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.

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!

Cärol Ott esitles sügisese Tallinn Fashion Weeki raames oma brändi carolxott alt kevad/suvi 2026 kollektsiooni, mille juured ulatuvad lapsepõlve suvedesse saarel — aega, mil töö ja vabadus põimusid üheks.

Disaineri sõnul tähendasid need suved muru niitmist, adru korjamist, puude ladumist ja köögiviljapeenarde hooldamist – kohustusi, mis lapsena tundusid tüütu rutiinina, ent mille järel tekkis alati uhkus ja rahulolu tehtud töö üle. Just see kahepalgelisus — töö kui hädavajadus ja töö kui vabastav rituaal — moodustabki kollektsiooni tuuma.

Portaili vahendusel avaneb nüüd erakordne võimalus piiluda Tallinn Fashion Weeki moelava kaadri taha, kus päikese käes pleekinud kangad, murulibledega kaetud pinnad ja käsitsi kootud detailid jutustavad loo suvistest pingutustest ja hetkest, mil loodus ning inimene kohtuvad.

Tutvu brändi carolxott kollektsiooni ja backstage-hetkedega galeriis!