Copenhagen Spring 2026 is over – that’s 44 collections done, including familiar names like Baum und Pferdgarten and ROTATE, Zalando 2025 Award winner IAMISIGO, Cecilie Bahnsen’s 10-year anniversary show, and newcomers Martin Quad and Kettel Atelier. What colors are trending though? This Copenhagen Spring 2026 color trends and analysis report has the overall breakdown and in-depth analysis that you need.

The first observation: black ruled the runway, with 22.3% of all looks featuring it. Naturals followed closely at 21.4%, reflecting Copenhagen’s well-known love of earthy, upcycled textiles. Patterns were the third most prevalent at 11.4%, from oversized florals to clean checks.

This report organises the season’s palette into 10 main color families, each broken down into their component shades – for example, ‘Natural’ includes Oatmeal, Champagne, Ivory, Sand, and Taupe. Patterns are treated as a distinct color family in this analysis, with florals, checks, and polka dots among the most frequently seen.

There is also a final section with some numbers and charts to get a really good idea of the Copenhagen Spring 2026 color trends.

The featured image shows (l-r): Deadwood, ROTATE, ROTATE, all photography by James Cochrane, courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion Week.

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Copenhagen Spring 2026 Color Trends • Top 10 Color Families

#1 Black • 22.3% of all Colors

Black is the most popular color at Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2026, making up 22.3% of the count. With Copenhagen brands being known for minimalism, this makes perfect sense. Also skewing the count are brands that have a tendency to favor Black, such as Han Kjøbenhavn and Fine Chaos.

HERSKIND Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Birgitte Herskind; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

MKDT Studio Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Caroline Engelgaar; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Han Kjøbenhavn Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Jannik Wikkelsø Davidsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

P.L.N. Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Peter Lundvald Nielsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

IAMISIGO Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Bubu Ogisi; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Sunflower Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Ulrik Pedersen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#2 Naturals • 21.4% of all Colors

Naturals are everywhere – from the upcycled fabrics at Kettel Atelier and Taus to the neutral shades at MKDT Studio and TG Botanical.

Naturals • Ivory • 7.1% of all Colors

Ivory is an off-white with a warm creamy tint, named after the color of elephant tusks. At Copenhagen Spring 2026, it accounts for 7.1% of all colors counted, and a third of all naturals (33.3%). It is used on feminine dresses and also paired with more masculine lines, like an Olive Green bomber at Nicklas Skovgaard.

Cecilie Bahnsen Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Cecilie Bahnsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Nicklas Skovgaard Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Nicklas Skovgaard; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Naturals • Oatmeal • 5.1% of all Colors

Oatmeal is a light beige, seen here on lightweight knitwear. 23.9% of all Naturals are Oatmeal.

Gestuz Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Sanne Sehested; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

ROTATE Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimarsdottir; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Naturals • Champagne • 3.3% of all Colors

Champagne – a very pale yellow – accounted for 15.5% of all Naturals. Another very pale yellow appeared a lot this season – see Butter Yellow below.

Anne Sofie Madsen Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Anne Sofie Madsen and Caroline Clante; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Freya Dalsjø Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Freya Dalsjø, Karis Dalsjø and Mikkel Schou; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Naturals • Sand • 3.1% of all Colors

Sand is a warm neutral, used here on a hoodie paired with a Tan jacket, and on a tracksuit where Black gives a strong contrast. 14.6% of Naturals were Sand.

ALIS Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Tobias Birk Nielsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

ALIS Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Tobias Birk Nielsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Naturals • Other • 2.7% of all Colors

Other Naturals noted are Beige, Camel, and Tan.

RANRA Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Arnar Már Jónsson and Luke Stevens; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Baum und Pferdgarten Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

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#3 Patterns • 11.4% of all Colors

Many different patterns showed up at Copenhagen Fashion Week, but the most popular was Floral (insert overused Devil Wears Prada reference here). Also of note: Check (and Tartan), a catch-all “Abstract/Other” category, and Polka Dots, still popular. Other patterns did appear too, including Gingham and Tie-Dye.

Patterns • Floral • 3.7% of all Colors

Floral patterns ran the gamut from stylised oversized prints to boho-style micro-florals. Although a small part of the picture overall, 32.4% of all patterns were Floral.

Gestuz Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Sanne Sehested; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Skall Studio Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Julie and Marie Skall; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Patterns • Check or Tartan • 2.3% of all Colors

Check and Tartan are gathered together here, and are the second most popular pattern. A fifth (19.9%) of all patterns were Check or Tartan.

Henrik Vibskov Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Henrik Vibskov; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Martin Quad Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Martin Juncker; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Patterns • Abstract/Other • 2.2% of all Colors

Spiky amoeba-like prints at Rabens Saloner, abstract geometrics at Henrik Vibskov – 19.4% of patterns couldn’t be grouped elsewhere.

Rabens Saloner Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Birgitte Raben; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Henrik Vibskov Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Henrik Vibskov; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Patterns • Polka Dot • 2.1% of all Colors

Already trending, Polka Dot was prominent in a few of the shows, most notably at Caro Editions and Rolf Ekroth. Polka Dot accounted for 18.6% of all patterns.

