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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 owned by the Danish Fashion Institute.[2]

In 2017, Copenhagen Fashion Week went through a strategic process with the participation of key stakeholders in the fashion industry.

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.[3]

Organization

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.

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. In 2023, organizers implemented sustainability requirements for participating fashion brands.[4]

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. ^ http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/in-focus-2023/circular-economy/article.2023-01-12.2167635265
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