# Dark Romance Trend, Spring 2027 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/dark-romance Data refreshed: October 3, 2026 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 against SS26, rank, designers and cities for this trend are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo). ## 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. - WWD, 2026-09-22: [Erdem, Simone Rocha, Steve O Smith Wow Buyers at Spring 2027 London Fashion Week](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/erdem-simone-rocha-steve-o-smith-buyers-spring-2027-london-1239251521/). Buyers describe romance with a darker, Gothic edge, expressed through ruffles, lace, corsetry and period references. - WWD, 2026-09-14: [Quick Takes From the Spring 2027 Luxury and Alternative Collections at NYFW](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/shows-reviews/spring-2027-luxury-collections-nyfw-1239200391/). Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen staged a witchy show that drew on history, with the designer imagining a Victorian witch on the city street. - Vogue, 2026-09-20: [McQueen Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/alexander-mcqueen). McQueen combined sacred painting references with dark club influences and dramatic gowns. - Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Bora Aksu Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/bora-aksu). A closing trio in deep oxblood had exposed corsetry for a Gothic note. - ELLE: [London Fashion Week’s Biggest Trends Are Made for Dressing Up After Dark](https://www.elle.com/runway/a73821365/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027-trends/). Erdem and Simone Rocha combined delicate lingerie references with evening dressing. - Wallpaper*: [These were the best shows of London Fashion Week S/S 2027](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/the-best-shows-london-fashion-week-ss-2027-review-round-up). Chopova Lowena combined black tulle garments with torn-edged flowers and folklore. - Encore Mode (USEN), 2026-09-16: [Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo SS27: what did Tokyo show? Reading the season through world-building, zeitgeist and creativity](https://e.usen.com/encoremode/special/2027.html). Yushokobayashi contrasted romantic handmade garments with unsettling details drawn from sea debris. - Numéro Netherlands: [Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027: Day 3](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-springsummer-2027-day-3). Acne Studios mixed New Romantic references with aged leather and torn historical imagery. - Design Scene, 2026-10-01: [Meruert Tolegen Leans Into Dark Romanticism for SS27](https://www.designscene.net/2026/10/meruert-tolegen-ss27.html). Sweetness gave way to a darker romance, achieved by firm structure, treated materials and restrained cutting. - WWDJAPAN, 2026-09-14: ['What I thought was the sky was the water's surface': Yushokobayashi paints a new landscape with The Little Mermaid](https://www.wwdjapan.com/articles/2496869). Yushokobayashi connected delicate sea-inspired clothes with the loss, uncertainty and pain in the original mermaid story. - Fashionsnap, 2026-09-03: [yushokobayashi 2027 Spring/Summer Collection](https://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/yushokobayashi/2027ss/). Yushokobayashi used the mermaid story to connect delicate clothing with the pain and loss that accompany freedom. - Vogue Runway, 2026-09-02: [Yushokobayashi Tokyo Spring 2027 Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/tokyo-spring-2027/yushokobayashi). Yushokobayashi drew on the darker side of The Little Mermaid, its pain and tears, for frilly lace dresses hung with pearls. - Vogue Runway, 2026-09-01: [Mukcyen Tokyo Spring 2027 Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/tokyo-spring-2027/mukcyen). Mukcyen combined disordered lace edges and transparent black dresses with an intimidating, post-apocalyptic sensuality. - Fashionsnap, 2026-07-16: [FETICO 2027 Spring/Summer Collection](https://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/fetico/2027ss/). Fetico used dark translucent fabrics, aged decorative motifs and soft draping to evoke mysterious sensuality. - WWD, 2026-09-25: [Blumarine Spring 2027: Cali Princess](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/milan/blumarine/review/). Blumarine softened its gothic romance with Californian colors while retaining seductive evening looks. - WWD, 2026-09-21: [McQueen Spring 2027: Past Present](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/alexander-mcqueen/review/). McQueen linked angelic painting references with rave culture and sharp-edged metal accessories. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Knwls Spring 2027: Time to Grow Up](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/knwls/review/). KNWLS balanced protective leather and sensual exposure through tough, rose-adorned romantic clothing. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Paolo Carzana Spring 2027: Mysteries of the Cloth](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/paolo-carzana/review/). Paolo Carzana presented statue-like figures in a dark church, combining delicate textiles with a haunting atmosphere. - Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Paolo Carzana Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/paolo-carzana). Paolo Carzana staged an obscure ritual with otherworldly figures and contrasting strength and fragility. - WWD, 2026-09-11: [Christian Siriano Spring 2027: Rococo Redux](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/christian-siriano/review/). Siriano set a tragic fairy tale about vanity against a Rococo mood, starting dark and ending in tapestry skirts. - Vogue, 2026-09-10: [Christian Siriano Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/christian-siriano). Siriano set a sinister side against a sweet one, following the tale's dark plot. - Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Monique Lhuillier Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/monique-lhuillier). The designer described spring as modern dark romance. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Runway looks 11 runway looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Dolce & Gabbana look 80, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/dolce-gabbana/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0080-5e8843fb.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Chopova Lowena look 45, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/chopova-lowena/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0045-c8aecb0b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Chloé look 10, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/chloe/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0010-29b317f7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mcqueen look 17, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mcqueen/ready_to_wear/photos/0017-ea40f9fd.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Marques’almeida look 30, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/marques-almeida/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-73015f4d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Grace Ling look 4, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/grace-ling/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-2e505d77.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Labrum London look 35, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/labrum-london/ready_to_wear/photos/0035-27ada726.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - The Attico look 48, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/the-attico/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0048-c11e8094.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Bora Aksu look 28, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/bora-aksu/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0028-96f1843a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Rowen Rose look 51, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/rowen-rose/ready_to_wear/photos/0051-75359633.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Romeo Hunte look 28, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/romeo-hunte/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-7ba385ec.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **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. ## Related trends - [Minimalist](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/minimalist): 25.8% of looks - [90s Retro](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/90s-retro) - [Glam](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/glam): 12.2% of looks - [Androgynous](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/androgynous): 11.7% of looks - [Western](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/western) - [Preppy](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/preppy) - [Monochrome](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/monochrome): 19.3% of looks - [Rock](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/rock) 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).