Getting older is also about getting wiser, and making peace with the insecurities you once had about yourself. For actor Sunny Leone, one of the things she has learnt to love about herself that she once tried to hide, has to do with her legs!
Sunny Leone shares her body positivity story.(Sunny Leone)
In an interview to HT Lifestyle, Sunny Leone reveals: “When I was younger, I hated my legs. I think it’s because I was a lighter-skinned Indian girl going to an all-white, predominantly white school with other girls who had lighter hair. And I had dark, Punjabi, dark, thick hair. And I hated showing my legs.”
What led to body positivity?
“As I got older, I realized that, ‘Hey, this is not so bad.’ And I actually enjoy wearing shorts or a little skirt. That was one thing that I definitely hid. But now, I don’t. I’m very comfortable with my body,” explains Sunny, who has been nonchalant about flaunting her legs in her famous songs Baby Doll and Pink Lips.
At 44, Sunny Leone is enjoying life with her husband and their three children Nisha, Noah and Asher. Her skin glows owing to her healthy diet and skincare habits.
With ageing becoming less of a taboo in beauty conversations, we asked Sunny about her take on using cosmetic treatments to maintain skin health and confidence.
Here’s what she says: “As far as anti-aging goes, most people are always trying to fight the clock. It’s about when you look in the mirror as you age, do you like what you see? And if you don’t, then I am very liberal… I think if you want to change something, change something. If something makes you feel good – injections, fillers, certain lasers, procedures, tightening, fixing, cutting, sewing it back together, you should definitely do what makes you happy.”
However, she has a word of caution.
“Just make sure that you do your research with the proper doctor, because I have learned the hard way that if you are not comfortable with a doctor, the results can be horrendous and fixing that can take a lot of time. So, make sure you know who you’re going to and you trust them,” she adds.
But as someone constantly in the public eye, how does she protect her sense of self-worth from the expectations of ‘looking perfect’?
Sunny has a simple formula: “I just make sure that I feel good. I try my best to eat good or eat clean and healthy. Certain things you put in your body definitely show on the outward.”
Meat is one of those things for Sunny Leone, who is a supporter of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
“I think that the amount of hormones and preservatives and things that go into meat products or animal products, is something that’s not good for me and I will not go down that route. Eating clean and exercising is definitely a good way to begin your path towards feeling good or whatever your perfect is,” she says.
Frank Grillo reveals experience sharing the screen with John Cena in ‘Peacemaker’
Frank Grillo is opening up about what it was like to share the screen with John Cena in the upcoming season of Peacemaker.
Grillo, 60, was at the premiere for the show’s second season when he caught up with the press about his experience working with the WWE pro-wrestler turned actor, 48.
“[I’ve] got to tell you, he surprised me the most because he’s an amazing actor,” Grillo told People Magazine. “What he does on this show, with this season specifically, he’s got some heavy weights to lift.”
The Resurrection of Charles Manson star also praised Cena off-screen, calling him one of the most genuine people he’s ever met. “He’s maybe the nicest guy I’ve ever met in my life,” he shared.
In Season 2, directed by James Gunn, Cena’s Peacemaker will confront his traumatic past and grapple with the possibility of a better future after discovering “an alternate world where life is everything he wishes it could be,” according to the show’s synopsis.
Grillo plays Rick Flag Sr., a character at odds with Cena’s Peacemaker. Despite the season’s darker themes, he said Cena rose to the challenge. “The material’s heavy,” Grillo noted, “but he stepped up and delivered.”
He also spoke fondly of the rest of the cast. “It’s an amazingly deep cast. Like, everyone is really great and accomplished. So, I’ve had a ball with everyone. I really have. They’re all amazing,” Grillo said.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 06: Models walk the runway at the Baum und Pferdgarten show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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The Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) has, for years, been hailed as the world’s most forward-thinking fashion event. Dubbed the “greenest” fashion week in the world, it set the global standard for sustainability when it introduced 19 mandatory requirements for brands in 2020, ranging from the use of sustainable materials to bans on product destruction and guidelines on production ethics. “Our ambition with this initiative is that Copenhagen Fashion Week will become more than an event for fashion shows, but also a platform for driving change in the industry,” said Cecilie Thormack, CEO of the CPHFW. This bold positioning has made the Danish capital a case study in ethical fashion and a role model for other fashion weeks to follow.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 04: Models walk the runway at the Mulberry x Caro Editions show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 04, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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But as the CPHFW returned for S/S 2026 season this August with another tightly choreographed round of runway shows and presentations, cracks are beginning to show. From recent greenwashing accusations to major talent exodus to a rival fashion week in Paris – the CPHFW is quietly buckling under a number of systemic issues that, if ignored, could threaten not just its credibility but its future.
