CIFF Media

In this episode, Julian Daynov sits down with Waseem Ahmad, Creative Director of Sales at Vernon Sport – one of the returning heroes each season here at CIFF. The list of Vernon Sport collaborations is long, and this season they’re back with yet another exciting project, building on their love for heritage brands: a partnership with the iconic Danish shoe brand Kawasaki.

In this episode of Fashion Forum x CIFF Media, we dive into the world of fashion investments and what it takes to spot a brand’s true potential. Host Carla Christine Aagaard-Strube is joined by Christoffer Martinsen-Kønigsfeldt – part of the family-owned company Friheden Invest, CEO of Tiger of Sweden, Chairman of the Board at By Malene Birger, and Board Member at ARKK Copenhagen.

With years of experience working across both emerging and established brands, Christoffer shares what makes him invest in a company, how to strike the right balance between creativity and finance, and his thoughts on where Danish and Scandinavian fashion is headed next.

In this episode, we are joined by Benjamin Lega, Creative Director at Nikben, and Gonzalo Catalán, Founder and CEO at Pica Pica – two Swedish brands that make you forget everything about minimalism and the clean, straight lines Scandinavian design is known for. Nikben is edgy and fun, merging resort and streetwear with a hint of western, while Pica Pica blends Swedish control and structure with Mediterranean chaos – all wrapped in a sun-kissed, colorful vibe. That same energy they brought to CIFF in August – Nikben had frozen margaritas and a tattoo artist, while Pica Pica stood out with their vibrant, eye-catching setup in the Centre Hall.

How can Scandinavian brands enter the US market? This is what we explore in the latest CIFF Media episode, where Kate is joined by Chris Corrado, Founder of Plus Plus Agency, Jian DeLeon, Head of Men’s Fashion at Nordstrom, and Eric Asence, Buyer for Saks Fifth Avenue. All based in New York and with years of experience in the American fashion industry – both from a retail and sales perspective.

Forget all about chasing a trend – stay consistent in your brand aesthetic and messaging, create real human relations to all stakeholders, and build on your brand awareness through strong, authentic brand activations – both offline and online. Like NN.07 getting their Gael jacket on Jeremy Allen White in The Bear, Palmes creating an authentic tennis community on social media or having a strong showroom setup like Séfr.

Just like it is crucial to remember that a LA or New York customer is not a microcosm for the rest of the US.

In today’s episode we are joined by VOCAST Co-Founder Jens Hamborg Koefoed. VOCAST started as a response to the emergence of social media, which transformed the medialandscape. Suddenly, everyone had direct access to a global community – a new condition which created a demand for content being unique and authentic, as everyone could reach everyone at no coast. It was no longer money that drove brands recognition and growth – the new valuta was the uniqueness of content and the power of core storytelling.

Today the two Founders Jens and Henrik Steen Madsen count brands from 11 countries using VOCAST to convey their stories in images, videos and words to a global audience by giving them access to brand content and digital showrooms. Clients include fashion brands like Rotate, By Malene Birger, Samsøe Samsøe, Mads Nørgaard, Holzweiler, Aiayu, Filippa K, Rodebjer, Chimi, Dea Kudibal, Ganni, House of Dagmar, and hundred others on the global market.

In today’s episode we are joined by Tamaris’ Sales Director, Felix Schmalenberger, and Country Manager, Claus Egesborg, who is also a long-time resident in CIFF Village. Tamaris is the market leader for fashionable women’s shoes across Europe, offering affordable fashion for women – right now on the way to develop as a lifestyle brand.

For a few years now Tamaris has had a showroom in CIFF Village, open for all buyers to drop in and see the collections all year round – this space functions as Tamaris’ fashion hotspot in the Nordics.

The showroom is also where Country Manager, Claus Egesborg, has his daily office. Being a part of a community is a big plus when you work as an agent, as he gets that communal feeling from the other brands who are there each day.

On day two of CIFF, Fashion Consultant Nick Wooster and Brand Consultant Josh Peskowitz joined Kate Cervini in the CIFF Media studio for a debrief of SS26 from a menswear perspective. Besides reaffirming Nick Wooster's status as a super man, they question if trends can even exist in 2025 or if doing something that actual matters is the only way to go? And if so, who are the ones that will benefit from this? Among their menswear highlights at CIFF in August, were Applied Art Forms, Molebo, Berner Kühl and Adnym – not to forget Nikben who gave Nick Wooster an everlasting highlight.

A record number of buyers at CIFF and a packed show calendar for Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 – that was what unfolded at the August fashion week in Copenhagen. But what does it take to make it all happen, and what expectations does it create for the industry? Today, we discuss this with Sofie Dolva, Director of CIFF, and Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of Copenhagen Fashion Week.

INSIGHTS is a new collaboration between CIFF Media and DM&T, bringing you the latest industry news and market developments. Every other month, CIFF’s CEO Sofie Dolva sits down with a representative from DM&T to share key tendencies, data, and perspectives on the fashion industry – in a format tailored to a creative audience.

In the first episode, host Sine Gerstenberg hosts a conversation between Sofie Dolva and Simon Hansen, Head of Communications at DM&T. Together, they discuss the current state of the Danish fashion industry – one facing pressure and competition, but also showing strong signs of resilience and optimism.

Denim is back, and it’s been making noise for the last three days here at CIFF.

In this denim special of the CIFF Media x Euroman Podcast, we are diving into how denim is being redefined through brand activations, new consumer mindsets and creative statements. To talk about denim direction and experience, Editor-in-Chief at Euroman Kristoffer Dahy Ernst sits down with Sofie Dolva, Director of CIFF, Rolph van Heyster, Head of Top Segment Growth at G-STAR, and Mads Emil Møller, Fashion and Creative Culture Expert. One fabric, endless from, denim is being interpreted for a new generation.