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Fia Ljungstrøm at a fitting at Freya Dalsjø’s studio.
Photo: Souleymane Said

Work in progress at Freya Dalsjø’s studio.
Photo: Souleymane Said

Renewal is the theme of Copenhagen Fashion Week’s spring 2026 season. Three established female designers are embracing fresh challenges: Anne Sofie Madsen is reviving her long-dormant brand, craft-focused Freya Dalsjø is returning to the runway, and Astrid Andersen is back for the third time with her new label, Stel.

Renewal also comes from familiar names making a comeback. Arnar Már Jónsson and Luke Stevens of Ranra, who debuted on the runway in 2023 as Zalando Sustainability Award winners, are returning. So are Sweden’s Rave Review, last seen in 2020, and hometown favorite Cecilie Bahnsen, who now shows in Paris but will present a 10-year retrospective in Copenhagen.

It’s encouraging to see Copenhagen Fashion Week’s New Talent alumni—like LVMH finalist Nicklas Skovgaard—still on the schedule, along with returning brands STEM and P.L.N. While fashion craves the new, sustaining creativity is just as important as launching it. “Emerging” isn’t just for newcomers—it also applies to experienced designers reinventing themselves and their brands.

Sneak peek: Caro Editions x Mulberry
Photo: Mulberry and Caro Editions

To Have and to Hold
A scroll through Caroline Bille Brahe’s Instagram (filled with wedding photos) makes it clear she’s in a romantic mood. Beyond bridal inspiration, she’s also smitten with Mulberry. The designer has transformed eight vintage Mulberry bags with her signature appliqués and bows.

A Moveable Feast
Copenhagen Fashion Week attendees won’t go hungry—or thirsty. The schedule includes 12 breakfasts, two cocktails, and six dinners. Stine Goya, now branching into tableware, is hosting a soirée with Josephine Yaa Akuamoa of File Under Pop, a local interior design studio. By Malene Birger is gathering friends to meet its new head of design, Emilie Martinsen-Kønigsfeldt. Swedish chef Marion Ringborg of Studio Marion will prepare an Italian feast inspired by the brand’s Palermo-shot spring 2026 campaign, with a performance by Danish singer Coco O. Uniqlo, meanwhile, will showcase its knitwear’s softness through an installation called Soufflé House.

Just what the doctor ordered? A Martin Quad design for spring 2026.
Photo: Martin Quad

Put the Kettle On
Newcomers on the schedule include Kettel Atelier and Martin Quad. Kettel Atelier, by street style regular Laura Tønder, transforms vintage fabrics into airy, body-conscious designs. Martin Quad’s collection, inspired by Eugene Richards’ 1989 photo book The Knife and Gun Club: Scenes From an Emergency Room, leans darker—though designer Martin Juncker emphasizes the clinical aesthetic, not illness. Siggy Sonne, who performed at Nicklas Skovgaard’s fall show, will style the collection. Another name to watch: Natascha Thougaard Domino, a recent Weissensee Kunsthochschule Berlin graduate and former Skovgaard intern, will stage a performance-runway hybrid on a public street.

The Royal Stables at Christiansborg Palace.
Photo: Natasha Golshani / The Garment

Horse Sense
Several Danish designers are channeling equestrian vibes this season. Baum und Pferdgarten’s show is titled Notes from the Grandstand, while The Garment’s Charlotte Eskildsen has secured a spectacular venue—the Royal Stables at Christiansborg Palace.

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The text is now more fluid and natural while keeping all key details intact. Let me know if you’d like any further refinements!Cecilie Bahnsen, who began showcasing her collections in Paris in 2022, is returning home for spring 2026. To celebrate her brand’s 10th anniversary, she’ll present a retrospective show featuring pieces from her archives. Aiayu, founded by Maria Høgh Heilmann in 2005, will also include heritage designs in its spring 2026 collection to mark its 20th year. Meanwhile, Iceland’s 100-year-old brand 66° North is back for another season.

For shopping enthusiasts, Copenhagen’s new multi-brand store, Støy, is a must-visit. A sister location to the original Aarhus flagship (opened in 2007 by father-son duo Torben and Jakob Støy), it stocks international labels like Auralee, Adidas, Fear of God, Khaite, and Jacquemus alongside Danish favorites such as Tekla, Pas Normal, Mfpen, and Sophie Bille Brahe.

Bahnsen’s show will take place at Christiansborg Ridebane (The Royal Stables at Christiansborg Palace)—a historic, horse-filled venue that has never before hosted a fashion show. Built in 1740, the stables house the white horses that pull the Danish royal family’s golden carriage, used only for special occasions.