# Avant-Garde Trend, Spring 2027 · Paris Men's Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/avant-garde Data refreshed: October 7, 2026 Avant-Garde appeared in 29.2% of looks at the Paris Men's Fashion Week SS27 menswear shows, about the same as SS26 (28.0%). 65 designers showed it across 632 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 29.2% - Share in SS26: 28.0% - Change: +1.2 pts (steady) - Looks: 632 - Designers: 65 - Rank: #1 of 32 key themes by share of looks ## In the press Avant-Garde came up in 6 articles from 10 Magazine, FashionUnited, Whitewall and 2 more. In the data it was in 29.2% of looks, about the same as SS26 (28.0%). - 10 Magazine: [Everything Happening At Paris Men’s SS27](https://10magazine.com/everything-happening-at-paris-mens-ss27/). Rick Owens inflated suits, while Kiko Kostadinov concentrated on experimental garment cutting. - FashionUnited, 2026-07-02: [Between heatwave and restraint: Menswear trends from Paris](https://fashionunited.ca/news/fashion/between-heatwave-and-restraint-menswear-trends-from-paris/2026070245723). Rick Owens incorporated powered fans into inflatable tracksuits made with Adidas. - Whitewall, 2026-06-30: [Did We Just Witness the Future of Menswear? 8 Paris Collections Say Yes](https://whitewall.art/fashion/spring-summer-2027-final-mens-collections/). Sacai disrupted conservative tailoring through hybrid construction and asymmetric details. - Numéro Netherlands: [PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 3](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-menswear-springsummer-2027-day-3). Rick Owens tested tension-based construction and inflated clothing; Feng Chen Wang translated historical references into oversized shapes. - Numéro Netherlands: [PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 5](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-menswear-springsummer-2027-day-5). Kiko Kostadinov bonded internal supports into garments rather than relying on visible stitching. - Essential Homme, 2026-07-02: [Vous êtes Un Alien Sans Le Savoir, Kolor L'affirme Pour Le Printemps 2027](https://essentialhomme.fr/kolor-printemps-2027-trouble-les-codes/). Kolor exposed trench-coat linings and stitching to make familiar clothing appear unfamiliar. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Rick Owens: 73 - Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus: 47 - Celine: 37 - 62 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Pants (apparel): 57% of the trend's looks - Jacket (apparel): 43% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 55% of the trend's looks - White (color): 28% of the trend's looks - Androgynous (theme): 27% of the trend's looks - Sculptural (theme): 19% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 632 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Sean Suen look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/sean-suen/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0006-f2dff75b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ernest W. Baker look 9, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/ernest-w-baker/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-5662b154.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Kiko Kostadinov look 25, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/kiko-kostadinov/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0025-2f5f6964.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Beautiful People look 24, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/beautiful-people/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0024-46cbc771.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Balenciaga look 22, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/balenciaga/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0022-6a004903.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ziggy Chen look 5, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/ziggy-chen/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0005-4d0d2030.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Rick Owens look 15, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/rick-owens/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0015-cc80ff4e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Valentino look 74, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/valentino/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0074-930537dd.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Soshiotsuki look 28, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/soshiotsuki/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0028-ea64fd75.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Egonlab look 34, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/egonlab/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0034-735a4bb1.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Études Studio look 7, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/etudes-studio/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0007-c8d5c7f9.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was Avant-Garde at the Paris Men's Fashion Week SS27 menswear shows?** Avant-Garde appeared in 632 looks from 65 designers. That is 29.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Men's Fashion Week SS27 menswear shows. **Is Avant-Garde a trend for spring 2027?** Steady on the runways. Its share of looks is 29.2%, about the same as SS26 (28.0%). **Which designers showed the most Avant-Garde for SS27?** Rick Owens (73 looks), Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus (47 looks) and Celine (37 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 theme divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26. ## Related trends - [Minimalist](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/minimalist): 24.2% of looks - [Quiet Luxury](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/quiet-luxury): 11.9% of looks - [Indie](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/indie): 10.7% of looks - [Sportcore](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/sportcore) - [Preppy](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/preppy) - [Utilitarian](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/utilitarian) - [90s Retro](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/90s-retro) - [Grunge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/paris/grunge) 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).