7 Surprising Takeaways From New York Fashion Week Spring 2027
7 Surprising Takeaways From New York Fashion Week Spring 2027

New York Fashion Week came and went, but best believe, it didn’t disappoint. Despite being the shortest stint of fashion month, the five-day affair was stacked with unexpected moments, proving that NYFW isn’t dead after all. We kicked off our week with Rachel Antonoff and Susan Alexandra, watching tiny dogs strut the catwalk in bedazzled collars. Our eyes were set on the fashion week newcomers, some of whom reintroduced a polarizing trend ahead of spring, while streamer Kai Cenat made his divisive debut as a designer with the hotly anticipated Vivet. Of course, many of our favorite musicians were front and center on and off the catwalk, some of whom performed live and even debuted new music on the runway. Keep reading to see our recap of the best standout shows, trends, and underrated moments at New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2027.

7 surprising takeaways from New York Fashion Week spring 2027

A Star-Studded Runway

This season, there was an abundance of A-listers and up-and-coming musicians. After a long day of shows, rapper Trim performed her hit track “Nobody” at the launch party for literary dating app Readme. 21 Savage attended Tommy Hilfiger and Public School New York, while Lil Yachty assisted in styling and walked alongside Loe Shimmy and Jorjiana at Domenico Formichetti’s ’90s-inspired sportswear show. And SZA invited fans to view her gorp-inspired shoe collection with Vans – she was joined by Ravyn Lenae, who also popped up at the Tory Burch show.

The Return of the Bumster

For spring 2027, waistbands are sitting lower – like, a lot lower. Emerging designer Ben Doctor debuted a slew of low-slung bottoms down the catwalk. After sagging made a comeback last year, it’s no surprise that the bumster trend seems to be staging its return too. Just don’t be shocked by what you might see when pants start to hang lower.

Musical Milestones

Once again, KidSuper’s Colm Dillane proved he’s for the people. The designer’s second annual edition of The People’s Runway introduced a fresh slate of local designers. But showgoers were in for a surprise: Wyclef Jean hit the stage and brought out Ms. Lauryn Hill for an unexpected reunion, with the two Fugees artists performing “Ready or Not,” 30 years after the release of their album, The Score.

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