Copenhagen Fashion Week 2026: Key takeaways from street style and SS27

Copenhagen Fashion Week is essentially about the collections for spring and summer 2027, but something at least as interesting is happening between the shows.

Street style shows how fashion editors, buyers, stylists, and creators are actually dressing today and which styling ideas are already beginning to shape the autumn wardrobe.

Here are our biggest takeaways from Copenhagen Fashion Week so far.

Brief summary

If you only want the most important points:

• Sport meets elegance.
• The 70s are making a comeback, but with a modern twist.
• Headscarves, hats, accessories, and craftsmanship are becoming a more natural part of an outfit.
• The silk scarf continues to be one of the wardrobe's most versatile accessories.
• Burgundy is here to stay (hurrah!)
• The runway features earthy tones, but street style shows more colorful combinations with turquoise, blue, and red.

What is the runway showing for SS27?

On the catwalk, we see several clear directions for spring and summer 2027:

• Softer silhouettes
• Draping
• Natural materials
• Craftsmanship
• Texture
• Sculptural shapes
• The collections feel less strict and more organic than previous seasons
• Dressing like a work of art
• Earthy colors such as military green, forest green, beige, brown, antique rose, and burgundy tones

What are we seeing already on the streets and runways of Copenhagen Fashion Week?

Street style is rarely about copying the catwalk directly. It is about personal interpretation. Guests show how ideas are translated into real-life wardrobes.

Here are three styling directions we see recurring time and time again:

1. Sport meets elegance

This is perhaps the clearest contrast.

• Track jackets
• Rugby shirts
• Bermuda shorts, they are here to stay
• Sporty influences. The wardrobe shouldn't just look good, it should feel comfortable
  
  Styled together with:
• Silk scarves
• Tailoring
  
• Gold jewelry
• Exclusive natural materials
• The contrast feels modern, relaxed, and thoughtful

2. The 70s make a comeback with a modern twist

It’s not about costume drama or rehashing retro. Rather, it's about the details.

• Dark denim
• Large, round acetate sunglasses
• Burgundy
• Chocolate brown
• Butter yellow
• Feathers
• Fur collars
• Vintage-inspired accessories

A sense of "sophisticated nostalgia".

3. Headwear, scarves, and craftsmanship

The third observation is less about individual pieces and more about the feeling.

• Headscarves
• Hats
• Draped capes
• Flowy materials
• Knitwear
• Embroidery
• Sequins
• Feathers
• Beautiful natural materials
• Garments with clear handcrafted details

An outfit is a canvas, where art is an expression.

4. Flip flop kitten heels

Flip flop kitten heels appeared again and again among visitors in Copenhagen. Styled with everything from tailored Bermuda shorts and dark denim to silk skirts, they became the perfect symbol of relaxed yet edgy elegance.

5. The East-West bag continues

The elongated East-West silhouette is seen everywhere right now. A low, horizontal bag that feels both minimalist and elegant, fitting perfectly into a more pared-back wardrobe.

6. Military green and earthy tones

On the catwalk, the color palette leans towards earthy tones. Military green, khaki, brown, and muted natural shades recur, providing a more toned-down, soft feel.

7. Street style goes in the opposite direction

Outside the shows, the outfits are significantly more playful. We see unexpected and high-contrast color combinations, particularly turquoise, blue, and red. Much focus on details with fringe and crochet. A nice contrast to the catwalk's more earthy palette and another example of how personal styling is taking up more space.

Is the silk scarf a trend in 2026?

No, and that is perhaps the most important insight from Copenhagen Fashion Week 2026. The silk scarf does not feel new; it feels timeless. What we see changing is how it is styled. We see it as a headscarf, over the shoulders, tied around the neck, as a headband, on a bag, even around boots. One thing is certain: the silk scarf is here to stay, as useful then as it is now. That is why the silk scarf works just as well with a sporty jacket as it does with a tailored set or a draped dress.

How do you style a silk scarf in 2026-2027?

These are the styles we see most of right now.

• As a headscarf
• Loosely over the shoulders as a light layer, preferably fastened to a trench coat or shirt
• Tied around the neck under an open shirt collar
• As a wide headband
• Around a low ponytail

It feels natural and relaxed.

Fashion changes. Some details remain.

The catwalk shows where fashion is heading. Street style shows how people actually choose to interpret fashion. And perhaps that is why the silk scarf feels more relevant than ever—not because it follows trends, but because it works regardless of which trends come our way.

Fashion changes. Some details remain.

The article will be updated continuously during Copenhagen Fashion Week as more shows and street style looks are published.