# Taffeta Trend, Spring 2027 ยท New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/taffeta Data refreshed: September 29, 2026 Taffeta appeared in 4.2% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 1.4% in SS26. 42 designers showed the trend across 135 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 4.2% - Share in SS26: 1.4% - Change: +2.9 pts (rising) - Looks: 135 - Designers: 42 - Rank: #10 of 25 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Taffeta came up in 4 articles from Vogue and WWD. In the data it was in 4.2% of looks, up from 1.4% in SS26. - Vogue, 2026-09-17: [Our Favorite New York Fashion Week Spring 2027 Moments](https://www.vogue.com/article/our-favorite-new-york-fashion-week-spring-2027-moments). Chloe Malle praised the collage of materials at Altuzarra, from gingham in taffeta to grommeted leather belts. - WWD, 2026-09-13: [Altuzarra Spring 2027: The Joys of Self-expression](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/altuzarra/review/). The madras skirts were made in raw silk taffeta. - Vogue, 2026-09-11: [Christian Cowan Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/christian-cowan). A strapless ruffled-neck gown was made from dyed 1950s taffeta. - WWD, 2026-09-08: [Donna Karan Spring 2027: Softened Edges](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/donna-karan/review/). Metal-woven taffeta let a trench collar and skirt hold sculpted shapes. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Reem Acra: 14 - Lii: 13 - Laquan Smith: 8 - 39 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Dress (apparel): 41% of the trend's looks - Skirts (apparel): 36% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 24% of the trend's looks - White (color): 18% of the trend's looks - Checked (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 135 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Area look 11, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/area/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0011-d9956e42.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Theory look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/theory/ready_to_wear/photos/0020-52d127a9.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Christian Siriano look 16, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/christian-siriano/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-1f159538.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Monse look 15, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/monse/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-3d3bdc4a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Carolina Herrera look 10, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/carolina-herrera/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0010-fda697ef.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Bibhu Mohapatra look 4, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/bibhu-mohapatra/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-0c972947.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Rachel Comey look 36, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/rachel-comey/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-31d8b6ad.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Wiederhoeft look 10, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/wiederhoeft/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0010-29951f4c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Colleen Allen look 18, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/colleen-allen/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-aff4f3a6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Michael Kors look 25, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/michael-kors-collection/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-a3f72601.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Kallmeyer look 22, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/kallmeyer/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0022-8b66d309.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was taffeta at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?** Taffeta appeared in 135 looks from 42 designers. That is 4.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows. **Is taffeta a trend for spring 2027?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 4.2%, up from 1.4% in SS26. **Which designers showed the most taffeta for SS27?** Reem Acra (14 looks), Lii (13 looks) and Laquan Smith (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 - [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 - [Scuba](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/scuba): 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).