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Copenhagen Fashion Week SS27 · Runway show

Institution

27 looks, shown 4 August 2026 in Copenhagen. Known this season for religious / ecclesiastical, draping, draped.

27Looks
2.7%Of the week's looks
22nd / 34Largest show
WhiteLead colour

The collection

SS27 Runway · SS27 · tap a look for its colours

Backstage

31 photographs

What set Institution apart

Over-represented in this house's looks compared with the rest of the season.

Religious / ecclesiastical referenceDraping detailDraped silhouetteKnots / twists detailSculptural / architectural silhouetteVoluminous fit

The palette

Share of garment area across 27 looks, measured from the clothes (skin and set excluded).

Silhouettes

  • Column59%
  • Draped56%
  • Sculptural / architectural44%
  • Oversized37%
  • Straight / tubular30%

Share of the 27 tagged looks.

Fabrics & textures

  • Chiffon / organza / tulle33%
  • Wool / tailoring cloth33%
  • Cotton / poplin26%
  • Silk / satin19%
  • Knit19%

Textures

Ruched / gatheredSmoothCrumpled / creasedRibbedCrinkled / plissé

Finish

MatteSatin sheenSparkling / embellishedBrushed / nappedMetallic

The details

DrapingPadding / sculpted volumeGatheringKnots / twistsRaw / frayed hems

Patterns

SolidPolka dotStripes

Key pieces

Wide-leg trousersGownMaxi skirtTunicDress

Cut

  • Relaxed67%
  • Voluminous59%
  • Oversized33%
  • Fitted15%
  • Regular4%

Fit, share of looks.

Styling

Footwear

Ballet flatsMulesLoafersAnkle bootsSocks with sandals

How it was worn

LayeredTonal head to toeMatching set / co-ordDraped over shouldersBelted over

Mood

SereneAustereElegantRomanticWhimsical

References

VictorianReligious / ecclesiasticalCostume / theatricalFolk / peasantMiddle eastern / north africanArt / artist reference

The character of the clothes

Institution's clothes were lighter, more muted, warmer and smoother than most of the season.

  • DarkerLighterlighter than 96% of houses
  • MutedVividmore muted than 78% of houses
  • CoolerWarmerwarmer than 88% of houses
  • SmoothTextured & printedsmoother than 94% of houses

Institution against every other house measured so far

Also in Copenhagen

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