Image Courtesy of Jade Cropper. Photography by James Cochrane
JADE CROPPER
Jade Cropper‘s Spring/Summer 2025 Collection is a testament to the limitless possibilities of fashion. By pushing the boundaries of traditional garment construction, Cropper aims to create pieces that are not only wearable but also transformable, inviting wearers to engage with their wardrobe in new ways. Every garment is designed to be transformable and versatile; for example, a jacket and a skirt can be converted into bags, while a dress can be transformed into a skirt and coat. The snake, symbolising transformation, rebirth, female power, and regeneration, embodies the spirit of this collection. Each garment is handcrafted in Cropper’s studio in Stockholm using deadstock, recycled, or waste fabric. Materials include leather, denim, and recycled jersey, ensuring both quality and sustainability.
Image Courtesy of Han Kjøbenhavn Photography by James Cochrane
HAN KJØBENHAVN
Dramatic clouds covered the sky above a raw, industrial area that framed the runway when Artistic Director Jannik Wikkelsø Davidsen sent out his first look of his Spring/Summer 2025 collection. Sculptural dresses with deep necklines, chunky boots, and exaggerated shoulders dominated the runway, with distressed denim, faux fur, and faux leather as consistent fabrics in the collection. The designs were kept in Han Kjøbenhavn’s significantly dark colour scale. “Denim and faux leather play a big role in this collection, as they are personal references to my younger years, and the outfits the kids wore at the local mall,” Wikkelsø Davidsen shares. He describes the collection as a tribute to his upbringing and how his youth shaped relationships and friendships back then.
Image Courtesy of Sinead O'Dwyer. Photography by James Cochrane
SINEAD O´ DWYER
Showing for the first time in Copenhagen as the winner of the Zalando Visionary Award for 2024, Irish designer Sinéad O’Dwyer presents her Spring/Summer 2025 collection, titled Everything Opens To Touch. O’Dwyer reimagines her signature designs, such as shibari-inspired harnesses, with new short sleeves, micro-culottes with slanted rara ruffles, and signature fitted shirts in new materials, notably a deep blue denim for a refined yet free-spirited take on long luminous nights and endless days of summer.
For a second time, the brand has collaborated with Hair and Care Foundation, to bring a runway experience to blind and low vision guests, this time through immersive audio descriptions and the provision of fabric swatches to touch throughout the show. Hair and Care also championed the inclusion of a blind model and broadcaster, Lucy Edwards, to walk in the show with her guide dog – a first for CPH Fashion Week – and worked alongside the Danish Association of the Blind to invite blind and low vision guests to experience the show.
Image Courtesy of Deadwood Photography by James Cochrane
DEADWOOD
Founded in 2012 by best friends Carl Ollson and Felix von Bahder, Deadwood strongly defined itself through progressive uses of materials. As the offspring of a vintage store in Stockholm, the brand began as a project of reworking vintage garments. From there Deadwood went on to make the leather industry more waste-efficient by offering a range of products from upcycled deadstock leather.
Today the collections feature an array of materials, with the policy that 80 percent of garments should be from rescued waste materials and the remaining 20 percent should be made from innovative materials with a positive impact. Their Spring/Summer 2025 collection convinced with their subdued colours, ranging from olive green to deep sea navy, interspersed with bright splashes of signal red. Light technical surplus materials were contrasted with more humble natural materials like deadstock denim and recycled cotton jersey. For this collection, leather is either upcycled or vegan leather made out of the residue from tea production.
Image Courtesy of (Di)vision. Photography by James Cochrane
(DI)VISION X THE ORDINARY
(di)vision’s SS25 collection featured an eclectic mix of menswear and womenswear, showcasing unique upcycled pieces and collaborative designs. Inspired by urban maximalism and video games, it merges fairy grunge with Tokyo fashion nostalgia. Layering and upcycling are key for visually striking ensembles. Vintage denim, lace, jersey, and leather are repurposed for character and impact. Animal prints, plaid, and 2000s inspired accessories add flair, with “happy grunge” reinterpreting grunge through vibrant colours and playful prints.
In a seamless blend of fashion and beauty, (di)vision, known for its upcycled and reconstructed materials, partnered with The Ordinary, a brand that has democratised skincare with its science-backed formulations. The runway show epitomised their shared vision of transparency and innovation, challenging industry norms and setting new benchmarks.