# Leather Trend, Spring 2026 · Paris Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/leather Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Leather appeared in 8.7% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, up from 6.9% in SS25. 72 designers showed the trend across 380 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 8.7% - Share in SS25: 6.9% - Change: +1.8 pts (rising) - Looks: 380 - Designers: 72 - Rank: #6 of 24 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Leather came up in 55 articles from Vogue, Who What Wear, The Zoe Report and 22 more. In the data it was in 8.7% of looks, up from 6.9% in SS25. - Vogue, 2025-10-06: [Miu Miu Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/miu-miu). Protective leather aprons, woven belts and tool-like details came from factory work wear, and leather appeared again in dressier pieces. - Vogue, 2025-10-06: [Sacai Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/sacai). Sturdy black leather kept historical shapes such as peplums and bustles from feeling backward-looking. - Who What Wear, 2025-10-09: [I Just Got Back From Paris Fashion Week—These Are 6 Key Trends I Know Will Matter Next Season](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-trends). Acne Studios closed with black leather, and Balenciaga showed a burgundy leather funnel-neck jacket. - The Zoe Report, 2025-10-08: [Paris Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2026 Trends Are Centered In New Beginnings](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-trends). Balenciaga showed a red leather anorak, and Saint Laurent paired leather jackets with double belts. - CNN Style, 2025-10-08: [Paris Fashion Week: How to find meaning in clothes](https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/style/paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-highlights). Tom Ford paired lace with leather, and Hermès used leather in olive and caramel shades. - Wallpaper*, 2025-10-01: [The standout shows of Paris Fashion Week S/S 2026 – as they happened](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/standout-shows-paris-fashion-week-ss-26-best-of). Loewe molded leather into hourglass minidresses, and Westwood used punched leather that looked lived in. - Numéro, 2025-10-09: [Our favorite looks from the Christopher Esber show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/our-favorite-looks-from-the-christopher-esber-show/). A mustard and light brown all-leather ensemble was a highlight. - Numéro, 2025-10-09: [Hermès unveils the must-have accessory of Spring/Summer 2026](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/hermes-unveils-the-must-have-accessory-of-the-spring-summer-2026-season/). The standout piece was a harness-like leather bralette. - FashionNetwork, 2025-10-07: [Summer 2026 looks set to be romantic with Sacai, Zimmermann, Ungaro and Agnès b](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Summer-2026-looks-set-to-be-romantic-with-sacai-zimmermann-ungaro-and-agnes-b,1771077.html). Sacai recomposed leather blousons, and Agnès b showed unisex leather jackets. - W Magazine, 2025-10-05: [Lacoste Heads to the Locker Room for Spring 2026](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/lacoste-spring-2026-runway-photos). Reflective leather coats played with proportion. - 10 Magazine, 2025-10-05: [Andreas Kronthaler For Vivienne Westwood: Ready-To-Wear SS26](https://10magazine.com/andreas-kronthaler-for-vivienne-westwood-ready-to-wear-ss26/). Leather was among the materials used for the dresses. - AnOther, 2025-10-05: [Pierpaolo Piccioli on His Balenciaga Debut: “I Didn’t Want to Imitate”](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/16680/balenciaga-pierpaolo-piccioli-summer-2026-debut-review-interview). A leather jacket was worn with chinos and a reissued City bag. - Who What Wear, 2025-10-05: [From Subdued to Overstimulated: Glenn Martens Makes His RTW Debut at Margiela](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/maison-margiela-paris-fashion-week-spring-2026). A lace-trimmed slip dress was paired with a motorcycle jacket in leather. - W Magazine, 2025-10-03: [At Loewe Spring 2026, Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez Make a Confident, Colorful Debut](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/loewe-spring-2026-runway-looks-photos-jack-mccollough-lazaro-hernandez). A royal blue leather minidress opened the show. - Dazed, 2025-10-03: [Loewe SS26: What went down at Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s debut](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/68827/1/loewe-ss26-paris-fashion-week-pfw-jack-mccollough-lazaro-hernandez-debut). Bold leather jackets and minidresses upheld the label reputation for leather. - The Zoe Report, 2025-10-03: [Loewe's Spring/Summer 2026 Show Welcomed A Colorful New Chapter](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/loewe-spring-summer-2026-show-review). Bell-shaped leather minidresses were part of the debut. - Coveteur, 2025-09-30: ['80s Glamour And Sexual Subversion At Saint Laurent](https://coveteur.com/saint-laurent-spring-summer-2026-review). Leather bombers sat over pencil skirts, and leather military caps appeared. - Galerie, 2025-10-09: [12 Highlights from Paris Fashion Week](https://galeriemagazine.com/highlights-from-paris-fashion-week/). Structured leather had 1980s and equestrian inflections at Saint Laurent, Hermès and Givenchy. - Marie Claire Australia, 2025-10-08: [The Paris Fashion Week SS26 Shows We Can’t Stop Thinking About](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/fashion/runway/paris-fashion-week-ss26-shows/). Loewe offered tactile leathers, and Saint Laurent offered leather corsetry. - Harper's Bazaar India, 2025-10-01: [Everything