Is Copenhagen Europe's most stylish city? 5 fashion insiders weigh in

"This year, Copenhagen Fashion Week celebrates its 20th birthday. In just two decades, CPHFW has firmly secured its spot as the 'fifth fashion capital', after New York, London, Milan and Paris. Known for its commitment to emerging designers, and working towards a more sustainable fashion industry, the two weeks (the first in January, the second in August) are essential RSVPs for any fashion editor, stylist, designer, influencer - or anyone who loves the best of Scandinavian fashion."

"But even without its influential fashion week, Copenhagen is a place renowned for its stylish street style. The city is a 24 hour catwalk that showcases the down-to-earth, effortlessly cool nature of Scandi fashion. It's a place where practicality meets sparkle, where minimalism meets maximalism. But what exactly is it that makes Copenhagen the ultimate fashion destination? We caught up with designers and editors from this year's CPHFW (Stine Goya, Ganni, Costume Magazine, Celia B, Samsøe Samsøe and Annukka Havukumpu)"

"When did Copenhagen become a place that people look to for fashion and style? Denmark has always been known for our heritage of furniture design and architecture - the fashion came later for us. I think there was a turning point in 2018, when people started looking at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Our bold Scandi style started to get more attention and went more viral, and people started to take notice."

Copenhagen Fashion Week marks its 20th year and has earned recognition as the 'fifth fashion capital' alongside New York, London, Milan and Paris. The event emphasizes emerging designers and sustainability, running two seasonal weeks in January and August that attract editors, stylists, designers and influencers. Copenhagen's street style functions as a continuous catwalk, blending practical clothing with sequins and expressive details, and balancing minimalism with maximalism. Local design heritage in furniture and architecture informs fashion sensibility. A turning point around 2018 amplified Copenhagen's bold Scandi aesthetics, increasing global attention and viral interest in the city's fashion scene.

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