# Black Color Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/black Data refreshed: September 29, 2026 Black appeared in 34.1% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 29.0% in SS26. 86 designers showed it across 1,084 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 34.1% - Share in SS26: 29.0% - Change: +5.1 pts (rising) - Looks: 1,084 - Designers: 86 - Rank: #1 of 45 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 19-0303 TCX (#2D2C2F) ## In the press Black came up in 37 articles from WWD, Vogue, Vogue Arabia and 1 more. In the data it was in 34.1% of looks, up from 29.0% in SS26. - 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 included a short run of patchworked looks in black only. - WWD, 2026-09-16: [Staud Spring 2027: Living in the Slash](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/staud/review/). Staud included a striking black dress in stretch leather. - WWD, 2026-09-16: [Heirlome Spring 2027: Take a Bow](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/heirlome/review/). The opening Heirlome look was a black topcoat with knitted fringe. - Vogue, 2026-09-15: [Norma Kamali Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/norma-kamali). Norma Kamali used black and white for printed tees and for striped pajama-style pants. - Vogue, 2026-09-15: [Heirlome Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/heirlome). Stephanie Suberville showed an easy black silk trouser and top at Heirlome. - WWD, 2026-09-15: [Norma Kamali Spring 2027: All the Ingredients](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/norma-kamali/review/). Norma Kamali showed simple black shirts with trains and a range of black cutout looks. - WWD, 2026-09-15: [Sergio Hudson’s Woman Is Bond, James Bond for Spring 2027](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/sergio-hudson/review/). Black and white sharpened the collection in shirting and jackets. - Vogue Arabia, 2026-09-15: [9 Trends from New York Fashion Week I am Actually Taking Home](https://www.voguearabia.com/article/new-york-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027-trends). Khaite is credited with making black interesting through boxy shapes, leather and suede. - WWD, 2026-09-14: [Fforme Spring 2027: A Sharper Language](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/fforme/review/). A black linen column with leather harnessing added a tougher edge. - 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/). Vettese sent out a sensual black bodycon dress, and Amir Taghi recreated his kilim motif in jet-black sequins on an Art Deco skirt set. - Vogue, 2026-09-14: [Carolina Herrera Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/carolina-herrera). Carolina Herrera opened with black and white polka dots and closed on a sheer black gown with a ruffled neck. - Vogue, 2026-09-14: [Tanner Fletcher Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/tanner-fletcher). Tanner Fletcher evening wear included a black lace dress copied from a 1930s find and a black column gown with a train. - Vogue, 2026-09-14: [Lii Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/lii). Zane Li cited the Jeanne Lanvin archive and Alex Katz paintings as sources for his well-cut little black dresses. - Vogue, 2026-09-14: [Brandon Maxwell Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/brandon-maxwell). The palette kept to black, white, red, khaki and gray, plus one chartreuse look. - WWD, 2026-09-14: [Carolina Herrera Spring 2027: Hooray for Herrera](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/carolina-herrera/review/). The first Herrera story used strong graphic shapes in black, white and taxi yellow. - WWD, 2026-09-14: [Tanner Fletcher Spring 2027: Keeping Afloat](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/tanner-fletcher/review/). Tanner Fletcher made a playful take on the Breakfast at Tiffany little black dress. - WWD, 2026-09-14: [Sandy Liang Spring 2027: Sporty Princess](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/sandy-liang/review/). A standout Sandy Liang look put a black technical jacket over a ribboned tulle skirt. - WWD, 2026-09-14: [Brandon Maxwell Spring 2027: Quiet Moments](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/brandon-maxwell/review/). Brandon Maxwell reworked old pleated sleeves as hip pleats on a black and white dress. - The Cut, 2026-09-14: [Conner Ives Knows How to Dress the ‘It’ Girls](https://www.thecut.com/article/cathy-horyn-new-york-fashion-review-conner-ives-khaite.html). An Altuzarra black wool dress peeled back to show a lingerie-like layer. - Vogue, 2026-09-13: [Khaite Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/khaite). Khaite opened with a black leather hobble skirt cut high at the waist, and also showed a little black cocktail dress. - Vogue, 2026-09-13: [Sandy Liang Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/sandy-liang). Sandy Liang opened with a plain black pullover and matching mini skirt and called a satin little black dress her strongest piece. - WWD, 2026-09-13: [Ashlyn Spring 2027: The Right Angle](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/ashlyn/review/). Park says she is most comfortable in black, used with crisp white. - WWD, 2026-09-12: [Calvin Klein Spring 2027: What Is Necessary Remains](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/calvin-klein/review/). A black brocade midi dress stood out in the eveningwear. - Vogue, 2026-09-12: [Altuzarra Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/altuzarra). Altuzarra topped a madras circle skirt with a big black biker jacket and styled looks with shiny black brogues. - 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). Anna Sui used black in a fairy-tale print and redid a nineties black dress trimmed with stars across the bust. - Vogue, 2026-09-11: [Michael Kors Collection Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/michael-kors-collection). Black served with white as the neutral backdrop for the primary-color palette. - WWD, 2026-09-11: [Michael Kors Collection Spring 2027: