The Royal Danish Academy Spring 2026 graduate show wasn’t a runway – it was a declaration. Eleven designers from nine countries brought forward fashion that refused the fantasy, leaning instead into lived realities: messy, complex, joyous, angry, loving. This was clothing built for people – drawing on subcultures, personal histories, and shared communities. Craft was celebrated but never fetishised; heritage techniques were folded into silhouettes that felt urgent and future-facing.
Each designer’s work read like an autobiography – tender, political, and unafraid to take a side. You could see queer histories stitched alongside class commentary, or centuries-old textile skills applied to silhouettes that would never have existed before now. The effect was a collection of voices, distinct but in chorus, rethinking who fashion serves and how it can connect.
Collection
- Brand: The Royal Danish Academy
- Season: Spring 2026
- Type: Co-ed
- Event: Copenhagen Fashion Week
- Date: August 7, 2025
Media
- Photo Credit: James Cochrane | Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion Week
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The Royal Danish Academy Spring 2026 Collection
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