The Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW) and the Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) will work together in the future.
The new cooperation aims to “accelerate sustainable initiatives within the fashion industry in both the Nordic countries and in the Benelux region,” said the fashion weeks on Thursday. As part of the collaboration, AfW will implement the Sustainability Requirements guidelines of the CPHFW for its own watching, which take place annually in September. It is a one -year pilot phase that starts in early 2025. During this phase, around 30 brands that take part in the official viewing program are assessed based on the sustainability requirements. The full implementation of the guidelines takes place in September 2026.
“At the AfW, sustainability is the focus of our actions,” said Afw-CEO Danie Bles. “Sustainability is not an option – it is the future of fashion, and we shape this future today. Against this background, we are very proud to announce our cooperation with the CPHFW. By adhering to Sustainability Requirements, we bundle our forces with other fashion weeks to support designers: to support concrete, measurable progress in their sustainability efforts.”
Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of the Copenhagen Fashion Week, adds: “We are pleased to announce our cooperation with Amsterdam Fashion Week shortly after our cooperation with the British Fashion Council. With this new cooperation, we strengthen the sustainability requirements within Europe and work even closer to common goals and a common language. These partnerships are essential for the necessary harmonization in the industry and underline the unique role that fashion plays in promoting positive changes. ”
AfW takes over Sustainability Requirements of the CPHFW
The Sustainability Requirements were introduced around five years ago by the CPHFW in cooperation with the partners in Futurum and Dansk Fashion & Textile and adapted last year to take into account developments in the fashion industry and to make changes in EU policy.
The guidelines are part of the CPHFW sustainability strategy. The goal: comprehensive changes in the fashion industry in relation to sustainability. The requirements were assessed by your advisory board and an international expert committee.
Since the introduction, the Oslo Runway, Berlin Fashion Week and the British Fashion Council have also taken steps to implement Sustainability Requirements.
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