EIGHT: Moments from CIFF and CPHFW

CIFF

CIFF were back with their 63rd edition of the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair which showcased the best of contemporary fashion and design. 

A massive (and packed out) venue featured hundreds of brands all showcasing their wares – and made for a very interesting few days exploring and discovering new designers, as well as established fashion houses from around the globe.

STEL by Astrid Anderson

Astrid Anderson debuted her new brand STEL, which was styled by musician A$AP Nast on the site of a disused crane. This marked her next chapter after her eponymous brand, Astrid Andersen. This is tailoring you can skate in, denim you can dance in, and shirting you can travel in.

LES DEUX

Danish brand Les Deux showcased their collection at CIFF with a pop-up basketball court. The collection included sophisticated suiting, full of sporty NYC street style crossed with Ivy League prep. 

HENRIK VIBSKOV

Henrik Vibskov’s show was inspired by the profound theme of hands; the ultimate symbols of assistance, compassion, and adaptability. 

I particularly loved the 3D accessories worn on the shoulders and ears, as well as the 2-tone leather derby shoes.

G STAR 

Located inside the Bella Center, G-STAR’s stand offered a club experience plus a cheeky peep show peek of their new collection, from the waist down only. 

NEUDEUTSCH

CIFF partnered with rising German talent collective and showcase NEUDEUTSCH, bringing over 30 aspiring creatives and brands across fashion, jewelry, interior, object design, beauty, art, and nutrition – all curated by Julian Daynov.

ROTATE 

Rotate’s runway show took place at Copenhagen’s beautiful Royal Library Gardens, against a backdrop of the greenery and flowing fountains of the gardens. The brand’s signature bold aesthetic – with nods to the 1920s – could be seen throughout.

Sinéad O’Dwyer

Showing for the first time in Copenhagen as the winner of the Zalando Visionary Award for 2024, Irish designer Sinéad O’Dwyer presented her Spring / Summer 2025 collection, entitled “Everything Opens To Touch”. The outdoor location of Opera Park was transformed into the seductive and dreamy world of summer, with sculptures based off 3D scans of Sinéad’s early cast works of artist Jade O’Belle, and sound by Witch Trials and Cosha – the latter reading a poem written especially for the show by London-based author Anastasiia Fedorova.