Sustainability Without Accountability At The Copenhagen Fashion Week?
The crown jewel of the CPHFW’s identity is its sustainability framework. Five years ago, it became the world’s first fashion week to impose binding environmental guidelines, a top-down transformation no other city had dared. The framework, updated regularly, requires participating brands to commit to responsible materials, fair labor, and measurable reductions in environmental impact. In theory, it’s a blueprint for the future of the entire global fashion industry, which remains as one of the most polluting sectors, fueling 8-10% of global carbon emissions and producing 92 million tons of waste annually.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 07: A guest wears a bright olive-green leather coat with a green snake-print cuff peeking from the sleeve, a silver-toned ring, and a glossy red pointed manicure, while a brown Louis Vuitton Monogram coated-canvas mini top-handle bag with tan vachetta leather rolled handles, leather tabs, a gold-tone zipper and padlock, and a yellow-and-orange pumpkin motif is carried; two Labubu plush bag charms are attached-one cream plush figure in a pink tweed dress with a matching bow, the other blue-gray plush with bunny ears in a brown Gucci GG monogram dress finished with a black Double G emblem and gold-tone hardware attachments, outside Rotate, during Copenhagen Fashion Week, on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
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A 2020 survey by McKinsey found that 67% of consumers consider the use of sustainable materials to be an important purchasing factor. The merging of genuine ecological concern with powerful marketing potential spurred brands to embrace sustainability, or, at least, its appearance, to avoid losing market share and relevance among the conscious consumers. The Copenhagen Fashion Week introduced its landmark requirements the same year, riding a cultural wave and aiming to spark industry-wide reform. In practice, however, the system has also enabled greenwashing — the practice of making misleading claims about the environmental benefits of a product.
Danish researchers and NGOs have flagged persistent flaws in the CPHFW’s framework. Baum und Pferdgarten has admitted it has “fallen short” on eliminating polyester; Berner Kühl has conceded its eco-messaging “could have been clearer”; and TG Botanical has been promoted as “sustainable,” a label many NGOs now call fundamentally misleading.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 06: A model walks the runway at the Baum und Pferdgarten show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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Earlier this year, the CPHFW came under the scrutiny of the Danish Consumer Ombudsman for alleged greenwashing practices, a complaint that was brought forward by the advisory firm Continual and Forbrugerrådet Tænk. Critics, like Tanja Gotthardsen, Danish anti-greenwashing expert, argue that enforcement at CPHFW is weak and self-reporting is opaque, and that certain participating brands continue to overstate their sustainability efforts without any real oversight.
“The CPHFW has promoted these brands as sustainable,” said Gotthardsen. “That’s simply not legal under Danish consumer law. It’s misleading not just to consumers but to the industry itself. I found numerous examples of admitted by the CPHFW brands, like Stine Goya, making dubious green claims—like producing mostly plastic clothing while claiming to ‘dream of a fossil free world.’ Baum und Pferdgarten promised to phase out virgin plastics by 2025, yet their webshop was still full of them. If the committee can’t catch these basics, how will they screen for complex human rights practices?” said Gotthardsen. “The CPHFW framework omits key concerns regarding production volumes, fails to qualify longevity, and often promotes what is already required by law as a sustainability benefit. Leadership has been alerted to these issues repeatedly, but they remain unaddressed.”
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 07: Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of the CPHFW wears black sleeveless top, pants outside Cecilie Bahnsen during Copenhagen Fashion Week day four on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
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When asked directly if anything will change about the current sustainability framework or its enforcement, the CPHFW’s CEO Cecilie Thorsmark responded with a defiant answer: “A complaint has been filed, which is not uncommon. As such, we are not re-evaluating any procedures at this stage and do not anticipate the need to do so. The 19 minimum standards serve as a screening tool – a set of entry criteria – designed to support brands in advancing their sustainability efforts in order to qualify for the official show schedule. These requirements are not used as a certification or for marketing matters, nor do they imply that brands or their products are sustainable.”
