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

Catwalk Report: Copenhagen Fashion Week - OpéraSPORT Fall/Winter 2026 Collection — Venice by Night

OpéraSport, established in Copenhagen by Stephanie Gundelach and Awa Malina Stelter, opens today, January 27 2026, the AW26 edition of Copenhagen Fashion Week, integrating classic and contemporary styles with a sporty edge, bringing a clear sense of relevance and timelessness to each piece. As the first show of the season, the brand sets the tone for a memorable week, embodying the values at the core of Nordic fashion.

Entitled Venice by Night, the collection FW26 is inspired by Venice after dark - interpreting Venice's nocturnal elegance through sculpted tailoring in contrast with liquid recycled satins and sequined surfaces that shimmer like reflections on the water. 

Layers of lace, ruffles, and softly draped satin echo the faded grandeur of Venetian palazzos, while structured silhouettes and recycled faux fur details introduce modern depth and warmth.

Referencing H.C. Andersen’s poetic vision of the city as a dream suspended between water and light, the collection translates nocturnal Venetian elegance into a contemporary wardrobe.

“It was as if the sea itself carried the city upon its waves, and as if the sky had cast its glow down to be reflected in its canals.” – H.C. Andersen, Improvisatoren (1835)

FW26 balances sculpted tailoring with fluid recycled satins and shimmering sequins that evoke reflections on water. Lace, ruffles, and softly draped satin recall the faded grandeur of Venetian palazzos, while structured silhouettes and recycled faux fur add modern contrast, warmth, and depth. The color palette mirrors dusk in Venice: deep chocolate, pale pink, and olive tones dissolve into lilac hues, pearlescent whites, and silver highlights—creating a dialogue between shadow and glow, nostalgia and modernity.

True to OpéraSPORT’s DNA, the collection is produced using recycled and organic materials. As a seasonal highlight, the brand introduces its first footwear collaboration with British heritage shoemaker Clarks. Two exclusive styles reinterpret iconic Clarks silhouettes through OpéraSPORT’s lens, merging craftsmanship, functionality, and modern expression. The OpéraSPORT x Clarks collaboration launches in early October 2026.

The collection is presented at H.C. Andersen Slottet in Tivoli, Copenhagen, in an immersive show that fuses Venetian-inspired theatricality with Tivoli’s historic spectacle culture. The cast combines street-cast talent with emerging and established faces, reflecting the brand’s commitment to individuality. Beauty is defined by clean, glowing skin with subtle warmth, created with Saie, while hair is styled by Hanna Ramirez using Iles Formula.

OpéraSPORT Fall/Winter 2026 launches online and in stores from August 2026.

Runway images by James Cochrane, courtesy  OpéraSPORT / Copenhagen Fashion Week.

Textile Trade Fair: Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris - 2 to 4 February 2026; Positioned as Major International Sourcing Platform for Textiles and Apparel

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris will return to the Paris–Le Bourget Exhibition Centre from 2 to 4 February 2026, bringing together more than 1,100 exhibitors from 33 countries for its 58th edition. Positioned as a major international sourcing platform for textiles and apparel, the event aims to respond to shifting market conditions by offering buyers structured access to a wide and diversified global supply.

The organisers at Messe Frankfurt France have announced “Very Middle Ages” (Très Moyen Âge)

as its new trend book for the Spring–Summer 2027 season of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris. The trend book sets out the creative directions expected to shape upcoming collections against a backdrop of global pressure marked by geopolitical tensions, social expectations, digital transformation and shifting markets.  

“At a time when fashion, like the wider world, is experiencing strong turbulence, Very Middle Ages chooses to look to the future by invoking a reinvented past,” Messe Frankfurt France said. The concept is described not as a nostalgic retreat, but as a reflective lens through which contemporary tensions can be examined.

Spread across Halls 2, 3 and 4, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris will once again combine fabric sourcing, finished apparel, networking and trend analysis. Organisers say the scale of participation reflects a market in constant evolution, where brands continue to prioritise reliable and competitive partners. To support this, the event will feature themed sourcing routes tailored to different buyer profiles, dedicated networking spaces and digital tools designed to facilitate connections between visitors and exhibitors.