Caro Editions Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Caroline Bille Brahe; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Rolf Ekroth Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Rolf Ekroth; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Patterns • Other • 1.1% of all Colors

Other patterns showed up – barely – including gingham, tie-dye/distortion, snakeskin, and a stylised camo print. Animal print appears to finally be over though it had been on the decline for a long time. First evolving into abstract animal print and then with a focus on snakeskin, it looks like its time is done.

Caro Editions Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Caroline Bille Brahe; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Henrik Vibskov Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Henrik Vibskov; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Henrik Vibskov Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Henrik Vibskov; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Caro Editions Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Caroline Bille Brahe; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Gestuz Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Sanne Sehested; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Fine Chaos Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Marc Christiansen Møllerskov; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

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#4 Grey • 8.9% of all Colors

An interesting shade of grey appeared this season: Mushroom. Consider it a color to watch. Here is a breakdown of all the different varieties of grey that appeared at Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2026.

Grey • Charcoal • 2.6% of all Colors

A very dark grey, charcoal was the most popular choice for grey this season, accounting for 29.4% of all Grey.

Freya Dalsjø Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Freya Dalsjø, Karis Dalsjø and Mikkel Schou; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Rave Review Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Josephine Bergqvist and Livia Schück; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Grey • Mid-Grey • 2.6% of all Colors

Used every-so-slightly less than Charcoal, Mid-Grey was also popular, comprising 28.8% of all Grey.

Filippa K Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Anna Teurnell; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Berner Kühl Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Frederik Berner Kühl; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Grey • Mushroom • 2.1% of all Colors

Mushroom – warm, kinda greige – stood out this season. 23.7% of all Grey was in this shade.

ROTATE Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimarsdottir; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Sunflower Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Ulrik Pedersen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Grey • Other • 1.6% of all Colors

Other Greys spotted were Ice Grey, Dark Mushroom, and Stone.

Aiayu Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Maria Høgh Heilmann; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

The Garment Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Charlotte Eskildsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#5 Blue • 7.1% of all Colors

The Copenhagen Spring 2026 color trends showed an interesting development: the decline in popularity of denim. The majority of Blue that appeared at Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2026 was Pastel Blue, even more than all shades of blue denim combined.

Blue • Pastel Blue • 2.7% of all Colors

Pastel Blue accounted for 2.7% of all colors counted and 38.0% of all Blue.

Birrot Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Min Kim and Sey Hong; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Bonnetje Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Anna Myntekær and Yoko Maja Hansen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Blue • Denim Blue • 1.8% of all Colors

Denim’s prominence on runway has definitely cooled off – Denim Blue accounted for just 1.8% of all color, and 24.7% of all Blue.

Skall Studio Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Julie and Marie Skall; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

MUNTHE Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Naja Munthe; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Blue • Other • 2.7% of all Colors

Other shades of Blue include Navy, Dark Denim, Royal Blue, Cornflower Blue, Steel Blue, and Light Denim.

OpéraSPORT Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Stephanie Gundelach; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Baum und Pferdgarten Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Baum und Pferdgarten Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Nicklas Skovgaard Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Nicklas Skovgaard; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Anne Sofie Madsen Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Anne Sofie Madsen and Caroline Clante; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Gestuz Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Sanne Sehested; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#6 White • 6.6% of all Colors

Though Ivory was more popular than White (7.1% for the former and 6.6% for the latter) there were still a lot of looks making use of pure White.

Forza Collective Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Kristoffer Kongshaug; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Birrot Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Min Kim and Sey Hong; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Anne Sofie Madsen Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Anne Sofie Madsen and Caroline Clante; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Cecilie Bahnsen Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Cecilie Bahnsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Martin Quad Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Martin Juncker; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Han Kjøbenhavn Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Jannik Wikkelsø Davidsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#7 Green • 5.6% of all Colors

Most Greens were in shades of Khaki and Olive, while Mint was also popular.

Green • Khaki • 1.4% of all Colors

The military trend continues – Khaki is the most used shade of Green, at 24.4% of all Greens.

Deadwood Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Felix von Bahder; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Nicklas Skovgaard Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Nicklas Skovgaard; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Green • Olive • 1.2% of all Colors

Similar to Khaki – and also part of the military trend – Olive is another popular shade of Green, accounting for 21.8% of all Green.

STEL Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Astrid Andersen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Filippa K Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Anna Teurnell; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Green • Mint • 1.1% of all Colors

 A very cool-toned Mint accounted for a fifth (19.9%) of all Green this season.

Baum und Pferdgarten Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

OpéraSPORT Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Stephanie Gundelach; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Green • Others • 1.9% of all Colors

Other shades of Green include a pale Stone Green, Moss Green, Forest Green, Lime, Chartreuse, Chalk Mint, and even the appearance of Neon Green on an oversized quilted jacket.

Nicklas Skovgaard Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Nicklas Skovgaard; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

IAMISIGO Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Bubu Ogisi; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Marimekko Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Rebekka Bay; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

The Royal Danish Academy Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Rabens Saloner Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Birgitte Raben; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Swedish School of Textiles Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#8 Brown • 3.3% of all Colors

Of all the colors identified in this Copenhagen Spring 2026 color trends report, 3.3% were Brown. The most popular Brown by far was a very dark Burnt Umber.

