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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. |
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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. |
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In 2018, newly appointed CEO Cecilie Thorsmark established a sustainability advisory board and a partner, In Futurum, to help shape the sustainable development of Copenhagen Fashion Week. |
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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 takes place biannually in January/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. 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 organization run on 15% public funding and 85% commercial partnerships, with the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs |
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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 organizers 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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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.
