# Sweater Knit Trend, Spring 2027 · London Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/sweater-knit Data refreshed: September 29, 2026 Sweater knit appeared in 2.7% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 1.1% in SS26. 13 designers showed the trend across 38 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 2.7% - Share in SS26: 1.1% - Change: +1.6 pts (rising) - Looks: 38 - Designers: 13 - Rank: #17 of 17 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Sweater knit came up in 20 articles from Forbes, Fashionista, WWD and 1 more. In the data it was in 2.7% of looks, up from 1.1% 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/). Forbes saw knitwear move into spring, with Basotho-inspired knits at Joachim Garments and bold menswear knits at Maximilian Raynor. - 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). Ashley Williams and Agro Studio showed stretchy knitted shrugs among the returning boleros. - 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/). A Nordstrom buyer loved Simone Rocha pairing upside-down slip dresses with chunky, cosy knits. - Vogue, 2026-09-20: [McQueen Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/alexander-mcqueen). Knitted shorts and skirts with colored piping gave McQueen a sporty, rave-like edge. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Mulberry Spring 2027: Back in the Game](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/mulberry/review/). Kane gave his Mulberry knits the same precise geometry, with the car-wash flaps seen on the leather. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Erdem Spring 2027: Androgyny to the Fore](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/erdem/review/). Erdem's cropped V-neck sweaters and cardigans in gray, with sparkly embroidered trims, were flagged as instant buys. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Simone Rocha Spring 2027: Master Stroke](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/simone-rocha/review/). Rocha layered light dresses over argyle knit underpants and trimmed an oversized gray sweater with small white shells. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Pauline Dujancourt Spring 2027: Out of the Shadows](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/pauline-dujancourt/review/). Knitwear remains the Pauline Dujancourt base, and the finale gown needed more than two weeks of knitting in Peru. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Ahluwalia Spring 2027: Ode to Joy in Resistance](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/ahluwalia/review/). Ahluwalia's jacquard knits took their patterns from plans and aerial views of the FESTAC 77 site. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Paolo Carzana Spring 2027: Mysteries of the Cloth](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/paolo-carzana/review/). Carzana layered shredded, filmy knits with barely-there woven fabrics and frayed seams. - Vogue, 2026-09-19: [Talia Byre Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/talia-byre). Semi-sheer cable knits in mohair came in soft baby shades at Talia Byre. - Vogue, 2026-09-19: [Pauline Dujancourt Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/pauline-dujancourt). Dujancourt again built a poetic world from knitwear, with hand-loomed flowers and strands of lace and crochet. - WWD, 2026-09-19: [Fashion East Spring 2027: Trying Out Ideas](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/fashion-east/review/). Newcomer Mé Mé fused tailoring with knits so the pieces looked like paper that folds into new shapes when crushed. - WWD, 2026-09-19: [Oscar Ouyang Spring 2027: Teenage Night Out](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/oscar-ouyang/review/). Oscar Ouyang made his knits lighter and shinier with metallic yarns and crochet, down to tiny knitted shorts. - 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 again put oversized knitted polo shirts into womenswear. - Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Masha Popova Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/masha-popova). Masha Popova put a mint knit cardigan and short-shorts under a billowing shiny bomber. - Vogue, 2026-09-18: [Oscar Ouyang Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/oscar-ouyang). Oscar Ouyang worked Fair Isle swans onto knitted running shorts and a cardigan, and even the frilled blouses were knitted. - WWD, 2026-09-18: [Mithridate Spring 2027: Princess Diana Meets Princess Julia](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/mithridate/review/). Mithridate put shrunken cable knits under broad-shouldered jackets. - Vogue, 2026-09-17: [Mark Fast Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/mark-fast). Mark Fast knotted and knitted powdery yarns into web-like knits for minidresses, shorts and catsuits. - Vogue, 2026-09-17: [Mithridate Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/mithridate). Mithridate topped cable knits with stiff bows and added tiny knitted short-shorts and gauzy sheer knits. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Mark Fast: 17 - M & S: 4 - Burberry: 3 - 10 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Dress (apparel): 37% of the trend's looks - Top (apparel): 24% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 21% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 38 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - M & S look 30, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/m-s/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-d5ea78a2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Mark Fast look 11, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mark-fast/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-8f276fa5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Pauline Dujancourt look 11, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/pauline-dujancourt/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-56abc908.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Burberry look 52, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/burberry/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0052-9fc68471.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Natasha Zinko look 33, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/natasha-zinko/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-e25c2df7.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 - Mulberry look 36, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mulberry/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-72007f37.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lela Rose look 21, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/lela-rose/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0021-1b7416c4.jpeg?format=auto&width=640 - Oscar Ouyang look 12, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/oscar-ouyang/ready_to_wear/photos/0012-9172c705.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Paolo Carzana look 24, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/paolo-carzana/ready_to_wear/photos/0024-576e081c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Joseph look 18, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/joseph/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-3662e5c8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was sweater knit at the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?** Sweater knit appeared in 38 looks from 13 designers. That is 2.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows. **Is sweater knit a trend for spring 2027?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 2.7%, up from 1.1% in SS26. **Which designers showed the most sweater knit for SS27?** Mark Fast (17 looks), M & S (4 looks) and Burberry (3 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 - [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 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).