Brown • Burnt Umber • 2.1% of all colors

62.9% of all Brown spotted came in this dark, warm shade.

Baum und Pferdgarten Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Birrot Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Min Kim and Sey Hong; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Brown • Other • 1.2% of all colors

Other shades of Brown were less popular; they included Cinnamon, Terracotta, Burnt Sienna, and Chocolate.

MUNTHE Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Naja Munthe; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Birrot Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Min Kim and Sey Hong; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

TG Botanical Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Tetyana Chumak; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Sunflower Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Ulrik Pedersen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#9 Yellow • 3.3% of all Colors

As with Brown, there was one standout shade with Yellow: Butter Yellow.

Yellow • Butter Yellow • 2.2% of all Colors

This creamy shade of Yellow accounted for over two thirds of all Yellow (67.9%).

P.L.N. Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Peter Lundvald Nielsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

ROTATE Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimarsdottir; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Yellow • Other • 1.1%

Canary Yellow, Egg Yolk, and Pastel Yellow also showed up.

IAMISIGO Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Bubu Ogisi; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

ALIS Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Tobias Birk Nielsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#10 Pink • 2.6% of all Colors

Pastel Pink was a clear favorite out of all Pink shades in Spring 2026.

Pink • Pastel Pink • 1.8% of all Colors

67.9% of all Pink at Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2026 was Pastel Pink.

The Garment Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Charlotte Eskildsen; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Forza Collective Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Kristoffer Kongshaug; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Pink • Others • 0.8% of all Colors

Magenta stood out where it was used, but only accounted for 16.0% of all Pink. There were also uses of Flamingo Pink and Dusty Pink.

Rolf Ekroth Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Rolf Ekroth; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Anne Sofie Madsen Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Anne Sofie Madsen and Caroline Clante; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

MUNTHE Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Naja Munthe; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Gestuz Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Sanne Sehested; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Copenhagen Spring 2026 Color Trends • What Colors Remain?

Five other color families appeared at Copenhagen Spring 2026.

#11 • Red • 2.5% of all Colors

Red appearing in 11th place overall is a bit of a deceptive figure – see the tables below for more information. Cherry Red was a popular color, accounting for 2.0% of all colors in this Copenhagen Spring 2026 color trends report, which places it above shades in other more popular color families like Denim Blue (1.8%), Khaki (1.4%), and Olive (1.2%). Don’t overlook this color when considering Copenhagen as a whole. Other, darker shades of Red also appeared, including Oxblood.

Nicklas Skovgaard Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Nicklas Skovgaard; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Birrot Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Min Kim and Sey Hong; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#12 • Purple • 2.1% of all Colors

Of all colors identified, 2.1% were Purple, including Lilac and Royal Purple.

Stem Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Sarah Brunnhuber; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

IAMISIGO Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Bubu Ogisi; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#13 • Metallics • 1.3% of all Colors

Another trend that can safely be called ‘over’: Metallics. Some looks did incorporate Silver, Bronze, and Gold, but these only accounted for 1.3% of all colors.

IAMISIGO Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Bubu Ogisi; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Swedish School of Textiles Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#14 • Orange • 1.0% of all Colors

Only 1.0% of the Spring 2026 color share was Orange.

The Royal Danish Academy Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

RANRA Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Arnar Már Jónsson and Luke Stevens; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

#15 • Turquoise • 0.3% of all Colors

And finally, the most unpopular color at Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2026: Turquoise.

Anne Sofie Madsen Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Creative Direction: Anne Sofie Madsen and Caroline Clante; Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Swedish School of Textiles Spring 2026 [Copenhagen] Photo: James Cochrane | Courtesy of CPHFW

Copenhagen Spring 2026 Color Trends • Charts and Data

This Marimekko chart is a visual overview of the Copenhagen Spring 2026 color trends and illustrates the top 10 color families, proportional to their popularity in the shows.

There are also two tables: one shows all 15 color families while the other shows the top 20 secondary level colors. These two tables together give a better idea of what is happening this season: note that while Red as a color family doesn’t make the Top 10, Cherry Red as a secondary color appears in the Top 20, making it a color to note.

Why is this? One single shade of Red was popular, but there were many shades of, for example, Green which, although much less popular than Cherry Red, when added together pushed Green into the Top 10.

Marimekko Chart – Copenhagen Spring 2026 Color Trends; image for patterns: Pexels.com/Nataliya Vaitkevich

Top 15 Color Families

Top 20 Colors

Copenhagen Spring 2026 Color Trends • Conclusion

The Copenhagen Spring 2026 color trends reveal a season anchored in versatile neutrals, with black and natural tones leading the way, supported by a strong showing of patterns. While these grounded shades formed the core, designers incorporated strategic pops of colour—reds, blues, and occasional yellows—alongside playful pattern work to keep collections fresh. The result is a palette that balances timeless wearability with distinctive moments of visual impact, reflecting the city’s blend of practicality and creativity.