8 Scandi trends straight from Copenhagen Fashion Week that we'll all be trying out next season
While you might think that the fashion world is only just gearing up for show season - with the ‘big four’ fashion capitals preparing for their AW22 showcases - Copenhagen Fashion Week has in fact just wrapped, and it has set the bar high for the rest of the industry.
While London, Paris, Milan and New York are, of course, the well-known power players when it comes to fashion week, the Scandi set - specifically Copenhagen and Stockholm - have over the last few years managed to impress even the most famously difficult-to-please buyers and editors, and have in turn infiltrated the traditional schedule by becoming among the most-anticipated showcases on the fashion calendar.
Well, with the likes of Ganni, Saks Potts, Stine Goya, Baum Und Pferdgarten, By Malene Birger and Holzewiler on the schedule, are you surprised?
Of course, Copenhagen's appeal isn't only the looks making their way down the catwalks. Having made a name for itself over recent seasons as the go-to for epic street style, there is as much sartorial inspo on display on the pavements outside the venues as there is on the runways.
Thanks, in large part, to the likes of Emili Sindlev, Nnenna, Pernille Teisbaek, Jeanette Madsen, and Hanna Stefansson, the street style in Copenagen is entirely unmatched - with bold, bright colour at the top of everyone's agenda.
But these fashion fans don't get dressed up for nothing. So what are they being inspired by inside these major show venues?
For AW22 things are looking particularly cosy, with bulky boots, supersized scarves and clever quilting taking over the runway. Of course it wasn't all about practicality, with some of the sexiest, skimpiest knits taking centre stage and offering up a surprisingly optimistic forecast for autumn/winter.
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Colour-wise it's all about contrast, with some undeniably chic winter whites being shown alongside some seriously punchy acid brights.
We'd never wish away summer but… maybe things are looking up for next winter already?
Scroll down to soak up some of the biggest AW22 trends to come off the Copenhagen Fashion Week runway.
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Images provided by Copenhagen Fashion WeekWINTER WHITES
A classic, to ease you in. There's little chicer - and very little less practical - than a full winter white look. If you can steer clear of muddy puddles then a pooling cream trouser is an art you won't regret perfecting. For the more cautious among you, a full white look paired with a knee-high black boot is a safer way to step into the trend.
Spotted at: (L-R) Day Birger et Mikkelsen, By Malene Birger, Mark Kenly Domino Tan
Images provided by Copenhagen Fashion WeekDROUSERS
A ‘drouser’ is by no means a new concept, but despite its tentative recurrence on the catwalks every few seasons its never quite reached the heady heights it did in the early 00s. We're calling it, though, 2022 will be the drouser's year. Style tip: it's wise to pair a button-up dress - or any dress with an opening at the hem - and unbutton from the waist-down for a bit more fluidity.
Spotted at: (L-R) Ganni, By Malene Birger, Martin Asbjørn
Images provided by Copenhagen Fashion WeekACID BRIGHTS
Winter 2022 is not the time to pack away your sunglasses, because even if you're sticking to winter whites there's set to be an awful lot of neon nearby. Highlighter yellows and oranges were everywhere in Copenhagen, and if you're feeling particularly brave you'll score extra points for going solo saturation (one of *this* season's biggest trends, and Meghan Markle's faourite!) - i.e. head-to-toe.
Spotted at: (L-R) Saks Potts, Stine Goya, Designers' Nest
Images provided by Copenhagen Fashion WeekSKIMPY KNITS
‘Knits’ may be a predictable trend for winter, but stick the word ‘skimpy’ in front of it and things get a whole lot more interesting. Not one for the faint-hearted (or those who feel the cold easily, for that matter), AW22 sees knitwear take a particularly sexy turn, with cut-outs, netting and sheer fabrics making their way centre stage.
Spotted at: (L-R) Gestuz, A.Roege Hove, Kerne.Milk
Images provided by Copenhagen Fashion WeekCLEVER QUILTS
Quilting is another trend that's been on the rise over the last couple of seasons, but it seems for AW22 it may have just overtaken the classic puffer. Subtler in shape, it's a super chic take on padding which provides cosy warmth without hampering the overall silhouette. Try out the trend via a midi coat, and you'll be in a quilted skirt-and-jacket two piece by January.
Spotted at: (L-R) Baum Und Pferdgarten, Munthe, Henrik Vibskov
Images provided by Copenhagen Fashion WeekBULKY BOOTS
Boots are another trend that's of course very familiar for AW, but for next season Copenhagen took its cues from the Moon Boot. Super puffy, super cosy and not at all sleek, these are for those fashion fans who want to make a real statement with their look. Either that, or they've got really cold feet.
Spotted at: (L-R) Holzweiler, Soulland, Munthe
Images provided by Copenhagen Fashion WeekSLOPED SHOULDERS
The eighties power-shoulder has been making waves for several seasons of late, but for AW22 things are a little more sloped. A more relaxed take on the boxier shoulder that we all know and love, the sloped iteration is a great way to add drama and width to your silhouette in a more contemporary, less '80s, way.
Spotted at: (L-R) Jade Cropper, Soeren Le Scmidt, Martin Asbjørn
Images provided by Copenhagen Fashion WeekSUPERSIZED SCARVES
Another trend for the more practically-minded among us, before you buy a(nother!) new coat next season why not consider another way to cosy up? Namely, a gigantic scarf. Unfortunately for said savvy dressers, it seems the chicest way to wear them is lightly grazing the floor. Hey, we don't make the rules.
Spotted at: (L-R) Day Birger et Mikkelsen, Samsøe Samsøe, Holzweiler
