Few cities have a fashionable identity quite like Copenhagen. And nowhere is that better displayed than Copenhagen Fashion Week. Case in point, the Spring Summer 2026 shows are now underway, with droves of stylish Danes descending on the Dutch capital in a flurry of puffed sleeves, baggy jorts, flip flops, and bows. But beyond the cutting edge street style, the week also shines a welcome spotlight on new and established designers.

This season (which takes place from August 4 - 8), 44 brands will present their vision for the new season. Already, we've been treated to an opening show from OpéraSPORT, which leant into resort dressing with a collection presented pool-side, complete with oversized hibiscus prints and a 3D-printed collaboration with Havianas.

Still to come, Cecilie Bahnsen will make a homecoming to Copenhagen for its 10th anniversary, having switched to Paris Fashion Week back in 2022. Rotate and Baum und Pferdgarten are also set to make a return, as well as Marimekko, Anne Sofie Madsen, and Caro Editions.

Below, keep up with the best and buzziest moments from Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2026, as they happen.

OpéraSPORT

The week's official proceedings began with OpéraSPORT, with a show presented poolside at the in city’s Frederiksberg Badene facility. The looks were inspired by founders Stephanie Gundelach and Awa Malina Stelter's recent trip to Seoul, fused with a distinctly resort feel. A palette of icey blue, off white, muted sage and butter yellow unified the looks, with details including an oversized hibiscus print, tactile textures, sheer elements, capri pants, and swimwear styles. Accessories also reigned supreme from sequinned scarves, sporty sunglasses, and sculptural bags to, perhaps most exciting of all, a 3D printed flip flop designed in collaboration with cult Brazilian footwear brand Haviana.

Forza Collective

If you thought our obsession with ties was going anywhere, think again. At Forza Collective, traditional suiting received a welcome makeover, juxtaposed with traditionally feminine styles. Ties were fastened abstractly over sheer shirts or, in some cases, sans shirt entirely. The draped motif continued in sleek shirting and skirts, crafted from soft material that fell like liquid over models' bodies.

Caro Editions

Despite showing on one of the greyest days of the week, Caro Editions latest collection was brimming with joy. Silk, lace, polka dots, and colour reigned supreme, with designs that nodded to decades gone past, while also feeling firmly rooted in the now. Maximalism was in full effect when it came to styling and accessories, with head scarves, sheer socks, custom Crocs, and vintage bags reimagined with silk bows and other playful additions making a firm case for feel-good fashion.

Skall Studio

For wearable wardrobe essentials, look no further. Skall Studio's Spring Summer 2026 collection is full of those soft pieces that transcend trends. Championing sustainable materials (and, for the first time, introducing shoes made from Sicilian orange and cactus byproducts), the collection spanned relaxed tailoring, floaty dresses, and thoughtful separates in an array of gentle neutral hues.

Baum Und Pferdgarten

Utility met Danish sensibility at Baum und Pferdgarten's Spring Summer 2026 show. Functional tailoring — trench coats, cargo shorts, and two-piece sets — were juxtaposed by feminine details, like scarves tied angularly around the waist (and shoulders and head), open-toed sandals with raffia detailing, and skirts trimmed with tinsel-like details.

Marimekko

Marimekko’s Spring Summer 2026 show was an ode to joy, movement, and summer. Set against the industrial backdrop of Refshaleøen, the runway pulsed with energy as fluid silhouettes floated by in layered florals, hand-drawn stripes, and sun-washed hues.

Cecilie Bahnsen

Cecilie Bahnsen's long-awaited return to Copenhagen Fashion Week felt like a love letter to the brand's past. Marking its 10-year anniversary, the collection reimagined archival pieces into one-of-a-kind silhouettes — soft, sculptural, and unmistakably Bahnsen. It was also a homecoming: her first time showing in Copenhagen in years, and the debut of a new chapter marked by her first boutique in the city.