CIFF Event and Talk Programme

On the 30/01-2023 we open the doors to a 1 time only experience, where you get the opportunity to get a glimpse into the world of fashion! A creative show which combines catwalk fashion experiences & musical artistry.

Trend researcher, author, and keynote speaker Louise Byg Kongsholm will present the four trend themes for AW 23/24 and provide a perspective on where we are heading.

HOW NEW TECHNOLOGIES CAN HELP SOLVE FASHION RETAIL

From Web3 to DAOs, AR, VR and AI, once fringe technologies are now at the forefront of market leaders’ growth strategies. The Business of Fashion explains how a new era of tech-driven innovation is transforming opportunity in the fashion and retail industries.

At CIFF Kids the Promostyl kids expert Emmanuelle Demaris will present the latest forecasts of relevance for everyone in the kid’s industry.

HOW TO BRIDGE THE COMMUNICATION DIVIDE BETWEEN BRANDS AND RETAILERS

Trend researcher, author, and keynote speaker Louise Byg Kongsholm will invite you into the world of trends and explain how you can predict the future yourself.

At CIFF Kids the Promostyl kids expert Emmanuelle Demaris will present the latest forecasts of relevance for everyone in the kid’s industry.

How to address the body today in all its expressions and singularities

Beauté Pacifique - Expect more from your skincare

A NEW POLICY FOR FASHION – WHAT NEW EU LEGISLATIONS WILL MEAN FOR BRANDS

CIFF HOUSEWARMING

The CIFF KIDS Happy Hour Bike will be handing out free drinks on the ground level of the B-Halls

ECOOKING - The inspiring story of their journey with focus on effectiveness.

Sweet and strong, at the same time!

MOTHERHOOD AND THE CULTURE OF PERFECTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

HOW TECHNOLOGIES CAN LIFT BEAUTY BRANDS

A keynote highlighting the 5 biggest trends in beauty tech 2023. Launch of The State of Beauty Innovation Report by Scandinavian MIND.

At CIFF Kids the Promostyl kids expert Emmanuelle Demaris will present the latest forecasts of relevance for everyone in the kid’s industry.

ALÜSTRE

Trend researcher, author, and keynote speaker Louise Byg Kongsholm will present the four trend themes for AW 23/24 and provide a perspective on where we are heading.

Hear how Pura Utz activate their content to reach consumers and create demand through their retail clients SoMe channels.

AFTER CLEAN BEAUTY – WHAT’S NEXT?

At CIFF Kids the Promostyl kids expert Emmanuelle Demaris will present the latest forecasts of relevance for everyone in the kid’s industry.

CIFF SHOWROOMS SOCIAL HOUR

HOW TO BE A RESPONSIBLE BEAUTY BRAND IN 2023

Trend researcher, author, and keynote speaker Louise Byg Kongsholm will invite you into the world of trends and explain how you can predict the future yourself.

CIFF HAPPY HOUR

Interview & talk with Nick Buckley, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, Europe, L'Oréal Consumer Products Division. Moderated by Scandinavian Mind.

On Thursday the 2nd of February from 4pm to 6pm, a selection of ELLEs readers and CIFFs visitors can get a sneak peak at the upcoming collections from some selected Danish brands, such as Han Kjøbenhavn, OperaSport, Notes Du Nord, Hanne Bloch, Tobias Birk and Modstrøm.

A new generation of consumers is demanding more from their brands. Taking a stand and showcasing your values are more important than ever. We look at how Finnish designers meet the task.

Trend researcher, author, and keynote speaker Louise Byg Kongsholm will invite you into the world of trends and explain how you can predict the future yourself.

THE FUTURE OF VINTAGE, RESALE, AND UPCYCLING IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY

ANALYST AND BRAND CONSULTANT FREDRIK EKSTRÖM FROM ABOVE THE CLOUDS SHARES INSIGHTS FROM THE NEW REPORT, THE NXT SUSTAINABLE CONSUMER 2023. HE TALKS ABOUT HOW BRANDS CAN THRIVE IN A TIME OF TRANSITION, WHERE THE CONSUMERS’ HEARTS AND ANXIETIES ARE, AND THREE CONSUMER PROFILES YOU NEED TO KNOW.

