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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> |
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> |
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In 2018, CEO Cecilie Thorsmark established an advisory board and partner institute, in Futurum, to help shape the sustainable development of 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> |
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==Organization== |
==Organization== |
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Each season, Copenhagen Fashion Week |
Each season, Copenhagen Fashion Week hosts four days of shows, presentations, and events as well as the two trade shows, CIFF and Revolver. |
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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 |
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. Copenhagen Fashion Week is a subsidiary of the foundation Design Society alongside the Danish Design Centre, INDEX: Design to Improve Life and Global Fashion Agenda. |
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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. |
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. |
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== Sustainability == |
== Sustainability == |
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In 2023, Copenhagen Fashion Week hosted designers from Europe and the US<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nast |first=Condé |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>http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/in-focus-2023/circular-economy/article.2023-01-12.2167635265</ref> |
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 |last=Nast |first=Condé |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>http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/in-focus-2023/circular-economy/article.2023-01-12.2167635265</ref> The sustainability standards necessitate that brands demonstrate that a minimum of 50 per cent 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 |last=Nast |first=Condé |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 == |
== References == |
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Copenhagen Fashion Week is an international fashion event in Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen Fashion Week is organized by the Danish Fashion Institute,[1] and takes place biannually.
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.[2]
Organization
Each season, Copenhagen Fashion Week hosts 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 being the main contributor. Copenhagen Fashion Week is a subsidiary of the foundation Design Society alongside the 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.
Sustainability
In 2018, the CEO Cecilie Thorsmark established an advisory board and partner institute, in Futurum, to organize sustainability practices for Copenhagen Fashion Week .[3]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] The sustainability standards necessitate that brands demonstrate that a minimum of 50 per cent of their collection is composed of certified, preferred, up-cycled, or recycled materials, along with their commitment to due diligence throughout their supply chain.[6]
References
- ^ "Ny ambitiøs strategi fra Danish Fashion Institute" (in Danish). Fashion Forume. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Danish fashion history". Danish Fashion Institute. Archived from the original on 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
- ^ Wightman-Stone, Danielle (2020-01-28). "Copenhagen Fashion Week unveils "radical" sustainability plan". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Nast, Condé (2022-08-08). "A Vibe Change Is Taking Copenhagen Fashion Week Beyond the Ganni Girl and "Copencore"". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/in-focus-2023/circular-economy/article.2023-01-12.2167635265
- ^ Nast, Condé (2023-01-30). "How Copenhagen Became The World's Most Sustainable Fashion Week". British Vogue. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
