CIFF Media

Meet Trice Angie, Founder of RAAW Alchemy, and Julie Herskin, Co-Founder of Sitre — two Danish beauty brands that have revolutionized the beauty industry, both born out of personal need.

Sitre grew from a desire for a more honest, inclusive, and caring approach to intimacy, while RAAW Alchemy was created from the need to never compromise on naturalingredients or results. We are happyto welcome both brands back to the CIFF floor from 27–29 January.

In today’s CIFF Media episode, Julian Daynov sits down with Carsten Holm, Founder of the Danish shoe brand WODEN. WODEN is a Scandinavian brand that stands for Works of Denmark with a focus on Scandinavian design values, natural quality materials and great value for money.

Since its founding in 2013, the brand has been returning to CIFF, where it has found a strong alignment of values. Shared values have also guided WODEN’s choice of ambassador, selecting Danish model Josephine Skriver as the face of the brand.

Ahead of Copenhagen Fashion Week in January, we invited Anne Lose, Editor-in-Chief at Eurowoman, and Uffe Buchard, Founder and Creative Director at Darling Creative Studio, for a sit-down with CIFF Director Sofie Dolva. Reflecting on the colours, runways, surprises, and special events of the past season, they share their thoughts on what to expect for the upcoming this January – including the CIFF x 10 Corso Como collaboration and a closer look into the idea behind CIFF Super and how it will unfold in the halls of Bella Center, or in Uffe’s own words: “the Danish answer to the Centre Pompid...

What is the future of beauty retail? That’s the question Kate Cervini explores in today’s CIFF Media episode with guests Nicola Ladstätter, Buying Manager at Niche Beauty – the Germany-based retailer specializing in curated, high-end beauty brands from around the world – and Steven Wildenberg, Founder of Golden Meteors – an independent brand offering design-driven beauty and lifestyle products with a strong focus on storytelling and innovation.

Get their insights on how social media, evolving consumer values, and storytelling are shaping the way beauty brands position themselves, how retailers curate, and how customers decide what to buy. 

This year marks 15 years of Voo Store, one of Berlin’s most influential retail destinations. In this episode of OFF THE RACK Julian Daynov dives into the story behind the concept store that has reshaped how retail can look, feel, and function. Founder Yasin Müjdeci reflects on the store’s evolution from a hidden neighborhood space to an international benchmark, and shares how brands, clients, expectations, and retail culture have changed over the past 15 years.

Creative talent can be a driving force, but the path from vision to a stable livelihood requires more than just good ideas. That’s exactly what we discuss with Ane Lynge Jorlén, CEO of Alpha, and Mie Ejdrup Stokholm, CEO of Cecilie Bahnsen, in today’s episode of CIFF Media x Fashion Forum. Two CEOs with unique perspectives on developing and scaling creative talent. At ALPHA, Ane and her team nurture new talent in its early stages, while Mie leads a brand that has grown out of exceptional creative talent.

In this episode, Julian Daynov sits down with CIFF Director Sofie Dolva, who shares the first insights into what to expect from the upcoming CIFF edition in January – from the season’s theme to an exciting lineup of new brands and partnerships. Highlights include Forza Collective, 10 Corso Como, a new Tech collaboration, and Vernon Sport, presenting their new collaboration with the Danish shoe brand Kawasaki – along with many other new and returning heroes.

In this episode, Julian Daynov sits down with Kristoffer Guldager Kongshaug, Founder and Creative Director of Forza Collective – the Danish luxury brand known for its strong design language and signature details. This season, Forza Collective makes its debut at CIFF, presenting both in the elevated showroom space and on the runway.

In this episode, Julian Daynov sits down with Waseem Ahmad, Creative Director of Sales at Vernon Sport – one of the returning heroes each season here at CIFF. The list of Vernon Sport collaborations is long, and this season they’re back with yet another exciting project, building on their love for heritage brands: a partnership with the iconic Danish shoe brand Kawasaki.

