# Taupe Color Trend, Spring 2027 Runways

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/taupe
Data refreshed: October 3, 2026

Taupe appeared in 1.9% of looks at the SS27 womenswear shows, down from 3.9% in SS26. 112 designers showed it across 195 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 1.9%
- Share in SS26: 3.9%
- Change: −2.0 pts (fading)
- Looks: 195
- Designers: 112
- Rank: #23 of 71 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 18-1312 TCX (#7B6660)

## In the press

Taupe came up in 4 articles from Vogue, WWD and BRICKS Magazine. In the data it was in 1.9% of looks, down from 3.9% in SS26.

- Vogue, 2026-09-24: [Emporio Armani Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/emporio-armani). Greige is one of the steps in the Emporio Armani colour sweep from white through green and grey to black.
- 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). The romantic segment of the collection was done in taupe tones.
- WWD, 2026-09-08: [Donna Karan Spring 2027: Softened Edges](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/donna-karan/review/). The palette moved from pink into washed taupes and saddle tones.
- BRICKS Magazine, 2026-09-24: [London Fashion Week Recap: Drop waists, undone dressing, and a whole lot of Gossip Girl](https://bricksmagazine.co.uk/2026/09/24/london-fashion-week-recap-drop-waists-undone-dressing-and-a-whole-lot-of-gossip-girl/). KNWLS used pearly taupe among unexpected lingerie colors.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Balmain: 9
- Giorgio Armani: 7
- Brunello Cucinelli: 6
- 109 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/taupe): 5.4% of looks

## By fashion week

- Paris: 2.4% of looks (52 looks)
- Milan: 1.8% of looks (36 looks)
- New York: 1.6% of looks (52 looks)
- London: 2.0% of looks (29 looks)

## Worn with

- Jacket (apparel): 30% of the trend's looks
- Pants (apparel): 19% of the trend's looks
- Checked (pattern): 9% of the trend's looks
- Animal (pattern): 8% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 31% of the trend's looks
- Satin (fabric): 9% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 195 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Maison Margiela look 32, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/maison-margiela/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0032-bd82ebeb.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Carven look 23, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/carven/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0023-ce936a93.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ferragamo look 1, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/ferragamo/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-a825dc51.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Akikoaoki look 4, Tokyo: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/tokyo/akikoaoki/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-cf44d5c9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tory Burch look 25, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/tory-burch/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-de2d8827.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jil Sander look 26, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/jil-sander/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-24a9b2ae.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Loro Piana look 12, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/loro-piana/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0012-47de05a8.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Giorgio Armani look 30, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/giorgio-armani/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0030-843d4a22.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Brunello Cucinelli look 3, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/brunello-cucinelli/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-1b702ce1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tibi look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/tibi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-c1a2276d.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- The Garment look 5, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/copenhagen/the-garment/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0005-7138c39e.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was taupe at the SS27 womenswear shows?**

Taupe appeared in 195 looks from 112 designers. That is 1.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS27 womenswear shows.

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

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 1.9%, down from 3.9% in SS26.

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

Balmain (9 looks), Giorgio Armani (7 looks) and Brunello Cucinelli (6 looks).

**Which fashion week showed the most taupe?**

Paris, where 2.4% of looks carried it (52 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 color divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.

## Related trends

- [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/white): 29.7% of looks
- [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/black): 35.0% of looks
- [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/ecru): 5.0% of looks
- [Butter Yellow](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/butter-yellow)
- [Gold](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/gold)
- [Lemon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/lemon)
- [Midnight Blue](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/midnight-blue): 4.8% of looks
- [Caramel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/caramel)

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