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Simbarashe Cha wrote the text and produced those photographs and videos in Copenhagen for Style Outside, a visual chronicle that explores street taste around the world.
Not all fashion weeks can be described as friendly, available, and relaxed. But those are three tactics to describe Copenhagen Fashion Week, a biannual occasion in the capital of Denmark, a country ranked among the happiest in the world.
Although Copenhagen Fashion Week has grown since its debut just 20 years ago, it doesn’t draw the same crowds that gather for exhibitions in New York, London, Milan and Paris. That’s not a bad thing: while other fashion weeks have turned into extravagant spectacles where as much attention is paid to those sitting in the front row as to what’s on the runway, Copenhagen Fashion Week has managed to avoid some of the egos and excesses that can come with its more established counterparts. (The sustainability needs that Copenhagen industry organizers exhibit require brands committed to meeting attendance and decreasing excesses. )
Last week, at the latest edition of Copenhagen Fashion Week, the alluring nature of the occasion was reflected in the crowds and on the catwalks, packed with people of all sizes and backgrounds. The clothes were just as varied.
Brands with standout collections included Remain, which experimented with knits and sleek silhouettes, and Henrik Vibskov, who embraced frenetic patterns in colorful prints. On the street, outfits in white and neutral tones, styles associated with the minimalist (and summery) Scandinavian aesthetic, contrast with brightly colored outfits. There were also loose layers and lots of clothing with fluid proportions, which looked even better on other people pedaling in this bike-friendly city.
Simbarashe Cha is a Times photographer and visual columnist documenting taste and fashion around the world. Learn more about Simbarashe Cha
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