Today, the British Fashion Council (BFC) and Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) announced a new collaboration, joining forces to align their efforts to accelerate the industry’s sustainability actions across the Nordic and British fashion markets.

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.

Tallinn Fashion Week toimub juba kuu aja pärast, toimudes tänavu 9. ja 10. aprillil. Piletid moenädalale on tänasest müügil Piletitasku veebilehel ning osalevad disainerid tutvumiseks Tallinn Fashion Weeki kodulehel.

Kevadine moenädal toob kahe päeva vältel lavale värsked kevadsuvise hooaja moesuunad ning ajatud disainrõivad kodumaistelt moeloojatelt ja brändidelt. 

Kui eelmise aasta kevadel toimus moenädal Mere kultuurikeskuses, siis tänavukevadine Tallinn Fashion Week toimub T1 Venues – kaasaegses ja mitmekülgses sündmuste kodus, kus põimuvad arhitektuurne selgus, linnalik rütm ja moemaailma esteetika. T1 Venue lubab luua disainerite loomingule väärika ja inspireeriva raamistiku, kus detailid, valgus ning atmosfäär toetavad moe lugu ja selle väljendusrikkust. “Oleme väga elevil, sest T1 Venue ruumides ei ole varem moemaailmaga seotud üritust toimunud,“ sõnab T1 Venue juht Veroonika Veri. “On äge olla kogu korraldusprotsessi juures ja näha, kuidas moesündmus selles keskkonnas ellu ärkab.“

T1 keskuses on Tallinn Fashion Weeki raames 9.-12.aprillil oodata moenädalal osalevate, aga ka mitte-osalevate disainerite pop-up kauplust, kus saab soetada kõige värskemat hooaja moeloomingut.

Tallinn Fashion Weeki programm:

Neljapäev, 9. aprill

17.30 Karl-Christoph Rebane, Sandra Luks, Susanna Belinda Kõgel, Anne Liis Laikjõe, Ann Müürsepp
19.00 Verens, Skeleton by Auria Nurm
20.30 Donna Nordica, Avantgrad by Anastassija Balak

Reede, 10. aprill

17.30 Karin Rask, Althea, Vilve Unt
19.00 Denim Dream by Svetlana Puzorjova, Dream Denim, Denim Dream by Agne Vaher
20.30 Liina Stein

Möödunud nädalal avas tänavutalviste moenädalate maratoni Copenhagen Fashion Week. Üle maailma kogunesid moemaanid Kopenhaagenisse, et saada osa Skandinaavia moe paremikust – nii moelaval kui ka tänavapildis.

Nii nagu krõbedad külmakraadid on tabanud meid siin, pidid ka Taani pealinna moekülalised leppima seekord jäiste ilmastikuoludega. Kuid külm ei kõigutanud nende moevaimu – pigem vastupidi. Tänavapilt tõestas, et talvine riietumine võib olla ühtaegu praktiline ja vägagi stiilne. Silma paistsid kihilised komplektid, kus funktsionaalsus ja esteetika käisid käsikäes: pikad villased mantlid, mahukad sallid, kudumid kudumite otsas ning julged värviaktsendid halli talvetaeva taustal.

Eriti inspireeriv oli näha, kuidas põhjamaine minimalism sai soojust juurde tekstuuride kaudu – karvased kasukad, nahkpüksid, jämedad saapad ja pehmed kootud mütsid lõid kooslusi, mis olid nii silmapaistvad kui ka ilmastikukindlad. See on heaks meeldetuletuseks, et talv ei ole stiilile takistus, vaid hoopis võimalus mängida proportsioonide, kihtide ja materjalidega.

Seega, kui otsid inspiratsiooni, kuidas ka kõige külmemates oludes põnevamalt riietuda, kiika galeriisse!