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Copenhagen Fashion Week

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Copenhagen Fashion Week is an international fashion event held twice a year in Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

The first Copenhagen Fashion Week was held in 2006, following the merger of the Danish clothing trade fairs Dansk Modeuge and Dansk Herremodeuge, which dated back to the 1950s.[1] Copenhagen Fashion Week is organized by the Danish Fashion Institute.[2]

In 2018, the newly appointed CEO Cecilie Thorsmark established an advisory board and partner institute, in Futurum, to help shape the sustainable development of Copenhagen Fashion Week.[3]

Organization

Copenhagen Fashion Week takes place biannually, in January or February and August. Each season, Copenhagen Fashion Week welcomes press, buyers, and influencers to four days of shows, presentations, and events as well as the two trade shows, CIFF and Revolver.

Copenhagen Fashion Week is a non-profit organization run on 15% public funding and 85% commercial partnerships, with the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs as the main contributor. Copenhagen Fashion Week is a subsidiary to the foundation Design Society alongside Danish Design Centre, INDEX: Design to Improve Life and Global Fashion Agenda.

The applications for the official fashion week schedule are assessed by a committee of representatives from the Scandinavian fashion industry, including press, production professionals, and industry organizations. The Copenhagen Fashion Week secretariat does not participate in the assessment. Copenhagen Fashion Week has no influence over guest lists, choice of models or any other part concerning a brand’s show or presentation on the official schedule.

Sustainability

In 2023, Copenhagen Fashion Week hosted designers from Europe and the US[4] who followed the organizers' implemented sustainability requirements for participating fashion brands.[5] It has quickly become one of the world's most sustainable fashion weeks. In 2024, only one brand was rumored not to meet the sustainability criteria and were unable to participate. The sustainability criteria for brands aiming to participate in Copenhagen Fashion Week will be progressively strengthened each year. This approach ensures that brands are consistently pushing for improvement and aligning with broader industry shifts. [6] These standards necessitate that brands demonstrate that a minimum of 50 percent of their collection is composed of certified, preferred, upcycled, or recycled materials, along with their commitment to due diligence throughout their supply chain.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Danish fashion history". Danish Fashion Institute. Archived from the original on 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  2. ^ "Ny ambitiøs strategi fra Danish Fashion Institute" (in Danish). Fashion Forume. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. ^ Wightman-Stone, Danielle (2020-01-28). "Copenhagen Fashion Week unveils "radical" sustainability plan". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  4. ^ Nast, Condé (2022-08-08). "A Vibe Change Is Taking Copenhagen Fashion Week Beyond the Ganni Girl and "Copencore"". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  5. ^ http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/in-focus-2023/circular-economy/article.2023-01-12.2167635265
  6. ^ a b Nast, Condé (2023-01-30). "How Copenhagen Became The World's Most Sustainable Fashion Week". British Vogue. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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