In this episode of Fashion Forum x CIFF Media, we dive into the world of fashion investments and what it takes to spot a brand’s true potential. Host Carla Christine Aagaard-Strube is joined by Christoffer Martinsen-Kønigsfeldt – part of the family-owned company Friheden Invest, CEO of Tiger of Sweden, Chairman of the Board at By Malene Birger, and Board Member at ARKK Copenhagen.

With years of experience working across both emerging and established brands, Christoffer shares what makes him invest in a company, how to strike the right balance between creativity and finance, and his thoughts on wh...

In this episode, we are joined by Benjamin Lega, Creative Director at Nikben, and Gonzalo Catalán, Founder and CEO at Pica Pica – two Swedish brands that make you forget everything about minimalism and the clean, straight lines Scandinavian design is known for. Nikben is edgy and fun, merging resort and streetwear with a hint of western, while Pica Pica blends Swedish control and structure with Mediterranean chaos – all wrapped in a sun-kissed, colorful vibe. That same energy they brought to CIFF in August – Nikben had frozen margaritas and a tattoo artist, while Pica Pica stood out with their vibrant...

How can Scandinavian brands enter the US market? This is what we explore in the latest CIFF Media episode, where Kate is joined by Chris Corrado, Founder of Plus Plus Agency, Jian DeLeon, Head of Men’s Fashion at Nordstrom, and Eric Asence, Buyer for Saks Fifth Avenue. All based in New York and with years of experience in the American fashion industry – both from a retail and sales perspective.

Forget all about chasing a trend – stay consistent in your brand aesthetic and messaging, create real human relations to all stakeholders, and build on your brand awareness throug...

In today’s episode we are joined by VOCAST Co-Founder Jens Hamborg Koefoed. VOCAST started as a response to the emergence of social media, which transformed the medialandscape. Suddenly, everyone had direct access to a global community – a new condition which created a demand for content being unique and authentic, as everyone could reach everyone at no coast. It was no longer money that drove brands recognition and growth – the new valuta was the uniqueness of content and the power of core storytelling.

Today the two Founders Jens and Henrik Steen Madsen count brands from 11 countries using VOCAST...

In today’s episode we are joined by Tamaris’ Sales Director, Felix Schmalenberger, and Country Manager, Claus Egesborg, who is also a long-time resident in CIFF Village. Tamaris is the market leader for fashionable women’s shoes across Europe, offering affordable fashion for women – right now on the way to develop as a lifestyle brand.

For a few years now Tamaris has had a showroom in CIFF Village, open for all buyers to drop in and see the collections all year round – this space functions as Tamaris’ fashion hotspot in the Nordics.

The showroom is also where C...

On day two of CIFF, Fashion Consultant Nick Wooster and Brand Consultant Josh Peskowitz joined Kate Cervini in the CIFF Media studio for a debrief of SS26 from a menswear perspective. Besides reaffirming Nick Wooster's status as a super man, they question if trends can even exist in 2025 or if doing something that actual matters is the only way to go? And if so, who are the ones that will benefit from this? Among their menswear highlights at CIFF in August, were Applied Art Forms, Molebo, Berner Kühl and Adnym – not to forget Nikben who gave Nick Wooster an...

A record number of buyers at CIFF and a packed show calendar for Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 – that was what unfolded at the August fashion week in Copenhagen. But what does it take to make it all happen, and what expectations does it create for the industry? Today, we discuss this with Sofie Dolva, Director of CIFF, and Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of Copenhagen Fashion Week.

INSIGHTS is a new collaboration between CIFF Media and DM&T, bringing you the latest industry news and market developments. Every other month, CIFF’s CEO Sofie Dolva sits down with a representative from DM&T to share key tendencies, data, and perspectives on the fashion industry – in a format tailored to a creative audience.

