Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring -Summer 2019
7-10th August 2018
The epicenter of Nordic Cool - Copenhagen is the place to be to find out what's new in Scandi fashion, an with Copenhagen Fashion Week just around the corner, we take a look at what to expect! Don't forget that this is the Spring-Summer collections for 2019!
Copenhagen Fashion Festival this year proves to be yet another ‘don’t miss’ event. The event is biannual and open to all visitors - just check the site for tickets. It’s the biggest in Northern Europe and a great place for visitors and professionals to check out what and who are the next big things. This is a week not to be missed by any aspiring fashionistas!
Copenhagen is recognised as a leading light in setting global fashion trends, and twice a year the fashion crowd descend on the city to celebrate the hottest new couture on the planet as Copenhagen Fashion Week arrives. If you want to see first-hand what the beautiful crowd will be wearing in the coming season then make a date with the runway 7-10th August.
Be part of the action as fashion fever hit the city- this isn’t just for the jet set - anyone who loves fashion can join events, including talks, sales and parties! Be there and be the height of fashion!
See Scandinavian designers take Fashion Week to the next level with their distinct take on street clothes, haute couture and everything in between. Check out the events that they have on, some are even free! How is it different? Here's what they say...
"Danish and international, new and established, classy and street… upwards of 1,100 exhibitors representing more than 2,500 international collections in all categories of style."
Here's what's going on...
Programme of Events
Kicking off the shows 7th August are -
KADK Bachelor Exhibition shows the graduation collections and Birgitte Herskind with a swimwear collection at Nimb Rooftop Pool, check out Mykke Hofmann and Resume along with Design School Kolding.
The Scandinavian Academny of Fashion Design throws a great show, along with the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Design school. If you can get tickets don't miss the Lupe cllection presentation party at Manon les suites!
Wednesday 8th August is the CIFF Womens Wear Show - tickets available online - along with Meet the Nordics, Rodebjer and later the SIERSTED Supermache Pop Up which is a collaboration with French Designers and artists. The Future of Fashion Awards show also takes place 1pm. This is the night to see the big parties start with teh Euroman x Eurowoman x YSL party - exclusive!!
Thursday 9th sees favourite Malene Birger's collection along with Halo and the Norse Projects and Gore-Tex Launch event. There is also an exciting event with Copenhagen designer Tobias Birk Nielsen with Danish artist Jeanette Hillig! Tonight's party is held by Puma and Sweden Model Agency - we have high expectations for this one!!
Friday 10th is the Norwegian Fashion special over breakfast and then we're looking forward to Pilgrim & Ryley Walker playing live - you can enjoy this chilled event with fashion, music and drinks. There is also Le Management & Breton Paper party starting at 11pm - fun!
11th is the Elite Model closing party and 12th is the special Brunch Salon which you need to get tickets for.
CFW Fashion Markets begins the week after (August 19th) and showcases sustainable fashion in collaboration with Tradono.
Copenhagen Fashion Festival
Copenhagen Fashion Week is holding their opening press launch in City Hall Square. That means that you don’t need to be a VIP to attend. Anyone who wants to hear what’s going on can turn up in the square and find out. They will be using giant screens to show the latest runway collections so we can all get to see them!
If the actual shows are not your thing then check out the alternative events away from the runway - there are of course parties to attend, exhibitions, shopping events and there will be some live music and DJ events taking place - including street parties.
Fashion TV
ALL THE SHOWS ARE LIVE ON FASHION TV! Yes, you can go to the City Square and watch all the shows on a giant screen. All the runway shows are going to be uploaded and shown here, so the public can watch them - for free! Great idea!
If you're interested in attending the events, including the shows, parties and breakfasts, then check out the schedule for all the events here
There is an official app you can download to find out more about the show - go to your app store to find out how. Find out more about Copenhagen Fashion Week here
If you’re visiting Copenhagen for Fashion Week then book your bed at Copenhagen Downtown Hostel!
All photos courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion Week www.instagram.com/cphfw