Foto: Copenhagen Fashion Week | Bryndis Thorsteinsdottir.
As part of the collaboration, the BFC will roll out the Sustainability Requirements framework developed by CPHFW. This will kick off with the BFC NEWGEN initiative in 2025, where the Minimum Standards will be embedded into the existing mandatory criteria for admission. Following an onboarding and piloting period, the full implementation will come into effect fully by January 2026.
BFC NEWGEN is the world leading designer programme which supports the best emerging fashion design talent and represents key voices in the British fashion industry. Applications open today for highly creative designer fashion businesses that has been actively trading for less than 3 years.
“We are thrilled to align with the Copenhagen Fashion Week Sustainability Requirements across BFC NEWGEN, this builds on our existing Minimum Standards and reaffirms our commitment to driving positive change across the global fashion industry,” said Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of British Fashion Council. “This partnership is a significant step in ensuring that sustainability becomes integral to the future of fashion. Together, we are creating a framework that empowers emerging designer fashion businesses to lead the way and contribute tangibly to a more sustainable and responsible industry.”
CEO of Copenhagen Fashion Week Cecilie Thorsmark, added: “We are delighted to join forces with the British Fashion Council to further expand the reach of our Sustainability Requirements. This partnership not only fosters much-needed industry alignment but also underscores the unique potential of fashion weeks and councils to drive positive change within the industry. With the British Fashion Council, as an influential player in the global fashion landscape, we see a lot of potential to further amplify the impact of our collective commitment to sustainability.”
This partnership is a key part of the BFC’s ongoing work through its Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF). The IPF was launched as a think tank to address the fashion industry’s environmental impact and aims to guide the industry toward sustainable practices, promoting climate action while serving as a platform for research, collaboration and education to accelerate positive change. 2025 marks five years of the IPF and this collaboration with CPHFW underscores the BFC’s continued commitment to drive a more sustainable future.
About the Sustainability Requirements
The Sustainability Requirements were introduced by Copenhagen Fashion Week in close collaboration with their Knowledge Partners In Futurum and Dansk Fashion & Textile in January 2020. Since then, they have been updated during 2024 to reflect industry developments as well as changes in the EU policy landscape. The framework represents an essential part of CPHFW’s sustainability strategy to drive comprehensive change in the fashion industry and was reviewed by their Advisory Board and an international panel of experts.
The exhibition gives visitors to 3daysofdesign the first opportunity to experience the limited-edition Artek + Marimekko collection ahead of its launch in September. The collaboration is part of Artek’s 90th anniversary celebrations, during which the company is collaborating with like-minded creative partners to present a series of special edition collections.
The Artek + Marimekko collection features a selection of Aalto furniture that merges Marimekko’s art of printmaking with Artek’s technology of wood bending. The collection explores how bold recurring patterns, designed by Maija Isola for Marimekko’s architectural “Arkkitehti” series, are interpreted on Alvar Aalto’s birchwood furniture designs. Thematically, it celebrates what unites two iconic Finnish brands: bold and distinct identities that are shaped by architecture, nature, and human-centric pragmatism.
The exhibition at 3daysofdesign was designed together with Finnish designer Linda Bergroth. It showcases the products in a setting that highlights how Artek’s poetic simplicity complements Marimekko’s bold and joyful essence. The exhibition is open to the public throughout the design festival.
The Artek + Marimekko collection launches worldwide from 4 September 2025 onwards.
See photos of the exhibition in the gallery!
Known for her distinctive approach to contemporary symbolism and mixed media, Gaïa brings her signature technique — referred to as “contemporary mummies” — to this latest art series. Created by layering raw linen and shellac, these tactile textile murals explore the boundaries between what is visible and concealed, evoking both personal mythology and shared cultural memory.
Developed specifically for her presentation in Menorca, “Menorca Heritage” draws on the island’s rich symbolic landscape, referencing elements such as talayots, navetas, horses, folk legends, and giants. The four large-scale works offer a meditative reflection on the region’s ancestral narratives and ritual spaces.
“This series is a tribute to Menorca’s silent architecture, its ritualistic spaces, and the layered time held within its stones. I wanted to explore the island’s spirit not as a historian, but as a myth weaver,” says Santa GAÏA Pilens.
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This also marks Gaïa’s first presentation in Spain and continues her exploration of place, materiality, and ancestral resonance through symbolic abstraction.
Tabouret Gallery is specializing in contemporary and collectible design – from bespoke pieces to very limited editions – Tabouret offers an avant-garde selection of objects, furniture, home decor and tableware. Gallery is curated by Isis-Colombe Combréas.
Visit Santa GAÏA Pilens’ exhibition “Menorca Heritage” at Tabouret Gallery in Menorca, Spain until 15th of September 2025.
