# Sheer Trend, Spring 2027 · London Fashion Week

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

Sheer appeared in 7.7% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, down from 10.5% in SS26. 32 designers showed the trend across 109 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 7.7%
- Share in SS26: 10.5%
- Change: −2.8 pts (fading)
- Looks: 109
- Designers: 32
- Rank: #5 of 17 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Sheer came up in 28 articles from Forbes, Coveteur, Fashionista and 6 more. In the data it was in 7.7% of looks, down from 10.5% in SS26.

- Forbes, 2026-09-24: [London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027: Key Trends To Know](https://www.forbes.com/sites/laiafarrangraves/2026/09/24/london-fashion-week-springsummer-2027-key-trends-to-know/). Di Petsa used translucent fabrics and fluid draping in Holy Milk, a show about motherhood.
- Coveteur, 2026-09-23: [Trend Report: The London Fashion Week Runways Were Steeped In Sex Appeal](https://coveteur.com/london-fashion-week-trends-ss27). Simone Rocha set ornate crystals on sheer dresses.
- Fashionista, 2026-09-23: [The 8 Coolest Trends From London Fashion Week Spring 2027](https://fashionista.com/2026/09/london-fashion-week-spring-2027-trends). Bora Aksu and Chopova Lowena showed sheer shrugs, and Mowalola and Lovebirds offered relaxed see-through organza separates.
- Hello! Fashion, 2026-09-22: [From Sheer to Sleep-Chic: 10 Trends we're loving from London Fashion Week SS27](https://www.hellomagazine.com/hfm/fashion-trends/924762/london-fashion-week-ss27-trend-report/). Calls sheer tulle, organza and lace a standout at Simone Rocha, Agro Studio, Susan Fang and Pauline Dujancourt.
- 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 saw lingerie codes move into daywear, with transparency, slip shapes and pajama silhouettes at Simone Rocha, KNWLS and Erdem.
- Vogue, 2026-09-22: [Rory William Docherty Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/rory-william-docherty). Knot drawings were printed on sheer skirts and fluid silk trousers.
- 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/). Lace bralettes showed through sheer fabric in a romantic take on naked dressing.
- Glamour UK, 2026-09-22: [The 9 London Fashion Week SS27 trends the Glamour group chat would actually wear this autumn](https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/london-fashion-week-ss27-trends). 1990s-style sheer dressing came back, often with lingerie shown as outerwear.
- Vogue, 2026-09-21: [Di Petsa Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/di-petsa). Typographic prints appeared on sheer gowns; the fresco dresses were cut open with sheer panels at the hip.
- WWD, 2026-09-21: [Burberry Spring 2027: In Bloom](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/burberry/review/). Burberry made airy, embroidered silk trenches in lavender and burgundy that read almost like dresses.
- WWD, 2026-09-21: [McQueen Spring 2027: Past Present](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/alexander-mcqueen/review/). Sheer dresses that hugged the curves represented the soft side of the show.
- 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). McQueen set sharp tailoring against corseted dresses and see-through skirts.
- WWD, 2026-09-20: [Erdem Spring 2027: Androgyny to the Fore](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/erdem/review/). Gauzy tulle dresses were covered in crystals or hung with fabric flowers.
- WWD, 2026-09-20: [Simone Rocha Spring 2027: Master Stroke](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/simone-rocha/review/). A sheer 1930s-style shift dress was softened with fine embroidery.
- WWD, 2026-09-20: [Toga Spring 2026: Breathing in Summer Air](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/toga/review/). Sheer loose leggings, see-through shirts and sheer silks over pantsuits kept looks airy.
- WWD, 2026-09-20: [Pauline Dujancourt Spring 2027: Out of the Shadows](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/pauline-dujancourt/review/). The new Pauline Dujancourt bridal offer used sheer fabrics with patterned satins and close-linked lace.
- WWD, 2026-09-20: [Paolo Carzana Spring 2027: Mysteries of the Cloth](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/paolo-carzana/review/). Gauzy knits and nearly invisible weaves were layered, with openings showing thigh or hip.
- Vogue, 2026-09-19: [Toga Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/toga). Sheer rose-print layers were tied around or stacked on the body for a shimmering effect.
- 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 opened with a see-through skirt hung from garter clips over briefs, part of its undressing theme.
- WWD, 2026-09-19: [Fashion East Spring 2027: Trying Out Ideas](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/fashion-east/review/). The Goyagoma maxidress was sheer, drawn from the designer's Bahamian heritage.
- WWD, 2026-09-19: [Talia Byre Spring 2027: Breezing Forward](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/talia-byre/review/). Stiff cotton was set against transparent fabrics in softened bridal codes.
- 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). Natasha Zinko dressed a tenor in a see-through pink latex jacket with rubber gloves.
- Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Sharon Wauchob Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/sharon-wauchob). Wauchob fringed a sleeveless see-through top of French fishnet with hand-dyed beads, to wear with a blazer or tuxedo.
- Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Susan Fang Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/susan-fang). Completely transparent tops and dresses carried the neon lace trims.
- Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Mowalola Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/mowalola). Mowalola sent out bumster looks that bared the backside in see-through organza.
- Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Jason Wu Collection Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/jason-wu). Jason Wu made a tulle blouse with an organza ruff and wore organza sheer over satin lingerie.
- WWD, 2026-09-18: [Susan Fang Spring 2027: A Floating World](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/susan-fang/review/). See-through layering was the base, from transparent tops to shorts and one dress.
- Vogue, 2026-09-17: [Mithridate Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/mithridate). Gauzy sheer knits added a sensual note.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Bora Aksu: 11
- Knwls: 9
- Richard Quinn: 8
- 29 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Dress (apparel): 33% of the trend's looks
- Top (apparel): 28% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 29% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 27% of the trend's looks
- Floral (pattern): 12% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 109 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Bora Aksu look 11, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/bora-aksu/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-de81680a.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ashley Williams look 12, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/ashley-williams/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0012-bde8f24b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Pauline Dujancourt look 14, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/pauline-dujancourt/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0014-50cc6acf.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Knwls look 19, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/knwls/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0019-257e24eb.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Simone Rocha look 2, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-cb3e05b1.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
- Mowalola look 3, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mowalola/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-ec725b74.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Dagmar look 3, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/dagmar/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-121d756b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Rory William Docherty look 6, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/rory-william-docherty/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-1d36d7b2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Di Petsa look 35, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/di-petsa/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0035-dd24f51e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Paolo Carzana look 6, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/paolo-carzana/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-30089959.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

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

Sheer appeared in 109 looks from 32 designers. That is 7.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

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

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 7.7%, down from 10.5% in SS26.

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

Bora Aksu (11 looks), Knwls (9 looks) and Richard Quinn (8 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
- [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/leather): 8.4% 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

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