FANG NYC SS27 Blurs the Line Between Human and Machine
FANG NYC stepped into the future for Spring/Summer 2027, presenting a collection during New York Fashion Week that explored the evolving relationship between the human body, technology, movement, and clothing.
Under the creative direction of designer Fang Guo, the New York-based label envisioned the season through the idea of a bionic dancer, bringing together futuristic construction and fluid movement. Drawing inspiration from science fiction and fantasy cinema,particularly Alex Garland’s Ex Machina, Guo examined the tension between the organic and synthetic at a moment when artificial intelligence continues to reshape contemporary culture.
That contrast extended into the collection’s visual language. The stark architecture and natural landscapes associated with Ex Machina informed a wardrobe where industrial structures met softer, more instinctive forms.
The human skeleton emerged as one of the collection’s strongest references. FANG NYC translated its framework into geometric knitwear using a newly developed stitch that contrasts vertical and horizontal ribbing. The technique traced the body’s natural structure while giving ...