by Forget fancy centers and heels
NYFW is all about plush hotels, it’s iconic Paris Champs landmarks, but during the CPHFW shows CPHFW audiences sat in a car park to watch the Caro Editions opening show, heading to a disused distillery with for Waiting and scaling a coal crane before to watch the. Stel’s presentation. While American fashion editors could be seen tackling the ancient cobblestone streets in stilettos, their Scandi counterparts passed them by in flats and more commonly on two wheels. Yes, even the biggest Danish fashion stars went to shows. The Rishi effect seemed to have reached the Danish capital as well and Sambas is nowhere to be seen. Instead the footwear of choice was trail shoes from Salomon, Puma’s Speedcat OGs (especially in red suede) and mesh ballet flats. Cowboy boots were also removed (too Trump-y). Instead, on rainy days, the local trends went for high-top motocross or simple cropped rubber boots.
The new hipster bubbles
At the opening reception waiters are offered flutes of sparkling tea rather than Champagne. The alcohol-free drink was also served from glass teapots as Cecilie Bahnsen unveiled her latest trainer collaboration with Asics. At the shows, boxed water, chilled bottles of Kronenbourg and cans of locally brewed IPA were passed around. In the evenings, the crowds flocked to low-key natural wine bars rather than private members’ clubs. Bottles of biodynamic wine from Gut Oggau, with their distinctive face-sketching labels, dominated the sidewalk tables, while at the Rotate after-party guests danced to boozy, lurid-orange slushies.
The return of the kerchief
While you may have just balked at the idea of wearing a baseball cap everywhere, the Scandi team has moved on to bandanas. Knotted around heads, worn under and over caps, the ’90s accessory was everywhere. Elsewhere, others ditched straw sun hats for bucket-colored canvas and fishing hats. Toggles et al. The trend spread to the catwalks as well. Each model at Caro Editions wore a wrap brim hat with contrasting fabrics like leopard print and polka dots.
Fruity main character energy
Forget elaborate candelabras, the tables in Copenhagen were decorated with piles of bright red cherries. At the tailoring specialist La Bagatelle, vintage items turned up in cherry mounds; and at Locale 21, a hip new restaurant from Mikkel Egelund, who also runs the lively Restobar, waiters served the meaty drupes from huge silver bowls for dessert. Complementing the five-a-day theme were neat rows of glossy plums at Tekla, plump peas in their pods at COS and fresh apricots that came served individually on individual vintage plates at the jeweller’s exquisitely elegant showroom Sophie Bille Brahe.
Charm bags
Before you saw them you could hear the street style series coming thanks to stacks of bag charms that shimmered and shook. Vintage bags like Balenciaga’s City and Louis Vuitton Speedys were adorned with everything from teddy bears to tasselled door key rings and kitsch holiday souvenirs. The more eclectic and naff the better.
Pastry perfection
Don’t expect to come across any of the giant croissant hybrids trending on TikTok at the Copenhagen bakery. Yes, the Danes’ concept of chicness even extends to their carbs. Backstage catering included bite-sized carrot cakes and banana bread minis. At the lo-fi bakery Andersen & Maillard there were queues out the door for its neat cube-shaped croissants filled with strawberry jam and cream cheese, and buns from Juno (founded by ex-Noma pastry chef Emil Glaser) then baked to perfection . with only black roses.
Supersized scrunchies
The hottest accessory isn’t a designer bag but a super scrunchie. Scrunchies were made with the span of small tea saucers clipped over low buns and quickly caught hold of claw clips in the hair accessory charts. Everyone flocked to Pico, a fashion insider favorite, to pick up their silk versions and stock up on their signature floral rosettes. Elsewhere, long locks and sharp fringes were interspersed with silk ribbons and tiny bows.
Flat white fatigue
Dane walking around sipping a drink as he goes is a difficult sight. Instead, they are all about the sit and sip. Most of them go to La Cabra (you’ll find it at fashion culture AnotherAspect), where drip coffee is standard, for their caffeine fix. Iced matcha is another way but many Copenhageners admitted that they were caffeine free. At Sonny’s, a modest but lively cafe, staff wearing oversized gray T-shirts, relaxed tailoring and Birkenstocks sprinkled with golden lattes with hot oat milk, turmeric and fresh cinnamon.
Dressing night to day
Trust Tekla Fabrics make everyone lust after sateen PJ Sets. Yes, the lustrous fabric that is usually associated with themed pajama parties has a Danish glow up. Using a dense weave to reveal more of the cotton thread, the resulting fabric is less high shine and a more sophisticated subtle gloss. But the Danes don’t just keep their PJs for bed. Within an hour of launching, long-sleeved Tekla tops in bright pinks and sky blues were spotted on the front row alongside beat-up denim. Scandi brand Mandiberg’s striped cotton PJ trousers were seen with a shirt, while two-tone pajama sets from Hay Stores turned the rules of everyday dressing on its head.
Cross pollination dressing
Rather than sticking to one fashion theme, the Danes like to mix and match. Coquette fused with sportswear. Think beautiful broderie anglaise tops and ribbon cardigans paired with athletic shorts and trackies. Casual guitars were dressed up with neat, boardroom-ready tops and kitten heels. Dark after dark skirts were layered over straight leg jeans, crisp shirts were juxtaposed with party-ready sequined dresses and lace slips, and striped rugby tops were paired with everything from crochet knits to streamlined tailoring.
