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'''Copenhagen Fashion Week''' is an international [[Fashion week|fashion event]] in [[Copenhagen]], Denmark. This biannual event is organized by the [[Danish Fashion Institute]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ny ambitiøs strategi fra Danish Fashion Institute |url=http://fashionforum.dk/2016/08/23/ny-ambitioes-strategi-fra-danish-fashion-institute/ |accessdate=29 August 2016 |publisher=Fashion Forum |language=Danish}}</ref> |
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'''Copenhagen Fashion Week''' is an international fashion event, held twice a year in [[Copenhagen]], Denmark.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelocal.dk/20140803/copenhagen-fashion-week-who-to-know-and-what-to-do|title=CPH Fashion Week: Who to know and what to do|work=thelocal.dk}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| ⚫ | 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Danish fashion history|url=http://danishfashioninstitute.dk/en/node/720|website=Danish Fashion Institute|access-date=2018-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214141956/http://danishfashioninstitute.dk/en/node/720|archive-date=2018-02-14|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The History of Copenhagen Fashion Week |url=https://copenhagenfashionweek.com/about/history |website=Copenhagen Fashion Week |access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The first Copenhagen Fashion Week was held in 2006, the |
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In 2017, Copenhagen Fashion Week went through a strategic process with the participation of key stakeholders in the fashion industry. The aim of the strategy was to strengthen Copenhagen as the epicentre of Scandinavian fashion and to establish Copenhagen Fashion Week as the leading fashion week in Scandinavia. In 2019, Copenhagen Fashion Week became the only fashion week in Scandinavia and will keep striving towards maintaining and develop Copenhagen Fashion Week — to continue being the strongest platform possible for Scandinavian fashion brands to thrive. |
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In 2018, Copenhagen Fashion Week got a new management which brought about a highly intensified focus on sustainability. Newly appointed CEO Cecilie Thorsmark (2018) established a sustainability advisory board of industry professionals and welcomed onboard knowledge partner In Futurum to help shape the sustainable development of Copenhagen Fashion Week. |
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Hosting an international fashion week, the city of Copenhagen is a big part of what makes Copenhagen Fashion Week the desired destination it is. |
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==Organization== |
==Organization== |
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Each season, Copenhagen Fashion Week hosts four days of shows, presentations, and events as well as the two trade shows, CIFF and Revolver.<ref>{{cite web |title=Copenhagen Fashion Week |url=https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/copenhagen-fashion-week/ |website=Scandinavia Standard |access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref> |
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Copenhagen Fashion Week is a [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit organization]] run on 15% public funding and 85% commercial partnerships, with the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs being the main contributor.<ref>{{cite web |title=Funding and Partners |url=https://copenhagenfashionweek.com/about/funding-partners |website=Copenhagen Fashion Week |access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref> |
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Copenhagen Fashion Week is Scandinavia’s only fashion week, taking place biannually in January/February and August. Each season, Copenhagen Fashion Week welcomes esteemed press, buyers and influencers to four days of shows, presentations, and events as well as the two trade shows CIFF and Revolver. Sustainability is the core focus area for Copenhagen Fashion Week. |
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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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Show Application |url=https://copenhagenfashionweek.com/designers/show-application |website=Copenhagen Fashion Week |access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref> |
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Copenhagen Fashion Week is a non-profit organisation run on 15% public funding and 85% commercial partnerships, with the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs as our 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 commercial partnerships Copenhagen Fashion Week takes part in are based on a shared vision of sustainability and innovation, and are set in place to ensure the best possible experience for participating brands, press and buyers. All commercial posts are marked with a mandatory disclaimer of sponsored content, in accordance with Danish law, and is created in line with Copenhagen Fashion Week’s ethical charter. |
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==Sustainability== |
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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. For the first time, in 2023, the organisers have implemented sustainability requirements for participating fashion brands.<ref>http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/in-focus-2023/circular-economy/article.2023-01-12.2167635265</ref> |
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In 2018, the CEO Cecilie Thorsmark established an advisory board and partner institute, in Futurum, to organize sustainability practices for Copenhagen Fashion Week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wightman-Stone |first=Danielle |date=2020-01-28 |title=Copenhagen Fashion Week unveils "radical" sustainability plan |url=https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/copenhagen-fashion-week-unveils-radical-sustainability-plan/2020012847245 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=FashionUnited |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, Copenhagen Fashion Week hosted designers from Europe and the US<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-08 |title=A Vibe Change Is Taking Copenhagen Fashion Week Beyond the Ganni Girl and "Copencore" |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/a-vibe-change-is-taking-copenhagen-fashion-week-beyond-the-ganni-girl-and-copencore |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref> who followed the organizers' implemented sustainability requirements for participating fashion brands.<ref>{{cite web |title=Circular Economy in Fashion |url=http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/in-focus-2023/circular-economy/article.2023-01-12.2167635265 |access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref> The sustainability standards necessitate that brands demonstrate that a minimum of 50 percent of their collection is composed of certified, preferred, up-cycled, or recycled materials, along with their commitment to due diligence throughout their supply chain.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-30 |title=How Copenhagen Became The World’s Most Sustainable Fashion Week |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/copenhagen-fashion-week-sustainability |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=British Vogue |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{Official website|http://www.cfw.dk}} |
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* [http://www.copenhagenfashionweek.com Copenhagen Fashion Weeks website] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070821063646/http://www.copenhagenfashionweek.tv/ Copenhagen Fashion Week TV] |
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* [http://www.copenhagenfashionfestival.com Fashion Week for all] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130304021335/http://www.gallery.dk/ Gallery website] |
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Latest revision as of 05:35, 5 June 2024
Copenhagen Fashion Week is an international fashion event in Copenhagen, Denmark. This biannual event is organized by the Danish Fashion Institute.[1]
History
[edit]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.[2][3]
Organization
[edit]Each season, Copenhagen Fashion Week hosts four days of shows, presentations, and events as well as the two trade shows, CIFF and Revolver.[4]
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 being the main contributor.[5]
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.[6]
Sustainability
[edit]In 2018, the CEO Cecilie Thorsmark established an advisory board and partner institute, in Futurum, to organize sustainability practices for Copenhagen Fashion Week.[7] In 2023, Copenhagen Fashion Week hosted designers from Europe and the US[8] who followed the organizers' implemented sustainability requirements for participating fashion brands.[9] The sustainability standards necessitate that brands demonstrate that a minimum of 50 percent of their collection is composed of certified, preferred, up-cycled, or recycled materials, along with their commitment to due diligence throughout their supply chain.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ny ambitiøs strategi fra Danish Fashion Institute" (in Danish). Fashion Forum. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Danish fashion history". Danish Fashion Institute. Archived from the original on 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
- ^ "The History of Copenhagen Fashion Week". Copenhagen Fashion Week. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Copenhagen Fashion Week". Scandinavia Standard. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Funding and Partners". Copenhagen Fashion Week. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Show Application". Copenhagen Fashion Week. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Wightman-Stone, Danielle (2020-01-28). "Copenhagen Fashion Week unveils "radical" sustainability plan". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "A Vibe Change Is Taking Copenhagen Fashion Week Beyond the Ganni Girl and "Copencore"". Vogue. 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Circular Economy in Fashion". Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "How Copenhagen Became The World's Most Sustainable Fashion Week". British Vogue. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
