From established brands, to new-comers and even recents graduates in the field of Fashion and Textile Design – for these past five days Copenhagen Fashion Week has brought us a showcase of the most exciting talents in Nordic Fashion. These are our stand-out moments:
ALIS
What started as a small brand founded by two friends in the free town of Christiana, Copenhagen, has by now – after a few ups and downs – become a national spokesperson for the new generation . This season Alis is stepping into a new era, leaning more heavily into women’s wear and expanding on existing notions of street style – while still staying true to the Skateboarding culture and community that makes up the heart and roots of the brand.
SWEDISH SCHOOL OF TEXTILES
This year, sixteen students from the Swedish School of Textiles at the University of Borås unveiled their recent graduation collections, simultaneously offering a glimpse of what’s current, and predicting a vision of what’s to come.
These looks reinterpreted traditions of garment making, by taking on a playful take on texture and translucency, from subtle layering to bold statements in shape and color.
We fell in love with Lan Krebs pleated, seamless jersey dresses and Zuzana Vrabelova’s bestiary collection that crafts a narrative of garments as independent organisms.
BAUM UND PFERDGARTEN
This season, utility meets refinement in Baum und Pferdgarten’s newest derby-inspired collection: refined track-suits, rider jackets, A-line skirts, adorned with the occasional lace trim or bow. These Garments integrate traditional elements of derby-jockey attire into elevated uniforms, while other looks refer to the classical attire of observing derby guests: Even the show itself was presented in a working stable, with selected horses included.
ROLF EKROTH
This year, the Refshaleøen Forest by Copenhagen set the scene for the newest collection of Finnish Design Label Rolf Ekroth collection. Titled „189 Days Later – Encore“, these seasons looks were a bold combination of clashing pattern and strong tailoring, with handpainted prints by Matilda Diletta, padded piping and a hefty dose of pockets. Through destruction and reassembly, Rolf Ekroth repurposes garment waste to shape the silhouettes of tomorrow.
MKDT STUDIO
Polished tailoring is kept partly unfinished, with raw edges, strong shoulders and loose but defined silhouettes. Inspired by two surreal architectural artists (The late Kay Sage and AI artist Jean Jaques Balzac) „Echoes of the Unknown“ asks us to reconsider the possibilities of the future by taking on a new, othered vision of MKDT’s own identity.
