# Leather Trend, Spring 2027 · London Fashion Week

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

Leather appeared in 8.4% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 5.3% in SS26. 28 designers showed the trend across 120 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 8.4%
- Share in SS26: 5.3%
- Change: +3.2 pts (rising)
- Looks: 120
- Designers: 28
- Rank: #4 of 17 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Leather came up in 23 articles from Who What Wear, Dazed, British Vogue and 5 more. In the data it was in 8.4% of looks, up from 5.3% in SS26.

- Who What Wear, 2026-09-28: [The Runways Spoke—We Listened: 7 London Fashion Week Trends Set to Take Over Spring 2027](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/london-fashion-week-trends-spring-summer-2027). Mowalola took the pencil skirt somewhere sexier, matching tiny leather bras to low-rise leather pencil skirts.
- Dazed, 2026-09-23: [Here’s everything you missed at London Fashion Week SS27](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/71029/1/london-fashion-week-ss27-lfw-round-up-selasi-mulberry-christopher-kane). Notes soft leather cut into skirts, dresses, T-shirts, jackets and blazers at Mulberry.
- British Vogue, 2026-09-23: [Hot Pink, Tight Flares & Cult Trainers: 5 Trends To Take From LFW SS27](https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/london-fashion-week-trends-ss27). Aaron Esh and Petra Fagerström cut the tight flare in black leather.
- The Zoe Report, 2026-09-22: [Romance Ruled The London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 Runways](https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027-trends). Natasha Zinko showed daring leather briefs fitted with a small kiss-lock purse at the front.
- Elle, 2026-09-22: [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/). Rock moto jackets and gathered leather heels in red and black carried the indie look.
- WWD, 2026-09-21: [McQueen Spring 2027: Past Present](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/alexander-mcqueen/review/). Leather harnesses anchored silky dresses.
- The Standard, 2026-09-21: [London Fashion Week SS27: Five major moments, from M&S to McQueen](https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/fashion/london-fashion-week-2026-b1297756.html). Leather ran through Mulberry: minis, coats, trousers, shoes and bags.
- Vogue, 2026-09-20: [Simone Rocha Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/simone-rocha). Mentions a black leather drop-waist coat and a canvas-colored leather jacket.
- Vogue, 2026-09-20: [McQueen Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/alexander-mcqueen). Thick leather collars tightened the tailoring, and perforated leather appeared among the rave-inspired pieces.
- WWD, 2026-09-20: [Mulberry Spring 2027: Back in the Game](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/mulberry/review/). Leather dresses and skirts, some laser-cut or layered with flaps, formed the core of the collection.
- Vogue, 2026-09-20: [Mulberry Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/mulberry). Opened with a gray leather coat; small skirts and dresses in layered leather followed.
- Vogue, 2026-09-20: [Yaku Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/yaku). Loose brown leather trousers tapered at the ankle; the finale was a blue leather outfit.
- WWD, 2026-09-20: [Simone Rocha Spring 2027: Master Stroke](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/simone-rocha/review/). Rosettes decorated the collars of leather coats and silky bombers.
- WWD, 2026-09-20: [Knwls Spring 2027: Time to Grow Up](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/knwls/review/). New additions included a cropped, tight leather jacket, body-hugging leather pieces and crushed-rose leather cargo pockets.
- Vogue, 2026-09-19: [Knwls Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/charlotte-knowles). A swing coat in worn-look dark brown leather, plus flattened leather roses on skirts and bags.
- WWD, 2026-09-19: [Talia Byre Spring 2027: Breezing Forward](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/talia-byre/review/). Black leather cut through the sweetness; shearling vests returned in black.
- WWD, 2026-09-19: [Petra Fagerström Spring 2027: Duality of a Woman](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/petra-fagerstrom/review/). A Bar-style jacket came in fitted leather; an open trench revealed flower-embroidered leather.
- Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Fashion East Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/fashion-east). Goyagoma remade a lifejacket from the designer's Bahamian childhood in white leather.
- Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Natasha Zinko Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/natasha-zinko). A tan leather skirt with a coin purse at the navel and a leather suit of jacket and trousers stood out.
- Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Joseph Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/joseph). Suede and leather were made paper-thin with polished undersides and no linings.
- 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). Black leather was embroidered with flowers; a trench opened onto a fused leather suit.
- Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Aaron Esh Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/aaron-esh). Leather was everywhere: croc, quilted, cut away, and flesh-toned, including bootcut jeans.
- Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Commission Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/commission). Leather pants of a mid width had dark brown back pockets; a cropped leather moto vest had fringing.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Mulberry: 26
- Aaron Esh: 11
- Petra Fagerström: 10
- 25 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Skirts (apparel): 32% of the trend's looks
- Jacket (apparel): 29% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 53% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 13% of the trend's looks
- Animal (pattern): 15% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 120 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Fashion East look 35, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/fashion-east/ready_to_wear/photos/0035-c712ce6a.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mowalola look 25, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mowalola/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-41f91a0b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mulberry look 40, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mulberry/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0040-55978a52.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
- Selasi look 11, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/selasi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-6afda1d0.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Simone Rocha look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0023-20e0f66c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Roksanda look 29, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/roksanda/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0029-fe408209.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Natasha Zinko look 11, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/natasha-zinko/ready_to_wear/photos/0011-aec5c146.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Knwls look 21, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/knwls/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0021-83b98c18.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Burberry look 20, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/burberry/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-8e4f4f47.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Petra Fagerström look 9, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/petra-fagerstrom/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-a74f381f.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

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

Leather appeared in 120 looks from 28 designers. That is 8.4% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

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

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 8.4%, up from 5.3% in SS26.

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

Mulberry (26 looks), Aaron Esh (11 looks) and Petra Fagerström (10 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 fabric divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.

## Related trends

- [Taffeta](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/taffeta): 6.1% of looks
- [Organza](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/organza): 5.8% of looks
- [Mesh](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/mesh): 3.6% of looks
- [Parachute](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/parachute): 4.8% of looks
- [Sweater Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/sweater-knit): 2.7% of looks
- [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/fine-gauge): 3.2% of looks
- [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/denim): 5.6% of looks
- [Lace](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/lace): 5.1% of looks

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