The CPHFW’s sustainability framework has been adopted by several other fashion weeks and organizations around the world, notably, the British Fashion Council which is implementing these standards, with full effect for London Fashion Week by January 2026. Additionally, Amsterdam Fashion Week, Berlin Fashion Week, Norwegian Fashion Hub and Oslo Runway are also part of this initiative. “Without enforcement that is proportional to the scale of the problem: production overcapacity, unpaid living wages, misleading marketing, these so-called ‘requirements’ are little more than PR exercises [for fashion weeks]. And because other fashion platforms are adopting Copenhagen’s framework wholesale, we are not just failing locally, we are exporting these weaknesses across Europe and beyond,” said Gotthardsen.
“I believe it to be incredibly culturally insensitive to promote Copenhagen as a sustainability leader, when globally we see platforms and communities that are much stronger in promoting moderation, heritage and craft, like Bhutan Fashion Week or Dakar Fashion Week in Senegal. In Denmark, a lot of that has long been lost, and some cultural critics even say that Copenhagen opted for the ‘sustainability’ theme due to it not being able to differentiate itself or compete on any other grounds,” said Gotthardsen
Without third-party auditing, transparent reporting, and real consequences for failing these guidelines, Copenhagen’s “green halo” risks slipping into more symbolism than real, on-the ground, impact. Greenwashing complaints may, under the new EU rules, result in fines up to 4% of a business’ annual turnover (with additional fines for each country in which non-compliance is found), and exclusion from public procurement, for example. “The financial and reputational risks are real—but so far, there seems to be a calculated gamble [by Danish brands] that regulators will be slow to act,” said Gotthardsen.
“The problem isn’t that we don’t know what to do, as research has been clear for years: reduce volumes, improve wages, limit collections, design for fit and longevity. These are measurable, enforceable steps. The question is whether the CPHFW and its board have the courage to act on them,” said Gotthardsen.
A Great Incubator, But Can The Copenhagen Fashion Week Keep Its Talent?
Copenhagen is excellent at launching designers, however keeping them remains a problem. Over the past five years, the Danish capital has incubated some of the most influential voices in fashion: Ganni, Cecilie Bahnsen, Heliot Emil, Saks Potts, (Di)vision. These brands helped define a viral “Scandi style” for a global audience: practical yet romantic, understated yet confident. But as soon as these brands start to mature, they leave Copenhagen, or worse – shut down or file for bankruptcy.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 07: Models walk on the runway at the Cecilie Bahnsen show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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Ganni recently made its runway debut in Paris, citing the need to tap into broader global attention. Cecilie Bahnsen, while still showing in Copenhagen, is increasingly prioritizing Paris for press and sales. The same goes for the Heliot Emil by brothers Julius Juul and Victor Juul, Paris remains their go-to-market for global sales.
For other Danish brands with promise – (Di)vision, despite a huge cultural following and international fanbase, has recently filed for bankruptcy. Saks Potts shuttered, surprising fans and despite strong sales, for “personal reasons.” What these departures and collapses suggest is that Copenhagen is a great place to start a fashion brand—but not to scale one.
“Season after season, the Scandi brands that once generated so much excitement are migrating to Paris Fashion Week. Others skip the shows entirely, focusing instead on commercial appointments, like Helmstedt. I miss them, especially Stine Goya, and without those big local players, it’s hard to attract international press and buyers to Copenhagen,” said Lidia Ageeva, Fashion Journalist and Communication Strategist based in Paris. “For freelancers, it’s even trickier: when you pitch a Copenhagen story, you need at least a couple of big-name brands to hook your editor,” Ageeva said. Such an exodus of key Danish brands is a systemic threat for a Copenhagen fashion week that positions itself as the ‘fifth capital’ after Paris, Milan, London, and New York.
