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Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) turns 20 next year. And this season, the arguable “fifth city” of fashion felt like it was levelling up.Spring/Summer is always a bigger season in the Danish capital, and if you speak to anyone during the January event, they implore you to return when the weather is better. It wasn’t just better weather: this season, the CPHFW schedule was more packed than usual, with 44 shows and presentations, as more and more brands from across the Nordics and beyond pile into CPHFW to align with its sustainable ethos and take advantage of its growing guest list…

Luxury had big ambitions for the US watch market in 2025. But after a roller coaster of on-again, off-again tariffs, these high hopes have proved more far fetched than hard luxury executives had anticipated. Now, the just implemented 39 per cent tariff on Swiss-made goods — one of the highest rates in the world — poses a major obstacle to US growth.Even before they knew how high the tariffs would be, executives were concerned. In July, Bernard Arnault told The Wall Street Journal: “I’m pushing as much as I can for us to reach an agreement with the Americans, so that we…

“Some ‘sustainable’ flip flops have soles made of recycled tires, which contain many toxic chemicals,” says Sara Brosché, science advisor at the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN). Tires are engineered to withstand extreme conditions and are full of synthetic additives, some of which are highly harmful to water systems and toxic to aquatic organisms.While materials like cork and natural rubber may sound greener, scaling them to industrial levels can lead to issues like deforestation, biodiversity loss and exploitation of land and labour.It’s why the word ‘natural’ itself can be misleading. “Natural doesn’t always mean ethical,” says Nick Savaidis, founder of…

This forces designers to make the most of their showcases, creating an experience to remember. “We see it as a performance, as a ritual installation, that we have to project every year to introduce people to the new ideas we’re exploring. It’s important to always show people what we’re working on,” says Ogisi, adding that Iamisigo holds one runway show a year. As a ‘wearable art’ brand, Iamisigo also partners with museums and galleries across the world, in a bid to reach new audiences. So far, the brand has been exhibited in two museums this year.Wholesale expansionBrands, particularly those that…

Madsen and Clante are different in age but similarly versatile in their approaches to dressing, which is informing the brand’s new product. “In the studio, we will be in jeans and T-shirts and trainers and often baseball caps. But also both of us really enjoy dressing up in sassy dresses and extremely high heels,” Madsen tells me. “We have a specific customer, but I believe that she is a little bit like us in that way, she can be any age, and she dresses for different occasions.”Pieces are sampled in the studio, and Madsen has tapped old suppliers across Europe,…

California-born sisters Margaret and Katherine Kleveland founded Dôen in 2016 with every intention of creating a lifestyle brand. With a major investment round under their belt and a 10-year anniversary on the horizon, the co-founders are gearing up to flesh out the Dôen world more wholly than ever before, far beyond the printed tops and milkmaid dresses they’re best known for.In the nine years since its founding, Dôen has scaled fast to a $100 million-plus revenue business. E-commerce has grown 40 per cent year-on-year, and wholesale bookings are up 110 per cent year-to-date, according to the brand, which launched with…

The Newgen scheme, which has just secured an additional three years of government funding, will support Aaron Esh, Aletta, Charlie Constantinou, Derrick, Ewusie, Johanna Parv, Karoline Vitto, Kazna Asker, Liza Keane, Louther, Lueder, Octi, Oscar Ouyang, Pauline Dujancourt, Steve O Smith, Tolu Coker, The Ouze, The Winter House, and Yaku to show or present during LFW.There’s also new talent entering the fray, including Addison Rae favourite Lucila Safdie; made-to-order womenswear brand Dreaming Eli; Ukrainian contemporary label Kseniaschnaider; menswear tailor Kyle Ho; artisanal designer Rory William Docherty; and adaptive brand Unhidden. Talent incubator Fashion East, which launched the careers of Kim…

For Fforme, too, the prospect of more industry support is enticing. “We’re honoured to take part in the inaugural KFN programme, joining a celebrated group of designers united by a belief in the cultural significance and enduring influence of New York Fashion Week,” says Fforme CEO Joey Laurenti. “At a time when the industry is actively seeking meaningful support for brands, this initiative feels both timely and essential.”KFN is working closely with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) on this first stage, as well as future evolutions of its NYFW initiative. Since launching its NYFW project, KFN has…

Borrelli-Persson is looking forward to the return of Danish menswear label Sunflower this season. The brand last showed for SS24. Meanwhile, LVMH Prize semi-finalist Mfpen will host a dinner on Thursday night with US podcast ‘Throwing Fits’, who are long-time fans of the brand and have helped to bolster its business in the States.“CPHFW has a nice mixture of runway shows, presentations, store events, evening dinners and social gatherings that really create a sense of community among all of the international attendees, as well as the designers and exhibiting talent, inspiring compelling conversations and new introductions that all serve to…

Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations.Spring/Summer 2026 is set to be a bumper season in Milan.Running 23 to 29 September, this Milan Fashion Week will feature 55 physical and four digital shows, up slightly on last season. But all eyes will be focused on a few shows in particular, as the tectonic plates of many of the city’s megabrands shift under new creative direction.First comes Gucci, which will stage an intimate presentation on Tuesday, to showcase Demna’s much-awaited debut collection…