Copenhagen calls the shots. The Danish capital has established itself as the preeminent fashion week in terms of trend-setting prowess, street style photography, and sustainability—and it’s only getting stronger every season. This has positioned Copenhagen Fashion Week as a can’t-miss event on the global fashion calendar, not just for me personally, but for a slew of other international editors, buyers, and influencers.
One thing I love about Copenhagen is how its schedule expertly mixes little-known brands like Jade Cropper and A.Roege Hove with established labels like Ganni and Stine Goya. This gives everyone the best of both worlds: On one hand, you get the inside scoop on new brands to start wearing before everyone else catches on. On the other end of the spectrum, you can feast your eyes on highly-anticipated shows from brands you already know and love.
After arriving back home in Los Angeles, it was difficult to narrow down the top trends from the Copenhagen collections, but I managed to sort through the cream of the crop in my roundup below. Oh, and I also did a TikTok version as well!
Founded in 2018, Danish brand Tomorrow Denim is focused on using sustainable materials and was a finalist for this season’s Zalando Sustainability Award. It’s the first-ever denim brand to be certified by both the EU Ecolabel and The Nordic Swan Ecolabel. How impressive is that?
I’m obsessed with Lovechild 1979’s baggy wide-leg jeans, which were teamed with a classic cable-knit sweater.
Arguably Copenhagen’s best-known brand, Ganni did not disappoint for fall/winter 2022. These loose-fitting jeans are bound to be a sellout come September.
This show was Jade Cropper’s second collection but her first as part of the Copenhagen Fashion Week schedule. Cropper made a splash with deconstructed pieces, lots of skin, and badass styling. A native of Sweden, her show was part of the Danish capital’s partnership with the Swedish Fashion Council.
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These baggy jeans from Gestuz have two different details of note: cargo pockets and tied-up hemlines.
Commit this name to memory: Jade Cropper is a rising star of Scandinavian fashion. This collection was made exclusively from waste and recycled materials.
Another promising newcomer, Kerne.Milk’s fall/winter 22 collection was rife with sheer tops, upcycled sweaters, and on-trend baggy jeans. The brand is only three years old but already has an exciting future.
Nobody does knitwear like A.Roege Hove. Founded in 2019, the Danish brand has already won over fashion girls with its skin-bearing, layer-able knit tops, dresses, and skirts.
None other than Erin Wasson opened Saks Potts’ impressive show at the Copenhagen Opera House. Supermodel status and venue aside, the clothes spoke for themselves, including this covetable barely-there top in neon green.
As the reigning queen of colorful prints, Stine Goya hit a homerun with her newest fall/winter 2022 collection. This dress-over-pants look was one of the many highlights in a super fun yet wearable show.
Swedish brand Filippa K offered up another great idea for styling dresses over pants with this fantastic matching satin set. The brand recently announced its new creative director, Saint Laurent alum Liisa Kessler, so keep your eyes peeled for even more beautiful designs in the near future.
I’m in love with this sporty look from Fassbender, one of three finalists for this season’s Zalando Sustainability Awards. “All our products are built around cutting-edge industry technologies like 3D printed manufacturing, microbial dyeing, or technologically enhanced fabrics,” the brand said in a statement. “Eliminating pesticides, chemicals, and toxins from the production process, while making use of alternative raw materials like cactus or sugar cane build the foundation of our company ethos."
Here, Ganni offered a stellar idea for layering dresses over pants: go for a monochrome look but add a pop of color via a simple sweater.
The epitome of grown-up sophistication, By Malene Birger designed this impeccable version of the dress-over-pants trend for fall 2022.
"Sustainability is about owning less by buying right,” says The Garment co-founder Sophia Roe, who you may recognize as one of Denmark’s most-followed Instagram influencers. This collection marked The Garment’s very first runway show.
Thank you, Day Birger et Mikkelsen, for yet another perfect example of how to pull off the dress-over-pants trend with ease.
Oslo-based brand Holzweiler is getting buzzier by the minute. This season, the brand’s snow boots styled with mini skirts caught my eye.
These puffy boots from Soulland were destined to go viral. How about those extra-long sleeves, too?
These furry boots styled with a beautifully minimalist knit dress at Munthe are guaranteed to keep you warm.
Mark Kenly Domino Tan always chooses the most beautiful show venues in Copenhagen—this time was the National Gallery of Denmark. The elegant looks felt right at home among the prestigious artwork.
Can’t you picture Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wearing this sophisticated look from By Malene Birger?
Ganni is always at the forefront of every trend, so you can bet they know how to perfect the trousers-tucked-into-boots look.
Socks and sandals are back—that is, if Baum und Pferdgarten has anything to say about it. The cult brand’s fall 2022 collection was chock-full of both tights and socks styled with open-toed sandals and I’m in love.
This Fassbender look reminds me of my private school days, complete with high socks, a crisp button-down shirt, and a preppy cable-knit sweater.
Take a cue from The Garment and wear your loafers with knee-high gray socks for fall 2022.
