CPHFW x Paris Showroom: Designers and Responsible Vision

Copenhagen Fashion Week will host a showroom during Paris Fashion Week from September 27 - 30.

Copenhagen Fashion Week will host a showroom during Paris Fashion Week from September 27 - 30, presenting a selection of brands including A. Roege Hove, Alectra Rothschild / Masculina, Berner Kühl, mfpen, Nicklas Skovgaard, OpéraSport, Rolf Ekroth, and Stamm. All eight brands featured in the showroom have been part of the official show and presentation schedule, and have met Copenhagen Fashion Week's Sustainability Requirements, proving their dedication and drive to a more positively impactful fashion industry and the responsibility of their own footprint within it.

This Paris showroom will support the growth of Nordic fashion voices and serve as a platform to educate the industry on the role of fashion weeks in promoting talent, small businesses, and sustainable practices.

"I am delighted that Copenhagen Fashion Week will host its first international showroom during Paris Fashion Week - this will be a key moment for our continued focus on spotlighting a selection of brands that are part of our community with our global audience and supporters. Through the support of funding from the shared grant pool of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ shared fund for strategic cultural collaboration as well as through support from the Danish Arts Foundation - both supporting sustainability and green transition within the cultural sector - this showroom will be a focal moment to present our Sustainability Requirements as well as brands living up the requirements to the international fashion industry and to forge impactful collaborations in order to accelerate change towards a more positive industry.” – Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO Copenhagen Fashion Week

Copenhagen Fashion Week Paris Showroom is supported and produced by Novu.

A. Roege Hove

A. Roege Hove redefines the perception of form and material, pushing the boundaries of their expected behaviors. Designer Amalie Røge Hove has garnered significant acclaim for her sculptural knitwear, which seamlessly follows the body's natural contours. Her modern and artistic approach to original craftsmanship aims for silhouettes to be both effortless and extravagant.

Responsible Vision

A. Roege Hove specialises in conceptual knitwear, with a focus on utilising the craft of knitting by creating garments to minimise waste. Collections are designed and developed in-house using studio machines in Copenhagen, where the brand values the tactile process of working with yarns and textiles. The designs and techniques are inclusive of various body types, allowing the wearer’s body to influence and alter the style and fit.

Contact for appointment and further information: hello@aroegehove.com

Alectra Rothschild / Masculina

Alectra Rothschild / Masculina is a label built from counterculture. The label celebrates High-Glamour and performativity and focuses on transpeople, but is for anyone who relates to femininity.

Responsible Vision

Alectra Rothschild / Masculina is dedicated to uplifting minorities through the creation of presentations and shows featuring a majority transgender cast. The collections are designed based on lived experiences as a transwoman, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. Many of the collections are upcycled, utilizing deadstock fabrics, and a unique zero-waste draping technique is explored and innovated each season.

Contact for appointment and further information: alecrothschild@gmail.com

Berner Kühl

Berner Kühl, a menswear brand established in Copenhagen in 2020, was founded with the mission to educate the next generation of consumers on the value of quality products. The brand seeks to redefine the codes and connotations associated with a fashion industry that is constantly evolving, often not for the better.

Responsible Vision

Berner Kühl focuses on creating durable products that can be worn for years, promoting minimal consumption and reduced production. The brand also ensures complete transparency in its supply chain, prioritizing fabrics made from regenerated fibers, with 40 percent of the collection crafted from leftover materials.

Contact for appointment and further information: contact@bernerkuhl.com

mfpen

mfpen is a co-ed clothing brand from Copenhagen recontextualising classic design with relaxed silhouettes and responsible production. mfpen strives to design a relevant wardrobe whilst making minimal impact.

Responsible Vision

Durable and functional designs at mfpen follow a Responsible Hierarchy, prioritizing high-quality European deadstock fabrics sourced from overproduction within the fashion industry. When deadstock is unavailable, the brand uses recycled and biodegradable fabrics before resorting to certified organic cotton. Minimal products are stocked to avoid overproduction, a practice also necessitated by the fixed lengths of deadstock fabric.

Contact for appointment and further information: sales@mfpen.com

Nicklas Skovgaard

Nicklas Skovgaard is a considered, luxury womenswear brand with a strong elocution intending to delight through unexpected parallels. The brand was founded in Copenhagen in 2020.

Responsible Vision

Nicklas Skovgaard operates a small-scale production model, producing only what is sold. Each season, styles are re-run to create a timeless, less seasonal feel. Approximately 50% of the collection samples and final production are crafted from up-cycled, reused, or dead-stock fabrics.

Contact for appointment and further information: hello@nicklasskovgaard.com

OpéraSport

OpéraSPORT is a Copenhagen-based fashion brand established in 2019 by Awa Malina Stelter and Stephanie Gundelach. The label aims at forging responsible wardrobe staples for the contemporary minimalist with ample personality.

Responsible Vision

OpéraSport redefines responsible clothing production by exclusively using recycled or organic fabrics, where aesthetic meets function and quality meets accessibility. Production is tailored to reflect demand, with the objective of inspiring the industry to adopt a conscientious mindset.

Contact for appointment and further information: jens@operasport.net

Rolf Ekroth

Rolf Ekroth is a Finnish fashion brand that mixes nostalgia and old handcrafting methods into a modern take of streetwear.The brand was established independently during the pandemic and it has been a part of Pitti Uomo, Milan and Paris Fashion Week and now CPHFW NEWTALENT.

Responsible Vision

Rolf Ekroth is committed to responsible material selection, with 80% of the collection made from recycled or stock materials. However, the focus extends beyond material sustainability. In collaboration with Finnish yarn company Novita, Rolf Ekroth offers a distinctive feature: all knitwear from the runway will be available as knitting instructions, accompanied by Novita’s yarn, after the show. This initiative allows anyone with knitting skills to create pieces directly from the runway in the comfort of their own home.

Contact for appointment and further information: info@rolfekroth.com

Stamm

Stamm follows an unconventional Scandinavian approach and excels within a 'shape shifting' language of style, and distinctive and consciously-made and sourced materials. Stamm is driven by a purposeful vision that embraces versatility and forward-thinking scenarios. Each creation is infused with energy, empowerment, and expression, and the designs are crafted with a gender-fluid perspective that fosters inclusivity and openness.

Responsible Vision

Stamm uses sustainable, natural, and recyclable materials to create products designed for ultimate comfort and livability. The brand has incorporated these materials and practices into their operations, striving to exceed standard sustainability benchmarks.

Contact for appointment and further information: elisabet@stamm.exchange

About Copenhagen Fashion Week

Copenhagen Fashion Week attracts leading international press, buyers, and industry leaders for four days of shows, presentations, and events, held twice annually alongside the CIFF trade show. Central to its mission is sustainability, with the event dedicated to driving impactful changes that encourage the fashion industry to accelerate their sustainability efforts. In January 2020, Copenhagen Fashion Week introduced an ambitious three-year Sustainability Action Plan, which includes innovative requirements for brands to join the official schedule. This plan, first implemented at the AW23 edition, is revised every three years, reinforcing CPHFW's role as the leading fashion week within the sustainability field.