CIFF 2027

Copenhagen's fashion trade gathers twice a year at Bella Center for CIFF, the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair. Over the past decade the fair has grown from a regional trade show into an international fashion hub, and it presents itself as one of Europe's most inspirational and innovative sales platforms for directional, forward-thinking brands.

The fair brings together womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories and lifestyle labels, presented through branded showcases, installations and curated areas that give it a distinctive, design-led feel. Bella Center is also home to CIFF Village, a permanent complex of fully serviced showrooms housing around 500 brands, which operates year-round and adds a showroom dimension to the trade fair.

Visitors are buyers from independent boutiques, department stores and online retailers, particularly from the Nordic region and Northern Europe, alongside press and other industry professionals. CIFF also runs a Paris edition, extending its reach into the wider international buying calendar.

For labels looking to build stockists in Scandinavia and Northern Europe, CIFF is an efficient route to meet boutique owners and department store buyers face to face. The curated format means brands are seen in good company, which helps newer labels gain credibility. Stands tend to work as small showrooms: carefully edited rails, a few styled looks, quality fixtures and flattering lighting say more than a packed display. Space for buyers to handle garments and a table for appointments are essential, since many meetings are booked before the fair.