we loved at Paris Fashion Week SS26 (until now)](https://www.harpersbazaar.in/fashion/story/everything-we-loved-at-paris-fashion-week-ss26-1284864-2025-10-01). Leather featured at Hermès, Loewe, Saint Laurent and Schiaparelli. - Style Arcade: [Top trends from Paris Fashion Week Spring Summer 2026](https://www.stylearcade.com/blog/top-trends-from-paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026). Leather was plentiful, including an all-leather pencil skirt at Hermès. - #legend: [Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 trends: Fringes, layering, prints, and more](https://hashtaglegend.com/post/paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-trends-fringes-layering-prints-and-more). Leather appeared at Saint Laurent, Hermès and Sacai, where a leather turtleneck sat under a trench. - Schön! Magazine, 2025-10-13: [agnès b. ss26 | an evolution of timelessness](https://schonmagazine.com/agnes-b-ss26-an-evolution-of-timelessness/). The signature snap cardigan returned in sky blue leather. - Grazia Malaysia, 2025-10-09: [Head to the Locker Room With Lacoste Spring/Summer 2026](https://www.grazia.my/fashion/paris-fashion-week-lacoste-spring-summer-2026/). Lustrous reflective leather was used as a performance-style fabric. - The Edge Magazine, 2025-10-08: [Vivienne Westwood — Boudoir](https://www.the-edge-mag.com/2025/10/08/vivienne-westwood-boudoir/). Leather was perforated to look like lace. - The Impression, 2025-10-06: [Miu Miu Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/miu-miu-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). Miu Miu treated the apron as a luxury garment, including leather versions. - The Impression, 2025-10-06: [Chanel Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/chanel-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). Boxy leather outerwear was outlined with contrast tipping. - EE72, 2025-10-05: [Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga Debut](https://ee72.com/balenciaga-spring-summer-2026-review/). The founder volumes became bomber jackets in leather with draping at the back. - Attitude, 2025-10-02: [Haider Ackermann harnesses after-hours glamour with his latest for Tom Ford](https://www.attitude.co.uk/style/fashion/tom-ford-spring-summer-2026-review-497753/). Sharp tailoring was cut in silk and supple leather. - Xmag, 2025-10-02: [Acne Studios unveils its Spring 2026 collection balancing intimacy and androgyny](https://en.xmag.live/acne-studios-unveils-its-spring-2026-collection-balancing-intimacy-and-androgyny/). Patinated leather jackets and biker styles gave a masculine, defiant edge. - QCEG MAG: [SHIATZY CHEN SPRING/SUMMER 2026 “UNSTILL” COLLECTION](https://qcegmag.com/fashion-article-shiatzy-chen-spring-summer-2026-unstill-collection.html). Shiatzy Chen included supple leather among its light materials. - Vogue, 2025-10-06: [Coperni Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/coperni). Coperni used mushroom-based leather for jackets and bags. - Vogue, 2025-10-06: [Zimmermann Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/zimmermann). The leather overalls were an alternative to dresses. - Vogue, 2025-10-05: [McQueen Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/alexander-mcqueen). Cage tops and dresses were made from slashed leather. - Vogue, 2025-10-05: [Akris Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/akris). The final group included a leather minidress with the painting's curved patterns. - Vogue, 2025-10-04: [Balenciaga Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/balenciaga). A bomber jacket was remade as a leather bubble shape. - Vogue, 2025-10-04: [Maison Margiela Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/maison-martin-margiela). The austere side of the show came through in black leather dresses and coats cut long. - Vogue, 2025-10-04: [Hermès Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/hermes). Leather harnesses worn over bandeaus, shirts and riding jackets were the central idea, and quilting appeared on an exceptional leather. - Vogue, 2025-10-03: [Loewe Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/loewe). Leather was reworked throughout: heat-sealed bell-shaped jackets, shredded jeans, pleated painted shirts and wire-laced leather tanks and tees. - Vogue, 2025-10-03: [Givenchy Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/givenchy). Leather jackets were tipped forward, with hems rising at the back. - Vogue, 2025-10-02: [Mugler Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/mugler). A black leather dress used a scrolled rosette motif and an inflated off-the-shoulder neckline. - Vogue, 2025-10-01: [Balmain Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/balmain). Hyper-fitted leather blazers from the designer's debut gave way to drop-armed, strong-shouldered leather blousons in an 1980s style. - Vogue, 2025-10-01: [Acne Studios Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/acne-studios). Oversized blazers were cut from finished leather and suede, and cowboy boots were tooled. - Vogue, 2025-09-30: [Courrèges Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/courreges). Leather motorcycle jackets had sleeves that unzipped vertically to let in a breeze. - Vogue, 2025-09-29: [Saint Laurent Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/saint-laurent). Power-shouldered biker-style suits opened the show, plus one full leather look with corset, skirt, jacket and military cap. - Numéro, 2025-10-07: [Glenn Martens orchestrates a revival at Margiela](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/glenn-martens-orchestrates-a-revival-at-margiela/). Leather, wool and denim formed sculptural silhouettes. - Numéro, 2025-10-03: [Bohemian style at the Balmain