Schedule & Designers To Know

It’s time to place your Qantas points to good use as a result of vogue—and in flip, you—are heading again to Europe.

The ‘massive 4’ vogue weeks—New York, London, Milan and Paris—will at all times be a perennial supply of sartorial inspiration, supermodel recognizing and indisputably the place to be in February and September.

Nevertheless, a bit of additional north from these cultural capitals, Denmark’s established and rising skills are proving why all eyes ought to be on Copenhagen.

From August 7-11, the town’s picturesque harbour, quaint canals and cobblestone streets will probably be taken over by the Scandi style set for the bi-annual Copenhagen Vogue Week; the precursor to the lauded vogue month and residential to a number of the most creative skills in Europe.

In contrast to London’s signature grit, New York’s edgy ambition, Milan’s custom and Paris’ preeminent point-of-difference, Copenhagen is a bourgeoning house of luxurious vogue, awash with saturated hues and boundless optimism for the up to date girl.

For Spring/Summer time 2024, a thought of however impactful lineup of designers are ushering to the runways to current their interpretation of ‘Copencore’: an enviable aesthetic inextricably linked to the town’s sustainable roots and penchant for spontaneity.

This season, GRAZIA’s senior fashion features writer, Ava Gilchrist, will probably be reporting from the runways at Copenhagen Vogue Week, dispatching instantly from Denmark the most recent happenings within the highly coveted street style set, backstage magnificence notes and chatting with designers themselves about what ‘Copencore’ really means.

However earlier than we get to all that—together with the behind-the-scenes seems to be at Copenhagen’s most trendy haunts (just like the must-stay Villa Copenhagen), and delivering you the most recent innovation in prestigious Danish manufacturers like Pandora—we convey you GRAZIA’s information to the designers value acquainting your self with forward of Copenhagen Vogue Week SS24.

Ganni

It might be mentioned there can be no Copenhagen vogue with out the internationally lauded label Ganni and its army of maximalist-fashion adherents.

The sustainably-minded model saturated in an effervescent sensibility will little doubt be seeking to high their viral SS23 collection ‘Joy Ride’, which noticed the model unveil their denim assortment with Levi and sit Ganni-girl Emma Chamberlain within the entrance row.

Provided that that is solely their third IRL runway present because the pandemic, we’ve got each purpose to consider artistic director Ditte Reffstrup will probably be upping the ante in her print and Peter Pan collar-laded atelier.

Saks Potts

Saks Potts is Copenhagen’s reply to Proenza Schouler in the way in which that the artistic duo Barbara Potts and Cathrine Saks have cast a design partnership that has made them some of the lust-worthy names in vogue.

For many who aren’t acquainted, we solely have to refer you to that iconic fake fur-trimmed trench coat sported by Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner as proof of their A-list clientele. Whereas the model has shifted its focus to recontextualising the rosette’s place in vogue, making sequin party wear a part of a quotidian uniform and redefining the capabilities of striped cotton, the sentiment stays the identical. 

At Saks Potts, sensual dressing isn’t simply reserved for night put on or big day. Their designs are a bit of flirtatious, by no means afraid to get naughty and at all times look good on a first date.

Higher nonetheless, the label’s collections at all times comprise of staple items that work simply as successfully within the boardroom as they do at a cocktail bar or on the dance flooring. The one accent wanted is a unclean martini. A cocktail our senior digital vogue author will little doubt have in hand to look at this highly-anticipated presentation from the bottom in Copenhagen.

Helmstedt

If Alice had indulged in some magic mushrooms whereas in Wonderland, she might have discovered herself within the entrance room at Helmstedt.

The LVMH Prize finalist will make its highly-sought after return to Copenhagen Vogue Week after the model’s creative debut in the course of the SS/23 season that felt like an LSD-fuelled fever dream in one of the simplest ways attainable.

