Copenhagen Fashion Week AW25 Highlights

Copenhagen Fashion Week looks back on an impactful winter edition for 2025. With a packed schedule of shows and presentations to talks, intimate dinners, parties, and activations, the January edition brought together designers, decision-makers, and key voices shaping the future of fashion. From the runway to the front row and beyond, this season further cemented Copenhagen Fashion Week's role as a defining platform for both emerging and established talent, setting the stage for what's to come.

CPHFW x Pandora co-hosted by Dazed Dinner and Afterparty

To celebrate the AW25 edition, Copenhagen Fashion Week x Pandora hosted the season's official dinner co-hosted by Dazed, recognising and spotlighting the Nordic creative landscape.

The evening focused on introducing key and exciting voices to the wider international industry, with a guest list comprised of buyers, editors, members of the press, key opinion leaders and representatives from leading brands of the Nordics.

The evening wrapped up with the official afterparty, featuring DJs Atusa, ¡HARTY!, and a special performance by Yaeger and Killen.

Zalando Visionary Award Winner Iamisigo to showcase at SS26

Zalando and Copenhagen Fashion Week proudly announced Iamisigo as the winner of the Zalando Visionary Award 2025. The annual award is based on three pillars: creativity and design, social impact and innovation. Iamisigo, founded in Nigeria by Bubu Ogisi, has been recognised for her innovation by blending heritage textiles with traditional craft techniques drawn from across Africa. The result is a collection of contemporary designs with a bold, fresh perspective. Iamisigo is redefining modern fashion while preserving cultural legacy.

As winner of the award, Iamisigo will receive a €50,000 prize and will present her collection at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August 2025, with additional support from Zalando for the show production to highlight the brand's inspiring dedication to diversity and innovation.

Listen Again on Spotify

This AW25, Copenhagen Fashion Week continued to host the talk program to a live audience with the wider public invited, with dedicated talks being held each day. The talks activated the global network of Copenhagen Fashion Week, inviting industry leaders from various organisations and practices to explore the topics at hand.

Partnering with Vogue Business as the official media partner, they used their global audience to amplify the reach of the talks, which are now available as podcasts on Spotify:

  • Fashion Pathways: Exploring Creative Careers
  • The Future of Inclusive Design: Challenges and Opportunities in Adaptive Fashion
  • Empowering Visionaries: Supporting Fashion's Next Gen Creatives
  • Expanding Horizons: Vital Change Needed in Fashion Inclusivity
  • Past, Present and Future: The Preservation and Modernization of Craft