7 Major Trends We Spotted At Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26
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Here's what Scandi designers are forecasting for the new season
While the dust may have only just settled on Copenhagen Fashion Week’s SS26 edition, we’re already looking ahead to what the new season has in store. And, lucky for us, Copenhagen’s ranks of talented designers have already given us a taste of what to expect. These are the biggest SS26 trends to come from Copenhagen Fashion Week.
Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26: This Season’s Top Trends
Boho Silhouettes
Boho is back – and better than ever. Designers at Copenhagen Fashion Week leaned into the aesthetic, positioning relaxed, flowing silhouettes as one of the top features of the season. Think sheer, gauzy fabrics in soft, dusky hues, and rippling skirts made from exaggerated ruffle layers. The runway also marked the return of high-low skirts, as well as the addition of strappy sandals and slouchy bags.
Rotate SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Munthe SS26
(c) James Cochrane
The Garment SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Gestuz SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Tonal Tailoring
Copenhagen is known for its sleek, suited street style – and this season, it was well and truly celebrated on the runway. For spring/summer, tailoring took on a new colour palette: stone, sand, dove grey and barely-there beige. But these tailored sets, dressed in muted hues, were far from boring. The neutral canvas made it all the easier for designers to quietly dress up these looks, opting for textural finishes, playful belting (Cmmn Swdn’s straw half-skirt remains a highlight), skinny scarves and unexpected shows of skin.
Skall Studio SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Cmmn Swdn SS26
(c) James Cochrane
The Garment SS26
(c) James Cochrane
MKDT Studio SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Textured Florals
It’s spring/summer, so of course we can expect to see florals popping up on the runway. And this season, we’re moving away from static prints and painterly illustrations – embracing bigger, bolder textures that give the 2026 take on florals a three-dimensional impact. The key detail from Copenhagen saw florals applied to sheer swathes of fabric, tapping into last season’s peekaboo mesh trend with a spring-like twist. Think applique vines and roses, clusters of lace blooms, floral patches arranged in geometric patterns and 3D petals lifting away from layers of tulle.
Cecilie Bahnsen SS26
(c) James Cochrane
OpéraSport SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Munthe SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Caro Editions SS26
(c) James Cochrane
00s Layers
One trend we didn’t expect to see again? Skirts and dresses layered over trousers. This noughties staple, which has been shoved to the back of the wardrobe for the better part of a decade, is back with a fresh, contemporary look. Forget the jeans and strappy dresses – Copenhagen designers show that the trend can be made chic: neutral colours, minimalist tailoring and loose layers. The Garment’s approach also showcased a sculptural appeal to the look, draping soft cottons over black trousers in a deconstructed take on suiting.
Cmmn Swdn SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Skall Studio SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Stel SS26
(c) James Cochrane
The Garment SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Preppy Check
While usually more closely associated with autumn/winter dressing, this preppy print had a real moment on the SS26 runway. Designers sent out models dressed in tartan, check, gingham and plaid, sculpted into tailored bomber jackets, blazers, trousers and shirts – as well as peek-a-boo details on cuffs and socks. And it took two directions: a dialled down, contemporary vision cast in neutrals, and the more punk-ish, pattern-clashing look we’ve seen crop up in recent seasons.
Baum und Pferdgarten SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Stel SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Caro Editions SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Henrik Vibskov SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Countryside Couture
The action might have been in Copenhagen, but the British countryside was calling this season. Designers followed in the footsteps of London Fashion Week’s AW25 edition, turning their attention to lightweight wool tailoring and tweed finishes – long overcoats, structured blazers and striped shirts tucked into buttoned waistcoats. A number of models were also trotted out in riding boots and jodhpurs, with other details alluding to dressage gear (now made city-ready).
MKDT Studio SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Skall Studio SS26
(c) James Cochrane
The Garment SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Baum und Pferdgarten SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Statement Scarves
And the best way to wrap things up? (Literally.) A chic scarf. This season’s go-to accessory, scarves popped up all over the runway – from bold headscarves and 00s skinny scarves to graphic silk ties and flyaway ribbons (positioned just so with the help of some discreetly placed wire). These lightweight scarves also spanned both bright, bold hues and quiet neutrals, suggesting this could become one of the more adaptable trends of 2026.
Baum und Pferdgarten SS26
(c) James Cochrane
MKDT Studio SS26
(c) James Cochrane
Caro Editions SS26
(c) James Cochrane
OpéraSport SS26
(c) James Cochrane
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