Cecilie Bahnsen Announced as the CPHFW Guest Slot for August 2025

In anticipation of the SS26 edition, Copenhagen Fashion Week is delighted to introduce the CPHFW Guest Slot and announce Cecilie Bahnsen as its first recipient.

A dedicated show slot that will be part of the official show and presentation schedule, the CPHFW Guest Slot has been introduced by Copenhagen Fashion Week in order to spotlight a key voice both in the Nordics and beyond while utilising its positioning as the fifth global fashion week to provide a platform for the CPHFW Guest Slot brand to present as a special runway showcase.

“As our impact and reach continues to grow as a globally positioned fashion week, we are delighted to introduce the CPHFW Guest Slot to further our showcase of exceptional creative visionaries. This opportunity will allow us to celebrate some of the strongest names of the Nordics, and allow for new opportunities to present inspiring leaders that are synonymous both in the Nordics but also abroad.” - Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO Copenhagen Fashion Week

For the SS26 season, Copenhagen Fashion Week is delighted to announce Cecilie Bahnsen as the official CPHFW Guest Slot for the August edition. Having shown at Copenhagen Fashion Week from 2017 to 2020, Cecilie Bahnsen has carved a name on the international agenda, showing in Paris Fashion Week as part of the official calendar since 2022. A previous winner of Denmark’s largest fashion award, the Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize, finalist of the LVMH prize in 2017 and recipient of the distinguished DANSK Design Talent Award in 2016, Cecilie Bahnsen has long epitomized Danish creativity and craftsmanship.

The CPHFW Guest Slot was awarded to Cecilie Bahnsen in honour of the brand’s ten year anniversary celebration this 2025 and her long time dedication, allegiance and support to the Copenhagen Fashion Week organisation and community. Epitomising an eponymous vision of Danish design, the brand’s impact continues to be felt.

“We’re very excited to be celebrating our 10 year anniversary at Copenhagen Fashion Week this August and feel honoured to be the first recipient of the guest slot. Copenhagen is where I found my voice as an independent designer, created our universe, and was given the support to grow what Cecilie Bahnsen is today. The show will stand as a celebration of the brand’s evolution and growth, showcasing how we have moved forward whilst honouring our roots and the city of Copenhagen as an essential part of Cecilie Bahnsen’s story.”
— Cecilie Bahnsen, Founder and Creative Director

“It felt only natural that the inaugural CPHFW Guest Slot for SS26 would be launched with Cecilie Bahnsen — a brand that, in the ten years since Cecilie launched her label, has come to represent an incredible success story. Cecilie Bahnsen previously showcased with us for seven seasons, and it will be a pleasure to welcome her back to the schedule for a special one-off showcase. We are honoured to recognise this milestone anniversary in her hometown through CPHFW. The SS26 season is shaping up to be our most impactful edition to date, and the addition of Cecilie Bahnsen will only underline this.”
— Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO, Copenhagen Fashion Week

The CPHFW Guest Slot will be announced each season prior to the release of the brand line up.