In a time of recession brands and consumers are faced with the same dilemma. Should we make decisions according to our values or should we save money?

At CIFF Kids the Promostyl kids expert Emmanuelle Demaris will present the latest forecasts of relevance for everyone in the kid’s industry.

The CIFF KIDS Happy Hour Bike will be handing out free drinks on the ground level of the B-Halls

HOW THE NORDICS ARE LEADING IN TEXTILE INNOVATIONS

CIFF SOCIAL HOUR

Combining global market and industry analysis with proprietary data and expert insight, BoF explore the disruptive new technologies poised to provide the greatest opportunities for the global CIFF community — regardless of scope and size — from the commercialisation of virtual try-on, to digital IDs and web3 technologies that could foster much deeper collaboration.

Make sure to tune in to watch this year's ISO.POETISM BY TOBIAS BIRK NIELSEN show livestreamed from Bella Center in Copenhagen.

While the representations of Masculinity are being challenged in a post #MeToo era, the Male universe appears as captivating – and as creative, as never. With a European/Chinese perspective, Peclers Paris will decode emerging expressions of Masculinity exploring opportunities for the Fashion world.

Sustainability has become a staple in a brand's ethos and DNA. We have the pleasure of speaking to three brands who have built their companies’ foundations on sustainability. We will ask them their growing pains, challenges with supply chain over the last few years, and their point of view on the future of their brands and sustainability within the industry.

Recycled fibers are the buzzword in circularity, but what can they do for fashion and textile companies in terms of sustainability, design and production. How does leading fashion and textile companies work with recycled fibers, what does it require of design and sourcing, and what are the benefits and challenges?

Over a 45-minute panel talk sharing personal experience and Q&A session, BoF and CIFF platform three individuals responding to industry disruption in new ways — reimagining the processes and relationships that define the wholesale model.

At a time when our lives are increasingly digital, we channel the 2000s which saw the rise of the Internet. Set free by this new digital aesthetic, our imagination joins forces with a sexy attitude where the liberated body illustrates the progress made by women in taking control of their own bodies

The future of fashion is circular, but how do we get there? Today, most fashion businesses is build on a linear model of make, use, dispose. In this talk we bring together brands who are born with a circular model, with brands who are exploring circular initiatives on the road to becoming circular. Both sides faces problems and great potentials.

Make sure to tune in to watch this year's ROTATE show livestreamed from Bella Arena in Copenhagen.

Since the globalization hit the Danish fashion scene in the late 1980’s, almost all production and much product development has been outsourced and deployed the industry of know-how and textile skills. This development has been mimicked within education where crafts and textile skills has played a less prominent role and decreased the level of know-how and product innovation.

Make sure to tune in to watch this year's Designers Nest show livestreamed from Bella Arena in Copenhagen.

In this interactive 45-minute presentation and Q&A session, Robin Mellery-Pratt, Senior Director of Content Strategy and Alice Given, Content Strategist at The Business of Fashion, shares need-to-know insights to equip the CIFF community with the tools to reimagine how they grow their businesses in a transforming world.

Join creative consulting agency Peclers Paris' style expert Quito Quinn for the presentation of the coming trends for Fall Winter 2022/23.

A panel exploring the customers of tomorrow, how they think, and what they want to wear. In the panel you will meet Petra Adhe-Deal, Researcher at Copenhagen Business Academy, Dorthe Kandi, Mediechef at Aller Media, and Manou Messmann, Trendforcaster & Speaker.

To identify how businesses can responsibly and effectively collaborate with organisations and initiatives, BoF interviews entrepreneurs and experts from Coleville and Maria Black to share their experiences and advice over an informal 45 minute discussion.

