# Chocolate Color Trend, Spring 2026 · Paris Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/chocolate Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Chocolate appeared in 12.1% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, down from 14.1% in SS25. 92 designers showed it across 527 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 12.1% - Share in SS25: 14.1% - Change: −2.0 pts (fading) - Looks: 527 - Designers: 92 - Rank: #3 of 46 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-1214 TCX (#5C3E35) ## In the press Chocolate came up in coverage from QCEG MAG. In the data it was in 12.1% of looks, down from 14.1% in SS25. - QCEG MAG: [SHIATZY CHEN SPRING/SUMMER 2026 “UNSTILL” COLLECTION](https://qcegmag.com/fashion-article-shiatzy-chen-spring-summer-2026-unstill-collection.html). Shiatzy Chen grounded its palette in tobacco and coffee browns. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Vogue World: 27 - Acne Studios: 23 - Elie Saab: 23 - 89 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/chocolate): 6.8% of looks - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/chocolate): 22.3% of looks ## Worn with - Dress (apparel): 23% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 23% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 5% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 23% of the trend's looks - Leather (fabric): 13% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 527 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Ottolinger look 7, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/ottolinger/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-02d6d31f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Gabriela Hearst look 30, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/gabriela-hearst/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-4c30a31a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Zimmermann look 47, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/zimmermann/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0047-a960dcfa.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Saint Laurent look 49, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/saint-laurent/ready_to_wear/photos/0049-72dcc9d5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - CANEX look 39, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/canex/ready_to_wear/photos/0039-cf6a3da4.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Aje look 15, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/aje/ready_to_wear/photos/0015-b21eb82b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Burç Akyol look 26, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/burc-akyol/ready_to_wear/photos/0026-b03948ba.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Barbara Bui look 11, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/barbara-bui/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-d6d5cfb1.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Dior look 44, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/dior/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0044-81707ee1.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Giambattista Valli look 34, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/giambattista-valli/ready_to_wear/photos/0034-0f86ed56.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Schiaparelli look 39, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/schiaparelli/ready_to_wear/photos/0039-6a7b3be7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was chocolate at the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?** Chocolate appeared in 527 looks from 92 designers. That is 12.1% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows. **Is chocolate a trend for spring 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 12.1%, down from 14.1% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most chocolate for SS26?** Vogue World (27 looks), Acne Studios (23 looks) and Elie Saab (23 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/paris/charcoal): 7.4% of looks - [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) 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).