I've Studied the Runways—These Are the 6 Copenhagen Fashion Week Trends With Staying Power

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Marking the start of the industry's favourite season, Copenhagen Fashion Week delivered the high-fashion feast we've been craving since February. In typical Scandi fashion form, the runways served up plenty of sharp silhouettes, refined colour palettes and floaty designs, all of which had the Who What Wear UK group chat buzzing. In a sea of stylish ensembles, a few major trends floated up above the rest. Spotted across many collections, these big runway moments indicate next summer's most in-demand buys, and I've studied the shows so that you don't have to.

Read on to discover the six biggest trends from Copenhagen Fashion Week S/S 25.

1. X-RAY VISION

Style Notes: Guazy dresses, see-through shirts and transparent tailoring peppered runway collections for next summer. Domino Tan layered sheer blouses over minimalistic bras whilst OpéraSPORT went without. Appearing across a spattering of collections, the transparent fashion trend nods to the slow embrace of a more daring side of styling.

Model on the Domino Tan runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Domino Tan)

Model on the Operasport runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Operasport)

Model on the The Garment runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / The Garment)

Model on the Roege Hove runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Roege Hove)

SHOP TRANSPARENT CLOTHING:

2. GREEN GODDESS

Style Notes: Praising nature's beauty by way of a fresh colour trend, khaki, olive and forest-green shades were key across the Copenhagen runways. Often styled from head to toe, green permeated collections—cementing the shade as a new-season staple.

Model on the Maraschin runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Maraschin)

Model on the Lovechild runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Lovechild)

Model on the Domino Tan runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Domino Tan)

Model on the Deadwood runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Deadwood)

SHOP KHAKI:

3. A CASE FOR CAPRIS

Style Notes: There's no doubt about it; the capri pants trend is here to stay. Styled in a relaxed manner across several collections, Copenhagen has asserted that if they aren't already, capris will be in your wardrobe by summer 2025.

Model on the Herskind runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Herskind)

Model on the Filippa K runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Filippa K)

Model on the Remain runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Remain)

Model on the Operasport runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Operasport)

SHOP CAPRI PANTS:

4. PUCKERED PERFECTION

Style Notes: Pretty pleats and ruching thrived on the runways at CPHFW, ushering in a new wave of romantic dressing. Indulging in volume and excess, the emerging trend shows us how the Scandi set has interpreted the return of boho.

Model on the The Garment runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / The Garment)

Model on the Herskind runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Herskind)

Model on the Gestuz runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Gestuz)

Model on the Forza runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Forza)

SHOP PLEATED TOPS:

5. SUMMER LEATHER

Style Notes: Unexpectedly, leather thrived in Copenhagen's spring/summer shows. Playing with shapes, Lovechild brought us a thigh-length jacket worn sans trousers, whilst Hundred let us know that brown leather is set to be big news next year.

Model on the Lovechild runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Lovechild)

Model on the Hundred runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Hundred)

Model on the Gestuz runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Gestuz)

Model on the Lovechild runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Lovechild)

SHOP SUMMER LEATHER:

6. RUNWAY OR RUN TRACK

Style Notes: This summer has been the season of sport, and the runways have picked up on our athletic leanings, dishing up a healthy serving of sports-inspired styling. Serving as inspiration for many CPHFW designers, the sportswear trend isn't slowing down any time soon.

Model on the Operasport runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Operasport)

Model on the Marimekko runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Marimekko)

Model on the Deadwood runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Deadwood)

Model on the Baum und Pferdgarten runway.

(Image credit: Launchmetrics / Baum und Pferdgarten)

SHOP SPORTY PIECES:

Natalie Munro
Natalie Munro
News Writer

Natalie Munro is Who What Wear UK’s news writer and has worked in the fashion industry since she graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of the Arts London. Natalie’s experience in the industry spans journalistic and styling roles that have seen her work for publications including British Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Vogue Ukraine, AnOther Magazine and Elle UK.

With an interest in uncovering the latest fashion trends, Natalie takes a leading role in identifying news for Who What Wear UK. Reporting on a daily basis, Natalie focuses on trends on and off the runway, as well as street style and celebrity fashion. Natalie also creates content for Who What Wear’s social channels including TikTok and Instagram on a weekly basis.

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