# Charcoal Color Trend, Spring 2026 · Paris Fashion Week

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

Charcoal appeared in 7.4% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, up from 4.2% in SS25. 77 designers showed it across 322 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 7.4%
- Share in SS25: 4.2%
- Change: +3.2 pts (rising)
- Looks: 322
- Designers: 77
- Rank: #7 of 46 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 19-0205 TCX (#414143)

## Top designers by look count

- alainpaul: 17
- Pierre Cardin: 13
- hodakova: 11
- 74 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/charcoal): 3.5% of looks
- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/charcoal): 9.4% of looks

## Worn with

- Pants (apparel): 32% of the trend's looks
- Jacket (apparel): 16% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 7% of the trend's looks
- Floral (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 32% of the trend's looks
- Leather (fabric): 12% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 322 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Vivienne Westwood look 34, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vivienne-westwood/ready_to_wear/photos/0034-aca749af.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Thom Browne look 3, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/thom-browne/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-2cb65efa.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Marie Adam-Leenaerdt look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/marie-adam-leenaerdt/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-09d1a5e2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Vetements look 37, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vetements/ready_to_wear/photos/0037-7568f9a8.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Hodakova look 36, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/hodakova/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-9a2b8b52.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Uma Wang look 31, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/uma-wang/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-0c65c326.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jean Paul Gaultier look 46, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/jean-paul-gaultier/ready_to_wear/photos/0046-db246b60.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mame Kurogouchi look 16, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/mame-kurogouchi/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-e0944486.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Magda Butrym look 16, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/magda-butrym/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-286832d5.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Givenchy look 24, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/givenchy/ready_to_wear/photos/0024-d4efe37c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- sacai look 32, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/sacai/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0032-98564bd9.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was charcoal at the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?**

Charcoal appeared in 322 looks from 77 designers. That is 7.4% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows.

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

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 7.4%, up from 4.2% in SS25.

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

alainpaul (17 looks), Pierre Cardin (13 looks) and hodakova (11 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

- [Champagne](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/champagne)
- [Mustard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/mustard): 3.5% of looks
- [Camel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/camel): 4.5% of looks
- [Rose](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/rose)
- [Apricot](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/apricot)
- [Teal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/teal)
- [Salmon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/salmon)
- [Peach](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/peach)

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