Copenhagen Fashion Week F/W 2025

On this occasion, Copenhagen Fashion Week’s sustainability requirements were adopted by the British Fashion Council, reaffirming their commitment to sustainable practices in the fashion industry. This partnership helps make sustainability central to fashion’s future, empowering emerging designers to lead a more responsible way of making clothes. Fall/Winter 2025 was packed with events, talks, presentations, brand launches, dinners, parties, and unforgettable shows.

For Fall/Winter 2025, Finnish designer Rolf Ekroth delivered a collection titled No Distance Left to Run, which channelled the endurance of northern winters, the relentless nature of creativity, and the quiet resilience needed to keep pushing ahead. The inspiration for the setting – a mystic, dark, chilly environment where only the models came into the spotlight with a light shining on them – mimicked the darkness of the winter months, when the sun is nowhere to be seen and all you have left is to endure and cope with the endless nights.

Ekroth evoked key pieces from past collections and reworked coats and jackets with new zig-zags and patterns. This move imitated the worn-out look of exercise clothes, reflecting northern sun worship, while the standout sleeping bag dress combined survival and style, doubling as both a sleeping bag and a padded dress. The pointy hats looked like rays of the sun and stood out as a symbol of hope, a positive moment, a spark that will inevitably shine after the dark. Track pants, a focal point, came in over fifteen iterations, blending padded nylons, boiled wools, and shirting cotton into dynamic, adaptable silhouettes.

The collection’s most poetic touch came from hand-painted watercolour patterns on the designs by Finnish-Italian artists Matilda Diletta and Emanuela Leppäkoski. Their prints, evoking polar nights and sunlit longing, added a wistful, almost dreamlike quality to the designs. Ekroth’s collaboration with Puma showcased cutting-edge Nitrofoam™ technology alongside the garments, successfully merging the technical with the conceptual.

No Distance Left to Run looks ahead, focusing on innovation and craftsmanship. Each piece was rooted in resilience, finding new strength and resources in the process of moving forward. In a world that demands constant movement, Ekroth proved that even in exhaustion, there is reinvention.

Han Kjøbenhavn delivered a striking Fall/Winter collection that seamlessly fused fashion, culture, and personal narrative in a brutalist setting, enhanced by dramatic smoke and a powerful soundtrack. The collection embodied authenticity and raw energy, captivating a crowd of fashion insiders and industry tastemakers. Titled Concrete Born, the collection drew from the gritty beauty of urban landscapes and the resilience of those who inhabit them. Artistic Director Jannik Wikkelsø Davidsen infused the lineup with deeply personal elements, reflecting on his upbringing in Denmark’s suburban neighbourhoods.

“This collection takes off in my upbringing while merging my current state of mind,” Davidsen shared. “It reflects the spirit of the people who thrive there, and it’s important to me that I create something that connects and resonates.” A tactile interplay of textures defined the collection, with faux fur, denim, and retro football jerseys lending an urban, streetwise edge. The jerseys, sponsored by personal connections, underscored the brand’s commitment to community-driven storytelling. Furthering this narrative of individuality and self-expression, models walked the runway wearing hearing aids, highlighting the brand’s focus on inclusivity and representation. 

Han Kjøbenhavn’s collection reinforced its reputation for bold, conceptual fashion, transforming garments into a visual dialogue between the designer, community, and audience. Every stitch told a story, proving once again that Han Kjøbenhavn is not just a brand, it’s a movement.

Henrik Vibskov’s presentations are not just runway shows; they are a celebration of imagination, art, performance, music, and fashion. His Fall/Winter 2025 collection, titled A Bit Overwhelmed by the Opaque Resonance, took place at Theatre Republique with a huge table standing in the middle of the space, covered in a white cloth with scattered plates, empty silver trays, bowling pins, wine and champagne bottles, silver cutlery, crystal glasses, strangely shaped vases, unfinished dishes, and other extravagant objects. The scenery looked like a post-apocalyptic feast with no humans present — just moss taking over the arrangement. 

In front of the stage, one could see a grand piano and drums covered under a sheet with two people sitting at the top and end of the piano. Once the show started, it appeared that Henrik Vibskov was hiding under the sheet, opening the show with a drum performance alongside Michael Hess, composer and multi-instrumentalist, performing Apollonian Circles, a concert inspired by rituals and traditions, taking viewers on a trance-like journey. The experience was further elevated when models dressed in stunning garments entered the stage, walked around the table, and then posed on the table, reminiscent of statues that are about to be painted on a canvas. 

