# Sand Color Trend, Spring 2026 · New York Fashion Week

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

Sand appeared in 9.0% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, up from 6.1% in SS25. 48 designers showed it across 186 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 9.0%
- Share in SS25: 6.1%
- Change: +2.9 pts (rising)
- Looks: 186
- Designers: 48
- Rank: #6 of 30 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 16-1260 TCX (#D56231)

## In the press

Sand came up in 2 articles from Coveteur and Guild Magazine. In the data it was in 9.0% of looks, up from 6.1% in SS25.

- Coveteur, 2025-09-15: [The biggest trends on the Spring/Summer 2026 runways at NYFW](https://coveteur.com/nyfw-trends-spring-summer-2026). Khaite showed a sand-colored bomber jacket with shearling lining.
- Guild Magazine, 2025-09-14: [Campillo - NYFW Spring/Summer 2026](https://www.guildmagazine.com/fashion/campillo-nyfw-spring-summer-2026/). Sands featured in a palette of warm neutrals and creams.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Norma Kamali: 33
- Anna Sui: 10
- Lafayette 148: 7
- 45 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/sand): 3.7% of looks
- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/new-york/sand): 4.6% of looks

## Worn with

- Dress (apparel): 29% of the trend's looks
- Pants (apparel): 17% of the trend's looks
- Floral (pattern): 11% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 4% of the trend's looks
- Satin (fabric): 19% of the trend's looks
- Jersey (fabric): 18% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 186 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Norma Kamali look 10, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/norma-kamali/ready_to_wear/photos/0010-ec848b40.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Adeam look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/adeam/ready_to_wear/photos/0007-951639ba.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Calvin Klein Collection look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/ready_to_wear/photos/0007-d52ee2ea.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Fforme look 22, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/fforme/ready_to_wear/photos/0022-6c494541.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Altuzarra look 34, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/altuzarra/ready_to_wear/photos/0034-4532b587.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Diotima look 6, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/diotima/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-f9a6cabb.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tory Burch look 35, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/tory-burch/ready_to_wear/photos/0035-6e3853fa.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Meruert Tolegen look 13, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/meruert-tolegen/ready_to_wear/photos/0013-9f4cc178.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
- TWP look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/twp/ready_to_wear/photos/0001-7dfd2757.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Eckhaus Latta look 11, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/eckhaus-latta/ready_to_wear/photos/0011-322f0e33.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

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

Sand appeared in 186 looks from 48 designers. That is 9.0% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows.

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

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 9.0%, up from 6.1% in SS25.

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

Norma Kamali (33 looks), Anna Sui (10 looks) and Lafayette 148 (7 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
- [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/ecru)
- [Rust](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/rust)
- [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/new-york/chocolate): 11.4% of looks
- [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).