# Velvet Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week

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

Velvet appeared in 1.2% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, down from 1.4% in SS26. 11 designers showed the trend across 37 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 1.2%
- Share in SS26: 1.4%
- Change: −0.2 pts (fading)
- Looks: 37
- Designers: 11
- Rank: #24 of 25 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Velvet came up in 8 articles from WWD, Vogue, L'Officiel USA and 1 more. In the data it was in 1.2% of looks, down from 1.4% in SS26.

- WWD, 2026-09-16: [Thom Browne Spring 2027: A Bug’s Life](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/thom-browne/review/). A padded silk velvet corset appeared in the closing look.
- Vogue, 2026-09-15: [Norma Kamali Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/norma-kamali). Burnout velvet featured among the more delicate romantic pieces.
- WWD, 2026-09-15: [Norma Kamali Spring 2027: All the Ingredients](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/norma-kamali/review/). Some bottoms came in washed pink velvet.
- L'Officiel USA, 2026-09-13: [Rachel Scott Makes Proenza Schouler Her Own for Spring/Summer 2027](https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/proenza-schouler-spring-summer-2027-rachel-scott-designer-nyfw). Pink velvet added color and texture.
- WWD, 2026-09-13: [Anna Sui Spring 2027: Mischief and Wonder](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/anna-sui/review/). Chartreuse crushed-velvet trousers were paired with an iridescent tee.
- Coveteur, 2026-09-11: [For Spring 2027, The Ralph Lauren Woman Lets Loose](https://coveteur.com/ralph-lauren-spring-2027-review). Shrunken velvet pieces and burnout velvets appeared.
- WWD, 2026-09-11: [Tory Burch Spring 2027: The Joy of Getting Dressed](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/tory-burch/review/). Striped terry-like velvet trousers were paired with knit polos.
- 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 shrunken, feather-trimmed velvet jacket was worn with dark boyfriend jeans.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Christian Siriano: 9
- Sabyasachi: 7
- Norma Kamali: 5
- 8 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Skirts (apparel): 22% of the trend's looks
- Dress (apparel): 22% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 43% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 37 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Rachel Comey look 5, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/rachel-comey/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0005-7e3fcf39.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Norma Kamali look 31, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/norma-kamali/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0031-5f469a02.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Christian Siriano look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/christian-siriano/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-23153cc4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sabyasachi look 26, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sabyasachi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-11edcf19.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Colleen Allen look 15, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/colleen-allen/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-a6fc0403.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ralph Lauren look 48, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/ralph-lauren/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0048-baeee12c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Proenza Schouler look 39, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/proenza-schouler/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0039-7aef00ca.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Hila look 36, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/hila/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-448a9a23.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tory Burch look 32, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/tory-burch/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0032-c9b777d1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Lapointe look 18, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/lapointe/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-c2bc39be.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Conner Ives look 27, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/conner-ives/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0027-3e708cd9.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

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

Velvet appeared in 37 looks from 11 designers. That is 1.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

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

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 1.2%, down from 1.4% in SS26.

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

Christian Siriano (9 looks), Sabyasachi (7 looks) and Norma Kamali (5 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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