In the first episode, host Sine Gerstenberg hosts a conversation between Sofie Dolva and Simon Hansen, Head of Communications at DM&T. Together, they discuss the current state of the Danish fashion industry – one facing pressure and competition, but also showing strong signs...

Denim is back, and it’s been making noise for the last three days here at CIFF.

In this denim special of the CIFF Media x Euroman Podcast, we are diving into how denim is being redefined through brand activations, new consumer mindsets and creative statements. To talk about denim direction and experience, Editor-in-Chief at Euroman Kristoffer Dahy Ernst sits down with Sofie Dolva, Director of CIFF, Rolph van Heyster, Head of Top Segment Growth at G-STAR, and Mads Emil Møller, Fashion and Creative Culture Expert. One fabric, endless from, denim is being interpreted for a new...

In this episode of the CIFF Media x Eurowoman Podcast, Director of CIFF Sofie Dolva talks with Anne Lose, Editor in Chief of RUM & Eurowoman, Stephanie Gundelach, Co-Founder of OpéraSPORT, Anne Dorthe Larsen, Creative Director & Consultant for Lovechild 1979 and Heidi L. Mellerup, CEO of Munthe & 7 DAYS Active.

Together, they explore why Danish fashion resonates far beyond our borders – from the pieces we’re falling for this season, to the balance between beauty and practicality, and how Copenhagen fashion reflects the way we truly live.

OFF THE RACK is our latest add on to CIFF Media where creative force, brand strategist and CIFF chosen family Julian Daynov sits down for a chat with the most inspiring voices across the industry. 

In this episode Julian takes us into the heart of Berlin’s vibrant streetwear scene represented by the two Founders of PROHIBITED Patrick Reimann and Philip Krause – one of the most talked-about emerging brands redefining edge, laid-back coolness, and authentic energy who over few seasons catapulted themselves from the CIFF floor onto the shop floors of some of the world...

Carla Christine Bruus Aagaard-Strube, Editor-in-Chief at Fashion Forum, sat down with Alexander Bach Gram, Creative Director of Molebo, and Chung Wai Cheung, Founder of Woodbird, to talk about their experiences at Pitti Uomo – what it means to them to participate, the energy of being in Florence and how it shaped their journey leading into CIFF next week. Both agree that in a digital age, nothing replaces the importance of physical meetings – the connections made in person are truly what drive their brands forward.

We invited Julia Müller, Head of International Business Develop, at advarics – CIFF’s new partner – to the CIFF Media studio to take us through how brands and retailers can benefit from their services.

The advarics team is made up by 50+ retail professionals who understand and know the processes and challenges fashion of brands and retailers – making them experts in recreating current flows or optimizing everyday processes.
And make sure to catch them at CIFF to learn how they can elevate your business. Location: F-171

What will be this year’s summer ice cream? What should you listen to? And how do you manage to stay relevant in a fashion industry that’s constantly shifting gears?

In this first episode of CIFF x Euroman ‘Arbejdstitel’ Oliver Enné and Kristoffer Dahy Ernst have once again traveled to the fashion fair in Florence, and in the beautiful, scorching hot, and heavily touristy city, the two hosts have gathered prominent guests.

One of the episode’s three guests is none other than Nick Wooster. Other guests on the show include Frederik Berner Kühl, who has...

With years of experience from the industry Mike Bjørnbak and Line Jakobsen from the Danish department store Magasin shares what it means to work as a fashion buyer all year and during fashion week – tips including everything from ginger shots to excellent calendar skills.

We had the pleasure of having Nina Wedell-Wedellsborg in the studio who is the initiator of the Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize – Scandinavia’s most prestigious fashion design award, founded by the Wessel & Vett Foundation in 2012 to embody its core values of entrepreneurship, creativity, and good business acumen.

This Prize underscores the Foundation’s dedication to nurturing Danish design talent, while honoring the legacy of Magasin as a historic fashion institution.

Through the years the winners include Cecilie Bahnsen, Emilie Helmstedt, STEM, and Tonsure.