“While we are honored that industry figures have dubbed us the fifth fashion week, our focus is on collaboration rather than competing with the scale of Paris, and we are happy to have contributed to the growth of two brands from the CPHFW schedule, Ganni and Cecilie Bahnsen, who have gone on to show at Paris Fashion Week. These brands’ success in Paris is a testament to the strength and calibre of the talent of our region,” said Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of the Copenhagen Fashion Week.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 07: A model walks on the runway at the Deadwood show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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The Copenhagen Fashion Week prides itself for functioning more like a stylish springboard than a self-sustaining ecosystem for designers seeking to scale and remain in Denmark. Participating designers are asking for change: “We started Deadwood by making something out of nothing. If the CPHFW really wants to support that kind of thinking, it needs to be more than a stage, it has to be a system. That means ongoing partnerships, sales channels that work, and space for collaboration. Less theatre for its own sake, more movement toward something different. Otherwise, we’re just circling,” said Felix von Bahder, Co-Founder of Deadwood.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 07: A model walks on the runway at the Deadwood show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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According to Thorsmark, Copenhagen Fashion Week “actively chooses to focus on being a seasonal investment,” and that precisely its Achille’s heel. “Unlike Paris or London, where fashion weeks are organized by national fashion councils or industry bodies, Copenhagen Fashion Week is organized directly by the Copenhagen Fashion Week organization. We therefore do not hold the same year-round remit as those councils,” said Thorsmark, CEO of Copenhagen Fashion Week. And that seasonality is starting to impact the maturing fashion industry as more and more successful Danish brands are looking toward Paris as part of their overall business strategy to scale. “In many ways, Copenhagen is the opening chapter, the moment of intrigue. Paris is where commitment happens and professional relationships truly begin,” said Caroline Engelgaar, Creative Director of MKDT Studio.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 06: Models walk the runway at the MKDT Studio show on August 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images)
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“Copenhagen Fashion Week continues to play a meaningful role in our retail strategy, though it is not the sole driver. As we have grown in international recognition, we’ve seen increased interest from both existing and prospective partners, and our presence at CPHFW has certainly contributed to that. That said, it is only one piece of a broader, year-round effort. Building and maintaining strong retail relationships requires sustained engagement beyond those two weeks a year,” said Sanne Sehested, creative director at Gestuz, “Paris continues to be a key market for us to build further on international relations.”
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 06: Models walk on the runway at the Gestuz show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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While it is Paris for many, others are looking toward Asia as a potential opportunity for growth. “I do believe [scale] can happen while staying in Copenhagen – yet in our case we also have to look outside Denmark, especially after having such great success in East Asia. We cannot ignore the growth in the stores that sell our clothes there, and the K-Pop stars wearing our clothing.” said Marc C. Møllerskov, creative director of Fine Chaos.
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“I think the CPHFW platform does offer potential for a brand’s work to be shown and embraced worldwide. It can be challenging though for our concepts to be fully understood by the Scandinavian crowd, as our design DNA is very ‘non-Scandinavian’ in its expression. This means we face a bigger challenge in grabbing the attention of the local crowd, but we have a solid community surrounding the brand which helps boost the exposure.”
Attempts at Connection, But Can The Copenhagen Fashion Week Be Transformational?
To its credit, CPHFW is trying. Showrooms like NEWTALENT, programs like the Zalando Visionary Award, and special exhibitions like “Future, Talent, Fabrics” are all noble attempts to connect designers with industry stakeholders. But these activities often feel ad hoc, as seasonal awards or programs aren’t a hallmark of a sustained investment by definition, and remain overly curated, much closer to marketing exercises than real economic drivers of the industry. They also lack the raw energy, risk-taking, and industry cross-collaboration required to build a long-term ecosystem. As one visiting buyer put it: “The CPHFW is beautiful. But it’s not where I go to write orders.”
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 06: A model walks on the runway at the Gestuz show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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“We invest significant time post-CPHFW to nurture the connections made and turn visibility into lasting value. Whether this continues to be the case as we grow remains to be seen, but for now, both seasons still serve a clear purpose in our broader growth strategy,” said Sanne Sehested, creative director at Gestuz.