MoMK](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/michael-kors/review/). Michael Kors covered a sexy little black dress in paillettes and cut curved openings into it. - WWD, 2026-09-11: [Christian Siriano Spring 2027: Rococo Redux](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/christian-siriano/review/). The show opened with sinister all-black looks. - Vogue, 2026-09-10: [Christian Siriano Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/christian-siriano). The first half was dominated by black, including a run of tailoring and cropped tuxedos. - 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). Proenza Schouler offered its sequin gowns in black and in red. - Vogue, 2026-09-10: [Kallmeyer Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/kallmeyer). Kallmeyer offered its mock-neck knit set in black as well as terracotta. - WWD, 2026-09-10: [Proenza Schouler Spring 2027 Ready to Wear: Sensual Latitude](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/proenza-schouler/review/). Black anchored the bright Proenza Schouler palette along with cream and sienna. - WWD, 2026-09-10: [TWP Spring 2027: Moving Up](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/twp/review/). TWP paired black with red on a colorblocked slipdress. - WWD, 2026-09-10: [Coach’s Celebratory Mood Spills Over to the Runway](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/coach-3/review/). Stuart Vevers based the Coach palette on faded black, gray, tobacco and khaki, then added pastels. - Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Sea Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/sea). Sea grounded its soft colors with navy and black. - Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Monique Lhuillier Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/monique-lhuillier). Monique Lhuillier showed a black gown with a square neck and straps made of oversized pearls. - WWD, 2026-09-08: [Donna Karan Spring 2027: Softened Edges](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/donna-karan/review/). Donna Karan ended its palette on its founding black and gold. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Michael Kors: 53 - Norma Kamali: 51 - 7 For All Mankind: 35 - 83 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Dress (apparel): 27% of the trend's looks - Skirts (apparel): 23% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 8% of the trend's looks - Striped (pattern): 8% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 27% of the trend's looks - Satin (fabric): 21% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 1,084 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Romeo Hunte look 29, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/romeo-hunte/ready_to_wear/photos/0029-1f6de3ff.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Calvin Klein Collection look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-e3565f47.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Grace Ling look 25, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/grace-ling/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-6ac00775.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sergio Hudson look 36, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sergio-hudson/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-ad5fdf1e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lauren Manoogian look 17, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/lauren-manoogian/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0017-5eeefaa0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lii look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/lii/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-10a54341.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Diotima look 16, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/diotima/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-f610d06d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ashlyn look 33, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/ashlyn/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0033-108ef477.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sandy Liang look 15, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sandy-liang/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-151d3b5f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Brandon Maxwell look 24, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/brandon-maxwell/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-244e0f95.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Colleen Allen look 9, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/colleen-allen/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-47f7a538.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was black at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?** Black appeared in 1,084 looks from 86 designers. That is 34.1% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows. **Is black a trend for spring 2027?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 34.1%, up from 29.0% in SS26. **Which designers showed the most black for SS27?** Michael Kors (53 looks), Norma Kamali (51 looks) and 7 For All Mankind (35 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 color divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26. ## Related trends - [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/white): 32.4% of looks - [Powder Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/powder-blue): 4.3% of looks - [Midnight Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/midnight-blue): 4.7% of looks - [Scarlet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/scarlet): 4.7% of looks - [Pine Green](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/pine-green): 1.4% of looks - [Gold](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/gold): 1.1% of looks - [Berry](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/berry): 0.9% of looks - [Sage](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/sage): 1.5% 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).