# 20s Retro Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/20s-retro
Data refreshed: September 29, 2026

20s Retro appeared in 3.0% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from under 1% in SS26. 39 designers showed it across 96 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 3.0%
- Share in SS26: 0.7%
- Change: +2.3 pts (rising)
- Looks: 96
- Designers: 39
- Rank: #20 of 34 key themes by share of looks

## In the press

20s Retro came up in 6 articles from The Business of Fashion, WWD and Vogue. In the data it was in 3.0% of looks, up from under 1% in SS26.

- The Business of Fashion, 2026-09-16: [In New York, Sad Clowns, Bright Colours, Furry Dresses and More](https://www.businessoffashion.com/reviews/fashion-week/calvin-klein-coach-thom-browne-new-york-review-spring-summer-2027/). A sheer black flapper dress with red sequins stood out at Proenza Schouler.
- WWD, 2026-09-14: [Quick Takes From the Spring 2027 Luxury and Alternative Collections at NYFW](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/shows-reviews/spring-2027-luxury-collections-nyfw-1239200391/). Amir Taghi showed an Art Deco skirt set in jet-black sequins.
- Vogue, 2026-09-14: [Ulla Johnson Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/ulla-johnson). Ulla Johnson closed on a trapeze gown covered in art deco embroidery with silk fringe.
- Vogue, 2026-09-14: [Fforme Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/fforme). Howie cited the fast pace of the 1920s and 1930s as a reference.
- WWD, 2026-09-13: [Khaite Spring 2027: Feeling the Romance](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/khaite/review/). Silhouettes referenced lingerie of the 1920s to 1940s, including robe de style-like dresses.
- Vogue, 2026-09-12: [Anna Sui Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/anna-sui). Primary references came from the 1910s and 1920s, including Art Deco pochoirs.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Reem Acra: 9
- Bibhu Mohapatra: 6
- Conner Ives: 6
- 36 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Dress (apparel): 67% of the trend's looks
- Skirts (apparel): 24% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 28% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 26% of the trend's looks
- Glam (theme): 50% of the trend's looks
- Coquette (theme): 10% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 96 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Bibhu Mohapatra look 34, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/bibhu-mohapatra/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0034-b36e4f88.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ulla Johnson look 36, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/ulla-johnson/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-262de830.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Rachel Comey look 19, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/rachel-comey/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0019-acc8242d.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Loveshackfancy look 44, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/loveshackfancy/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0044-ca6c85e6.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Monse look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/monse/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-a4e8911b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tory Burch look 35, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/tory-burch/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0035-bf603237.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ralph Lauren look 35, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/ralph-lauren/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0035-b33aa73c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ashlyn look 24, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/ashlyn/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-4b3aeca2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Anna Sui look 34, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/anna-sui/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0034-63eefd55.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sandy Liang look 35, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sandy-liang/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0035-67ab69b1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Carolina Herrera look 54, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/carolina-herrera/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0054-13d674a9.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was 20s Retro at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?**

20s Retro appeared in 96 looks from 39 designers. That is 3.0% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

**Is 20s Retro a trend for spring 2027?**

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 3.0%, up from under 1% in SS26.

**Which designers showed the most 20s Retro for SS27?**

Reem Acra (9 looks), Bibhu Mohapatra (6 looks) and Conner Ives (6 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

- [90s Retro](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/90s-retro): 5.8% of looks
- [Preppy](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/preppy): 5.3% of looks
- [Androgynous](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/androgynous): 9.6% of looks
- [Y2K](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/y2k): 5.0% of looks
- [Western](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/western): 3.8% of looks
- [Minimalist](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/minimalist): 28.5% of looks
- [Glam](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/glam): 17.0% of looks
- [60s Retro](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/60s-retro): 2.5% of looks

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