# Smoke Color Trend, Spring 2026 · Paris Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/smoke Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Smoke appeared in 9.5% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, down from 10.7% in SS25. 94 designers showed it across 414 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 9.5% - Share in SS25: 10.7% - Change: −1.2 pts (fading) - Looks: 414 - Designers: 94 - Rank: #4 of 46 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 12-4806 TCX (#CCDAD7) ## In the press Smoke came up in 7 articles from Vogue, Wallpaper*, FashionNetwork and 2 more. In the data it was in 9.5% of looks, down from 10.7% in SS25. - Vogue, 2025-10-06: [Thom Browne Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/thom-browne). Thom Browne introduced a new close-fitting jacket shape in gray seersucker. - Vogue, 2025-10-02: [Mugler Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/mugler). Mugler used concrete gray for precisely shaped wool and satin tailoring. - 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). Carven balanced orchid shades against smoky greys and black. - FashionNetwork, 2025-10-08: [Paris showcases craftsmanship and innovation at Christopher Esber and CFCL](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Paris-showcases-craftsmanship-and-innovation-at-christopher-esber-and-cfcl,1771487.html). CFCL used pale gray on hand-dyed knitted jackets and trousers. - Numéro Netherlands, 2025-10-08: [PARIS FASHION WEEK SPRING/SUMMER 2026: DAY 9](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-springsummer-2026-day-9). CFCL used grey among softly blended colours in layered dresses. - The Impression, 2025-09-30: [Louis Vuitton Spring 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/louis-vuitton-spring-2026-fashion-show-review/). Louis Vuitton kept much of its collection in soft gray, cream and very pale pink. - Vogue, 2025-09-30: [Dries Van Noten Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/dries-van-noten). Dries Van Noten began with cloudy gray and white looks before moving into brighter colors. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Thom Browne: 33 - Agnes B: 23 - cfcl: 14 - 91 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/smoke): 2.7% of looks ## Worn with - Dress (apparel): 25% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 17% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 10% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 9% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 17% of the trend's looks - Sheer (fabric): 12% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 414 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - CFCL look 7, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/cfcl/ready_to_wear/photos/0007-7addae20.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lanvin look 55, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/lanvin/ready_to_wear/photos/0055-e1643d6d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Dior look 36, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/dior/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-12465ba6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Louis Vuitton look 5, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/louis-vuitton/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0005-cbfb836e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Alaïa look 11, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/alaia/ready_to_wear/photos/0011-8bdb847b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Victoria Beckham look 8, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/victoria-beckham/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-2b9dc7dc.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mame Kurogouchi look 18, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/mame-kurogouchi/ready_to_wear/photos/0018-63608fa6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Yohji Yamamoto look 28, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/yohji-yamamoto/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-b5ba4d5b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Givenchy look 50, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/givenchy/ready_to_wear/photos/0050-4cad4fe1.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Weinsanto look 4, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/weinsanto/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-1063db9a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Issey Miyake look 20, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/issey-miyake/ready_to_wear/photos/0020-ac43428b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was smoke at the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?** Smoke appeared in 414 looks from 94 designers. That is 9.5% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows. **Is smoke a trend for spring 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 9.5%, down from 10.7% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most smoke for SS26?** Thom Browne (33 looks), Agnes B (23 looks) and cfcl (14 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).