Glamor, Guide Dogs and Graduate Shows: Your Definitive Recap of CPHFW SS25
From motorcycle moments to breathtaking locations.
The Spring/Summer 2025 season of Copenhagen Fashion Week is officially over and as always, guests were treated to a slew of impressive showcases by both established and emerging designers. Fan favorites like Operasport, A Roege Hove and Rolf Ekroth made triumphant returns to the runway while Alectra Rothschild gave us a fashion-worthy affair to remember and London-based Sinead O’Dwyer made her (very welcome) Copenhagen debut with a guide dog on the runway.
Elsewhere, this season saw showcases from brands like Han Kjobenhavn, Baum und Pferdgarten and STAMM, alongside several presentations and events. Ahead, we revisit some of our favorite moments from this season at CPHFW, a fashion week that seems to get better and better every time.
Scroll down to see the biggest moments from CPHFW SS25.
Most Talked About Shows: Sinead O’Dwyer and ROTATE
Sinead O’Dwyer made her CPHFW debut this season and of course, the Irish designer’s showcase was as inclusive as ever. Teaming up with a foundation that caters to blind and low-vision guests, O’Dwyer’s runway featured advocate Lucy Edwards who walked with a guide dog. Elsewhere, ROTATE closed this season’s showcases with a stunning presentation at the Garden of the Royal Library, featuring Pamela Anderson sitting in the front row.
Most Innovative Designs: The Swedish School of Textiles
The Swedish School of Textiles was easily one to watch this season, with its sculptural designs and fashion commentary setting itself very much apart from the rest of the brands. Showcasing looks from its fashion design students, the show displayed an innovative use of fabrics and textile manipulation, utilizing latex, deadstock materials and tech-based designs.
Best Location and Set Design: Baum und Pferdgarten
Baum und Pferdgarten‘s SS25 showcase transported us a Copenhagen sports stadium, presenting a collection dubbed “Office Olympics.” Easily one of our favorite locations of the season, the buzzy atmosphere of fashion fans elevated the collection, with an infectious energy that dominated the runway. Featuring a slew of sports jerseys, sequinned skirts and football bags, the preppy collection felt like the perfect blend of wearable design and playful experimentation.
Most Inclusive: Alectra Rothschild
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Closing the first day of shows, Alectra Rothschild‘s chaotic, all-encompassing presentation was one to watch. Featuring a cast of trans models, motorcycles and a *lot* of twerking, it’s one we won’t forget in a hurry.
Honorable Mentions: (di)vision, The Royal Danish Academy, Han Kjobenhavn
The Royal Danish Academy’s MA show featured sculptural designs and innovative fabrics that will live rent-free in our minds for seasons to come. Elsewhere, Han Kjobenhavn presented a dramatic showcase in the pouring rain, which debuted couture-style gowns, shrunken tops and oversized boots, while (di)vision followed up from its viral tablecloth moment with a runway at Art Maze, inspired by video games, Japanese fashion and “fairy grunge.”
