Copenhagen Fashion Week - What to keep your eyes on
Probably one of the best Fashion Weeks in the world is around the corner (31st of Jan - 3rd of February). Copenhagen Fashion Week also called CPHFW.
The Danes are known for their great design, both when it comes to fashion and interior, yet their “courage” to not leave out colour from the fashion scene. They are, according to us, THE country that gives Scandi fashion its vivid colours. Perhaps one of the biggest news for this year’s CPHFW must be the new regulations where all participating brands must meet 18 minimum sustainability standards to showcase and be part of the event. An initiative that we all have been waiting for, you go CPHFW! And we just can’t wait for the rest of the world’s fashion Weeks will follow.
Here is A Sustainable Closet’s selection of ten brands we are a little extra curious about this year. We hope to see bolder sustainability initiatives among them and we can’t wait for the Scandinavian brands to truly walk the road. Keep an eye on these brands and dear to demand sustainability action.
Founded in Budapest by Eszter Áron, Aeron believes in connecting the timelessness of traditional craftsmanship with the realities of the modern woman’s day-to-day, always through a contemporary lens. Aeron’s guiding principle derives from a new understanding of luxury, one that is based on environmental sustainability, social awareness, and 100% local craftsmanship.
Founded in late 2018 with the ideology of “creating from what already is”(di)vision work in multiple forms of sustainable fashion design and production, mainly in reconstructing, upcycling, cut and sew production and creative sourcing.(di)vision’s collections take inspiration from classic silhouettes with a conceptual and multifunctional DIY aesthetic.
P.L.N.
Founded in 2020 by Peter Lundvald Nielsen and officially launched in August 2021.
i-D Magazine mentioned P.L.N. to be one of the best collections presented under CPHFW SS23. Since then, P.L.N. has received wide interest from both leading dealers, the international press as well as recognized creative actors.
Established in Copenhagen by Stephanie Gundelach and Awa Malina Stelter. OpéraSport lives and breathes in a distant zone, bridging between Copenhagen and Paris. Sustainability is an integral part of OpéraSport; still, the main intention remains to ensure relevance and timelessness throughout.
Selam Fessahaye
Selam Fessahaye debuted her first collection at Stockholm Fashion week in 2018 and immediately left a mark on the Scandinavian fashion scene. Her visionary perspectives on design tell an inclusive story while honouring the creations as art. The award-winning brand has been called a “Changemaker” providing “The most diversely cast runways in Scandinavian fashion history”.
Saks Potts
A Copenhagen-based brand launched in 2014 by Cathrine Saks and Barbara Potts. Growing up in Copenhagen together inspired and established the importance of the Copenhagen roots and lifestyle for Saks Potts. Barbara & Cathrine spend a lot of time in the countryside of Denmark, especially up north in Barbara’s family holiday home, also called a summerhouse in danish. Being in Danish nature, breathing in the fresh air from walks in the forest or by the sea, they rewind and get inspiration for new ideas for the collection, which might give it a practical touch.
Helmstedt
Founded in 2018 by Emilie Helmstedt and intersects fashion and art.
Colours, quality and craftsmanship come first at Helmstedt. At their shows, the matching set design for each collection has become part of the Helmstedt experience allowing the audience to immerse into a playful universe and make them feel a part of the Helmstedt world. It is not just about the clothes but the whole universe of the collection's theme and the storytelling behind it.
Ganni
Based in Copenhagen and owned and run by husband-and-wife team Creative Director Ditte Reffstrup and Founder Nicolaj Reffstrup, Ganni has developed exponentially with its Scandi 2.0 sense of style.
Ganni is all about making the community who wear their clothes feel even more confident and capable of anything. Ganni has offices in Copenhagen, London, Paris, New York & Shanghai and is represented in more than 600 of the world’s top-tier retailers as well as 37 Ganni retail locations across Europe, and the United States.
Holzweiler
The Norwegian fashion house Holzweiler fuses seamless design with effortless functionality.
Focused on creating timeless pieces, the brand draws inspiration from art, architecture, nature and contemporary culture. Originally gaining attention via silk, lambswool & cashmere scarf collections, the brand expanded to ready-to-wear in 2014, enlisting Maria Skappel Holzweiler as Creative Director.
Munthe is a women’s luxury ready-to-wear label established in 1994 and based in Copenhagen.
The brand’s signature style represents the carefree attitude of the cool, casual Scandinavian woman. Beautiful suits that are strong but not unfeminine, floaty silhouette dresses, artistic hand-painted prints and constant innovation in fabrics.