# Abstract Trend, Spring 2027 · London Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/abstract
Data refreshed: September 29, 2026

Abstract appeared in 5.7% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, down from 11.1% in SS26. 26 designers showed the trend across 81 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 5.7%
- Share in SS26: 11.1%
- Change: −5.4 pts (fading)
- Looks: 81
- Designers: 26
- Rank: #4 of 6 key patterns by share of looks

## In the press

Abstract came up in 3 articles from WWD and Vogue. In the data it was in 5.7% of looks, down from 11.1% in SS26.

- WWD, 2026-09-21: [McQueen Spring 2027: Past Present](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/alexander-mcqueen/review/). Faded tie-dye patterns, abstract in style, appeared on dresses and tailoring.
- Vogue, 2026-09-20: [Roksanda Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/roksanda). Large painterly brushstroke prints ran through the show.
- Vogue, 2026-09-19: [Ahluwalia Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/ahluwalia-studio). An abstract print in red and green over white came from aerial photos and plans of the Festac venue.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Onalaja: 9
- Talia Byre: 8
- Steve O Smith: 7
- 23 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Dress (apparel): 49% of the trend's looks
- Skirts (apparel): 19% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 25% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 20% of the trend's looks
- Satin (fabric): 16% of the trend's looks
- Organza (fabric): 15% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 81 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Roksanda look 24, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/roksanda/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-70b8d05e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Susan Fang look 28, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/susan-fang/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0028-d45a19d9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Petra Fagerström look 20, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/petra-fagerstrom/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-dd3bca13.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Patrick Mcdowell look 6, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/patrick-mcdowell/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-3cabea35.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mcqueen look 36, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mcqueen/ready_to_wear/photos/0036-1ee30fc6.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mulberry look 45, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mulberry/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0045-11c7948c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Steve O Smith look 7, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/steve-o-smith/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-abbb3b96.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Rory William Docherty look 17, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/rory-william-docherty/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0017-a33df433.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Simone Rocha look 16, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-0d35395d.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mithridate look 45, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0045-5a9640d7.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Pauline Dujancourt look 19, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/pauline-dujancourt/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0019-4b547350.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was abstract at the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?**

Abstract appeared in 81 looks from 26 designers. That is 5.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

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

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 5.7%, down from 11.1% in SS26.

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

Onalaja (9 looks), Talia Byre (8 looks) and Steve O Smith (7 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 pattern divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.

## Related trends

- [Checked](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/checked): 5.9% of looks
- [Animal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/animal): 2.4% of looks
- [Striped](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/striped): 8.2% of looks
- [Floral](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/floral): 15.1% of looks
- [Graphic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/graphic): 2.3% of looks
- [Avant-Garde](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/avant-garde): 44.7% of looks
- [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/black): 32.8% of looks
- [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/white): 29.6% of looks

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