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Fabrics, New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear

Sheer appeared in 6.3% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, down from 8.9% in SS26. 65 designers showed the trend across 200 looks.

Share of looks
6.3%
Change vs SS26
−2.6 pts
8.9% → 6.3%
Looks
200
of 3,179
Designers
65
of 90

Number 8 of 25fabrics by share of looks. Also measured in all cities, Paris, Milan (6.3%), London (7.5%), Copenhagen (10.3%), Tokyo (8.7%). Other seasons: FW26 (5.5%), SS26.

Updated October 7, 2026

Lapointe, SS27 womenswear, Sheer, look 4
Eckhaus Latta, SS27 womenswear, Sheer, look 11
Libertine, SS27 womenswear, Sheer, look 27

Looks

11 of 200 looks, across designers.

  • Ulla Johnson, look 47
  • Monse, look 9
  • Lauren Manoogian, look 28
  • Kim Shui, look 36
  • Carolina Herrera, look 22
  • Frederick Anderson, look 12
  • Kallmeyer, look 13
  • Anna Sui, look 28

+189 looks

This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.

In the press

Sheer came up in 49 articles from The Business of Fashion, WWD, Vogue and 7 more. In the data it was in 6.3% of looks, down from 8.9% in SS26.

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

  1. The Business of Fashion · Sep 16, 2026 · Season review

    In New York, Sad Clowns, Bright Colours, Furry Dresses and More

    Khaite's sheer embroidered dresses and Eckhaus Latta's filmy frocks and fishnet trousers.

  2. WWD · Sep 14, 2026 · Season review

    Quick Takes From the Spring 2027 Luxury and Alternative Collections at NYFW

    Attersee used a transparent silk-nylon blend it calls cellophane for evening pieces.

  3. WWD · Sep 16, 2026 · Show review

    Thom Browne Spring 2027: A Bug’s Life

    Thom Browne opened with caterpillar models in soft sheer dance skirts.

  4. Vogue · Sep 15, 2026 · Show review

    Norma Kamali Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Gossamer garments kept an element of transparency, layered over mesh bodysuits.

  5. Vogue · Sep 15, 2026 · Show review

    Frederick Anderson Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    A red knit two-piece was fully sheer with lacing on top.

  6. Marie Claire · Sep 23, 2026 · Trend report

    From Cummerbunds to Chatelaines: Here Are the NYFW Trends Worth Noting

    Notes sheer, layered dresses at Magda Butrym inspired by the designer's grandmother's aprons.

Designers

Looks with sheer, by designer.

  1. 1 Khaite 19
  2. 2 Norma Kamali 17
  3. 3 Anna Sui 10

62 more designers

Each with their looks, in T-Fashion. This preview shows the top three.

Ranking

Share of looks among fabrics. The tick marks SS26.

All 25
  1. 1 Twill 25.4%
  2. 2 Satin 23.0%
  3. 3 Jersey 12.5%
  1. 8 Sheer 6.3%

Worn with

Share of the 200 looks with sheer that also had each detail.

Colors

Garments

  • Dress 44%
  • Skirts 24%

Patterns

Everything worn with sheer

This preview shows the top two per group. T-Fashion has every color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern.

Sheer in full

What this page shows and what T-Fashion holds
On this page In T-Fashion
11 looks All 200 looks, filterable by designer, city and color
Top 3 designers All 65 designers, each with their looks
Top pairings Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern
Snapshot as of the last update Updated as each show is analyzed
– Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks

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Questions

How popular was sheer at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?
Sheer appeared in 200 looks from 65 designers. That is 6.3% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.
Is sheer a trend for spring 2027?
Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 6.3%, down from 8.9% in SS26.
Which designers showed the most sheer for SS27?
Khaite (19 looks), Norma Kamali (17 looks) and Anna Sui (10 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.