A presentation by Peclers Paris' Style Consultant Mathilde Channelliere and International Business Director Dani Marino, on how metavers and digitalization influences fashion aesthetics.

The future requires increased documentation from fashion brands, and technology can help make it easier. Hear how when the panel with Loa Dalgaard Worm, Director of FSC Denmark, Birgitte H. Langer, Business Development Director at Spoor, and Betina Simonsen, CEO at Lifestyle & Design Cluster dive into the area.

Make sure to tune in to watch the Martin Asbjørn AW22 show livestreamed from Bella Arena in Copenhagen.

This talk is highlighting various collaborations that MATE.BIKE have had in the past few years. It is their intent to drive sales by creating a desire for their product because Design drives desirability and desirability drives change.

How can fashion companies attract new talent, and how does new talents and graduates look at the business? Meet Headhunter and Partner at Human Trust, Marlie Hede, and two Graduate Students, Fanni Vonnák from VIA University College, and Anne Carina Christensen from University of Southern Denmark.

More collections, more NOS, more data: Managing inventory from multiple perspectives is what Thomas Klausen, CEO at DM&T, Massimo Francese, Director international sales at Marc O’polo, and Alias ter Kuile, Co-Owner of Fashion Cloud will be debating.

Robin Mellery-Pratt, Senior Director Content Strategy and Alice Given, Content Strategist at The Business of Fashion combining global market analysis with unique data insights, BoF examines the future of wholesale, identifying the most significant market trends.....

At Peclers, we are passionate about the evolution of fashion as a system, and its underlying shifts in consumers values and needs.

What comes after circular economy? Intro to regenerative business.Danish fashion brands are embracing circular practices, but a new movement is already coming on strong. Regeneration; The practice of rebuilding our planet, our eco-systems, and our communities.

Looking into the future, the demands on fashion and textile brands will only grow. Sustainability expectations from customers matched with concrete legislation

Yvonne de Bruyn will present 4 themes for SS22 season including key ideas, innovative ideas and creative tracks

From operational shifts, new consumer trends and priorities, as well as the innovative retail solutions now critical for success in such an unpredictable market, BoF interviews Bloomingdale’s’ Justin Berkowitz, Voo’s Yasin Müjdeci and Han Kjøbenhavn's Cristian Jensen on the opportunities they see in a transformed retail industry.

How has a full blown year of digital commerce left an impact on the new normal for wholesale and marketing?

Introduction to circular economy - Everyone is talking about it, but what does closing the loop actually look like?

Hodakova merges upcycling with surrealist aesthetics and proves that sustainable fashion can be humorous, sexy and conceptual.

Italian journalist and professor Angelo ruggeri will guide a lively debate with Alies ter Kuile, co-founder of Fashion Cloud & Christina Neustrup, Director at CIFF.

In this talk we explore how fashion brands can engage with consumers in this transition, to create awareness and demand for more circular practices. The talk is moderated by Betina Simonsen, Director at Lifestyle & Design Cluster.

Johan Arnø Kryger Innovation Lead & Sustainability Advisor @ Acacia

Christina Exsteen Creative Director

Ane Lynge-Jorlén Director @ Designers Nest, Author and Editor

Day Birget et Mikkelsen

As Øland Creative Director DM&T

Talent incubator SHOW: Location Bella Center/ CIFF

Maud Pupato: Printemps Divisional Merchandise Manager – Womenswear Luxury & Designers

Online Talk // A new generation of responsible designers in a digital universe

Designer Mark Kenly Domino Tan

Anders Sølvsten Thomsen: Stylist

Lifestyle and Design Cluster

Rasmus Paludan Bertelsen: Brand Director Bosweel Shirts est. 1937

AW21 SHOW: Location Bella Center/ CIFF

Cecilie Thorsmark CEO Copenhagen Fashion Week

Pascale Camart Directrice Des Achats Mode Femme Et Accessoires Galeries Lafayette