As the Spring/Summer 2027 runway season prepares to move through New York, London, Milan, and Paris, Character Media spotlighted three AAPI designers shaping the international luxury conversation this fashion month.
Leading the list is Prabal Gurung — born in Singapore, raised in Nepal, and now a CFDA vice chairman based in New York — whose collections have become increasingly personal, weaving South Asian cultural references into the language of American glamour and red-carpet dressing.
Also highlighted is Hong Kong-born, London-based Chet Lo, whose signature spiked knitwear has earned him the support of Fashion East and high-profile fans including Dua Lipa and Doja Cat. The piece underscores a growing truth about global fashion: AAPI designers are no longer niche voices operating at the margins of fashion month, but central figures whose cultural perspectives are actively defining what international luxury looks and feels like heading into 2027.