The Scandi Trends About to Be Everywhere, According to Copenhagen Fashion Week
Gauzy layers, oddball greens, and floating fringe.
Unofficially dubbed the “Happiest Fashion Week on Earth,” Copenhagen Fashion Week has long offered a spirited prelude to the Fashion Four, with its mix of emerging talent, cult-favorite labels, and distinctly Scandi irreverence. Spring/Summer 2027 carried extra significance as the event celebrated the second half of its 20th anniversary, bringing together homegrown names, returning heavyweights, and a growing international presence.
New York’s Collina Strada became the first designer to participate in CPHFW’s new international guest program, bringing Hillary Taymour’s off-kilter whimsy to Denmark's capital. Meanwhile, Scandi powerhouse Ganni returned from Paris Fashion Week's calendar, where it has been showing for the past few years, and reunited with zero-waste textile studio Stem on a series of upcycled looks. By Malene Birger also came back to the schedule after a six-year hiatus.
On the runways, the mood was dreamier than in seasons past. Romance emerged through layers of gauzy, semi-sheer fabrics, eyelet details, and trailing dusters. At Skall Studio, the effect took on a pastoral feeling, with prairie-inspired layers, delicately boho dresses, boater hats, and straw baskets offering a refined (and Jane Birkin-approved) take on countryside dressing. At Anne Sofie Madsen, transparency and fluid layering made the mood feel more sensual. Even tailoring became lighter on the runway of The Garment, where feminine proportions and lace trims softened more structured silhouettes.
Still, Copenhagen did not abandon the charm and eccentricity that have made its fashion identity so beloved by fashion insiders. Peplums brought unexpected volume to the waistlines, and fringe and tassels appeared on hems, adding movement and playfulness to otherwise simple separates.
That push and pull extended to the palette. Familiar Scandinavian neutrals—optic whites, creams, sandy browns—provided a minimalist foundation, while saturated pinks, reds, and vivid blues added brighter counterpoints. Green, meanwhile, continued its ascent in color trends, with unconventionally pretty shades of chartreuse, moss, and other slightly oddball, frog-adjacent hues.
If last week's showcases are any indication of what’s to come in New York, London, Milan, and Paris in the next two months, Spring/Summer 2027 is shaping up to be lighter, brighter, and more ethereal. Ahead, the biggest trends from Copenhagen Fashion Week.
Whiteout
Almada Label, Henrik Vibskov, Herskind.
Forget a little white dress. For Spring/Summer 2027, Copenhagen designers made a case for dressing in white head-to-toe. Relaxed tailoring and flowy separates gave the non-color plenty of dimension, proving minimalism doesn’t have to be boring. The best looks played with texture, layering, and transparency, creating outfits that felt light, romantic, and made for high summer.
Fringe Benefits
Iamisigo, The-Garment, Scandinavian Academy of Fashion Design.
Fringe was everywhere in Denmark’s capital, swinging from hems, trailing off accessories, and turning otherwise understated pieces into statement standouts. Tassels offered a similarly tactile effect, bringing Scandi minimalism with a swish to dresses, skirts, and accessories.
Capri Comeback
Baum und Pferdgarten, Gustaz, Caro Editions.
The divisive capri pant isn’t going anywhere. Copenhagen's biggest names continued to embrace cropped, calf-skimming trousers ranging from minimalist monochrome pairs to loud printed styles. After several seasons of oversized barrel pants and Bermuda shorts, the retro silhouette feels like a cheeky change of proportion.
Lovely Lace
Skall, Munthe, Marimekko.
Lace helped set the season’s soft tone, appearing as delicate trims, sheer panels, and full-on separates. Rather than feeling overly precious or Victorian, it was often paired with utilitarian pieces (like a leather jacket at Munthe), giving the traditionally feminine fabric a cooler edge. Call it romance with a rock 'n' roll flair.
Not-Your-Salad Greens
Stine Goya, Mr. Larkin, Collina Strada.
Green continued its fashion takeover, but Copenhagen largely skipped the pretty leafy shades or trendy mints. Instead, designers leaned into chartreuse, moss, algae, and other “ugly” tones. With their unexpected earthiness, these “gross greens” will electrify spring's looks.
Peplum Play
Paolina Russo, By Malene Birger, Nicklas Skovgaard.
After years dominated by straight and oversized silhouettes, the peplum’s comeback gained more momentum in Copenhagen. Designers used flared waists to add shape to tops, jackets, and dresses in ways that were both sculptural and fluttery.
Softly Sheer
Anne Sofie Madsen, Institution, MKDT.
Transparency was one of Spring 2027’s strongest through lines. Sheer skirts, gauzy dresses, and barely-there layers offered glimpses of skin in an ethereal rather than overtly sexy manner. The trend felt wearable thanks to modest layering, relaxed proportions, and subtle embellishments that kept the look out of naked dressing territory.
Whimsy Waist
OperaSport, Baum und Pferdgarten, By Malene Birger.
Designers weren’t content to simply cinch the waist—they decorated it. Cummerbund-like bands, peplum belts, and tasseled scarves wrapped around the midsection, turning the area into a focal point of the outfit. It’s a small styling hack with a big payoff, adding shape and visual interest without requiring an entirely new outfit.
Dainty Dusters
Skall, Almada Label, Nicklas Skovgaard.
Long, trailing dusters brought storybook drama to some of Copenhagen’s most fluid looks. Worn over bustiers, dresses and billowy trousers and in fabrics ranging from lace to satin, the elongated toppers fluttered behind models and further exaggerated the season’s airy silhouettes. Bonus: These practical layers can double as outerwear in colder weather.