If Copenhagen aims to be a global fashion capital, and not just a niche trendsetter or a talent incubator, it should stop treating fashion week like a media product and start treating it more like a supply-chain node. Over 20 years of reporting on emerging markets, I have seen the rise, death, and resurrections of many fashion weeks around the world, and those that have managed to succeed shared the following common threads: a deeper investment in trade strategy, infrastructure for mid-stage and scaled-up brands, an independent accountability ecosystem, and a strategic push away from the influencer economy.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 04: Marianne Theodorsen wears striped grey white polo dress, yellow Balenciaga bag with puppets & Darja Barannik wears brown suede coat, green Loewe bag, beige skirt with belts, white shirt & Annabel Rosendahl wears white shirt, black skirt, scarf with print, black bag & Nina Sandbech wears dots print blazer, black mini skirt, red sunglasses, bag, heels & Janka Polliani wears beige suede jacket, white shirt, brown skirt with dots print, sunglasses, brown bag with Wakuku puppet & Tine Andrea wears black cropped leather jacket, navy skirt, bag outside Freya Dalsjø during Copenhagen Fashion Week day one on August 04, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
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The latter might be harder to achieve as what Copenhagen lacks in global trade clout, it makes up for in social media attention. But the balance is extremely skewed as the city is overrun with fashion influencers, bloggers, content creators, and aspiring street style stars. Their reels and tiktoks fill social feeds with viral moments, but behind the buzz lies a deeper problem: the runways are starting to feel more like lifestyle marketing events than professional showcases. A few remaining industry voices are drowned out by the buzz of streetstyle photography albums that currently dominate CPHFW brand coverage. Perhaps this explains the absence in Copenhagen of some of the fashion industry’s most critical fashion voices today: Suzy Menkes, Vanessa Friedman, Robin Ghivan, or Tim Blanks.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 06: Ines Isaias wears checkered blouse, flared denim jeans & Rita Montezuma wears blue blouse, brown laced skirt, Marni bag, navy jeans, flip flops & Mafalda Patricio wears cardigan, transparent skirt, Gucci green bag, head band, sunglasses outside Munthe during Copenhagen Fashion Week day three on August 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
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Seats once meant for buyers or editors are now taken by influencers whose presence boosts visibility at best, if not self-promotion. This season, a number of the media riser photographers shared their frustrations about the current CPHFW set-up, where they have to sit uncomfortably for hours, fighting for the best shot, while influencers are whisked to prime seats and runway locations in private, air-conditioned cars. The treatment at CPHFW of front row guests with social influence doesn’t have to come at the expense of media riser – something that has made New York and London fashion weeks so successful – is precisely how they manage visiting fashion photographers. In other words, treating photographers like you would social media influencers will make or break a maturing fashion week.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 07: A model walks on the runway at the Marimekko show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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While the influencer marketing ecosystem around CPHFW is robust, the actual impact on the showcasing brands remains weak. “I like that people show up. It adds energy. But energy doesn’t pay rent. If the presence of international guests ends at a headline or an Instagram post, it’s surface. What I want is for that energy to leave the room and turn into something structural; orders, resources, introductions. Without that, it’s a nice night out, nothing more,” said von Bahder of Deadwood.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 07: A model walks on the runway at the CMMN SWDN show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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One regular visitor, who asked to remain anonymous, commented: “After attending Copenhagen Fashion Week for several seasons, I feel there’s less magic, less excitement in the air. Nothing feels truly new, it’s like déjà vu. There’s a certain laziness in the approach, a lack of inspiration behind strategic moves. Both coming from small brands, but also from the bigger ones. Last year, I was genuinely excited about Pandora’s annual dinner, celebrating Pamela Anderson as the new face of the brand; it was a real ‘wow’ moment. But one year later, [CPHFW and Pandora] are doing exactly the same thing? No special collection, no new campaign. If the world’s biggest jewelry player can’t bring fresh ideas to the table every year, that’s a problem.”
Ironically, just down the block from the CPHFW is the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF), where hundreds of international buyers, showrooms, brands and retailers from 22 countries converge with the intent to make fashion deals. But few Danish designers have the bandwidth to engage at this colossal event while they manage their shows, guest lists, and press during the fashion week. The aim to combine shared visitors to each fashion event in Copenhagen is understandable, economics are important, but holding two major events at the same time acts more like a disservice to emerging Danish brands that are limited in capacity to cover so much ground.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 06: Models walk the runway at the MKDT Studio show on August 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images)
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One buyer’s recent account of visiting a few showrooms during the CPHFW and the CIFF painted a poignant example: “Locations are staffed with interns or ‘random people’ barely knowledgeable about the brands because the entire team is offsite working on a fashion show,” therefore missing a crucial business opportunity. “With around 1,500 brands showing at CIFF and buyers in town for only about 48 hours, some missed opportunities are inevitable. We make every effort to participate in all relevant events, remain available for additional viewings, and work hard to be as accessible as possible to introduce new prospects to the brand,” said Sibilla Foti, Sales Director at MKDT.
