The spring and summer 2027 shows took place in September and October. Knitwear turned up at more shows than usual, and often in unexpected ways. Here is what I have picked out, and the pieces of mine that go with it.
The sweater tied around the waist
Sweaters, scarves and cardigans were tied around the waist instead of over the shoulders. Tibi did it with fine knits, and Heirlome with fringed scarves. It is a good reason to have a thin sweater as well as a thick one.
Long, skinny scarves
The long, thin scarves of the 2000s are back, at Tory Burch and Cult Gaia among others. They are worn more for decoration than for warmth, and can be twice as long as an ordinary scarf. All the scarves and neck warmers are under Beanies, scarves and neck warmers.
The cardigan worn open
Jackets and cardigans were worn open, with the bra as the visible layer underneath. Altuzarra, Khaite and Carolina Herrera showed it, and Carolina Herrera also had a cardigan worn with only one arm in the sleeve.
Kina – Coloratura – The Jacket and A Message – The Long Jacket are two jackets that can be worn open.
Knitted skirts and dresses
Stella McCartney showed knitted skirts and dresses built from layers of curling panels, and knits in clear fishing line. Hodakova knitted fishing twine together with thick rope, and Alainpaul showed hand knits that take a long time to make. Saint Laurent had gold pencil skirts, Miu Miu embellished pencil skirts, and Dior showed full skirts in new proportions.
Pencil Please – The Skirt is long, in mohair, with slits. O – The Skirt is a skirt with volume, and Bloom Striped – The Dress is a striped knitted dress. You can read more about how to wear the skirt in Pencil skirt and a big sweater.
Crochet and macramé
Isabel Marant showed a crocheted top and a macramé skirt together with swimwear and linen shorts. Crochet also appeared at Alberta Ferretti, Ahluwalia and Mark Fast. You can read more about what is being crocheted now in Crochet trends 2027.
White, lace and embroidery
Many shows had white pieces where the handwork took centre stage. Bora Aksu showed white lace and embroidery, and Chloé had broderie anglaise, white cotton with eyelet embroidery.
Midsummer Love – The Sweater is natural white, with embroidered wildflowers across the chest. Summersky – The Sweater is natural white with a lace pattern.
The colours
Marigold yellow, a warm yellow with a touch of orange, has been called the most popular colour of the season. Alongside it came pure primary colours in red, yellow and blue, and Luminous Blue, the colour of the year for 2027. Stella McCartney used dusty pink, mint, white and biscuit tones, while Miu Miu went for bright red, orange, pink, purple and lime green.
Le Soleil – The Top is a yellow mohair sweater with puff sleeves, and also comes with a wide neckline.
Knitwear all year round
Knitwear was shown as something for the change between seasons, not only for winter. Joachim Garments showed knits with patterns from the textile tradition of Lesotho, and Maximilian Raynor showed tailored men's knitwear for summer.
Did you know …
Missoni was founded in 1953 by Rosita and Ottavio Missoni, and the zigzag pattern came in 1962. Rosita took it from the family's shawl knitting and from old flame-stitch embroidery. At the show at Palazzo Pitti in Florence in 1967, she asked the models to take off their bras, because they showed through the thin garments. Under the spotlights the knitwear turned see-through, and the show became a scandal.
Sources: Fashionista, September 2026, Forbes, September 2026, Forbes, October 2026, tfashion.ai, Sweater knit SS27, Duru Magazine, Womenswear Trend Spring 2027: Crochet and Marie Claire, A Missoni retrospective.
Anne-Turid