# Parachute Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week

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

Parachute appeared in 3.8% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 1.7% in SS26. 33 designers showed the trend across 122 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 3.8%
- Share in SS26: 1.7%
- Change: +2.1 pts (rising)
- Looks: 122
- Designers: 33
- Rank: #13 of 25 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Parachute came up in 13 articles from WWD and Vogue. In the data it was in 3.8% of looks, up from 1.7% in SS26.

- 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/). Ruadh used a parachute-like nylon for layering sets and dolman-sleeve trench coats.
- 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). Brandon Maxwell made his straight five-pocket pant in a sheer technical nylon as well as denim.
- WWD, 2026-09-14: [Lii Spring 2027: Retro Futurism](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/lii/review/). Technical nylon anorak pieces became hoods and tube tops.
- WWD, 2026-09-14: [Sandy Liang Spring 2027: Sporty Princess](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/sandy-liang/review/). Sandy Liang used ripstop and other performance fabrics next to softer party materials.
- 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 made classic outerwear in a new lightweight nylon with a foil coating as well as leather.
- WWD, 2026-09-14: [Brandon Maxwell Spring 2027: Quiet Moments](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/brandon-maxwell/review/). Brandon Maxwell cut his bestselling Irving pant in silk nylon among other fabrics.
- Vogue, 2026-09-12: [Tibi Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/tibi). Tibi made its shrunken suiting in nylon to dress it down.
- Vogue, 2026-09-10: [TWP Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/twp). Anoraks, skirts and long jackets came in lightly crinkled technical nylon.
- Vogue, 2026-09-09: [3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/3-1-phillip-lim). Nylon dresses featured alongside the technical rainwear.
- WWD, 2026-09-09: [Ralph Lauren Spring 2027: Amping It Up](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/ralph-lauren/review/). Technical parachute cotton bottoms added a rugged note.
- Vogue, 2026-09-08: [Donna Karan Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/donna-karan). Crinkled nylon was used for a maxi skirt, trench, blouses and trousers.
- WWD, 2026-09-08: [Donna Karan Spring 2027: Softened Edges](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/donna-karan/review/). Crinkled nylon was used for a long skirt.
- WWD, 2026-06-30: [Marc Jacobs Spring 2027: Living in Color](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/marc-jacobs/review/). Slick nylon was used for shirts, pants and trompe l'oeil slips.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Lii: 12
- Jane Wade: 8
- Brandon Maxwell: 8
- 30 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Jacket (apparel): 39% of the trend's looks
- Pants (apparel): 23% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 20% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 16% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 122 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Magda Butrym look 4, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/magda-butrym/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-1304f6b4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jane Wade look 22, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/jane-wade/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0022-4c947086.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Kallmeyer look 13, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/kallmeyer/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0013-68ecc995.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Eckhaus Latta look 25, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/eckhaus-latta/ready_to_wear/photos/0025-8c4ebd98.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Brandon Maxwell look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/brandon-maxwell/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-33cc9078.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Rag & Bone look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/rag-bone/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-741ef4f9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Twp look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/twp/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-38c0fbf0.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sandy Liang look 22, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sandy-liang/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0022-9958b074.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- 6397 look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/6397/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-bd4a72f8.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Theory look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/theory/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-0d66a13c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Campillo look 31, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/campillo/ready_to_wear/photos/0031-a0a6187e.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

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

Parachute appeared in 122 looks from 33 designers. That is 3.8% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

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

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 3.8%, up from 1.7% in SS26.

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

Lii (12 looks), Jane Wade (8 looks) and Brandon Maxwell (8 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
- [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
- [Scuba](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/scuba): 1.5% of looks

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