However, solution for this problem also exists, if one chooses to look further south in Europe, as Italy is a good example where Pitti Imagine Uomo trade fair held in June, and Milan Fashion Week held in September, have aligned in a way that allows each event to shine on its own and not compete, providing a focused attention, business, and trade opportunities that support each Italian fashion industry sector.
Between the glam of the CPHFW and the grit of the CIFF, Copenhagen has the right tools to make the synergy work for, not against, local brands, but there is not yet the workable vision to unify them. “The CIFF and the CPHFW should work closer together to balance their artistic with the commercial,” said von Bahder, co-founder of Deadwood.
What’s Next for Scandinavian Fashion?
The Copenhagen Fashion Week’s future depends on its willingness to evolve from a silo, not just a week of fashion, but a system for its maturing industry. No doubt, Copenhagen is having a moment, but the question now hangs over it – whether it can sustain a movement it so proudly launched just a few years ago? The values the CPHFW advocates for: sustainability, gender equity, and Nordic community – are all important, but values alone won’t sustain a Danish brand seeking to scale and stay in the country. “I adore Scandi street style; it may be the most inspiring of all, but you can’t build an entire fashion system around it. You need to deliver both creatively, with brands that have something to say to a global audience, and commercially, with labels that sell internationally,” said Ageeva.
In 2001 after the foot and mouth crisis forced the cancellation of local shows and community events, the Rothbury Highland pipe band embarked on a tour of the Coquet Valley in Northumberland. Borrowing from the title of a TV show at the time, Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland, they called it the World Tour of Coquetdale – and it continues to this day
There’s a definitive mood defining jewellery trends of 2025, and it can be best described as maximal yet meaningful. Chunky chains, kitschy icons, colourful accents and mixed metals are forming statement chokers, cuffs, rings and more – but ear lobes are where these looks are truly manifesting with aplomb.
Women are wearing their personalities on their ears, and for summer 2025, these fall under a number of trending silhouettes. Below, see 5 leading earrings trends for the summer.
Sardine girl summer
To start with, there are the fish motifs that have been swimming through ears, from gold drop earrings from Isabel Marant and Anni Lu, to the singular fishbone earring by Dubai-based Kamushki, which encourages playful asymmetry.
The nautical theme has been running strong in jewellery, with undertones that are both feminine and chaotic. Go for a bold take on this mermaid-esque style with Chloe’s gold seashells with dangling charms, or seek out a more refined sense of opulence with Dior’s drop earrings dotted with seashells, seahorses, starfish and pearls.
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Photo: Kamushki
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Riding the wave
Bringing the oceanic theme to more subtle waters are the wave silhouettes that we’re seeing in earrings, framing wearers’ faces to striking effect. Saudi jewellery brand Apoa offers these stylish squiggles with pearls, while UAE label Ailes Jewellery presents these in fine jewellery, with diamonds.
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Mixed metals
Mixed metals are still enjoying the limelight, as is evidenced by the latest drops from Saint Laurent, Demarson and Egypt’s very own Jude Benhalim. This season’s twist on the trend sees earrings fitted with hoops in contrasting sizes and shapes, in both gold and silver finishes.
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Photo: Jude Benhalim
Floral inspired
Flowers are also adorning ears, but not the dainty, delicate and diamond-studded blooms that are typical of women’s jewellery. Instead, designers are experimenting with oversized styles and finishings, giving duos and trios of flora a sculptural edge with drama and decadence. Lebanese label Vanina achieves this with large, head-turning earrings crafted from natural shells, while Jennifer Behr’s come in glorious, gold-plated brass.
Romeo Beckham sends subtle message with new move amid family feud
Romeo Beckham is not wasting any more time on the ongoing drama with his brother Brooklyn Beckham and focusing on what’s important to him: relationships with the rest of his family.
