W Magazine marks CPHFW 20th anniversary

W Magazine said on Thursday that Copenhagen Fashion Week’s Spring 2027 season was unfolding as part of the event’s 20th-anniversary year, pointing readers to runway highlights from brands including By Malene Birger and Paolina Russo. Copenhagen Fashion Week has said the SS27 edition runs from August 3 to August 7, 2026, with 34 shows and presentations on the official calendar. W’s roundup also drew attention to The Garment and Henrik Vibskov as part of its season coverage. The result is a snapshot of how anniversary programming, established Nordic labels and newer names are being presented together during this week’s shows in Copenhagen. ### How is the 20th anniversary being framed this week? Copenhagen Fashion Week said on May 29 that the SS27 season would “continue the celebration” of its 20th anniversary with 34 shows and presentations scheduled for August 3-7, 2026. The organization said in a January 19 article that it would mark the anniversary across 2026, describing the year as a recognition of two decades of Nordic fashion development and the event’s international growth since 2006. (wmagazine.com) The official schedule published this week shows that anniversary programming is being carried by both runway events and related activations. Copenhagen Fashion Week’s site lists SS27 showcases, talks and events across the five-day calendar, including the official opening gala for the season. ### Which collections did W Magazine single out? W Magazine’s August 6 runway review said the best looks from Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2027 included shows by By Malene Birger and Paolina Russo. (copenhagenfashionweek.com) The same article said the season would feature more than 34 runway shows and presentations and named designers including Henrik Vibskov, Baum und Pferdgarten and By Malene Birger in its overview of the week. (copenhagenfashionweek.com) W’s coverage also singled out The Garment and Henrik Vibskov among the collections to watch in its season roundup and photo gallery. That emphasis overlaps with Vogue’s collection pages, which separately published Spring 2027 entries for both labels as part of the Copenhagen calendar, reinforcing that they were among the week’s reviewed shows. (wmagazine.com) ### Where do By Malene Birger and Paolina Russo fit into the schedule? The Copenhagen Fashion Week schedule lists By Malene Birger on the SS27 calendar, alongside other shows and presentations spread across the August 3-7 program. W’s review cited the label as part of the anniversary-season highlights, placing it among the established names receiving attention during the week. (wmagazine.com) Paolina Russo was also named by W as part of its Spring 2027 runway selection. In W’s framing, the label appears alongside longer-established Scandinavian fashion week participants, underscoring the mix of emerging and better-known brands that the event and outside editors are surfacing during the anniversary season. That reading is an inference from the lineup and W’s selection criteria, not a direct statement by organizers. (wmagazine.com) ### What else defines the SS27 edition beyond the runway list? Copenhagen Fashion Week said the SS27 edition includes an official schedule of physical showcases alongside events, talks and activations. The organization also announced in late July an international guest program for SS27 and other partnership activity around the season, indicating that the anniversary year is being marked through programming beyond individual catwalk shows. (wmagazine.com) W Magazine also published separate street-style coverage from Copenhagen this week, showing that its editorial package extends beyond runway reviews to the wider fashion-week scene. That broader treatment mirrors how international fashion outlets are covering SS27 as both a set of collections and a milestone edition for the Danish event. ### What can readers track next as the week continues? (copenhagenfashionweek.com) August 7 is the final day of Copenhagen Fashion Week’s SS27 schedule, according to the official calendar. Readers following the season can monitor the live schedule on Copenhagen Fashion Week’s site and W Magazine’s Spring 2027 runway gallery for additional images and collection updates as the anniversary edition concludes. (wmagazine.com 1) (wmagazine.com 2)