I Obsessively Followed Copenhagen Fashion Week: These Were My Favorite Runways
This year’s runways were all about knits, denim, sheers, and the union of leather with balletcore. Take a look:
A. Roege Hove
If this runway taught us anything, it’s that sheer is here to stay. The show began with a dramatic draping of fabrics, literally creating a garment before the audience’s eyes. Hove’s runway took unique spins on the transparent trend we have watched grow popular in recent months. The line introduced new silhouettes characterized by multi-textured layering to reimagine the now-classic sheer look.
TG Botanical
This line is all about tie fronts and delicate bows. These details, along with the use of soft color palettes and handmade knits, represent a revolutionized era of balletcore. The collection keeps true to the airy construction of balletcore, while introducing textures and fabrics that are atypical to the trend. Take the denim corset ensemble layered with the thin-knit top. This piece embodies the union of structured fabrics with soft design in a unique and balanced way.
Stine Goya
Can we talk about these color pops? Stine Goya brought excitement to winter style through texture and color. Oversized clutches ruled the runway, as look after look featured the staple accessory. The color palette chosen for this runway spoke volumes about what is yet to come in 2023: pastels, silvers, and bright details.
Baum und Pferdgarten
This Autumn/Winter collection is just fun. This line threw basic pattern-matching out the window and experimented with mixed fabrics and layering. The runway literally developed from full outerwear to undies-out by leading with a structured trench and ending with a sheer jeweled dress (that is to-die-for). As seen across the collections at Copenhagen fashion week, drop-waisted denim was featured alongside neon puffer coats and ballet slips. All-in-all, Baum und Pferdgarten’s show brought arguably one of the more experimental collections to this year’s fashion week.
Aeron
This cozy-chic line brought a new appreciation to oversized knitwear. We truly understand the beauty in simplicity of design through this collection, and I want to wear every item on this runway. Through these looks we find minimal patterns and tailored blazers, alongside monochromatic layered knits and a 90s-inspired harmony of turquoise and brown.
Ganni
To no one’s surprise, Ganni absolutely showed up this year. Born and bred in Copenhagen, Ganni graced their hometown audience with thoughtfully assembled pieces, bringing innovation to classic designs. Their Butterflies runway gave a fresh take on Ganni winter wear and even introduced a new logo specific to the line, which was featured on knitwear and handbags worn both on the runway and in the audience. Look 29 was a standout (right image), featuring a tailored business-casual silhouette, modernized with a mini skirt, baseball hat and ballet-core styling of tall socks and mules. And can we give some attention to their leather alternatives?! Ganni shared that on this year’s runway, many of the ‘leather’ handbags were constructed from orange and cacti-based leather alternatives. I am always grateful for the brands who are actively striving towards their sustainability goals by testing new fabrics and processes.