Host: Sine Gerstenberg

Guest: Nina Wedell-Wedellsborg

In this first episode of the podcast series CIFF Media x Fashion Forum, we bring together three voices, each with their unique perspective on the industry: Sanne Sehested, Creative Director and founder of Gestuz; Jacob Tikjøb, Senior Category Manager for menswear and shoes at Salling; and CIFF's Director, Sofie Dolva. Together, they paint a current picture of an industry in motion – and share their insights on what it takes to move forward stronger.

Host: Carla Christine Bruus Aagaard-Strube

How do you transform 46.000 square meters into a vibrant city guiding visitors through all the brands of CIFF? 

Darling Creative Studio knows – a Copenhagen based creative boutique agency focusing on fashion, design, art and much more. The way they work with fashion is by staging it – and this is exactly what they do season after season at CIFF. 

We had the pleasure of having Uffe Buchard, Partner and Creative Director, in the studio who alongside Jens Løkke, Partner and Managing Director, have been doing the visual identity and creative direction for the past three seasons...

Kayla Curtis, Creative Editor at Hypebeast, focuses on client and brand-facing work, making CIFF a must for her during Copenhagen Fashion Week. With a strong appreciation for Scandinavian design, she’s drawn to the way Scandinavians blends function with personal flair and playful details.

To Kayla, CIFF offers the ideal setting to discover new brands and connect with products on a deeper level – an essential part of her role in shaping creative narratives for Hypebeast.

Ana Escalante is one of the people we love seeing returning each season at CIFF. As an Associate Features Editor at Who What Wear her work evolves around digging into online trends and figuring out the why behind what people are wearing.

This is exactly what she does when walking the halls of CIFF and the streets of Copenhagen where she finds herself drawn to the conversations about buying strategies and the way Scandinavians creates a unique, personal aesthetic.

In March the Danish brand Mos Mosh celebrated their 15-year anniversary. And they had a lot to celebrate; 2,500 retailers across Europe, a successful webshop and last year they opened their very first store in Copenhagen – since then they have expanded with stores in Hamburg and Amsterdam.

We welcomed Tatiana Christensen, Head of Marketing, to the studio who let us in on how Mos Mosh was created with inspiration from the big American denim brands’ fits and the details in the Italian designs – combining this became the cornerstone of Mos Mosh. Today their collections have offer more than just j...

World’s smallest company, with the biggest ambitions. This is how Creative Director and Head Designer Birgitte Herskind describes the Danish brand Herskind. Since 2018 they have been a visible player in the fashion landscape – also on the floor during CIFF as one of many returning heroes we welcome season after season. And from their very first time attending they had some of the best retailers making orders at their stand.

Biking through Copenhagen on her way to the office in the inner city; this is where Maria-Louise Sørensen, Head of Design at Heartmade, finds her inspiration for the refined, minimalistic styles of the Danish brand mixing bohemian with Scandinavian minimalism. At CIFF 64, Heartmade presented both their SS25 and AW25 collection. Displaying a harmonious play of colors featuring classic hues with a twist – same goes for the fits and styles where there’s a focus on functionality.

Inspired by his roots in bespoke tailoring and architecture, Charlie shares how a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and form got him into designing eyewear – an ideal match where structure meets aesthetics. For Charlie Lindstrøm, designing eyewear is not far from shaping interiors; both evolves around creating forms that reflect a personal point of view. Through his Swedish eyewear brand Chimi, he channels his passion into bold, thoughtful designs that speak to his unique visual language.

Under the alias The Fierce Walker, Rylé Tuvierra is working as a digital creator and trans activist to champion the work of LGBTQ+ creators. Or as she puts it, she is slaying the world. From her experience of travelling the world and working regularly with luxury brands on their inclusivity efforts she highlights the importance of meeting face to face. When meeting in person you get to feel the energy and personality of the people you do business with – an important part of creating long-lasting collaborations. For CIFF 64 we had the pleasure of collaborating with her, where she slayed the...

