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Eighties Redux

So long Y2K. This season, brands were ready to hit rewind all the way back to the 1980s. Leading the charge was Niklas Skovgaard, who presented an ode to the decade in all its glory: models danced around to vintage tracks from the likes of Michael Sembello and Madonna (occasionally wandering outside for a smoke and a beer in the sunshine) wearing key silhouettes that looked as if they belonged on Jane Fonda, Cindy Lauper, Bianca Jagger, or even Madonna herself. In the mix: leotards and legwarmers, drop-waist dresses and lace leggings, power shoulders and prom dresses.

At Rotate, Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimarsdottir served up party-ready looks: marshmallow pink puff-ball sleeves were paired with jersey leggings, while leotards and lace fabrics gave a noticeable nod to the decade. Elsewhere, Sinead O’Dwyer, who made her Copenhagen Fashion Week debut as the winner of this year’s Zalando Visionary Award, put a modern spin on the classic 1980s aerobics uniform. Trip to the gym anyone?

Sinéad O’Dwyer

Suits Me, Suits You

For SS25, brands gave traditional tailoring an unexpected twist, reimagining the workwear classic in new fabrics and silhouettes. At Remain and The Garment, suiting took a sheer turn, showcasing a sophisticated-yet-sensual way to wear one of this year’s biggest trends for next summer. At MKDT, Baum und Pferdgarten and Herskind, tailored shorts were teamed with sharp blazers and ballet flats, while at Birrot, capri trousers were teamed with cardigan-style blazers.

The Garment

Off the catwalk, too, suiting was a street style staple. Many show-goers dressed down their looks with uber-casual footwear like Havaiana flip flops, or styled their blazer jackets with nothing but bralettes underneath.

Put A Hat On It

Fisherman sandals may have been the breakout shoe of the summer, but in Copenhagen, designers leaned on different fisherman fashion to accessorise their new collections: hats. Models at Mark Kenly Domino Tan’s MKDT Studio walked the catwalk shaded from the beating sun in tonal styles with oversized brims. Caro Editions offered a more quirky take, with designer Caroline Bille Brahe finishing each of her looks with caps almost evocative in shape of a Sou’wester rain style — all in an array of colourful fabrics with varying textures.

MKDT Studio

Caro Editions

Wear Your Allegiance

The Olympics may have come to a close, but the summer of sport shows no signs of slowing down. Rugby jerseys were the sporting styles of choice on the Copenhagen catwalks. At Baum und Pferdgarten, which staged a sports-inspired extravaganza at the city’s football stadium, preppy rugby shirts were teamed with sheer, embellished skirts, giving the look a feminine, playful spin; while Marimekko teamed oversized polo shirt-dresses with calf-high socks and sporty sneakers.

Baum und Pferdgarten

On the other end of the spectrum, sport-grunge prevailed: at Deadwood and Stamm, jerseys were worn over floor-length leather skirts and baggy trousers. Prep? Grunge? Whichever you back, now’s the time to wear your team on your sleeve.

Dress Up Your Trousers

The best way to style your trousers this season? With a dress, of course. Look to The Garment, where slinky, sheer strapless dresses billowed gently in the wind to reveal tailored pants beneath. It’s a styling hack oft adopted by Danish designer Cecilie Bahnsen, known for her signature “everyday couture” looks, and her Copenhagen-based team. See also: the styling at Bille Brahe’s Caro Editions.

The Garment

Caro Editions

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