Berlin Fashion Week adopts Copenhagen Fashion Week’s Sustainability Requirements
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BFW and CPHFW announce a new partnership to roll out the Sustainability Requirements at Berlin Fashion Week. By implementing the Sustainability Requirements framework developed by CPHFW, Fashion Council Germany, as coordinator of the BFW schedule, commits to making the Minimum Standards a mandatory criterion for shows at Berlin Fashion Week.
June 6, 2024: Announced over a intimate dinner is a new partnership between @berlinfashionwe and @cphfw to roll out Copenhagen Fashion Week’s Sustainability Requirements at Berlin Fashion Week. Thank you for the partnership and for a great evening celebrating it @fashioncouncilgermany (@slipski05 and @christianearpvogue 🖤) and thanks for your massive support @_michaelbiel_ State Secretary for Economic Affairs of Berlin. Credit: Cecilie Thorsmark IG.
Joining forces, the parties align their efforts to accelerate the industry’s sustainability actions across the Nordic and German fashion markets. Funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises and executed by Fashion Council Germany in cooperation with Studio MM04 this decision means a further step for BFW toward a responsible fashion platform.
Michael Biel, State Secretary for Economic Affairs:
“By implementing the Sustainability Requirements, Berlin will become one of the leading international locations for a responsible and innovative fashion industry. With the financial support of 180,000 euros until 2025, we are once again investing in Berlin's future as a pioneer in sustainability. Through sustainable practices such as upcycling and the use of recycled materials, social and ecological responsibility go hand in hand with fashion Made in Berlin and Germany. With these standards, Berlin will set an example in comparison with other global fashion metropolises.”
"We are proud to announce this partnership with Copenhagen Fashion Week, a valuable partner and trailblazer for sustainability in fashion. By adopting the Sustainability Requirements at Berlin Fashion Week, we are not only committing to higher standards but also setting an example for responsible practices. This collaboration presents a significant opportunity to leverage our combined expertise and resources, fostering innovation and encouraging brands to meet the evolving demands of society and the industry.”
- Scott Lipinski, CEO of Fashion Council Germany.
Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of Copenhagen Fashion Week.
“With the Minimum Standards being a mandatory admission criterion for Copenhagen Fashion Week’s show brands for three seasons now, we are thrilled to achieve greater industry alignment through our partnership with Berlin Fashion Week. Not only does our partnership trigger much needed alignment – it also emphasises fashion weeks’ and councils’ opportunities to be part of transitioning the industry for the better. It’s a big milestone for us to see the Sustainability Requirements gain global recognition and we hope it will inspire more actors to collaborations.”
- Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of Copenhagen Fashion Week.
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The partnership includes the implementation of the Sustainability Requirements framework to approximately 35 brands on the official Berlin Fashion Week show schedule where the Minimum Standards will be established as a mandatory criterion. The implementation is to see a phase of onboarding and piloting before coming into effect fully by February 2026.
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