Chilling on the beach in Greece, working at the office or walking the streets of New York – YAITTE's timeless, comfortable styles can be spotted in every setting. This is the essence of the London-based brand YAITTE, brainchild of Head Creator and Founder Danielle Windsor. With roots based in travel and a classic timeless aesthetic the aim is to create diverse pieces that will last not just for several seasons, but for several years.

Many brands focus on creativity but struggle with the technical, data-driven side of e-commerce. Not Selling Liquid fills this gap, acting as an extension of a brand’s team to drive growth through strategy, sales optimization, and digital marketing. From inventory planning to performance marketing, they help brands make informed decisions based on real data—understanding what sells, when to restock, and how to maximize reach through targeted campaigns. Brands like Daily Paper and Arte have grown from local names to global players, with Not selling liquid managing everything from ad campaigns to website optimization.

Sune Bjerregaard, Founder of Refined Networks, brings his experience as former CEO of Masai to the table. He shares how Refined Networks is the ultimate gateway for fashion brands looking to enter the UK market. With major retailers like John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Next, and Selfridges shaping the landscape, brands must be experts in driving online sales—especially since 52% of all apparel in the UK is sold online. Refined Networks provides customized solutions that help brands scale and succeed, ensuring a secure and seamless market entry.

Woods Copenhagen is redefining skincare by bridging science and nature, harnessing the power of Nordic flora to create potent, clean formulations that heal and protect. Learn more about the skincare brand, their core products and what they got out of their time being at CIFF.

How did covid impact design? The German brand FRNKOW is a good example of this – a brand build on Founder Frank Lin’s dream to build a bridge between menswear, underwear and loungewear. In January he returned to CIFF for the second time as one of 40 German brands joining us in Copenhagen in the Neudeutsch Collective.

Three products, multiple functions. This is how Lina Kling Founder of Matcha Routine works with decreasing the overwhelming selection of beauty products meeting consumers everyday. At our 64th edition she was a part of the NEUDEUTSCH Collective and took some time of the floor to drop by the CIFF Media Studio for a talk about the vision behind her beauty brand – a brand catering to both humans and dogs.

Tailored to create no waste – this is how streetwear tailor SPSR continuously work with resources. The Stuttgart located brand’s goal is to modernize the rules of tailoring and fashion retail and make made-to-measure fashion available to everyone, cause as Founder Samy El Menshawi puts it: “A man in a suit, is a man in a suit”.

From her time working for both big and small fashion brands, Angelika Kammann Founder of Société Angélique has experienced how sustainability was not at the forefront. This created a desire to establish change in the industry, why she founded Sociéte Angelique where she focuses on carefully selecting each piece and designing items that lasts and is not depending on a specific trend.

Before heading over the Atlantic to join CIFF x CFDA showcase for New York Fashion Week, Co-Founder Andreas Palm joined the CIFF Media studio for a talk about how two friends travelling and staying in hotel rooms together inspired them to refine mens underwear – understated, yet elevated and built with purpose and responsibility. By portraying men in a different way they wanted to find sexiness in something else than pure looks, but as something that men could relate to.

In this episode, CIFF Media welcomes Andreas Gran, Creative Director of the Swedish brand Björn Borg, known for its blend of sporty aesthetics and Scandinavian minimalism. Andreas shares the brand’s story, their focus on detail, and how they see training as a lifestyle rather than a competition. Tune in for an insightful conversation about the intersection of fashion, function, and timeless Scandinavian design.

As the Founder and Creative Director of Neudeutsch, Julian Daynov has played a pivotal role in shaping a unique collaboration between Neudeutsch and CIFF, bringing together the best of Danish and German fashion. In this exclusive CIFF Media interview, Julian delves into the vision behind the partnership, the significance of cross-border collaborations, and the impact this initiative has on the European fashion landscape.