# Utilitarian Trend, Spring 2027 · London Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/london/utilitarian Data refreshed: September 29, 2026 Utilitarian appeared in 3.9% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 3.4% in SS26. 22 designers showed it across 56 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 3.9% - Share in SS26: 3.4% - Change: +0.5 pts (rising) - Looks: 56 - Designers: 22 - Rank: #12 of 25 key themes by share of looks ## In the press Utilitarian came up in 7 articles from WWD and Vogue. In the data it was in 3.9% of looks, up from 3.4% in SS26. - 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/). One buyer notes military-style jackets with utility pockets appearing widely. - Vogue, 2026-09-21: [Lela Rose Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/lela-rose). An all-navy suit came with a detachable utility belt. - Vogue, 2026-09-20: [Johanna Parv Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/johanna-parv). Highly functional silhouettes with bonding, zips and reinforcements, including a bike-messenger suit. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Erdem Spring 2027: Androgyny to the Fore](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/erdem/review/). Army parkas and denim duster coats were thrown over bare legs and lingerie pieces. - WWD, 2026-09-20: [Roksanda Spring 2027: Showing the Ropes](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/london/roksanda/review/). Her take on the safari jacket came in beige, its patch pockets in black. - 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's elevated workwear moved quickly down the runway beside slower beaded gowns. - 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). The designer merges ladylike codes with utility streetwear, including hooded parka styles. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Burberry: 15 - Charlie Constantinou: 7 - Talia Byre: 4 - 19 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Jacket (apparel): 52% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 30% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 32% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 14% of the trend's looks - Avant-Garde (theme): 25% of the trend's looks - Monochrome (theme): 13% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 56 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Talia Byre look 15, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/talia-byre/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-fce8213d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Selasi look 6, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/selasi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-a961d3ec.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 - Mulberry look 29, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/mulberry/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0029-be543631.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fashion East look 38, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/fashion-east/ready_to_wear/photos/0038-c054abd3.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Burberry look 4, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/burberry/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-933e14a8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Joseph look 8, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/joseph/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0008-4ef7d917.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Charlie Constantinou look 13, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/charlie-constantinou/ready_to_wear/photos/0013-363479b6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Toga look 19, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/toga/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0019-4239c6b8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Labrum London look 24, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/labrum-london/ready_to_wear/photos/0024-47d88353.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Johanna Parv look 9, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/london/johanna-parv/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-46cf2f6e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was Utilitarian at the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?** Utilitarian appeared in 56 looks from 22 designers. That is 3.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows. **Is Utilitarian a trend for spring 2027?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 3.9%, up from 3.4% in SS26. **Which designers showed the most Utilitarian for SS27?** Burberry (15 looks), Charlie Constantinou (7 looks) and Talia Byre (4 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).