# Knife Skirts Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week

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

Knife skirts appeared in 1.4% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from under 1% in SS26. 20 designers showed the trend across 46 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 1.4%
- Share in SS26: 0.7%
- Change: +0.7 pts (rising)
- Looks: 46
- Designers: 20
- Rank: #62 of 78 key items by share of looks

## Top designers by look count

- Thom Browne: 18
- Tommy Hilfiger: 6
- Marc Jacobs: 2
- 17 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Checked (pattern): 22% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 15% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 39% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 24% of the trend's looks
- Pleats (fabric): 83% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 37% of the trend's looks
- Pleated (attribute): 89% of the trend's looks
- A-Line (attribute): 59% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 46 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Marc Jacobs look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/marc-jacobs/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-f334cf57.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Brandon Maxwell look 25, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/brandon-maxwell/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-e7856a35.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Priscavera look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/priscavera/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-34aff1e4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sandy Liang look 29, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sandy-liang/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0029-5d363508.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tommy Hilfiger look 41, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/tommy-hilfiger/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0041-7e591e78.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jane Wade look 30, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/jane-wade/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-f65e35e8.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Michael Kors look 22, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/michael-kors-collection/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0022-09994fd2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Carolina Herrera look 18, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/carolina-herrera/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-cd9a66ef.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tory Burch look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/tory-burch/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-38f58dc2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Thom Browne look 16, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/thom-browne/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-15342a78.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Lii look 28, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/lii/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0028-d3589bee.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

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

Knife skirts appeared in 46 looks from 20 designers. That is 1.4% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

**Is knife skirts a trend for spring 2027?**

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 1.4%, up from under 1% in SS26.

**Which designers showed the most knife skirts for SS27?**

Thom Browne (18 looks), Tommy Hilfiger (6 looks) and Marc Jacobs (2 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 key item divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.

## Related trends

- [Straight Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/straight-skirts): 11.5% of looks
- [Midi Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/midi-skirts): 11.0% of looks
- [Mid-Rise Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/mid-rise-skirts): 9.2% of looks
- [Tank Top](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/tank-top): 5.9% of looks
- [Drop Waist Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/drop-waist-dress): 5.9% of looks
- [Asymmetric Hem Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/asymmetric-hem-type-skirts): 5.8% of looks
- [Drop Shoulder Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/drop-shoulder-jacket): 4.8% of looks
- [Slip Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/slip-dress): 5.9% of looks

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