For 2026, the layout of the show has been redesigned to improve visitor flow and create a more coherent sourcing journey. While the exhibition remains centred on the same three halls, sector distribution has been adjusted to better align fabrics and finished products. The All About Her segment of Apparel Sourcing and Texworld’s Knit offer will now be grouped in Hall 3 alongside national pavilions. Hall 4 will host Activewear and Casual & Sport, while Print and Jacquard exhibitors will be positioned closer to Silky Aspects. Hall 2 will continue to serve as the show’s central hub, housing trend forums, conferences, service areas and networking spaces.

Texworld Paris itself will welcome 591 exhibitors from 18 countries, underscoring the international scope of the fabrics and raw materials offer. Major production regions including China, Turkey, India, Korea and Taiwan will be represented, alongside national pavilions and collective delegations. Highlights include the Turkish pavilion led by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, which will host workshops on the traditional marbling art of Ebru, and the Korean pavilion, supported by KOFOTI, bringing together 34 companies. Growth is expected in sectors such as embroidery, knit and activewear fabrics, reflecting continued demand for both creativity and technical expertise.

At the entrance of Hall 4, the Initiatives space will showcase craftsmanship and textile innovation through a curated selection of exhibitors and installations. It will host trend forums organised by the China Textile Innovation Center and the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, offering insights into upcoming creative directions. A dedicated “Embroidery Highlight” will focus on Indian Zardozi embroidery, with samples and multimedia content provided by several specialist companies. Oracle Textile Technology will also present its research and development work in high-end down jackets.

The ELITE sector, located in the centre of Hall 3, will feature a selection of high-value textile manufacturers chosen for their quality, competitiveness and logistical performance. Exhibitors will come from countries including Bangladesh, South Korea, China, Turkey and Pakistan. New arrivals include Indian companies OCM India, specialising in premium wool fabrics, and Reliance, known for suiting and formalwear, while Turkish manufacturer Sahsa returns with couture jacquards aimed at eveningwear.

Apparel Sourcing Paris will host more than 500 exhibitors from 25 countries, reinforcing its position as Europe’s leading sourcing event for finished apparel and fashion accessories. Near sourcing will again be a key focus, with a significantly expanded Near Sourcing Hub at the entrance of Hall 3. Nearly 50 companies from countries such as Portugal, Türkiye, Bulgaria, Greece, Slovakia and Morocco are expected to participate.

Developed in partnership with the Foursource platform, the hub will combine physical and digital sourcing. Fifteen manufacturers will present collections on site, while samples from around 30 additional exhibitors will be accessible digitally via QR codes linked to the Foursource platform, allowing buyers to request quotations and initiate contacts more easily.

The 2026 edition will also reflect broader market shifts. Bangladesh is making a strong return with 26 companies, primarily focused on sportswear and casualwear. New exhibitors are arriving from Vietnam, Nepal and France, while the formalwear segment continues to expand, with close to 100 exhibitors dedicated to tailoring, suits, shirts and structured womenswear. For the first time, two leather-goods manufacturers will also be present at the entrance of Hall 3.

Sustainability will be a central theme through the Econogy Hub, which will highlight initiatives supporting more responsible and circular fashion. Based on Messe Frankfurt’s Econogy framework, the hub will present solutions spanning the textile value chain. A key feature will be the “Zero Waste Couture” exhibition, curated by fashion designer and artist Lea Theres-Lahr Thiele, showcasing zero-waste design as a driver of innovation through projects using deadstock materials and experimental processes.

The Econogy Hub will also host a TÜV Rheinland information point on textile testing and regulatory compliance, as well as presentations from members of the Fédération de la Mode Circulaire. A photo exhibition by Luxiders Magazine will explore themes of upcycling, recycling and deadstock use. 

