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Patterns, New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear

Animal appeared in 2.5% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from under 1% in SS26. 19 designers showed the trend across 79 looks.

Share of looks
2.5%
Change vs SS26
+1.8 pts
0.7% → 2.5%
Looks
79
of 3,180
Designers
19
of 90

Number 5 of 9 patterns by share of looks. Also measured in Milan (3.5%), London (2.4%).

Updated September 29, 2026

Diane Von Furstenberg, SS27 womenswear, Animal, look 30
Frederick Anderson, SS27 womenswear, Animal, look 26
Cult Gaia, SS27 womenswear, Animal, look 28

Looks

11 of 79 looks, across designers.

  • Sergio Hudson, look 7
  • Proenza Schouler, look 4
  • Lapointe, look 6
  • Laquan Smith, look 23
  • Altuzarra, look 33
  • Sabyasachi, look 17
  • Jane Wade, look 32
  • Conner Ives, look 31

+68 looks

This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.

In the press

Animal came up in 16 articles from Refinery29, Elle India, The Business of Fashion and 3 more. In the data it was in 2.5% of looks, up from under 1% in SS26.

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

  1. Refinery29 · Sep 17, 2026 · Trend report

    The Runways Spoke: Trendy Purple, Red & Teal Make The Best Color Combos

    Several sultry red gowns even came in zebra print, alongside feathers, sequins, lace and ruffles.

  2. Elle India · Sep 16, 2026 · Trend report

    The Biggest Spring 2027 Trends From New York Fashion Week Are Surprisingly Playful

    Print mixing included animal print layered on animal print.

  3. The Business of Fashion · Sep 16, 2026 · Season review

    In New York, Sad Clowns, Bright Colours, Furry Dresses and More

    Proenza Schouler showed red-and-black zebra-stripe coats and dresses.

  4. Vogue · Sep 15, 2026 · Show review

    Sabyasachi Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    A cow-print jacket was pieced from embroidered patches on tulle.

  5. WWD · Sep 15, 2026 · Show review

    LaQuan Smith Spring 2027: Hard and Soft

    Embossed python and pony hair printed like deerskin appeared.

  6. WWD · Sep 14, 2026 · Season review

    Quick Takes From the Spring 2027 Luxury and Alternative Collections at NYFW

    Jane Wade built her show piece, a gown three months in the making, from crocodile-embossed leather.

Designers

Looks with animal, by designer.

  1. 1 Hila 15
  2. 2 Laquan Smith 9
  3. 3 Proenza Schouler 9

16 more designers

Each with their looks, in T-Fashion. This preview shows the top three.

Ranking

Share of looks among patterns. The tick marks SS26.

All 9
  1. 1 Floral 15.9%
  2. 2 Striped 10.2%
  3. 3 Checked 5.6%
  1. 5 Animal 2.5%

Worn with

Share of the 79 looks with animal that also had each detail.

Colors

  • Black Animal 54%
  • Chocolate Animal 15%

Garments

  • Animal Dress 33%
  • Animal Skirts 30%

Fabrics

  • Animal Leather 25%
  • Animal Satin 15%

Patterns

  • Leopard 33%
  • Snake 25%

Everything worn with animal

This preview shows the top two per group. T-Fashion has every color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern.

Animal in full

What this page shows and what T-Fashion holds
On this page In T-Fashion
11 looks All 79 looks, filterable by designer, city and color
Top 3 designers All 19 designers, each with their looks
Top pairings Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern
Snapshot as of the last update Updated as each show is analyzed
– Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks

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Questions

How popular was animal at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?
Animal appeared in 79 looks from 19 designers. That is 2.5% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.
Is animal a trend for spring 2027?
Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 2.5%, up from under 1% in SS26.
Which designers showed the most animal for SS27?
Hila (15 looks), Laquan Smith (9 looks) and Proenza Schouler (9 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 pattern divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.