In the event you’re searching for one thing you possibly can put on off-the-rack that may function a worthwhile addition to your curated capsule wardrobe, then Helmeted isn’t for you. However, for those who’re seeking to dip your toe within the realm of psychedelic wearable artwork, full with summary prints and campy nature-inspired designs, then this creative model might very properly develop into your new favorite.

OpéraSport

Determined for a style of Parisian vogue throughout vogue week? Bourgeoning model OpéraSport could fulfill your urge for food.

Combining French romanticism with Scandinavian sensibilities, the model is a must have for anybody who worships the supermodel off-duty aesthetic. Mixing codes of femininity with masculinity, sportswear with night put on, the Paris and Copenhagen-based label is a smorgasbord of European delight.

Determined for a style of Parisian vogue throughout vogue week? Bourgeoning model OpéraSport could fulfill your urge for food. Combining French romanticism with Scandinavian sensibilities, the model is a must have for anybody who worships the supermodel off-duty aesthetic.

Mixing codes of femininity with masculinity, sportswear with night put on, the Paris and Copenhagen-based label is a smorgasbord of European delight.

Rotate

Rising from Denmark’s oldest vogue home, Birger Christiansen, Rotate is the spirited uniform for the revellers amongst us who search extra glamour and luxurious from their occasionwear.

Underpinned with nostalgic vitality, co-designers Thora Valdimars and Jeanette Friis Madsen have mastered the artwork of recontextualising raucous celebration items as soon as adored by ‘It’ women at discotheques like The Limelight in New York and Lightbox in London.

This model’s superlative intuition is making items designed to go dancing in, a becoming high quality contemplating their SS/22 present ended with purple PVC-laden fashions boogying below a roaming disco ball. 

Gestuz

Leaning into the convenience and playfulness that Copenhagen model is synonymous with, Gestuz redefines wardrobe necessities with a rock’n’roll edge. Unpredictably finds its method woven into the material of the model, with Gestuz’s items elevating staple items with refined enhancements. Every unconventional twist on a traditional forging a brand new wave of timeless must-haves.

Paolina Russo

The vanguard of Copenhagen Vogue Week is the conceptual knitwear model, Paolina Russo. Based in London in 2021, the LVMH 2023 Prize finalist fuses artisanal heritage with folklore sentiments rising from contrasting upbringings in Canada and Paris from the model’s co-designers respectively. The result’s an revolutionary mix of future heirlooms that subvert the thought of a familial ‘relic’ whereas staying true to an athletic-inspired self-discipline.

Cecilie Bahnsen

Puff sleeves, voluminous tiered skirts, gathered silhouettes and billows of cloth are all traits synonyms with Scandinavian model, but nobody has perfected these staples greater than Cecilie Bahnsen. Regardless of displaying in Paris for the previous few seasons, the model will activate early within the week with a whimsical shock presentation that celebrates its Copenhagen roots and honours the label’s group of creatives.

In between the ocean of demi-couture particulars lining the cloudy-like entrance row, hold an eye fixed out for pairs of Cecilie Bansen’s sold-out ASICS GT-2160 because the footwear du jour this season.

Copenhagen Vogue Week Spring/Summer time 2024 Schedule

Monday, August 7

• A. Roege Hove
• Latimmier
• 7 Days Lively
• Saks Potts

Tuesday, August 8

• Nicklas Skovgaard
• Kernemilk
• Stamm
• Rolf Ekroth
• Lovechild 1979
• Useless
• Stay
• P.L.N
• Sunflower

Wednesday, August 9

• Skall Studio
• OpéraSport
• The Garment
• Marimekko
• Paolina Russo
• Stine Goya
• Wooden Wooden
• Henrik Vibskov
• Baum und Pferdgarten

Thursday, August 10

• TG Botanical
• Munthe
• Gestuz
• The Royal Danish Academy
• Mark Kenly Domino Tan
• Helmstedt
• Deadwood
• Rotate
• Ganni

For extra of GRAZIA’s Denmark dispatches instantly from the entrance row at Copenhagen Vogue Week SS24, click on here.