The exhibitor offer will be complemented by a programme of conferences and round tables held on the Agora stage. Open to all visitors, the sessions will address fashion trends, market developments, sustainability and innovation. Highlights include the presentation of “Très Moyen Âge,” the Spring–Summer 2027 Trendbook by Louis Gérin, and discussions on the future of mid-market fashion in Europe. 

Textile Trade News: Première Vision Paris will highlight Savoir-Faire, focusing on France, Portugal and Japan this February

Image from Premiere Vision Paris

Première Vision Paris, scheduled to take place from 3 to 5 February 2026 at the Parc des Expositions in Villepinte, Paris, is reaffirming its commitment to supporting craftsmanship by  highlighting producing countries of expertise, placing a particular focus on France, Portugal and Japan—territories recognised for inspiring new ways of making, seeing, creating and thinking.

The theme, titled Territories of Savoir-Faire, celebrates a vibrant ecosystem of creativity that brings together pioneers redefining the boundaries of their craft. It presents savoir-faire as a living resource—human, social, artisanal, cultural and patrimonial—explored from the closest to the most distant, from upstream to downstream, and from agriculture to the designer. The approach reflects a desire to examine local models as blueprints for the future, emphasising the rediscovery of existing resources, the cultivation of local skills, the defence of diversity, reconnection with living systems, and the renewal of textile culture and innovation.

“Our ambition is to support the industry through its profound transformation and help build a model that is sustainable, competitive and desirable,” the organisers said. 

At the Paris show, the Territories of Savoir-Faire theme will unfold as an immersive journey, featuring dedicated experience zones and exclusive talks that give voice to the craftsmanship of today and tomorrow. Visitors will be invited to engage with some of the world’s richest reservoirs of expertise and experience the theme in all its vitality.

Within this framework, France is highlighted for its culture and counter-culture, representing a territory where savoir-faire bridges heritage and contemporary creation. Portugal is recognised for its commitment to living sustainability, bringing together industries and artisans dedicated to sustainable fashion. Japan is showcased for its nature-minded approach, where textile tradition meets biotechnological innovation.

At the Textiles de France stand, presented by the Union des Industries Textiles (UIT), 40 French companies will showcase the breadth of national textile expertise through an exclusive selection of 200 premium fabric samples. Highlights include exceptional lace and silks, iconic fancy tweeds and jacquards with emblematic motifs. Around 30 mannequin looks will illustrate the use of these materials, alongside innovative technical textiles such as recycled and organic fabrics, bistretch, fire-resistant and windproof materials, and high-performance textiles for fashion, sport and extreme sports.

In the Manufacturing area, the French Pavilion will bring together a series of stands dedicated to French apparel manufacturing, with workshops demonstrating the diversity of skills and services available. Also featured is the Maison du Savoir-Faire et de la Création, affiliated with UFIMH and supported by DEFI, which represents more than 300 French manufacturers covering a wide spectrum of expertise, from woven and knitted garments to knitwear, accessories, lingerie, swimwear and underwear.

CITEVE image

Under the banner Portugal: Territory of Savoir-Faire, CITEVE will present experimental silhouettes developed as part of the Be@t project. Created in collaboration with around 20 companies across the textile and apparel value chain, the pieces reflect advances in applied research, sustainability and digital transformation. Designed according to circular economy and eco-design principles, and equipped with Digital Product Passports, they ensure full traceability and anticipate future European regulatory requirements.

Kimono Upcycling Projecy

Japan will be represented through the Kimono Upcycling Project, a collaboration between Voutrail (Osaka Bunka) and Polimoda. The exhibition features collections created by students using kimonos from dormant stocks, combining ancestral Japanese craftsmanship with contemporary design. The project aims to celebrate Japanese culture, encourage cross-cultural innovation between Italian and Japanese designers, and address sustainability by giving new life to unused textiles.

While this February 2026 show is poised to reveal a new visual identity designed to illustrate the show’s key seasonal theme and signal its creative direction, Première Vision Paris is set to welcome around 1,000 exhibitors from 36 countries, bringing together companies from across the entire fashion value chain, including yarns, fabrics, accessories, apparel, leather, design, and Smart Creation.

