# Black Menswear Color Trend, Spring 2027 Runways

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/black
Data refreshed: October 7, 2026

Black appeared in 39.7% of looks at the SS27 menswear shows, down from 44.9% in SS26. 219 designers showed it across 2,050 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 39.7%
- Share in SS26: 44.9%
- Change: −5.2 pts (fading)
- Looks: 2,050
- Designers: 219
- Rank: #1 of 60 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 19-0303 TCX (#2D2C2F)

## In the press

Black came up in 17 articles from Dazed, Monocle, Man About Town and 8 more. In the data it was in 39.7% of looks, down from 44.9% in SS26.

- Dazed, 2026-06-30: [Men are so back! The boys made their mark on the SS27 catwalks](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/70563/1/paris-fashion-week-mens-ss27-givenchy-thom-browne-saul-nash-round-up). Yohji Yamamoto used black as a base for painterly and marble patterned clothing.
- Monocle, 2026-06-23: [The 10 best spring/summer 2027 collections at Milan Fashion Week Men’s](https://monocle.com/fashion/best-spring-summer-2027-milan-fashion-week-mens/). Prada added black tailoring over pale denim.
- Dazed, 2026-06-24: [Dior’s disco divas: Unpacking the SS27 menswear show in numbers](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/70517/1/dior-ss27-paris-fashion-week-mens-jonathan-anderson-disco). Dior Men paired a light black smoking jacket with matching trousers.
- Man About Town, 2026-09-22: [The Very Best Menswear At London Fashion Week](https://manabouttown.tv/fashion/the-very-best-menswear-at-london-fashion-week). Burberry paired black trench coats with shorts.
- Numéro Netherlands, 2026-09-11: [NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 2](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/new-york-fashion-week-springsummer-2027-day-2). Public School used black alongside navy and gray in a precise city palette.
- ELLE Singapore, 2026-07-06: [The ELLE Word: Men's Spring/Summer 2027 At Paris Fashion Week](https://elle.com.sg/fashion/paris-fashion-week-men-spring-summer-2027/). Saint Laurent used inky black alongside dark tobacco and espresso tones.
- Numéro Netherlands, 2026-06-26: [PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 2](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-menswear-springsummer-2027-day-2). Dior included a black coat decorated entirely by hand.
- Essential Homme, 2026-07-02: [Vous êtes Un Alien Sans Le Savoir, Kolor L'affirme Pour Le Printemps 2027](https://essentialhomme.fr/kolor-printemps-2027-trouble-les-codes/). Kolor began the show with a restrained black suit.
- MMSCENE, 2026-06-30: [Studio Nicholson SS27 Refines the Menswear Uniform](https://www.malemodelscene.net/menswear/studio-nicholson-ss27/). Studio Nicholson offered its new Alwyn unisex jean in black denim.
- Goldfoil Magazine, 2026-06-27: [Canali Spring/Summer 2027](https://www.goldfoil.eu/runway/canali-springsummer-2027). Canali introduced black in its Sicilian inspired section, alongside white and warmer neutral colors.
- PAP Magazine, 2026-06-26: [메종 미하라 야스히로 2027 S/S 백스테이지, 해체의 미학](https://www.pap-magazine.com/article/mihara-yasuhiro-ss27-backstage). Maison Mihara Yasuhiro used black denim for a jacket and trouser outfit with metal decoration.
- nss magazine: [Per la collezione SS27, Loro Piana ha guardato alla vita reale](https://www.nssmag.com/it/fashion/47035/per-la-collezione-ss27-loro-piana-ha-guardato-alla-vita-reale). Loro Piana limited its evening menswear to black and white.
- Behind the Blinds: [AGNÈS B. SS27](https://www.behindtheblinds.be/btb-show-report/agnes-b-ss27). Agnès B. used black for everyday tees and some bomber jackets.
- Dazed, 2026-06-23: [Holy smokes! Madonna lights up Saint Laurent’s smoking hot SS27 show](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/70513/1/saint-laurent-ss27-paris-fashion-week-mens-madonna-charli-xcx-connor-storrie). Saint Laurent included black among its restrained brown, gray and beige colors.
- Numéro Netherlands: [THE DIVERSITY OF TOKYO’S SPRING SUMMER 2027 FASHION WEEK](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/the-diversity-of-tokyos-spring-summer-2027-fashion-week). Yoshiokubo made black the dominant color of its functional outerwear collection.
- Numéro Netherlands: [PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 3](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-menswear-springsummer-2027-day-3). Yohji Yamamoto retained black alongside gray and deep red.
- Numéro Netherlands: [PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 5](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-menswear-springsummer-2027-day-5). Hermès included softened black among its restrained colors.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Rick Owens: 63
- Celine: 47
- Yohji Yamamoto: 34
- 216 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/black): 56.0% of looks
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/black): 32.6% of looks

## By fashion week

- Paris: 41.0% of looks (888 looks)
- Milan: 31.6% of looks (422 looks)
- New York: 41.5% of looks (201 looks)
- London: 36.7% of looks (160 looks)

## Worn with

- Pants (apparel): 51% of the trend's looks
- Jacket (apparel): 36% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 11% of the trend's looks
- Checked (pattern): 4% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 50% of the trend's looks
- Leather (fabric): 11% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 2,050 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Balenciaga look 23, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/balenciaga/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0023-39809ef5.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ssstein look 32, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/ssstein/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0032-57f94a80.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Haderlump look 10, Berlin: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/berlin/haderlump/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0010-e214dbf8.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Celine look 3, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/celine/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0003-a77440da.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Marques’almeida look 28, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/marques-almeida/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0028-db7a33c5.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Hyke look 25, Tokyo: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/tokyo/hyke/ready_to_wear/photos/0025-25e924be.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Hodakova look 24, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/hodakova/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-7628c050.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Im Men look 30, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/im-men/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0030-7dbdf69f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Giorgio Armani look 158, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/giorgio-armani/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0158-731c9b45.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Niccolò Pasqualetti look 32, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/niccolo-pasqualetti/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0032-c615191b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Rick Owens look 69, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/rick-owens/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0069-402826d7.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was black at the SS27 menswear shows?**

Black appeared in 2,050 looks from 219 designers. That is 39.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS27 menswear shows.

**Is black a trend for spring 2027?**

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 39.7%, down from 44.9% in SS26.

**Which designers showed the most black for SS27?**

Rick Owens (63 looks), Celine (47 looks) and Yohji Yamamoto (34 looks).

**Which fashion week showed the most black?**

New York, where 41.5% of looks carried it (201 looks).

**How does T-Fashion measure this?**

T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2027 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the color divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.

## Related trends

- [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/white): 30.8% of looks
- [Butter Yellow](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/butter-yellow): 2.1% of looks
- [Lemon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/lemon)
- [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/ecru)
- [Scarlet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/scarlet): 4.4% of looks
- [Mint](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/mint)
- [Orange](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/orange)
- [Midnight Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/midnight-blue): 9.7% of looks

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