Copenhagen Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 Cheat Sheet
The Fall/Winter 2026 edition of Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) will kick off on Monday, as the event enters its 20th-anniversary year with a more compact schedule, in anticipation of a blockbuster season this summer.
Running January 27 to 30, a day less than normal, we can expect 21 runway shows (down from 27 last January) and a scattering of presentations. Nonetheless, buyers and editors are looking forward to the return of Norwegian label Holzweiler — which decamped from Copenhagen to London for a couple of seasons from SS24 to FW24 — and will return for a one-off Homecoming show, a new slot for Scandi brands returning to the Danish capital after presenting elsewhere.
Other shows to pay attention to include Nicklas Skovgaard, Caro Editions and the recently relaunched Anne Sofie Madsen, which made a well-received runway debut last season, complete with its viral rat bag. Zalando Sustainability Award 2023 winner and London-based brand Paolina Russo will also return to the schedule, after taking last season off.
“I’m especially pleased to be present at the kick-off of CPHFW’s 20-year celebration, having been at the first edition of the event,” says Vogue senior archive editor Laird Borrelli-Persson. “Brand-wise, I am excited to see Caro Editions increase its footprint and how Nicklas Skovgaard is using his Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize to explore a new product category.” She adds that Anne Sofie Madsen is also “high on [her] list”. A lot of eyes will be on Madsen, after the designer and co-creative director Caroline Clante relaunched the brand early last year and debuted on the runway for SS26.
“I always look forward to Copenhagen Fashion Week. It’s always full of the energy and joy I am truly craving,” says Angélique Liautaud, buying director for womenswear, accessories and circularity at Printemps. “Copenhagen always serves as a strong platform for both established names and emerging Nordic designers. Its more intimate format makes the experience very enjoyable, fostering a strong sense of community.”
There are two Swedish brands joining the NewTalent One to Watch program this season, designed to help fledgling labels make their start on the schedule. Upcycled label Sson will stage a presentation on Tuesday afternoon, followed by up-and-coming womenswear label Taus, which joined the One to Watch program last season. Then, slow fashion label Studio Constance will show for the first time on Tuesday evening, after its debut at Stockholm Fashion Week last June.
Graduating from One to Watch, knitwear label Stem, from Copenhagen-based British designer Sarah Brunnhuber, is officially joining the NewTalent program, receiving financial support and mentorship to stage a FW26 presentation. Palestinian brand Nazzal Studio will make its CPHFW debut, establishing it as the first Palestinian label to present on-schedule. Its designer, Sylwia Nazzal, won the Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award at the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards in 2024.
“We are constantly scouting new designers, and this season our focus will be on the emerging Nordic talents,” Liautaud says. “I will be looking for a fresh energy, even though Scandi minimalism remains strong among our consumers — it always strikes the right balance between simplicity and creativity. I am keen to see if and how the heritage revival trend will be reinterpreted; in times of uncertainty, our consumers are drawn to reassuring pieces and enduring trends.” She lists Rotate among the brands she’s most excited for.
Off the runway, there’s a lot to see and do. Once again, Vogue Business will hold a talks program in collaboration with CPHFW, covering a broad range of topics including the role of magazines, the next 20 years of fashion, cultivating longevity from clothing, and innovations in sizing.
