Copenhagen Fashion Week SS23 – everything you need to see

Remain put a grown-up spin on the y2k aesthetic for spring/summer 2023, with a collection that was all about reworking key wardrobe staples into something fresh – think belted trousers with leg-long slits, skirt suits updated with leather and crochet paneling, and traditional tailoring made slouchier. The show also paid tribute to two of the most classic wardrobe staples of all time: the Breton stripe and the humble ballet pump, cementing its status as next season’s must-wear shoe.

Takeaway trends: Breton and ballet pumps

Designer Rabens Saloner spends half her time in Bali and the other half in Copenhagen, something which is clearly reflected in her pairing of bright rainbow colors with capsule classics of cool Scandi minimalism. For SS23, a series of floaty, vibrant dresses – in sunset and ice cream shades – were cleverly contrasted with more practical staples such as blazers, boots and trench coats, while the more winter-appropriate knitwear came in mood-boosting shades fit for a summer holidays. It was a welcome reminder that fashion is supposed to be feel-good.

Takeaway trends: sunset shades

Designer Amalie Røge Hove is fast making a name for herself as one to watch, thanks to the conceptual way she’s redefining knitwear. Part of Copenhagen Fashion Week’s new talent scheme, her pieces are now regularly seen on the most stylish of the fashion crowd. The spring/summer 2023 collection was a celebration of the female form, with a series of delicate, sheer, sculptural pieces that can be worn layered or alone. It’s more wearable than it might first appear, too: one of her signature high-neck tops could easily transform the everyday denim jeans, while the ruffled trousers with statement cuffs make the perfect pairing with a white shirt.

Takeaway trends: sculptural knitwear

Lovechild 1979 knows exactly what it does best: future classics for the modern woman. This season was no different; the label debuted the ultimate capsule wardrobe collection for spring/summer 2023, featuring pieces you’d be able to rely on time and time again. Breathable tailoring – ideal for those sweltering days in the office – such as shirt dresses and linen suits, sat alongside covetable summer dresses (one in an eye-catching Barbiecore pink), which cleverly drape in all the right places.

Takeaway trends: draped dresses