Drapers: buyers undeterred at CIFF and CPHFW

Drapers reported on August 6 that buyers and brands remained active at CIFF and Copenhagen Fashion Week’s spring/summer 2027 market week even as companies faced higher summer operating costs. The trade publication said wholesale buyers were still walking showroom floors and holding meetings with designers across multiple days of the Copenhagen calendar. The report landed as CIFF and Copenhagen Fashion Week overlapped in the Danish capital during the first week of August. Official schedules show CIFF ran August 3-5 at Bella Center Copenhagen, while Copenhagen Fashion Week’s SS27 program runs August 3-7. ### Which events were running in Copenhagen this week? CIFF said its August 2026 edition took place from August 3 to August 5 at Bella Center Copenhagen, with opening hours listed as 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The fair describes itself as an international fashion hub and trade show for directional brands. Copenhagen Fashion Week said its SS27 schedule runs from Monday, August 3, through Friday, August 7, with physical showcases, events, talks and activations across the city. (ciff.dk) The organizer said in June that the official schedule would include 34 shows and presentations as part of its 20th anniversary season. ### What did Drapers say about buyer activity? Drapers said on August 6 that buyers and brands were “undeterred” by rising overheads at CIFF and Copenhagen Fashion Week SS27, reporting continued activity on showroom floors and sustained meetings between designers and retail buyers. (ciff.dk) The publication’s account centered on trade participation rather than runway reviews, with the emphasis on attendance and appointments during the market week. (copenhagenfashionweek.com) The article’s timing matters because August buying periods can coincide with higher travel, staffing and event costs for brands and retailers. Drapers said that, despite those pressures, the commercial traffic at CIFF and around Copenhagen Fashion Week had held up through the trade days. ### How does the official schedule support that picture? Copenhagen Fashion Week’s published SS27 calendar shows a five-day program of shows, presentations, talks and related events, giving buyers multiple points of contact with brands beyond runway slots alone. (drapersonline.com) The official schedule page lists activity across each day from August 3 through August 7. CIFF’s August 3-5 dates placed the fair directly inside the same week, creating a concentrated window for wholesale appointments in one city. (drapersonline.com) That overlap helps explain why buyers could move between trade-floor meetings and the broader fashion week program over several days. This is an inference based on the published dates and formats of the two events. ### Who was on the Copenhagen Fashion Week calendar? Copenhagen Fashion Week said the SS27 line-up included 34 shows and presentations. (copenhagenfashionweek.com) The official schedule published this week lists brands and events across the Monday-to-Friday program, while other coverage of the season has highlighted labels including By Malene Birger, The Garment and Henrik Vibskov. (ciff.dk) The organizer also said on July 31 that it had unveiled an official international guest program for SS27. That detail indicates the week was structured not only around local attendance but also around hosted industry visitors. ### What happens next in this market week? Friday, August 7, is the final day on Copenhagen Fashion Week’s official SS27 schedule, with the remaining shows, presentations, talks and events still listed on the organizer’s calendar. (copenhagenfashionweek.com) CIFF’s fair program ended on Wednesday, August 5, according to its official site, leaving the final two days of the week to the remaining Copenhagen Fashion Week events. (copenhagenfashionweek.com 1) (copenhagenfashionweek.com 2)