# Avant-Garde Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/avant-garde Data refreshed: September 29, 2026 Avant-Garde appeared in 23.7% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, about the same as SS26 (24.4%). 74 designers showed it across 754 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 23.7% - Share in SS26: 24.4% - Change: −0.8 pts (steady) - Looks: 754 - Designers: 74 - Rank: #2 of 34 key themes by share of looks ## In the press Avant-Garde came up in 3 articles from WWD and Vogue. In the data it was in 23.7% of looks, about the same as SS26 (24.4%). - WWD, 2026-09-16: [Thom Browne Spring 2027: A Bug’s Life](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/thom-browne/review/). Thom Browne turned beetle and ladybug shells into large bulbous couture shapes, which he described as conceptual. - Vogue, 2026-09-15: [Thom Browne Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/thom-browne). Thom Browne moved into conceptual pieces, applying patchwork to three-dimensional insect shells on skirts and bodices. - WWD, 2026-09-14: [Lii Spring 2027: Retro Futurism](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/lii/review/). The review credits Li with avant-garde silhouettes balanced by commercial wearability. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Thom Browne: 56 - Lii: 32 - Khaite: 30 - 71 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Skirts (apparel): 39% of the trend's looks - Dress (apparel): 34% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 38% of the trend's looks - White (color): 32% of the trend's looks - Sculptural (theme): 39% of the trend's looks - Monochrome (theme): 14% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 754 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - 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 - Lii look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/lii/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-f5ccf775.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lauren Manoogian look 26, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/lauren-manoogian/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-8a0e82e2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Heirlome look 28, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/heirlome/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0028-49b742e3.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Rio look 10, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/rio/ready_to_wear/photos/0010-b90185d2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Diotima look 30, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/diotima/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-9ed9bed2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Area look 25, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/area/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-c0f89889.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Diane Von Furstenberg look 10, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/diane-von-furstenberg/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0010-90ea7e83.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Christian Siriano look 50, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/christian-siriano/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0050-654d4afe.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Twp look 23, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/twp/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0023-6439b85f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Amir Taghi look 18, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/amir-taghi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-e84d0d37.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was Avant-Garde at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?** Avant-Garde appeared in 754 looks from 74 designers. That is 23.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows. **Is Avant-Garde a trend for spring 2027?** Steady on the runways. Its share of looks is 23.7%, about the same as SS26 (24.4%). **Which designers showed the most Avant-Garde for SS27?** Thom Browne (56 looks), Lii (32 looks) and Khaite (30 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 - [20s Retro](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/20s-retro): 3.0% of looks - [Glam](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/glam): 17.0% 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).