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New York Fashion Week · SS27 · 10 – 15 Sep 2026

New York

Polished minimalism, built for the commute.

6Shows

314Looks catalogued

6Designers

BlackColour of the week

What stood out in New York

The season's trends →

60% more often than in other cities

Black

54% of New York looks featured black.

New York54%Other cities34%

in 6 of 6 shows

Proenza Schouler look

Khaite look

Michael Kors look

Carolina Herrera look

77% more often than in other cities

Burgundy

1 in 11 New York looks featured burgundy.

New York9%Other cities5%

in 5 of 6 shows

Michael Kors look

Oscar de la Renta look

Proenza Schouler look

Tory Burch look

33% more often than in other cities

Tan

1 in 10 New York looks featured tan.

New York10%Other cities8%

in 5 of 6 shows

Michael Kors look

Proenza Schouler look

Oscar de la Renta look

Tory Burch look

From the runway

All 314 looks →

The palette

Black34%
Charcoal11%
Ivory / cream6%
Beige / camel6%
Burgundy / oxblood5%
Chocolate brown5%

Share of garment area, measured from the clothes in every look (skin and set excluded).

Silhouettes

Column46%
Straight / tubular38%
Inverted triangle / strong shoulder25%
High-rise19%
Hourglass / cinched waist18%
Oversized18%

Share of looks.

Fabric, texture and finish

Measured from the surface of the clothes in every look

Texture

New York's clothes were more textured than most cities.

Knits, pleats, prints and embellishment: the busiest surfaces of the week, one look per house.

Carolina Herrera, look 51

Carolina Herrera

Proenza Schouler, look 23

Proenza Schouler

Michael Kors, look 21

Oscar de la Renta, look 31

Oscar de la Renta

Tory Burch, look 40

Khaite, look 48

Shine

On shine, New York was less lustrous than most cities.

Satin, leather, vinyl, sequins and lamé: the looks that caught the most light.

Carolina Herrera, look 8

Carolina Herrera

Oscar de la Renta, look 34

Oscar de la Renta

Tory Burch, look 18

Khaite, look 41

Proenza Schouler, look 34

Proenza Schouler

Michael Kors, look 21

Fabrics

What it was made of.

Wool: Carolina Herrera — Wool33% of looks

Knit: Michael Kors — Knit30% of looks

Silk: Proenza Schouler — Silk28% of looks

Satin-back crepe: Michael Kors — Satin-back crepe14% of looks

Sequins: Oscar de la Renta — Sequins13% of looks

Chiffon: Khaite — Chiffon13% of looks

Details

The finishing touches.

Shoulder emphasis: Khaite — Shoulder emphasis27% of looks

Belts: Tory Burch — Belts21% of looks

Draping: Proenza Schouler — Draping20% of looks

Padding: Khaite — Padding19% of looks

Cut-away: Michael Kors — Cut-away19% of looks

Gathering: Michael Kors — Gathering17% of looks

Surface

How the fabric was worked.

Ruched: Khaite — Ruched27% of looks

Fuzzy: Khaite — Fuzzy16% of looks

Sequinned: Carolina Herrera — Sequinned16% of looks

Ribbed: Michael Kors — Ribbed12% of looks

Jacquard: Carolina Herrera — Jacquard11% of looks

Pattern

Prints and patterns.

Floral: Oscar de la Renta — Floral17% of looks

Animal print: Carolina Herrera — Animal print6% of looks

Stripes: Proenza Schouler — Stripes4% of looks

Check: Tory Burch — Check3% of looks

Abstract print: Oscar de la Renta — Abstract print3% of looks

Geometric: Carolina Herrera — Geometric2% of looks

Mood

ElegantPowerfulGlamorousAustereRomanticDarkSerenePlayful

Era references

1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s1920s1940sVictorian

How it was worn

Footwear

Pumps / court shoesStilettosStrappy heeled sandalsLoafersSlingbacksKnee-high bootsAnkle bootsMules

Styling

Tonal head to toeLayeredTucked inBelted overMatching set / co-ordOpen / unbuttonedSleeves pushed / rolled upDraped over shoulders

Fit

FittedRelaxedOversizedRegularVoluminousSkin-tight

The character of the clothes

New York was the darkest and warmest city of the season so far, and textured than most.

DarkerLighter
MutedVivid
CoolerWarmer
SmoothTextured & printed

New York the other 8 cities measured so far · from the colours of every garment

The shows

Michael Kors, look 1 — Michael Kors65 looks

Carolina Herrera, look 1 — Carolina Herrera64 looks

Khaite, look 1 — Khaite53 looks

Oscar de la Renta, look 1 — Oscar de la Renta48 looks

Proenza Schouler, look 1 — Proenza Schouler42 looks

Tory Burch, look 1 — Tory Burch42 looks