Spectacular fashion show on the runway

At the packed Werkstatt venue on Refshaleøen, graduates from the Royal Danish Academy’s Master’s programme Fashion, Clothing and Textiles – New Landscapes for Change celebrated the culmination of their studies with a spectacular fashion show during Copenhagen Fashion Week.

Fourteen graduates from the Royal Danish Academy's MA programme Fashion, Clothing and Textiles - New Landscapes for Change presented their thesis collections at Copenhagen Fashion Week, marking both the culmination of their studies and the beginning of their professional careers.

Grounded in tradition and ready for change - a new generation of fashion designers navigates the complexity of being young today. Across the 14 collections, recurring themes emerge around identity, belonging, uncertainty and hope. Together, the projects offer a portrait of a generation navigating contemporary challenges while finding meaning through design, community and personal relationships.

Diversity and a Focus on Craftsmanship

Their collections demonstrate a thoughtful engagement with materials and craftsmanship, while also highlighting the importance of connection, community, and friendship. 

“This year’s graduation exhibition demonstrates an exceptionally high academic and creative standard, alongside a remarkable diversity of approaches and perspectives. The students’ projects show how fashion and clothing can serve as exploratory tools for understanding identity, culture, sustainability, and the social challenges of our time,” says Marcus Aminaka Wilmont, assistant Professor and Head of Programme at Fashion, Clothing and Textiles - New Landscapes for Change. 

On the runway, the designers offered insight into the cultures, materials, and techniques that have shaped them both as designers and as individuals. Through a wide range of distinctive and diverse expressions, each graduate stood out and was warmly received by the many invited guests.

The graduates embark on this journey with their show at Copenhagen Fashion Week: A group show of 14 graduate collections, representing each designer. On the runway they will give us a glimpse into the cultures, materials and techniques that have shaped them as designers - and as humans. 

With previous industry experience, and years of tailoring and textile studies, you can expect to see handcrafted fabrics with bold prints, cutting-edge textile manipulation, and a focus on knit and weaving, as well as meticulous colour work achieved through hand-dyed textiles.