The collection was a mix of eclectic, fun, colourful garments and patterns. Layers of clothing, checkered parachute trousers, oversized jackets, breezy shirts, long-sleeved knitwear, shiny boots, striped turtlenecks, warm vibrant sweaters, polka-dotted scarves, and funky hats created an atmosphere of a mythical place where humans and nature intersect. It was a brilliant show, evoking positive sensations in the hearts of spectators. And the music was so good that it made you want to dance.

Rotate’s show was a party on the runway — a celebration with loud music blasting and lights flashing. This time, creative directors Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimars defined modern partywear with a collection that was eye-catching, glamorous, and fun. It drew inspiration from vintage fashion editorials, creating a wardrobe designed for those who embrace bold, confident style long after the sun sets. 

The show opened and closed with outerwear, demonstrating that a coat is more than just a layer — it is an essential part of a look, especially in a city like Copenhagen. The dresses shimmered under the lights, with silk satins, draped chiffons, ombré embellishments, and sequin tassels all making clear that the outfits were made for those who are determined to own the room and catch everyone’s attention. The collection introduced raw dark denim in sleek, cocoon-shaped jeans alongside 3D floral embellishments, while strong-shouldered blazers, wide-leg trousers, and corset-style waistbands brought a masculine-feminine duality to the collection. 

This time, Rotate went for deep, warm hues such as deep burgundy, creamy neutrals, black, and fiery reds, with the faux fur coats at the centre of the collection, giving the audience a feel for old Hollywood-inspired looks.

The setting of Baum und Pferdgarten’s show was exciting — red-lit inflatable hearts were beaming on the runway. As a spectator, one had the feeling of expecting to see something that makes the heart race. Later, it was revealed that designers Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave had decided to ditch outward inspiration and instead look inward and follow their hearts when navigating the inspiration. 

The collection was a homage to British pop culture, concentrated on classic suits accented with bows, ruffles, and sequins, shirts paired with matching trousers, pants tucked into boots, bright red and black biker gloves, olive green faux leather jackets, denim sets, leopard-printed coats, skirts with waist bags, artist Lulu Kaalund’s crochet balloon mini skirts, and, of course, the iconic glittery handbags — this time in the shape of a heart, aligning with the title of the show and Robyn’s song, With Every Heartbeat. The air was filled with vibrant energy, happy tunes blasting while models walked the runway rocking masterfully tailored, sophisticated, and covetable pieces of clothing.

The show took place in a concrete, brutalist space with a DJ playing upbeat tunes in the middle of the runway, complementing the dark colour palette yet airy garments presented by the brand. This season, Won Hundred explored the themes of collapse and rebuild, balancing destruction and creation. The collection blended distressed fabrics with structured, clean lines, symbolising discipline and freedom. The F/W presentation also marked a new era with Creative Director Nikolaj Nielsen and Head of Design Katrine Lund Hansen, who revisited Won Hundred’s archives while introducing fresh silhouettes, shapes, and details innovatively. 

Signature pieces included faded blazers, wrinkled leather dresses, dirt-inspired denim pieces, and structured outerwear, seamlessly blending minimalism with an edge. The collection’s textures and silhouettes ranged between modernity and heritage, reinforcing Won Hundred’s signature aesthetic. The brand showcased outfits for an everyday yet stylish lifestyle — whether for work, a coffee with a friend at a café, or just for a walk in the park. There was something for everyone’s taste.

The brand’s new collection didn’t strut down the runway; instead, they approached it in a more artsy way. With an immersive installation titled Radiant Connection, Samsøe Samsøe aimed at fostering new connections and relationships. Now that we’re used to seeing people more on the screen than in person, the brand wanted to oppose this dystopian reality through a multidimensional and multisensory space for people “to come together and engage with each other,” they explain in the official press release. Two rectangular platforms with radiant lights become the meeting point where the audience can connect, talk, exchange views and opinions, and just get to know each other.

Besides the visual and the social, another important element was the sound design, crafted by Oliver Malone, an artist and producer who’s worked across film, television, and commercial. His goal was that the sound mirrored the complexity of human relationships (how they’re formed and maintained through time), and he achieved that perfectly. But Samsøe Samsøe wanted to make the experience fully immersive, so beyond sight and hearing, they also thought of smell and taste. Made by the Copenhagen-based boutique Escential, a custom fragrance was everywhere, enveloping you and creating new memories. Chef Henrik Jyrk took care of a chewing gum whose flavour had sour notes of yuzu.