Grace Ling's Spring 2027 Collection Explores 'Oddities'

“I found myself thinking about how there are a lot of standards of how women should dress, and we need to be feminine and not too masculine,” Grace Ling told Fashionista backstage after her Spring 2027 show. “Even on social media, we’ve [normalized] being in a ‘feminine’ or ‘masculine’ era. It got to a point where I was so frustrated, and all this conversation is so silly to me.”

That irritation was the starting part for her latest collection, titled “Oddities.” It explores the duality between “two things at odds,” such as masculinity versus femininity or sensuality versus strength. “I wanted to show that you can be both at the same time,” Ling said.

This translates into a lineup where polarizing concepts harmonize: There’s a corseted mini dress (a feminine silhouette) made from (traditionally masculine) suiting fabric; draped gowns with sharp lines; and a skirt suit with flowy movement. Grace Ling is known for its statement-making sculptural pieces, and while the collection includes sculpted elements, it is noticeably more commercially friendly than in past seasons.

Ling’s two favorite pieces are the opening and closing looks (the only two couture outfits): The former is inspired by Adam & Eve, with the model wearing a sculpted leaf-motif top and skirt while holding an apple. “I wanted to start the show to set the tone of the allure of finding something so beautiful that can also be harmful,” Ling explained. “I wanted to explore the danger of beauty.” Meanwhile, the finale look comprises a sculpted raven-shaped top attached to a white draped skirt.

“I do believe this is our best collection to date,” Ling said. “The [clothing] quality is better, the seams are better, the tailoring is better. I really wanted to push myself with this collection.”

Ahead, see every look from Grace Ling’s Spring 2027 collection.