Copenhagen Fashion Week has announced that it will celebrate its 20th anniversary across 2026, marking two decades of growth for the Nordic fashion industry and the pivotal role it has played in its evolution.
Both editions of fashion week in 2026 will be accompanied by a series of international projects to be announced throughout the year, underscoring its expanding global reach.
With a record number of visitors expected for both the January and August editions, the year will culminate in a unique activation honouring the impact of Nordic creatives on a global scale, accompanied by a book capturing the last 20 years of Copenhagen Fashion Week and its vision for the years ahead.
“Celebrating 20 years is not only about looking back at how far we’ve come, but about reflecting on the role Copenhagen Fashion Week can continue to play in shaping the future of fashion,” said Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of Copenhagen Fashion Week.
“The past few years have been extremely challenging for the industry, testing the resilience of everyone involved. Yet despite this, the Nordic fashion scene has continued to evolve into a global force, and I’m proud that Copenhagen Fashion Week has been part of chartering that journey.”
AW26 brand line-up announced
Beginning with the official Opening Cocktail on the 26th of January and ending with the official Anniversary Dinner on Thursday the 29th of January, the schedule presents a curated cross-section of the most directional, globally celebrated brands in the Nordics and beyond.
- Aiayu
- Alis
- Anne Sofie Madsen — CPHFW NEWTALENT
- Baum und Pferdgarten
- Bonnetje — CP
- Fine Chaos
- Forza Collective
- Gestuz
- Henrik Vibskov
- Herskind
- Holzweiler — Homecoming Slot
- MKDT Studio
- Nazzal Studio
- Nicklas Skovgaard — CPHFW NEWTALENT Alumni
- O. Files
- OpéraSport
- Paolina Russo
- Ranra
- Rave Review
- Skall Studio
- Sson — One To Watch
- Stem — CPHFW NEWTALENT
- Studio Constance — One To Watch
- Sunflower
- Taus — One To Watch
- The Garment
- HFW NEWTALENT
- Caro Editions
Among the highlights of the season are the return of the 2024 Zalando Visionary Award winner Paolina Russo, the 2024 FTA Franca Sozzani Debut Talent winner Nazzal Studio, as well as the debut of the Danish menswear brand O. Files.
For the AW26 edition, Copenhagen Fashion Week also introduced the Homecoming slot, a special recognition awarded to a Nordic brand returning to the CPHFW schedule after seasons of showing abroad, symbolising the strength and growth of Nordic fashion.
Finally, the edition marks the implementation of the first set of updated Sustainability Requirements. Introduced in 2024 and piloted across the past two seasons, the revised framework represents a natural evolution and a strengthened version of the original framework, which was initially implemented in 2023.
As such, all brands on the AW26 official schedule have been screened against the revised 19 Minimum Standards.
“As an industry platform, we introduced the Sustainability Requirements to actively push the industry forward. With this strengthened and more stringent version, we continue to raise the bar, which is essential if we want to keep driving progress among our brands.”
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