# Brocade Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week

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

Brocade appeared in 1.2% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from under 1% in SS26. 12 designers showed the trend across 38 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 1.2%
- Share in SS26: 0.7%
- Change: +0.5 pts (rising)
- Looks: 38
- Designers: 12
- Rank: #23 of 25 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Brocade came up in 6 articles from WWD, Vogue and Coveteur. In the data it was in 1.2% of looks, up from under 1% in SS26.

- WWD, 2026-09-16: [Sabyasachi Spring 2027: Taking the Long Way From America to India](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/sabyasachi/review/). Brocades appeared as the collection moved toward Indian craft.
- Vogue, 2026-09-15: [Sabyasachi Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/sabyasachi). Brocades and hand-painted silks added richness to the toppers.
- Vogue, 2026-09-15: [Frederick Anderson Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/frederick-anderson). Brocade trousers were mixed with lace tops in a texture clash.
- 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 among occasion looks.
- Coveteur, 2026-09-11: [For Spring 2027, The Ralph Lauren Woman Lets Loose](https://coveteur.com/ralph-lauren-spring-2027-review). Opened with a corseted silk brocade top; shrunken brocade pieces recurred.
- Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Ralph Lauren Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/ralph-lauren). A colorful brocade jacket was paired with white cargo pants.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Kim Shui: 11
- Frederick Anderson: 6
- Alice + Olivia: 4
- 9 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Dress (apparel): 37% of the trend's looks
- Skirts (apparel): 24% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 21% of the trend's looks
- Ecru (color): 18% of the trend's looks
- Floral (pattern): 87% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 38 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Kim Shui look 38, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/kim-shui/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0038-84c38771.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Christian Siriano look 64, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/christian-siriano/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0064-25c8011b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Frederick Anderson look 21, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/frederick-anderson/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0021-30af8dfb.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Reem Acra look 23, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/reem-acra/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0023-0e9a049d.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Akki look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/akki/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-595f28ba.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Alice + Olivia look 39, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/alice-olivia/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0039-5b7f9ef1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sabyasachi look 58, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sabyasachi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0058-0dc280e4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Batsheva look 13, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/batsheva/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0013-1c608899.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ralph Lauren look 27, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/ralph-lauren/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0027-4065b800.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mel Usine look 26, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/mel-usine/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-d0e563b9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Kallmeyer look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/kallmeyer/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-48520044.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was brocade at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?**

Brocade appeared in 38 looks from 12 designers. That is 1.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

**Is brocade a trend for spring 2027?**

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 1.2%, up from under 1% in SS26.

**Which designers showed the most brocade for SS27?**

Kim Shui (11 looks), Frederick Anderson (6 looks) and Alice + Olivia (4 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 fabric divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.

## Related trends

- [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/denim): 7.9% of looks
- [Taffeta](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/taffeta): 4.2% of looks
- [Parachute](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/parachute): 3.8% of looks
- [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/fine-gauge): 3.8% of looks
- [Sweater Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/sweater-knit): 3.2% of looks
- [Mesh](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/mesh): 2.9% of looks
- [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/jersey): 12.5% of looks
- [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/satin): 23.1% of looks

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