# 50s Retro Trend, Spring 2027 · London Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/50s-retro Data refreshed: September 29, 2026 50s Retro appeared in 3.0% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 2.4% in SS26. 15 designers showed it across 43 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 3.0% - Share in SS26: 2.4% - Change: +0.6 pts (rising) - Looks: 43 - Designers: 15 - Rank: #19 of 25 key themes by share of looks ## In the press 50s Retro came up in 5 articles from WWD and Vogue. In the data it was in 3.0% of looks, up from 2.4% in SS26. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Chopova Lowena Spring 2027: On Pins and Needles](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/chopova-lowena/review/). Bowling-style shirts and housedresses referenced 1950s bowler Marion Ladewig. - Vogue, 2026-09-19: [Chopova Lowena Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/chopova-lowena). A 1950s housewife who became a pro bowler inspired period silhouettes and bomber jackets. - Vogue, 2026-09-19: [Knwls Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/charlotte-knowles). Knwls cut a swing coat inspired by the 1950s in distressed brown leather. - WWD, 2026-09-19: [Petra Fagerström Spring 2027: Duality of a Woman](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/petra-fagerstrom/review/). Conservative 1940s and 1950s couture shapes were reworked with odd materials and cuts. - Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Petra Fagerström Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/petra-fagerstrom). Circle skirts with knife pleats and cinched jackets echoed 1950s ladylike dressing. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Patrick Mcdowell: 12 - Richard Quinn: 7 - Lela Rose: 5 - 12 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Dress (apparel): 56% of the trend's looks - Skirts (apparel): 37% of the trend's looks - White (color): 37% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 26% of the trend's looks - Sculptural (theme): 21% of the trend's looks - Glam (theme): 19% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 43 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Jason Wu Collection look 13, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/jason-wu-collection/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0013-56fda2e7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tolu Coker look 7, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/tolu-coker/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-e08b20db.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Patrick Mcdowell look 18, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/patrick-mcdowell/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-600850ae.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Edeline Lee look 31, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/edeline-lee/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0031-a94b4adf.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lela Rose look 14, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/lela-rose/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0014-02e15048.jpeg?format=auto&width=640 - Ashley Williams look 30, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/ashley-williams/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-db88133b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Alessandra Rich look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/alessandra-rich/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0023-5c88654f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Richard Quinn look 15, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/richard-quinn/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-7ddc0d1e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Brooks Brothers look 41, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/brooks-brothers/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0041-6c0e6119.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mulberry look 27, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mulberry/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0027-34631847.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Labrum London look 7, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/labrum-london/ready_to_wear/photos/0007-74d84c99.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was 50s Retro at the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?** 50s Retro appeared in 43 looks from 15 designers. That is 3.0% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows. **Is 50s Retro a trend for spring 2027?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 3.0%, up from 2.4% in SS26. **Which designers showed the most 50s Retro for SS27?** Patrick Mcdowell (12 looks), Richard Quinn (7 looks) and Lela Rose (5 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 theme divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26. ## Related trends - [Quiet Luxury](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/quiet-luxury): 5.2% of looks - [Balletcore](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/balletcore): 4.2% of looks - [Minimalist](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/minimalist): 16.2% of looks - [90s Retro](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/90s-retro): 3.1% of looks - [Cottagecore](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/cottagecore): 3.4% of looks - [Sculptural](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/sculptural): 23.9% of looks - [20s Retro](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/20s-retro): 2.3% of looks - [Androgynous](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/androgynous): 9.1% of looks 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).