Catwalk Report: Holzweiler returns to Copenhagen Fashion Week with Autumn/Winter 2026 show - "Preservation"

Fashion brand Holzweiler returned to Copenhagen on 28 January 2026 with its Autumn/Winter 2026 runway show, marking a significant moment for the Norwegian fashion house as it resumed physical presentations after a 16-year hiatus.

Although founded in Oslo, Copenhagen was where Holzweiler’s international trajectory first took shape. The brand previously made its runway debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week, including an early collaboration with Moon, making the city a meaningful location for its return. The Autumn/Winter 2026 show was presented as both a homecoming and a step forward for the brand.

“Coming back to Copenhagen Fashion Week feels very personal to us,” said co-founder and creative director Maria Skappel Holzweiler (Right).

 “Copenhagen is where our international journey first took shape. Returning here feels like more than just showing a new season – it feels like coming back to an important chapter of our story.”

Spanning womenswear and menswear, the Autumn/Winter 2026 collection was developed around the concept of preservation, interpreted through an emotional and human lens. 

Rather than focusing on spectacle, the collection explored what lingers after shared experiences: atmosphere, memory and the subtle traces of time spent together. References included moments such as the quiet after a dinner party or what remains on the table once guests have left.

The theme builds on Holzweiler’s Spring/Summer 2026 tablescaping narrative, extending ideas of community, care and the rituals surrounding food and shared space. In this context, preservation is framed not as nostalgia, but as attentiveness to what holds value. Wrapping, layering and protective gestures were used to translate these ideas into clothing, reflecting how people safeguard objects, memories and relationships.

Silhouettes were designed to move with the body, with softly draped fabrics that fold and flow rather than sit rigidly on the skin. The collection referenced historical methods of concealment and protection, while remaining grounded in contemporary wearability. Innovation and responsibility were central to the approach, with an emphasis on durable, versatile pieces and the introduction of new fabrications and textures for the brand.

The show took place at Vandflyverhangaren, a former seaplane hangar in Copenhagen later transformed into a creative hub by Danish architect Dorte Mandrup. The venue was used for a fashion show for the first time, providing a setting closely aligned with the collection’s focus on memory and preservation. Set design made full use of the architecture, featuring large, soft curtains and a dramatic lighting composition by Jesper Kongshaug, creating an immersive environment for the presentation.

Holzweiler’s return to Copenhagen was also positioned as a reunion with the wider Scandinavian creative community, underscoring the regional values that continue to shape the brand as it enters its next chapter.  The brand tapped into the expertise of fellow Norwegian powerhouse, Magnor Glassverk for the exploration of glassware. Creative direction was led by Moon, with styling by Fran Burns and casting by Madeline Østlie. Together with a cast of strong, individual characters on the runway, the show becomes a collective expression shaped by trust, shared history, and collaboration - values that have always been central to Holzweiler.

Images by James Cochrane / Copenhagen Fashion Week

Fashion Event: Copenhagen Fashion Week AW26 Unveils January 2026 Programme with Expanded Talks, Activations and Emerging Talent Showroom

Copenhagen Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026 edition is set to take place from 27 to 30 January 2026, with a four-day programme of runway shows, presentations, talks, events and creative activations across the Danish capital. Organisers have confirmed the official talks programme, with Vogue Business named as media partner for the season.

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According to Copenhagen Fashion Week, the  will spotlight a wide range of activations, launches and releases from emerging and international brands, both from the Nordics and beyond. The event and talks schedule includes contributions from brands and organisations such as 66°North, Berner Kühl, Google x Vogue Scandinavia, Sophie Bille Brahe, Stine Goya, Substack, The Walt Disney Company, Kinraden, Tekla, By Malene Birger, Bellaura, Vagabond, CIFF, Lié Studio, Migliorini, House of Kerry, Rotate Birger Christensen, Stella Nova Copenhagen, among others. 

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A key focus of the January edition will be the Talks programme, which brings together industry leaders from across fashion, technology, media and design. Each day will centre on a dedicated theme addressing current challenges and future opportunities within the industry.

As official media partner, Vogue Business will amplify the talks to its global audience, with the sessions released post-event as podcasts on Copenhagen Fashion Week’s Spotify channel.

Discussion topics will include the role of artificial intelligence in fashion’s future growth and innovation; the rapidly evolving role of magazines as their purpose, format and audiences are redefined; and “Wear and Care”, examining a garment’s lifecycle from construction to longevity. Other themes include creativity and durability in fashion, the use of new technologies to enable personalised fit and reduce returns through design insights, psychological comfort in virtual try-on technology, learning from historical innovation to inform future-facing design, and fashion as a platform for identity and self-expression.

In addition to the shows and talks, PHFW will host a dedicated showroom for the AW26 season, showcasing collections from emerging Nordic designers. The showroom is designed to introduce Nordic and international press and buyers to a curated selection of new talent from the region.

The showroom will feature three designers from the CPHFW NEWTALENT scheme: Anne Sofie Madsen, Bonnetje, and the newest addition, Stem. It will also include One To Watch designers Sson, Studio Constance and Taus, alongside Annukka Havukumpu, represented by ALPHA.  CPHFW also welcomes UGG as a collaborator for NEWTALENT designer Anne Sofie Madsen. 

For the full schedule of CFW, click HERE.