show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/the-bohemian-style-of-the-balmain-show/). Braided leather appeared in the bohemian wardrobe. - Who What Wear, 2025-10-02: [Saint Laurent Went Full '80s Rive Gauche for Spring 2026](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/saint-laurent-paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026). About a third of the looks were heavy black leather: bombers, pencil skirts, trenches, vests and caps. - Numéro, 2025-10-02: [Haider Ackermann transcends Tom Ford’s porno chic](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/haider-ackermann-transcends-tom-fords-porno-chic/). Pencil skirts came in glossy leather. - Numéro, 2025-09-30: [Saint Laurent: A powerful Spring/Summer 2026 show facing the Eiffel Tower](https://numero.com/en/fashion/saint-laurent-a-powerful-spring-summer-2026-show-facing-the-eiffel-tower/). The show opened with women in leather armor and broad 1980s-style shoulders. - The Impression, 2025-10-05: [McQueen Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/mcqueen-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). Among the evening looks, a halter dress in fringed leather stood out. - The Impression, 2025-10-03: [Loewe Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/loewe-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). Sculptural leather jackets with clean architectural edges were the clearest statement. - The Impression, 2025-10-03: [Givenchy Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/givenchy-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). A draped leather dress featured among the early looks. - The Impression, 2025-10-03: [Hermès Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/hermes-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). Quilted leather skirt sets and lace-up leather bralettes were shown. - The Impression, 2025-09-29: [Saint Laurent Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/saint-laurent-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). Leather-clad princess looks opened the show. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Hermès: 29 - jitrois: 18 - Acne Studios: 15 - 69 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/leather) - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/leather): 11.2% of looks ## Worn with - Jacket (apparel): 40% of the trend's looks - Skirts (apparel): 20% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 31% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 18% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 3% of the trend's looks - Geometric (pattern): 1% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 380 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Dior look 66, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/dior/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0066-01972c99.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Christopher Esber look 26, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/christopher-esber/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-27dbfdfe.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Vetements look 44, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vetements/ready_to_wear/photos/0044-9aa7ac2e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Hermès look 51, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/hermes/ready_to_wear/photos/0051-de04c452.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Vaquera look 18, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vaquera/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-a5dbfeca.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Miu Miu look 64, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/miu-miu/ready_to_wear/photos/0064-b5cf6466.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Balenciaga look 35, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/balenciaga/ready_to_wear/photos/0035-8e48785d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lanvin look 42, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/lanvin/ready_to_wear/photos/0042-0497c6c8.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 - Hodakova look 17, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/hodakova/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0017-23a0be05.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Alexander McQueen look 8, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/mcqueen/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0008-54056d8c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was leather at the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?** Leather appeared in 380 looks from 72 designers. That is 8.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows. **Is leather a trend for spring 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 8.7%, up from 6.9% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most leather for SS26?** Hermès (29 looks), jitrois (18 looks) and Acne Studios (15 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 fabric divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS25. ## Related trends - [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/satin): 17.0% of looks - [Chiffon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/chiffon): 6.4% of looks - [Lace](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/lace) - [Brocade](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/brocade) - [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/fine-gauge) - [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/jacquard) - [Rib Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/rib-knit) - [Taffeta](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/taffeta) 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).