Among the key highlights, the organisers point to the Forum Première Vision, which will unveil colour and material trends for the spring–summer 2027 season under the theme Open. 

Another key attraction this season is the Maison d’Exceptions area (Hall 5),  an exclusive area (access subject to accreditation) entirely dedicated to rare craftsmanship, high creation, and exceptional artisanal techniques.  In this 13th edition, Maison d’Exceptions will bring together 22 artisans and workshops, including 13 first‑time exhibitors, showcasing unique expertise such as embroidery, indigo dyeing, leatherwork, experimental textiles, and horsehair craftsmanship.  This will be a privileged opportunity to explore creations that combine tradition and innovation—sources of inspiration to elevate designers' and fashion producers' future projects.  It highlights rare know-how, artisanal and innovative techniques, large-scale production capabilities, solutions tailored to capsule collections, bespoke product development, operational agility, and complementary price positioning. 

By combining rigour, inspiration and expertise, Première Vision Paris aims to meet the needs of style, purchasing, production, CSR and development teams as closely as possible.

In addition, Première Vision Paris will introduce Voyage au cœur du Lin for the first time. Promoted by the Alliance du Lin et du Chanvre, the new space will highlight the certified European flax value chain and the associated savoir-faire, underscoring the fibre’s strategic importance within the industry.

The visual identity for the February 2026 edition captures a forward-looking and joyful vision of fashion, where craftsmanship and creativity are reinvented through hybridisation. At its centre is a striking juxtaposition: the couture volume of tulle, emblematic of expressive ornamentation, merges with the sporty functionality of a trainer and a bomber jacket. The image highlights a new creative territory in which technical expertise, emotion and sophistication intersect, reflecting Première Vision’s ability to reinterpret savoir-faire, bridge tradition and innovation, and embody a freer, more dynamic and contemporary fashion landscape.

For more than 50 years, Première Vision Paris has brought together fashion professionals from across the globe, establishing itself as a unique sourcing and solutions hub that addresses the challenges and needs of fashion businesses, from mainstream to luxury, through a rigorously curated offer representing the world’s major sourcing regions.

The show spans the entire industry value chain, including yarns, designs, fabrics, accessories, leather, manufacturing, and smart creation encompassing materials and fashion technology. 

Images from Première Vision Paris 

Product Design News: Tom Dixon Presents Art & Industrie in Paris

British designer Tom Dixon has unveiled a special curatorial project in Paris during Maison & Objet, the international trade fair for decoration, design and lifestyle professionals, which took place from 14 to 19 January 2026.

Presented at Galerie RX&SLAG, the exhibition marked a notable collaboration between the London-based designer and one of the leading contemporary art galleries operating between Paris and New York. 

Tom Dixon seating comfortably in his PLUMP Sofa, at RX&SLAG, Paris.

RX&SLAG is widely recognised for its museum-quality exhibitions, large-scale sculptural installations and its commitment to showcasing bold, concept-driven international artists.

Tom Dixon's BELL Portable Lampss in Fluoro.

Tom Dixon's BELL Portable Lamps in Baby Blue and Silver.

Located in the heart of the fashionable Marais district — a centre for contemporary art, design and cultural experimentation — the exhibition brought together a selection of striking works under the working title Art & Industrie. The project examined the evolving relationship between creative expression and industrial production.

Tom Dixon's GROOVE Side Chairs in Moss, Hydro Chairs, Trumpf Chairs
with MELT Portables Large in Silver.

As guest curator, Dixon explored his long-standing preoccupation with materials, manufacturing processes and the intersection between art and industry. The exhibition established a dialogue between RX&SLAG’s contemporary artists and a curated selection of Dixon’s own designs, combining newly launched pieces from his Spring/Summer 2026 collection with vintage works drawn from his personal archive.

Tom Dixon's JACK Lamp.

