The fashion month traditionally begins with the shows in New York. However, it is well known in the industry that Copenhagen is the real start. The collections of the Scandinavian designers and the street style of the local audience are considered indicators of future trends. Here are the strongest currents for fall/winter 2023.
Puffer jackets and coats
Puffer jackets and coats are the perfect combination of form and function. This is most likely the reason why the models are represented on the catwalks season after season. The Copenhagen designers are no exception and show many variants of the style.
Helmstedt
For Look 19, Emilie Helmstedt presented a narrow, medium-length puffer coat. It featured an ombré combination of brown, ochre, purple, blue and pink. The coat was combined with a hand-painted denim jacket and a skirt, socks and sneakers.
wooden hamlet
Norwegian label Holzweiler’s 32nd look featured a cropped but oversized navy blue puffer jacket over a lime green bodysuit with a black nature-inspired pattern.
Selam Fessahaye
For Look 15, Swedish-Eritrean designer Selam Fessahaye presented a voluminous quilted coat in a traditional camouflage pattern.
Stina Goya
Look 43 by Stine Goya consisted of a fitted parka with a multicolored print, matching leggings and gloves. Black legwarmers and shiny boots completed the look.
prints
Almost all designers used complex all-over prints in colorful variations.
Ganni
At Ganni, Ditte Reffstrup showed Look 24, an overall with puffed sleeves and a gathered front. The all over print was an abstract mix of pink, purple, blue and green.
Love Child 1979
Mia Kappelgaard presented at Look 19 of Lovechild 1979 an ankle length dress with a faded floral print in navy, blue and gray with a matching scarf.
Munthe
Look 8 from Copenhagen brand Munthe consisted of a longer length jacket over a blouse and trousers with the same print. The design was in different shades of green and ivory.
Stina Goya
For Look 8, Stine Goya showed a pants suit with a wide shouldered three button jacket in a blue and black jacquard fabric accented with metallic gold and silver accents.
knitwear
Scandinavian designers are known for their expertise in knitwear. Many of the FW23 collections featured innovative knitwear styles.
Henrik Vibskov
Henrik Vibskov sent a bright green floor-length dress in a knit version with a turtleneck and ribbed hem down the catwalk for Look 37.
TG Botanical
In Look 20, Ukrainian designer Tatyana Chumak featured a ribbed knit sweater with a deconstructed overlay worn with knitted leggings.
A Roege Hove
Amalie Røge Hove is a conceptual knitwear designer. The 37th look of her collection featured a rib knit top with an overlay. Black pants, also made of rib knit, were paired with it. Both were made from a cotton-nylon blend.
aeron
Budapester Eszter Áron showed off several knit ensembles, including a turtleneck and matching flared leggings in a patterned rib knit.
tailoring and layering
Most of the Copenhagen designers showed tailoring looks. The focus was on smart layering.
Mark Kenny Domino Tan
Look 17 by creative director Caroline Engelgaar consisted of a dress with a slit hem and a matching grey-brown jacket that ended in an apron at the waist.
Raben’s Saloner
Look 1 by Birgitte Raben featured a cropped jacket worn over a tunic top and wide leg trousers, all in a matching beige crepe fabric. A faux fur ushanka and a bag made of the same material completed the outfit.
Garments
The 21st look from Sophia Roe and Charlotte Eskildsen’s collection featured a double layered gray sweater and herringbone slit skirt over gray gabardine trousers. An ivory scarf set a colorful accent.
For Look 35, Maria Skappel Holzweiler showed a two-piece checked suit in neutral colors with a mini kilt that was combined with trousers. A black top underneath completed the ensemble.
This article was similarly published on FashionUnited.uk. Translation and editing: Barbara Russ