The 22-year-old athlete took to Instagram on Saturday, August 16, and shared a carousel of pictures from the Beckhams’ recent family vacation.
Romeo’s post featured a picture of himself and sister Harper, 13, among many of his own snapshots from the family holiday.
The former football player showed off his tattoos in a swimming suit in one of the pictures, himself taking the wheel of a boat in one, and his surfing skills in another.
The other picture also showed him having fun with a friend during the family’s time off from the drama surrounding them as Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz renewed their vows without inviting anyone from his family.
Romeo’s camera roll from the vacation came a week after his mom Victoria Beckham shared a glimpse into their travels on her Instagram.
The fashion mogul’s carousel featured husband David Beckham, Romeo, Harper and son Cruz, 20, on a yacht in Europe.
Michelle Yeoh says she didn’t have to choose between her career and personal life, thanks to her husband, former Ferrari CEO Jean Todt.
In an interview with People published on Sunday, the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” actor spoke about her husband’s support for her work and ambitions.
“I am so blessed because he’s so supportive of what I do. I love my work. This is my passion. He never turns around and says you spend a lot of time away from me, which I have sometimes, but he’s very understanding,” Yeoh told People. “On the day of our anniversary, I actually was flying.”
Yeoh met Todt in Shanghai in June 2004. After being engaged for 6,992 days, or around 19 years, the couple married in Geneva in July 2023.
Reflecting on their journey to the altar, Yeoh shared the philosophy that shaped their relationship.
“What we say is, ‘Every day should be a celebration.’ Why do we wait for a special day?” she said.
She added that Todt shows his romantic side in the way he commemorates their time as a couple.
“He doesn’t count by years. He tells me we’ve been together 7,000-[something] days. And if I really ask, he’ll give me hours and minutes too,” Yeoh said.
During a January 2024 appearance on “The Tonight Show,” Yeoh called Todt one of the “most patient” people in the world.
“And I think that’s what we all deserve, it’s to have someone who loves us for who we are and what we do. And we have a busy lifestyle, but he’s always been so supportive,” she told host Jimmy Fallon.
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Yeoh was previously married to Dickson Poon, a Hong Kong businessman, from 1988 to 1991. During a January 2024 appearance on the “Goop” podcast, Yeoh said she stepped away from acting during her first marriage in order to focus on the relationship.
“You know, with our work, we’re always traveling. If you’re filming outside of the country, it’s like, you know, maybe we’ll not see each other for a couple of months. And when both parties work, it’s hard to find that balance,” Yeoh told host Gwyneth Paltrow.
However, her inability to have kids was one of the main reasons for her divorce from Poon.
Yeoh isn’t the only Hollywood celebrity who says having a supportive partner helped keep their relationship strong.
In February 2024, Blake Lively said she and Ryan Reynolds agreed “not to work at the same time” when they started dating, so that they could always prioritize their personal lives.
In March 2024, Susan Downey said she and her husband, Robert Downey Jr., don’t go more than two weeks without seeing each other and their family.
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Diagnosis and treatment times for patients in east Norfolk and Waveney are expected to improve following the expansion of a diagnostics facility.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the second phase of work at the Northgate Community Diagnostic Centre in Great Yarmouth.
The unit opened in April, with more than 700 patients being given CT scans there since then.
Charlotte Dillaway, the trust’s chief operating officer, said: “These new facilities provide extra diagnostic capacity, helping our patients access tests more quickly, resulting in swifter diagnoses which are so important for treating many conditions.”
The Northgate site is the third community diagnostics unit opened by the trust, with the other two based in Gorleston.
Ms Dillaway said: “Patients referred for CT scans and other diagnostic tests may now be invited to appointments at Northgate CDC as an alternative location to scans provided at the main James Paget Hospital site in Gorleston.”
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The CT scanner at the Northgate Community Diagnostics Centre has been used by more than 700 patients in four months
Among the patients who have attended the diagnostics centre is David Parsley.
Mr Parsley, 83, was told he needed a CT scan on his knee, and he expected to have to drive from his home in Great Yarmouth to the James Paget.
He said: “I didn’t know they carried out scans at the Northgate… It was just so convenient.
“It’s quite a journey to the Paget, and when you get there it can be a job to find parking, so having this facility nearby is great.”
Similar units opened at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn last year and at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in May.
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