Among the works on display were the PLUMP Sofa; PRESS Frosted Sphere Pendants and Surface Lights; BELL Portables in Baby Blue, Silver and Fluoro; GROOVE Side Chairs in Moss; Hydro Chairs; Trumpf Chairs paired with MELT Portable Large lamps in Silver; JACK Portable lamps; and POSE Task Lights in Gold. New SS26 designs, including the GROOVE collection, were presented alongside earlier pieces to highlight Dixon’s evolving industrial aesthetic.

POSE Task Lights in Gold

Tom Dixon, who was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to British design, is internationally regarded for his material-driven approach and his ability to bridge manufacturing, art and interior design. Founded in 2002, his eponymous brand is known for its lighting, furniture and accessories, often produced using innovative industrial techniques and distributed globally through flagship stores and key international stockists.

Tom Dixon's PLUMP sofa, PRESS frosted sphere pendant and Surface Lights.

 

The Spring/Summer 2026 collections are available through Tom Dixon flagship stores, selected retailers and online at tomdixon.net.

Maison & Objet, held biannually in Paris, is one of the most influential events in the global design calendar. The fair attracts thousands of designers, buyers, architects and specifiers from around the world, offering a platform for new collections, trend forecasting and experimental installations across the fields of interior design, furniture, lighting and lifestyle products.

Images courtesy of Tom Dixon.

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.

CPHFW 2025

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. 

66°North

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.

Interiors Fair: Decorative Fair Winter 20–25 January 2026 - Set to Inspire New Interior Design Directions

Interior design trends continue to evolve year by year, shaped by cultural shifts, lifestyle changes and new ways of living. As 2026 begins, a fresh wave of design thinking is emerging—one that places greater emphasis on personal expression, comfort and thoughtful functionality.

Savino Del Prete 

These emerging influences will be on full display when The Decorative Fair Winter Fair returns to Battersea Park, London, from 20–25 January 2026, offering interior designers, collectors and homeowners a timely source of inspiration for the year ahead. 

Christopher Hall Antiques

Organisers say the fair will reflect the desire for interiors that support mood and wellbeing, whether calm, expressive or deeply personal.

Two Poems Gallery

Widely regarded as London’s premier antiques, design and decorative arts event, the Winter Fair will bring together approximately 130 specialist exhibitors, presenting a wide-ranging selection of pieces spanning the 1700s to 1979, alongside works of art from antiquity to the present day.

Gallery Yacou

The fair runs concurrently with The London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair (LARTA) on the Mezzanine level, further strengthening its appeal for collectors and interior professionals. LARTA features around 18 specialist dealers, showcasing carpets, rugs, textiles and associated works of art from cultures with long and distinguished traditions of woven design.

Dorian Caffot de Fawes

Across the fair as a whole, exhibitors will present decorative and fine furniture, silver, glass, ceramics, folk art and vernacular objects, alongside paintings, maps, prints and sculpture. Luxury items including jewellery, watches, vintage couture, luggage and handbags will also be available. Outdoor spaces are equally well represented, with statuary, garden furniture, planters, urns and larger architectural elements included in the mix.  

V Design

Shapero Rare Books

Organisers have confirmed the return of Shapero Rare Books and Dinan & Chighine, both leading print specialists, to an already extensive roster of established exhibitors. They are also welcoming a new generation of younger dealers making their Winter Fair debut, bringing a diverse range of material—from painted Gustavian furniture and sculptural natural history objects to contemporary still life paintings, traditional antiques and sporting works.

Visitors will be greeted on arrival by the Foyer Display, curated by the fair organisers using items sourced from multiple exhibitors. This year’s installation is set in the early 1920s, a pivotal moment when emerging modernism and early Art Deco began to intersect with the lingering influence of Art Nouveau and fin de siècle aesthetics—just before the landmark 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes reshaped global design.

Held three times a year at Battersea Park, across the river from Sloane Square and the King’s Road, The Decorative Fair has championed cultivated, collected interiors for more than 40 years. It remains one of the UK’s most influential and inspiring destinations for distinctive antiques, design and art.

For more information, click HERE.

Images from The Decorative Fair 2025 events.