Copenhagen Fashion Week has cemented its status as the epicenter of boundary-pushing yet effortlessly wearable fashion. This season, one outfit reigned supreme: the power suit. Tailored, oversized, deconstructed, or reinvented in denim, the power suit made a statement across the runways and streets. All images in this article: James Cochrane
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THE APPEAL OF THE POWER SUIT
The quest for power suiting started with Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking in the 60ies, revolutionizing womenswear by introducing Le Smoking, a sharply tailored tuxedo suit that redefined femininity and power. The look, initially controversial, became an enduring classic worn by icons like Bianca Jagger and Catherine Deneuve. Since then, the suit has continuously evolved—from the exaggerated shoulders of the 1980s to the minimalist, androgynous tailoring of the 1990s—yet it has always remained synonymous with confidence and independence.
COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEK’S BIGGEST TREND
Nearly every significant collection at Copenhagen Fashion Week embraced the suit this season, proving its versatility and modern appeal. Gestuz delivered perhaps the most powerful and beautifully crafted denim suit of the season, showcasing how traditional tailoring can be reinterpreted in unexpected fabrics. Han Kjøbenhavn went for an ultra-edgy approach, with sharp cuts, dramatic proportions, and dark, moody undertones that felt almost futuristic. Filippa K championed oversized silhouettes, offering suits that draped effortlessly, embodying timeless sophistication and comfort.
CMMN SWDN entered the womenswear market with a quest for suiting, too. Blending contemporary cuts with a gender-fluid sensibility, the suits evoked a sense of quiet luxury mixed with collars inspired by the 80ies. Bonnetje, part of the CPHFW New Talent Program, introduced a fresh, innovative spin on classic tailoring, signaling a bright future in the fashion landscape. “Business in the front, party in the back,” the designer jokingly explained about her tailoring with sensual cutouts in the back.
Furthermore, Munthe, Herskind, MKDT Studio, and Stine Goya also made strong cases for the power suit, each interpreting it through their distinctive design lens—through bold colors, intricate detailing, or playfully exaggerated silhouettes.
Copenhagen Fashion Week proved once again that tailoring isn’t about tradition—it’s about pushing boundaries, embracing individuality, and redefining what power dressing truly means. Check out the best power suits of the season below, which will soon set the tone in the fashion industry.
