Spring / Summer 2027

Men's trend forecast

Ten stories for Spring Summer 2027. Relaxed casual shirting and handcrafted surface work lead into shackets, chinos and denim, then across to woven active, elevated basics and knit bottoms.

Material library table covered in fabric swatches and sample cards — Material library

Selecting from a fan of coloured fabric swatches — Colour and quality selection

Technician adjusting a weaving loom — Weaving

Key shapes

Trending silhouettes

The shapes driving the season across woven and knit development.

Resort collar camp shirtOpen collar casual shirtVentilated boxy shirtDouble breasted shirtBoxy fit drop shoulder shirtBoxy multi pocket shacketBaggy fit pleated pantBarrel fit pleated pant

10 stories

Themes

Collar shirts

Look Casual

100% cotton oxford classic shirt100% cotton cross hatch textured slub65% cotton 35% polyester textured100% cotton twill (over-dyed)100% cotton textured dobby100% cotton space dyed textured100% cotton textured jacquard75% cotton 25% linen100% poly textured mandarin collar shirt

Key colour

#C1BDAE

#4950F5

#5D6978

#A2A39B

#A47683

#E5D5CE

Surface ideas

Handcrafted

100% cotton cross hatch weave, multi-colour embroidered shirt55% linen 45% cotton, all-over couching embroidery100% cotton eyelet shirt100% cotton linen-look jacquard weave with embroidery80% cotton 20% poly, all-over lace shirt with solid collar100% cotton eyelet half-lined shorts100% cotton canvas, placement embroidered hemline75% cotton 25% linen placement embroidery co-set

Key colour

#573C2B

#A17E71

#B4A8A8

#B7A2A0

#C8CAD6

#CC6616

Woven shackets

Over the Top

70% cotton 30% flax shacket100% cotton bedford shacket85% cotton 15% polyester textured100% cotton flannel shacket100% cotton bedford (over-dyed)Corduroy 14 wale shacket100% cotton 3/1 twill100% cotton canvas shacket, overdyed

Key colour

#E4D7CB

#735135

#776751

#A2A39B

#A47683

#C2B488

Woven bottoms

Bottom Edit

100% cotton herringbone twill cargo pant, washed down100% cotton 3/1 twill washed down carpenter pant98% cotton 2% spandex multi pocket pant100% cotton canvas barrel fit baggy pant55% linen 45% cotton pull-on shortsParachute pull-on shorts85% cotton 15% poly satin weave100% cotton ripstop cargo shorts

Key colour

#89785D

#3B2F2D

#948E80

#A07250

#ABABA4

#B69878

Chinos

The Chino's

Straight fit chinos — 98% cotton 2% spandex twill weaveSlim fit chinos — 97% cotton 3% spandex twill weaveRelaxed fit chinos — 100% cotton twill weaveBaggy fit chinos — 90% cotton 10% poly satin twill weaveClassic fit tailored chinos — 100% cotton twill weave

Key colour

#89785D

#3B2F2D

#948E80

#A07250

#ABABA4

#B69878

Men's denim

Denim Edit

100% Tencel 10 oz button down washed shirt100% Tencel 8 oz washed pop-over placket tee100% cotton denim100% cotton denim satin weave70% cotton 30% lyocell80% cotton 15% poly 5% spandex 8 oz barrel fit washed denim

Key colour

#89A2BB

#5C6977

#637886

#A33466

#B67717

#D54728

Woven active

Fitness Plan

98% nylon 2% spandex active track pant100% rec. poly active running shorts100% rec. poly perforated quick dry96% poly 4% spandex wicking100% rec. nylon sporty mesh98% rec. poly 2% lycra breathable quick dry golf pant100% nylon ripstop quick dry breathable running shorts

Key colour

#B199B8

#494198

#5D6978

#757C97

#7A8B96

Tees & polos

Elevate Basic

100% textured cotton space dyed round neck fashion teeMix match novelty poloBoxy tee with contrast stitch100% cotton waffle100% cotton pique with sporty rib collar100% rec. polyester mini waffle70% cotton 30% lyocell classic fit polo

Key colour

#6A90B9

#8A8573

#B7A2A0

#CAC996

#D3DAE3

Sweatshirts

Over the Top

100% cotton french terry round neck fashion sweatshirt100% cotton terry / cotton waffle mix match novelty sweatshirt100% poly ponte knit slim fit sweatshirt with raw finish100% poly micro fleece sweatshirt with reverse pocket100% cotton french terry cut paneled sweatshirt100% cotton terry / cotton rib

Key colour

#C1C255

#413F4E

#8D8271

#9396AB

#AAB9C7

Knit bottoms

Waist Down

100% cotton jersey stripe wide leg pull-on pant100% poly fleece jersey straight fit cargo jogger100% poly fleece jersey slim fit jogger pant100% cotton reversed terry100% rec. poly french terry100% cotton waffle

Key colour

#573C2B

#A17E71

#B4A8A8

#B7A2A0

#C8CAD6

#CC6616

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