Finally, the fashion circus came home to our city! (Actually, even though it forms the end of the mens fashion weeks, it’s the first of the womens so is sandwiched nicely in between – appropriate for a fair that aims to lead the way in diversity and sustainability). We did the leg work for you and saw A LOT of the shows so here is our choice of what we think is the strongest menswear.
mfpen
Back on the schedule after a few years of absence, mfpen showed us just how rebellious and cool tailoring can be. Presented with a lot of rock n roll attitude, the show – with a standing-room-only audience of just one hundred – offered stylish and well-considered wardrobe staples, all elevated by excellent cut and fabric. We loved this zip-up jacket, lightweight mac and elephant cord pants and, as always with mfpen, the styling was on point.
Henrik Vibskov
As always, Vibskov shows are one part creativity, one part great wearable clothes and one part bat-shit crazy but they are ALWAYS a hot ticket and fun to watch. This was no exception. The concept involved chewing gum and relaxation (don’t ask) but that didn’t overwhelm the collection which features this fabulous pea-coat suit and knitwear amongst the more flamboyant outfits.
Marimekko
Sadly we didn’t get an invite to this one which was a shame as we are big fans of their naive and iconic prints. Much of the clothing is easy and aimed at the summer house set but this sweater in a larger size could be just perfect for next winter. The decision to do it in shades of grey is a great way of modernising an old favourite.
Mark Kenly Domino Tan
For creativity, quality and fabrication, MKDT is top of the league and, as the A-list crowd turning up at the elegant Hotel d’Angleterre proved, it’s the show that everyone wants to see. There were a few menswear exits in the show – mainly featuring signature slouchy suits and oversized coats – but much of the womenswear can be worn by guys too. We weren’t keen on the puss-in-boots footwear but the rest was just dreamy.
Rolf Ekroth
Back for his second season in Copenhagen, Finnish Rolf Ekroth showed his signature wit and creativity with a collection based around the idea of watching winter sports from the comfort of your sofa. The styling is theatrical but the clothes are often beautiful and very wearable. We loved the Nordic knits (also available as a DIY knit kit for the more crafty amongst us) and this mohair coat is gorgeous too.
Won Hundred
Won Hundred was definitely one of the more commercial brands showing during the week and for sure, there was a lot of denim and easy shirts and knitwear but they showed some interesting silhouettes and fabrics and this dishevelled-looking super-size coat worked very well both on the runway and in reality.
J.Lindeberg
J.Lindeberg put on a BIG show with a huge cast, flashy light set and a lot of attitude. It centred around sportswear – a lot of it relying a bit too much on logos for our liking – but where it crossed over into a wider offer with tailoring, outerwear etc, it was more successful. We loved this lightweight and easy take on a quilted coat for example.
