Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 (SS26) was nothing short of a floral extravaganza, a season where runways and venues alike blossomed with botanical creativity.

Taking place August 4-8, the week highlighted how deeply fashion and floral design are intertwined in contemporary couture. From petal-strewn prints and textured floral runway trends to garden-inspired set pieces and even edible flowers at brand dinners, SS26 in Copenhagen proved that floristry’s influence in fashion is more vibrant than ever.

This report, from a florist’s perspective, examines the key floral motifs and botanical references that defined the collections, the scenography of shows and events, and how flowers translated emotionally, architecturally, and even gastronomically into the week’s experiences.

The first time I made a flower arrangement, I found myself somewhere in Brooklyn, the kind of place where the help comes with side-eye and tightly curated taste. I hovered between my options, already sensing the clerk’s impatience growing like humidity behind me. I changed my mind more than once — not out of confusion but out of care. She sighed. I smiled.

The final arrangement was tall, lush, and sharp with contrast. She sat on the dining table of my apartment like a quiet revelation. White oriental lilies, gold roses, tucked into a lush, vine-heavy base. It smelled like drama and it looked intentional. A few people came over and told me I was pretty good at this.

I thanked them, and then did what I always do. I told myself,

“If I enjoy it, it must be indulgent. If it comes easily, it’s not real work. If I love doing it, it’s a waste of time.”

And so I waited almost two years before I tried again.