# Metallic Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/metallic Data refreshed: September 29, 2026 Metallic appeared in 4.1% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 2.8% in SS26. 37 designers showed the trend across 130 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 4.1% - Share in SS26: 2.8% - Change: +1.3 pts (rising) - Looks: 130 - Designers: 37 - Rank: #12 of 25 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Metallic came up in 37 articles from Daily Front Row, Who What Wear, Vogue and 2 more. In the data it was in 4.1% of looks, up from 2.8% in SS26. - Daily Front Row, 2026-09-17: [UPDATED: 14 of the Biggest Trends From NYFW for Spring 2027](https://fashionweekdaily.com/nyfw-womenswear-fashion-trends-spring-2027-new-yor-fashion-week-runway/). Calls out textured, darker metallics that play with light, grouped as hammered gold. - Who What Wear, 2026-09-17: [9 New York Fashion Week Trends the Chicest Dressers Will Wear in 2027](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/new-york-fashion-week-trends-spring-summer-2027). Sequins went daytime, as on a Cult Gaia tank with Bermuda shorts and a Zankov scarf belt. - Vogue, 2026-09-17: [Lauren Manoogian Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/lauren-manoogian). Three kinds of metal-woven fabric produced crinkled trenches, dresses and a Lurex tank. - 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 used sequined fly, dragonfly and moth appliques and gold bullion thread. - 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/). Metallics joined embroidery and florals in the later looks. - WWD, 2026-09-14: [Fforme Spring 2027: A Sharper Language](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/fforme/review/). Fabric woven with real metal thread gave familiar shapes a molten surface. - 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 set metal chainmail into a leather gown, Amir Taghi worked in black sequins, and Maria McManus made a skirt from silver tinsel. - Vogue, 2026-09-14: [Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/bibhu-mohapatra). Sequins and trains ran through the Bibhu Mohapatra lineup. - Vogue, 2026-09-14: [Fforme Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/fforme). A lame slip dress looked like poured liquid gold. - WWD, 2026-09-14: [Magda Butrym Spring 2027: Welcome to New York](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/magda-butrym/review/). Magda Butrym gave outerwear a foil-coated finish on light nylon. - 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 offered sequin skirts alongside simple satin ones. - WWD, 2026-09-13: [Altuzarra Spring 2027: The Joys of Self-expression](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/altuzarra/review/). Altuzarra edged gauzy knit cocktail dresses with crystals and shaded sequin hems. - WWD, 2026-09-13: [Eckhaus Latta Spring 2027: ‘Making More Friends’](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/eckhaus-latta/review/). A subtly metallic plum skirt with slits shimmered in shifting light. - WWD, 2026-09-13: [Anna Sui Spring 2027: Mischief and Wonder](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/anna-sui/review/). Anna Sui used digital techniques to combine jacquard, print, embroidery and sequins in one textile, and showed an iridescent tee. - 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 covered a camisole and miniskirt in pearly paillettes that shrank in size toward the hem. - WWD, 2026-09-12: [Monse Spring 2027: Unbound Femininity](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/monse/review/). Monse offered shimmering paillette and sequin dresses for special occasions. - Coveteur, 2026-09-11: [For Spring 2027, The Ralph Lauren Woman Lets Loose](https://coveteur.com/ralph-lauren-spring-2027-review). Lames and velvets were hand-painted or burnt out, and oversized sequins were coated to dull their shine. - 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). Michael Kors traced Matisse cutout curves onto a cocktail dress covered in sequins. - Vogue, 2026-09-11: [Eckhaus Latta Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/eckhaus-latta). Metal threads were woven into the opening skirt fabric. - Vogue, 2026-09-11: [Jane Wade Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/jane-wade). Signature chain mail shaped a mock-neck minidress and a slinky gown with skullcap. - WWD, 2026-09-11: [Michael Kors Collection Spring 2027: MoMK](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/michael-kors/review/). Michael Kors covered bodycon crepe dresses in hand-melted paillettes. - WWD, 2026-09-11: [Rachel Comey Spring 2027: Kindred Spirits](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/rachel-comey/review/). Coin paillettes and metallic armor-like panels interrupted casual tees and shorts. - 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). Christian Siriano made strapless floral gowns in hand-painted sequins. - Vogue, 2026-09-10: [LoveShackFancy Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/loveshackfancy). LoveShackFancy used sparkly scarf belts and sewed sequins across an eyelet bridal dress. - 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 evening centered on two sequin gown styles in red and in black. - WWD, 2026-09-10: [Libertine Stays the Course on 25th Anniversary](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/libertine/review/). Libertine gave fans the sequins they expect, placing huge paillette butterflies on suiting and a red sequin 25 on the closing look. - WWD, 2026-09-10: [Proenza Schouler Spring 2027 Ready to Wear: Sensual Latitude](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/proenza-schouler/review/). Pale sequins floated over flashes of yellow at Proenza Schouler. - WWD, 2026-09-10: [Coach’s Celebratory Mood Spills Over to the Runway](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/coach-3/review/). Lame dresses and tarnished metallics supplied the late glamour. - 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). Ralph Lauren aged lames by hand painting or burnout and showed a burnished gold beaded dress. - Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Cult Gaia Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/cult-gaia). A golden chainmail skirt made audible movement on the runway. - Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Libertine Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/libertine). Johnson Hartig marked 25 years with red sequin numbers and large sequined pieces that shone like disco balls. - Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Rachel Comey Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/rachel-comey). Rachel Comey set strands of sequin fringe inside a tulle shirt, worn with a matching suit. - Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Coach Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/coach). Stuart Vevers lifted the mood later in the Coach show with blazers in dyed sequins. - 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 used gold sequins and metallic-foiled raffia in place of crystals. - WWD, 2026-09-09: [Ralph Lauren Spring 2027: Amping It Up](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/ralph-lauren/review/). Draped silk lame dresses appeared in eveningwear. - WWD, 2026-09-08: [Donna Karan Spring 2027: Softened Edges](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/donna-karan/review/). Donna Karan foiled tape yarn in copper and wove metal into taffeta, and a mixed-metal sweater is a bestseller. - Vogue, 2026-06-30: [Marc Jacobs Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/marc-jacobs). Gleaming fabrics and tinsel-trimmed jackets gave the show its shine. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Sabyasachi: 12 - Area: 9 - Hervé Léger: 9 - 34 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Dress (apparel): 49% of the trend's looks - Skirts (apparel): 22% of the trend's looks - Silver (color): 28% of the trend's looks - Gold (color): 17% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 12% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 130 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Wiederhoeft look 2, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/wiederhoeft/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-e02b1910.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Altuzarra look 44, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/altuzarra/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0044-43a76cc8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Attersee look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/attersee/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-6d98948d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Christian Siriano look 30, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/christian-siriano/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0030-fffb7c16.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fforme look 29, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/fforme/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0029-c32990cc.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Area look 17, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/area/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0017-e5dcba1c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Thom Browne look 48, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/thom-browne/ready_to_wear/photos/0048-33338e0b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ralph Lauren look 47, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/ralph-lauren/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0047-b80d4dc7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jane Wade look 35, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/jane-wade/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0035-3f099c30.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Hervé Léger look 19, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/herve-leger/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0019-b3bbb595.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Laquan Smith look 29, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/laquan-smith/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0029-9aca073b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was metallic at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?** Metallic appeared in 130 looks from 37 designers. That is 4.1% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows. **Is metallic a trend for spring 2027?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 4.1%, up from 2.8% in SS26. **Which designers showed the most metallic for SS27?** Sabyasachi (12 looks), Area (9 looks) and Hervé Léger (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 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 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).