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Erdem’s Spring 2027 runway pieces have been worn by a broad mix of celebrities in the less-than-two-month period after their London Fashion Week debut. Designer Erdem Moralıoğlu linked the collection to the story of Barbette and an exploration of masculinity, femininity and androgyny; he said he designs for the collection and its characters rather than for red carpets.
Erdem’s Spring 2027 collection has been worn by a wide range of celebrities in less than two months since its London Fashion Week debut, extending the runway designs into red-carpet and public appearances. The looks have drawn attention for combining menswear references, feminine details and embellishment, while designer Erdem Moralıoğlu says the collection was developed around its muse and characters—not a planned red-carpet strategy.
The celebrity wearers named in Harper’s Bazaar’s report include Kim Kardashian, Rosalía, Cynthia Erivo, Sienna Miller, Troye Sivan, Honey Dijon, Cara Delevingne, Chappell Roan, Inde Navarette, Rosé, Keira Knightley and Sarah Paulson. Rosalía wore pieces twice, according to the report. The appearances span different public figures and personal styles, rather than a single coordinated presentation.
The clothes carry details that connect the looks while allowing different interpretations. Keira Knightley wore a gray knit dress that shifted into a crystal-covered sheer tulle skirt, styled with socks and black brogues. Troye Sivan wore a tuxedo jacket with satin and tulle draped over an ostrich-feather pannier at the hip. The report also describes Rosalía in a blush-pink, 1920s-inspired silk dress.
Moralıoğlu told Harper’s Bazaar that the studio had noticed the run of appearances, describing the response as thrilling and a privilege. He singled out Sivan’s look as an example of a runway design evolving: trousers initially made for the outfit but not used in the show were brought back for the red carpet. Sivan otherwise stayed close to the runway styling, the designer said.
A Runway Collection Finds New Wearers
The sequence of appearances gives the collection a life beyond its fashion-show presentation. Each wearer brings a different public image and styling choice to designs built around the interplay of masculine and feminine elements. That range helps explain why the same collection can read differently across a red carpet, an editorial image or a street appearance.
For the label, the attention is also a visible sign that its work is reaching a broad set of celebrities and audiences. The report frames the collection as a looser approach to Erdem’s established decorative style, rather than a break from it. That distinction matters: the red-carpet momentum is tied not only to novelty but to a recognizable design language that can adapt to individual wearers.
The appearances do not, by themselves, establish how the collection is selling or how audiences have responded commercially. They do show how celebrity styling can extend a runway collection into wider public view—and give clothes designed for a show a separate afterlife on people with varied approaches to style and gender expression.
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Barbette’s Story Shapes the Designs
Moralıoğlu said the collection began with Barbette, the stage name of Vander Clyde Broadway, a Texas-born trapeze artist who performed in drag and became prominent in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s. The designer described Barbette as a muse associated with self-creation and the shifting relationship between masculinity and femininity. The collection’s idea of androgyny comes from that reference, rather than from a stated effort to reproduce one historical costume.
In his interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Moralıoğlu also referred to Jean Cocteau’s writing about Barbette and photographs by Man Ray commissioned in connection with that story. He characterized Barbette as neither simply imitating a woman nor a man, but as occupying a more complex space. The clothes translate that theme through contrasts such as tuxedo tailoring against tulle, or a restrained silhouette against crystals and feathers.
The red-carpet run comes during the year Erdem marks 20 years of the brand, according to the source report. Harper’s Bazaar described Spring 2027 as an evolution of Moralıoğlu’s familiar decorative style, not a radical departure. The designer said he continues to focus on the collection and the character of the person who might wear it, while considering how garments fit and move.
“There’s a feeling of androgyny and flitting between masculine and feminine.”
— Erdem Moralıoğlu, speaking to Harper’s Bazaar
The Run’s Longer-Term Impact Is Unknown
The report documents celebrity appearances during the period after the September show, but it does not provide a complete tally of every wearer, the dates of each appearance or the number of looks loaned by the label. It also does not establish whether the pace will continue beyond the period covered.
No sales figures or audience-response data are included, so the red-carpet visibility cannot be treated as evidence of a particular commercial result. Moralıoğlu’s comments explain his creative approach and reaction, but do not quantify the collection’s reach or its effect on the business. The report also does not say whether additional celebrity appearances are scheduled.
More Appearances May Extend the Story
The immediate next development is whether more Spring 2027 looks appear at upcoming public events and how stylists and wearers interpret them. The source report does not identify specific future appearances, so none can be confirmed at this stage.
For now, the documented run offers a snapshot of how the collection has moved from the London runway to different public settings. Further appearances, if they happen, would show whether the response continues; sales data or later reporting would be needed to assess any broader commercial effect.
Key Questions
What is behind the attention on Erdem’s Spring 2027 collection?
The collection has been worn by a varied group of celebrities within less than two months of its September London Fashion Week debut. Its clothes pair masculine tailoring with feminine fabrics and embellishment, allowing different wearers to style the designs in distinct ways.
Which celebrities have worn the collection?
Harper’s Bazaar lists Kim Kardashian, Rosalía, Cynthia Erivo, Sienna Miller, Troye Sivan, Honey Dijon, Cara Delevingne, Chappell Roan, Inde Navarette, Rosé, Keira Knightley and Sarah Paulson. The report says Rosalía wore pieces twice.
Who was Barbette, the collection’s muse?
Barbette was the stage name of Vander Clyde Broadway, a Texas-born trapeze artist whose drag performances became prominent in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s. Moralıoğlu said Barbette’s story informed the collection’s exploration of androgyny and the relationship between masculinity and femininity.
Did Erdem design the collection for red carpets?
No. Asked whether he thinks about red-carpet use while designing, Moralıoğlu told Harper’s Bazaar that he focuses on the collection and the person or character wearing it. He said he considers how the clothes fit and move, but does not design with a red-carpet extension in mind.
Source: harpersbazaar.com
