Overview
- This season enforced the event’s strictest entry criteria to date, including a formally approved sustainability strategy, equality and diversity hiring guidelines, and a code of conduct, with intensified backstage checks.
- The organisation says it has declined about six brands over the years for failing to meet minimum standards, but it prioritises remediation through advisory sessions, mentorship and financial support.
- Partnerships with Berlin, Oslo, Amsterdam and the British Fashion Council are moving to adopt Copenhagen’s requirements, and a similar agreement is being pursued with the CFDA.
- Sub-zero, snowy conditions shaped a practical aesthetic where statement coats led the look—funnel-neck and scarf coats featured heavily—alongside walkable boots and frequently spotted DeMellier bags.
- Under CEO Cecilie Thorsmark, Copenhagen Fashion Week reports more than doubled turnover and quadrupled media reach, using its growing platform to push accountability across the industry.