While the rest of the world watched Couture Week in Paris, Denmark celebrated the 20th anniversary of Copenhagen Fashion Week with looks that were turning heads off the runway. Many braved cold weather and snow in their outfits on Copenhagen's icy roads. Discover how editor-in-chief Alexia Kasabika spent three days photographing the best looks.

COPENHAGEN - What begins as a soundtrack of electric beats quickly transforms into a cultural manifesto: Fine Chais presented the AW26 collection Ara Solis - Altar of the Sun on January 27th. What was originally planned as a fashion show became a sociocultural explosion where fashion, subculture, and identity merged to create pure impact.

Across three cities over nearly three weeks—London, Milan, and Paris—designers unveiled their Spring/Summer 2026 collections. These cities remain the epicenters of fashion, where creativity is both celebrated and redefined. From H&M’s striking London takeover to Giorgio Armani’s final Milan show, and concluding in Paris with craft-driven houses, debut collections, and standout presentations, the season highlighted fashion’s dual pulse of innovation and homage. The European run proved that designers are unafraid to take risks. As Paris continues, the energy suggests a surge of creative momentum.

From September 11 to 16, New York buzzed with its familiar rhythm: taxis rushing past street photographers, editors sprinting between downtown warehouses and uptown rooftops, and a front row where legacy met the next wave. Expectations ran high, especially with Michael Kors opening the week, anchoring the calendar with his timeless American vision. But this season's New York Fashion Week wasn't just about nostalgia or star power but about storytelling. What were the narratives that designers, celebrities, and even street style rebels carved into the cityscape?

Copenhagen has mastered the art of the quiet statement. There are no blaring theatrics, no unnecessary excess, just an assured voice that carries further each season. From 4 to 8 August 2025, the Danish capital once again proved why it has become one of fashion’s most closely watched cities, staging 44 shows and presentations that gracefully moved between heritage and freshness, concept and wearability.