Dark Romance is one of the 54 themes T-Fashion measured at the SS27 womenswear shows. The page shows runway looks and press coverage; its share of looks, change against SS26 and the designers behind it are in T-Fashion.
- Share of looks
- Change vs SS26
- Looks
- Designers
One of 54themes measured. Its rank, share of looks and change are in T-Fashion. Also measured in New York (4.2%), Milan, Paris, London, Tokyo.
Updated October 3, 2026
Looks
11 looks, across designers.
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Mcqueen, look 17 -
Marques’almeida, look 30 -
Grace Ling, look 4 -
Labrum London, look 35 -
The Attico, look 48 -
Bora Aksu, look 28 -
Rowen Rose, look 51 -
Romeo Hunte, look 28
Every look
This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.
In the press
Dark Romance came up in 22 articles from WWD, Vogue, ELLE and 7 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
WWD · Sep 22, 2026 · Season review
Erdem, Simone Rocha, Steve O Smith Wow Buyers at Spring 2027 London Fashion WeekBuyers describe romance with a darker, Gothic edge, expressed through ruffles, lace, corsetry and period references.
WWD · Sep 14, 2026 · Season review
Quick Takes From the Spring 2027 Luxury and Alternative Collections at NYFWZoe Gustavia Anna Whalen staged a witchy show that drew on history, with the designer imagining a Victorian witch on the city street.
Vogue · Sep 20, 2026 · Show review
McQueen Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear CollectionMcQueen combined sacred painting references with dark club influences and dramatic gowns.
Vogue · Sep 18, 2026 · Show review
Bora Aksu Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear CollectionA closing trio in deep oxblood had exposed corsetry for a Gothic note.
ELLE · Trend report
London Fashion Week’s Biggest Trends Are Made for Dressing Up After DarkErdem and Simone Rocha combined delicate lingerie references with evening dressing.
Wallpaper* · Season review
These were the best shows of London Fashion Week S/S 2027Chopova Lowena combined black tulle garments with torn-edged flowers and folklore.
Designers and cities
Who showed Dark Romance, and where.
The designers and fashion weeks behind Dark Romance
Each with their looks, in T-Fashion.
Ranking
Share of looks among themes. The tick marks SS26.
- 1 Avant-Garde 31.6%
- 2 Minimalist 25.8%
- 3 Monochrome 19.3%
The full ranking of 54 themes
This preview shows the top three.
Dark Romance in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| 11 looks | Every look, filterable by designer, city and color |
| Photos and press | Share of looks, change, rank, designers and cities |
| Top pairings | Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern |
| Snapshot as of the last update | Updated as each show is analyzed |
| – | Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks |
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Questions
- Is Dark Romance a trend for spring 2027?
- T-Fashion measured Dark Romance among the 54 themes at the SS27 womenswear shows. Its share of looks, its change against SS26, its rank and the designers who showed it are in T-Fashion.
- 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 theme divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.