# Metallic Trend, Spring 2027 · Paris Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/metallic
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Metallic appeared in 5.3% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 2.2% in SS26. 16 designers showed the trend across 91 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 5.3%
- Share in SS26: 2.2%
- Change: +3.1 pts (rising)
- Looks: 91
- Designers: 16
- Rank: #10 of 20 key fabrics by share of looks

## In the press

Metallic came up in 22 articles from Vogue, WWD, CNN and 12 more. In the data it was in 5.3% of looks, up from 2.2% in SS26.

- Vogue, 2026-10-01: [Balenciaga Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/balenciaga). A pale pink T-shirt in heavy metallic satin stretches into a floor-length trapeze with a big train, over regular jeans.
- Vogue, 2026-10-01: [Alainpaul Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/alainpaul). Silver stands out: a metal-thread organza bustier, foil-coated denim, a lamé top and a silver nylon dress.
- WWD, 2026-09-30: [Balmain Spring 2027: Slinking Around](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/paris/balmain/review/). Silk lamé is one of the slinky, glossy materials.
- WWD, 2026-09-29: [Dior Spring 2027: New Romantic](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/paris/christian-dior/review/). Bed jackets lined in shearling go with metallic trousers that mimic python.
- CNN, 2026-09-30: [Here’s what’s happening at Paris Fashion Week](https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/style/paris-fashion-week-highlights-from-the-shows). Dior added metallic trousers with a python finish; Saint Laurent rendered its classic archetypes in a wide range of golds.
- Grazia UK, 2026-09-29: [Follow The Highlights From Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer ’27](https://graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/news/paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027-highlights/). Dior offered fine metallic sandals; Margiela added sparkling boots.
- W Magazine, 2026-10-01: [For Isabel Marant Spring 2027, Kim Bekker Goes All-In on California Cool](https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/isabel-marant-spring-2027-runway-photos). Isabel Marant ended with a fluid short dress covered in sequins.
- Dazed, 2026-09-30: [Saint Laurent SS27: Did Anthony Vaccarello just bid farewell to YSL?](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/71077/1/saint-laurent-ss27-paris-fashion-week-pfw-anthony-vaccarello-exit-ysl). Most of the lineup was dipped in shimmering gold, giving classic Saint Laurent tailoring, trenches and blouses a Midas touch.
- Highsnobiety, 2026-09-30: [A Softer Margiela Still Calls for Tough Accessories](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/maison-margiela-ss27/). Silver tableware was melded into a breastplate that still looked agile.
- Dazed, 2026-09-29: [Rihanna goes nuts for nature at Dior SS27](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/71068/1/dior-ss27-paris-fashion-week-pfw-jonathan-anderson-rihanna-nuts). Gold and silver python-look trousers contrasted with the see-through jackets, returning from the June menswear show.
- FashionNetwork, 2026-09-29: [Dior presents sheer tops and metallic trousers in spring/summer 2027 show](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Dior-presents-sheer-tops-and-metallic-trousers-in-spring-summer-2027-show,1871544.html). Metallic trousers with a snakeskin look, in silver and green, sat under roomy double-breasted blazers.
- Grazia Singapore, 2026-10-02: [See The Best Looks From The Paris Fashion Week SS27 Runways](https://grazia.sg/fashion/paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027-runway-best-looks/). Saint Laurent looked cast in precious metal, mixing gold brocade suits with roomy jackets in crumpled, shiny fabric.
- The National, 2026-10-01: [Paris Fashion Week: Dior, Saint Laurent and Tom Ford bring glamour to spring/summer 2027](https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/09/30/dior-finds-its-voice-as-saint-laurent-goes-for-gold-at-paris-fashion-week/). Saint Laurent gilt trenches and cocktail dresses; Balmain used silk lamé; Margiela showed metal-fronted gowns and crushed silver.
- RUSSH, 2026-10-01: [All the highlights from Paris Fashion Week SS27](https://www.russh.com/paris-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027-highlights/). Bahnsen showed a gunmetal raincoat-jumpsuit hybrid, and Saint Laurent opened with gold lamé.
- AOL, 2026-10-01: [Our Favorite Designer Looks of Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 From Dior, Saint Laurent, and More](https://www.aol.com/articles/favorite-designer-looks-paris-fashion-140347000.html). Saint Laurent used gold throughout much of its collection; Maison Margiela added a metallic bust to a floral gown.
- Marie Claire Australia, 2026-09-30: [Every Standout Show From Paris Fashion Week SS27, So Far](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/fashion/runway/paris-fashion-week-ss27-review/). Saint Laurent used gold lamé and latex finished with gold leaf; Dior showed snakeskin-look trousers in metallic silver and green.
- Numéro Netherlands, 2026-09-30: [PARIS FASHION WEEK SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 2](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-springsummer-2027-day-2). Dior's metallic five-pocket trousers were a strength; Margiela added a metallic breastplate; Saint Laurent used metallic cotton and gold-leaf latex.
- nss magazine: [Dries Van Noten SS27 in Paris: a Belgian summer of colour and psychedelia](https://www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/47077/light-and-air-in-dries-van-noten-s-ss27-collection). Dries Van Noten used crystalline and metallic appliqués across its clothing.
- Vogue, 2026-09-29: [Saint Laurent Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/saint-laurent). Gold dominates: crackly metallic cotton safari jackets and trenches, metal-thread lace cocktail dresses and gilt brocade cropped jackets and trousers.
- Vogue, 2026-09-29: [Tove Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/tove). Featherlight silver lamé on a silk base appears in separates and a minimal evening dress.
- Vogue, 2026-09-29: [Maison Margiela Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/maison-martin-margiela). Maison Margiela gave an evening dress a silver breastplate-like element.
- Dazed, 2026-09-29: [Glenn Martens gives Raf Simons his flowers at Margiela SS27](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/71076/1/maison-margiela-ss27-paris-fashion-week-pfw-glenn-martens-dior-raf-simons). A sweeping white gown was covered in flattened cans and cutlery, resembling improvised armour.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Saint Laurent: 40
- Balmain: 24
- Amiri: 5
- 13 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/metallic)
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/metallic)

## Worn with

- Skirts (apparel): 44% of the trend's looks
- Jacket (apparel): 26% of the trend's looks
- Gold (color): 45% of the trend's looks
- Bronze (color): 14% of the trend's looks
- Animal (pattern): 21% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 11% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 91 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Dior look 5, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/christian-dior/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0005-a50fbc27.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Saint Laurent look 4, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/saint-laurent/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-627d6443.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Balmain look 22, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/balmain/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0022-4fd77e78.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Burc Akyol look 9, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/burc-akyol/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-b92ba399.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tom Ford look 52, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0052-44707abb.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Marie Adam Leenaerdt look 41, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/marie-adam-leenaerdt/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0041-ea5eb25d.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Alainpaul look 13, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/alainpaul/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0013-b48653f8.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Maison Margiela look 46, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/maison-margiela/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0046-dfc4dac4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Amiri look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/amiri/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0002-9e4f6f73.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tove look 35, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/tove/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0035-c15aeefc.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Anrealage look 16, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/anrealage/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-9865a7cc.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was metallic at the Paris Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?**

Metallic appeared in 91 looks from 16 designers. That is 5.3% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

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

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 5.3%, up from 2.2% in SS26.

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

Saint Laurent (40 looks), Balmain (24 looks) and Amiri (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

- [Taffeta](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/taffeta)
- [Organza](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/organza)
- [Sweater Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/sweater-knit)
- [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/satin): 17.8% of looks
- [Parachute](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/parachute)
- [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/leather)
- [Denim](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/denim)
- [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/fine-gauge)

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