# Chocolate Color Trend, Spring 2026 · New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/chocolate Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Chocolate appeared in 11.4% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, up from 9.1% in SS25. 53 designers showed it across 234 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 11.4% - Share in SS25: 9.1% - Change: +2.3 pts (rising) - Looks: 234 - Designers: 53 - Rank: #4 of 30 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-1214 TCX (#5C3E35) ## In the press Chocolate came up in 8 articles from Vogue, InStyle, Wallpaper* and 5 more. In the data it was in 11.4% of looks, up from 9.1% in SS25. - Vogue, 2025-09-12: [Calvin Klein Collection Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/calvin-klein-collection). Calvin Klein included a brown trench with a doubled collar. - InStyle, 2025-09-12: [The Best Designer Looks From New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026](https://www.aol.com/best-designer-looks-york-fashion-201535357.html). Michael Kors worked with espresso shades in desert-inspired dressing. - Wallpaper*, 2025-09-11: [The standout shows of New York Fashion Week S/S 2026 – as they happened](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/fashion-beauty-events/standout-shows-and-highlights-of-new-york-fashion-week-nyfw-ss-26). Michael Kors used deep earthy brown in his travel-inspired palette. - Marie Claire, 2025-09-16: [7 Color Combinations From Tibi's Spring 2026 Show I'm Already Testing This Fall](https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/fall-fashion/tibi-spring-2026-collection-color-combinations-for-fall/). Chocolate brown looks got pops of cherry red on the runway. - Who What Wear, 2025-09-11: [Pendant Necklaces, Desert Hues, and Pajama Sets—Michael Kors Ushers In Earthy Elegance for Spring 2026](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/michael-kors-new-york-fashion-week-spring-2026). Michael Kors included brown leather earrings in the earthy palette. - Guild Magazine, 2025-09-16: [Monse - NYFW Spring/Summer 2026](https://www.guildmagazine.com/fashion/monse-nyfw-spring-summer-2026/). Warm chocolate brown joined khaki, ivory, navy, soft blue and touches of coral. - Fashionotography, 2025-09-15: [The Alexander Wang Spring/Summer 2026 collection celebrates women who lead with strength and style](https://fashionotography.com/alexander-wang-spring-summer-2026-collection/). Alexander Wang showed a chocolate faux-fur piece that converted between coat and dress. - Interview Magazine, 2025-09-12: [“Glamour Keeps Me Alive!”: Dara Takes Michael Kors SS26](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/glamour-keeps-me-alive-dara-takes-michael-kors-ss26). The reviewer connects the Michael Kors collection with brown and neutral dressing. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Michael Kors: 26 - altuzarra: 10 - diotima: 10 - 50 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/chocolate): 5.4% of looks - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/chocolate): 23.2% of looks ## Worn with - Dress (apparel): 31% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 25% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 27% of the trend's looks - Satin (fabric): 17% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 234 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Michael Kors look 9, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/michael-kors/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-b5466e26.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Monse look 5, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/monse/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-63062aa4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tibi look 5, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/tibi/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-cb0ca3ef.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tory Burch look 14, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/tory-burch/ready_to_wear/photos/0014-da57931e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jane Wade look 26, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/jane-wade/ready_to_wear/photos/0026-98d31f60.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ralph Lauren look 36, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/ralph-lauren/ready_to_wear/photos/0036-21b49124.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Theory look 4, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/theory/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-87dbfcae.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - 5000 look 21, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/5000/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-2e54340b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Grace Ling look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/grace-ling/ready_to_wear/photos/0001-61781dce.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Diotima look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/diotima/ready_to_wear/photos/0007-a4ee764a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Altuzarra look 25, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/altuzarra/ready_to_wear/photos/0025-5a755860.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was chocolate at the New York Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?** Chocolate appeared in 234 looks from 53 designers. That is 11.4% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows. **Is chocolate a trend for spring 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 11.4%, up from 9.1% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most chocolate for SS26?** Michael Kors (26 looks), altuzarra (10 looks) and diotima (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 color divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS25. ## Related trends - [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/charcoal): 7.0% of looks - [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/steel): 7.7% of looks - [Sand](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/sand): 9.0% of looks - [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/ecru) - [Rust](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/rust) - [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/smoke): 12.6% of looks - [Mustard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/mustard) - [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/white): 21.6% 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).