Sustainability and innovation will be in focus at the AW22 season of Copenhagen Fashion Week that will host over 35 celebrated brands, including emerging talents like A Roege Hove and (di)vision. These will showcase alongside internationally renowned Nordic brands including Ganni, Stine Goya, Holzweiler, Saks Potts and Marimekko.
Return of the industry veterans
The upcoming edition will also mark a return of industry veterans like Martin Asbjørn and Wood Wood alongwith Jade Cropper, the winner of this season's Talent Slot. Poetism by Tobias Birk Neilsen, Fassbender and Tommorrow Denim will present their collections at the third season of the Zalando Sustainability Award with the winner being announced during the AW22 edition. Majority of the scheduled brands will showcase their collections both physically and online. Live streams of all their showcases will be available via Copenhagenfashionweek.com or through the fashion week’sYouTube Channel.
The Zalando Sustainability Award will boast of many innovative and inspiring finalists like Poetism by Tobias Birk Nielsen, Fassbender and Tomorrow Denim. Each finalist will showcase in the official Zalando venue. The winner will be announced at a ceremony during AW22.
Supporting emerging talent
The Talent Slot award, Jade Cropper, will showcase her collections that challenge conventional notions of female beauty, through her eponymous brand. She will demonstrate her signature deconstructed designs created using sustainable materials and handmade prints.
Julie Gilhart, CDO of Tomorrow Ltd & President, Tomorrow Projects, will continue to focus on supporting young voice as the event’s Talent mentor. She will offer a mentorship program to Jade Cropper as part of Copenhagen Fashion Week's focus on supporting young voices,
Menswear legends in focus
Copenhagen Fashion Week AW22 will host a carefully selected list of visionaries in the menswear sector like Schnayderman's and (di)vision. It will also host established names such as Henrik Vibskov, Soulland, Wood Wood, Martin Asbjørn and Samsøe Samsøe who will not only showcase their menswear collection but also focus on womenswear.
Curated by a committee of Nordic and international signatories, the AW22 schedule of Copenhagen Fashion Week will host international members representing various sectors of the creative industry. Some of the reputed members of the show Committee will include Laird Borrelli-Persson, Archive Editor, Vogue.com; Ida Petersson, Fashion Buying Director, Browns Fashion; Christopher J Morency, Editorial Director, Highsnobiety; Dio Kurazawa, Co-Founder, Bear Scouts; Julie Gilhart, CDO, Tomorrow Ltd & President, Tomorrow Projects.