Last week saw some of Scandinavia’s best design talents display their spring/summer 2017 collections at Copenhagen Fashion Week, where trends included statement knits and the return of the mac
Casual tailoring
A mainstay of the contemporary womenswear wardrobe, casual tailoring was once again at the top of the agenda at Copenhagen Fashion Week. There was a white double-breasted suit at By Malene Birger, futuristic terracotta cut-out tailoring at Fonnesbech and heavy tweed-like twill at Lovechild 1979.
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In the hood
Recent fashion weeks have seen the once-derided hooded sweatshirt begin to take pride of place in collections from some of the most fashion-forward brands, and Copenhagen was no exception. There were slogan-emblazoned hoodies at Asger Juel Larsen, an oversized ruched version at Elaine Hersby, and a new take on the classic sportswear hoodie at Ellen Pedersen.
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In the nude
Pinks rivalled greens as the hue of the season at Copenhagen Fashion Week, with light pastels and nude tones taking centre stage across outerwear and trousers at Ganni, in a very popular cable-knit dress at House of Dagmar and in lace cocktail and evening dresses at Stasia/Lace By Stasia.
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Checks on everything
Undoubtedly the print of the season, check was seen at most of the shows in one form or another. It was prominent across tailoring at Baum und Pferdgarten, dominated a playful knitted two-piece at Ganni and turned heads in an oversized jacket-and-trousers combination at Saks Potts.
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All in ones
The all-in-one look proved to be one of the most popular silhouettes of the season, with jumpsuits in green pleated silk at Freya Dalsjø, an oversized white sheer number at Barbara i Gongini and an off-the-shoulder, belted khaki version at Fonnesbech.
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Statement knits
Whether it was through form, function or design, the most coveted knits from this season’s Copenhagen Fashion Week made a statement, with fun still-life graphic prints at Henrik Vibskov, unconventional layering at House of Dagmar, and full knit dresses featuring a variety of embellished stripes at Lala Berlin.
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Return of the mac
Outerwear was dominated by designers putting a contemporary spin on the classic Mackintosh coat, with a cropped red version with large highly-polished gold buttons turning heads at Baum und Pferdgarten, a beige belted style with large sewn-on pockets at Fonnesbech and a rubber-coated olive green number leading the way at Randy.
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Original price / Tax Refund (approx.)With a mixture of local design stalwarts such as famed Danish labels Henrik Vibskov, By Malene Birger and House of Dagmar, along with relative newcomers including Ellen Pedersen and Randy, last week’s Copenhagen Fashion Week revealed a wealth of fashion trends for the spring/summer 2017 season. From the continued prominence of the designer hoodie to casual tailoring and statement knits, we’ve picked seven of the best trends from Copenhagen Fashion Week.
