# Animal Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/animal Data refreshed: September 29, 2026 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. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 2.5% - Share in SS26: 0.7% - Change: +1.8 pts (rising) - Looks: 79 - Designers: 19 - Rank: #5 of 9 key patterns by share of looks ## 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. - Refinery29, 2026-09-17: [The Runways Spoke: Trendy Purple, Red & Teal Make The Best Color Combos](https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/new-york-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027-color-trends). Several sultry red gowns even came in zebra print, alongside feathers, sequins, lace and ruffles. - Elle India, 2026-09-16: [The Biggest Spring 2027 Trends From New York Fashion Week Are Surprisingly Playful](https://elle.in/trending/the-biggest-spring-2027-trends-from-new-york-fashion-week-are-surprisingly-playful-12538982). Print mixing included animal print layered on animal print. - 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/). Proenza Schouler showed red-and-black zebra-stripe coats and dresses. - Vogue, 2026-09-15: [Sabyasachi Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/sabyasachi). A cow-print jacket was pieced from embroidered patches on tulle. - WWD, 2026-09-15: [LaQuan Smith Spring 2027: Hard and Soft](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/laquan-smith/review/). Embossed python and pony hair printed like deerskin appeared. - 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/). Jane Wade built her show piece, a gown three months in the making, from crocodile-embossed leather. - Vogue, 2026-09-14: [LaQuan Smith Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/laquan-smith). Embossed python, a fawn print and a fawn-cheetah hybrid print appeared. - L'Officiel USA, 2026-09-13: [Rachel Scott Makes Proenza Schouler Her Own for Spring/Summer 2027](https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/proenza-schouler-spring-summer-2027-rachel-scott-designer-nyfw). A tiger motif appeared on plissé silk, intarsia knits and sequined tufting. - Vogue, 2026-09-12: [Altuzarra Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/altuzarra). Intarsia knit sets featured animal motifs. - Vogue, 2026-09-12: [Conner Ives Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/conner-ives). Conner Ives printed watercolor fish scales, framed in his notes as a new kind of exotic skin. - WWD, 2026-09-11: [Christian Siriano Spring 2027: Rococo Redux](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/christian-siriano/review/). Python-print spandex is noted as a step too far. - Vogue, 2026-09-10: [Proenza Schouler Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/proenza-schouler). Zebra-stripe jacquard coats and dresses added graphic punch. - Vogue, 2026-09-10: [Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/diane-von-furstenberg). The first look was a leopard-spot jersey wrap dress. - WWD, 2026-09-10: [Proenza Schouler Spring 2027 Ready to Wear: Sensual Latitude](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/proenza-schouler/review/). A tiger motif was hand-knit, woven in intarsia, pleated or hand-tufted. - WWD, 2026-09-10: [Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2027: A Modern Rebellious Spirit](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/diane-von-furstenberg/review/). Archival leopard was mixed with new geometric prints. - WWD, 2026-06-30: [Marc Jacobs Spring 2027: Living in Color](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/marc-jacobs/review/). Marc Jacobs made structured miniskirts in croc that sat out at the hip. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Hila: 15 - Laquan Smith: 9 - Proenza Schouler: 9 - 16 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Leopard (pattern): 33% of the trend's looks - Snake (pattern): 25% of the trend's looks - Animal Dress (apparel): 33% of the trend's looks - Animal Skirts (apparel): 30% of the trend's looks - Black Animal (color): 54% of the trend's looks - Chocolate Animal (color): 15% of the trend's looks - Animal Leather (fabric): 25% of the trend's looks - Animal Satin (fabric): 15% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 79 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Diane Von Furstenberg look 30, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/diane-von-furstenberg/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-4f9f091c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Frederick Anderson look 26, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/frederick-anderson/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-b5be10f6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Cult Gaia look 28, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/cult-gaia/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-463753aa.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sergio Hudson look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sergio-hudson/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-486cdff2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Proenza Schouler look 4, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/proenza-schouler/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-c8f0b48f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lapointe look 6, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/lapointe/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-d1659dbd.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Laquan Smith look 23, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/laquan-smith/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0023-20f367f1.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Altuzarra look 33, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/altuzarra/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0033-2e97ae9a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sabyasachi look 17, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sabyasachi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0017-cb9bc4d0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jane Wade look 32, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/jane-wade/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0032-6bf09afa.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Conner Ives look 31, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/conner-ives/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0031-c3f48276.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **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. ## Related trends - [Striped](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/striped): 10.2% of looks - [Floral](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/floral): 15.9% of looks - [Checked](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/checked): 5.6% of looks - [Polka Dot](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/polka-dot): 1.4% of looks - [Geometric](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/geometric): 2.4% of looks - [Conversational](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/conversational): 1.5% of looks - [Graphic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/graphic): 1.1% of looks - [Abstract](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/abstract): 3.8% 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).