share in SS25: 8.0% - Change: −0.2 pts (steady) - Looks: 164 - Designers: 71 - Rank: #9 of 32 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 16-1260 TCX (#D56231) ## In the press Sand came up in 8 articles from WWD, Cent Magazine, Istituto Marangoni (Maze35) and 4 more. In the data it was in 7.8% of looks, about the same as SS25 (8.0%). - 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. - WWD, 2025-06-23: [Giorgio Armani Men’s Spring 2026: Smooth Operator](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/review/). Giorgio Armani moved from greige and gray toward desert tan shades. - Cent Magazine, 2025-09-18: [London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2026, New Trends For You](https://centmagazine.co.uk/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-new-trends-for-you/). Oscar Ouyang included sandy khaki among the natural colours of his feather-decorated collection. - Istituto Marangoni (Maze35), 2025-07-02: [5+1 Menswear Trends from Milan Fashion Week SS 2026](https://www.istitutomarangoni.com/en/maze35/community/menswear-trends-ss-2026-milan-fashion-week). Prada's pastel palette let sage meet sand. - Gulf News, 2025-06-30: [The Kurator's Men's Fashion Week roundup: Summer 2026 in Paris and Milan](https://gulfnews.com/the-kurator/the-kurators-mens-fashion-week-roundup-summer-2026-in-paris-and-milan-1.500181884). Saint Laurent used a muted palette that included sand, salt and pale ochre. - Gentleman's Journal, 2025-06-30: [The biggest Spring/Summer 2026 menswear moments from Paris Fashion Week](https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026/). Saint Laurent paired its usual dark brown with sand tones. - 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/). The Gentleman's Journal notes sand shades in Brioni's desaturated summer palette. - Design Scene, 2025-09-25: [Antonio Marras Spring Summer 2026 Celebrates Sardinia](https://www.designscene.net/2025/09/antonio-marras-ss26.html). Sand and dust tones balanced the pinks and lilacs. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Antonio Marras: 10 - boss: 8 - ferragamo: 8 - 68 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/sand): 6.4% of looks ## By fashion week - Paris: 4.8% of looks (37 looks) - Milan: 10.8% of looks (52 looks) - New York: 9.9% of looks (38 looks) - London: 7.9% of looks (37 looks) ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 29% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 20% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 10% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 27% of the trend's looks - Poplin (fabric): 15% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 164 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Giorgio Armani look 5, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-7459f18c.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 - 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 - Paolo Carzana look 5, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/paolo-carzana/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-740830ca.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ferragamo look 41, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/ferragamo/ready_to_wear/photos/0041-bba0647e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - ALAINPAUL look 44, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/alainpaul/ready_to_wear/photos/0044-658fbd51.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fendi look 31, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/fendi/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-b46a4cb2.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 - 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 - Acne Studios look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/acne-studios/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-cca781f4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Vivienne Westwood look 11, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vivienne-westwood/ready_to_wear/photos/0011-459b8f36.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was sand at the SS26 menswear shows?** Sand appeared in 164 looks from 71 designers. That is 7.8% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS26 menswear shows. **Is sand a trend for spring 2026?** Steady on the runways. Its share of looks is 7.8%, about the same as SS25 (8.0%). **Which designers showed the most sand for SS26?** Antonio Marras (10 looks), boss (8 looks) and ferragamo (8 looks). **Which fashion week showed the most sand?** Milan, where 10.8% of looks carried it (52 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/charcoal): 12.6% of looks - [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/chocolate): 17.7% of looks - [Baby Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/baby-blue): 4.6% of looks - [Mustard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/mustard) - [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/steel): 11.2% of looks - [Scarlet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/scarlet) - [Champagne](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/champagne) - [Beige Twins](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/beige-twins): 10.2% 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).