Freya Dalsjø SS26 — The Return of Stillness and Craft

After six years away from the runway, Freya Dalsjø could have come back with something loud, trend-chasing, and full of theatrical shock value. Instead, she walked back in with silk, wool, cashmere, leather, and wood—materials that speak for themselves. This was not a shout; it was a deliberate, grounded conversation between designer, garment, and wearer.

Presented on Monday, August 4th, 2026 at Nikolaj Kunsthal during Copenhagen Fashion Week, the seasonless Women’s Collection wasn’t just a return—it was a manifesto. A quiet, confident one.

The Philosophy: Slow, Deliberate, Permanent

The SS26 collection is rooted in themes of stillness and process. Every piece is anchored in craftsmanship, guided by a reverence for natural materials.

We’re talking about fabrics that carry their own voice: silk, wool, double-faced hand-sewn cashmere, sculptural leather, lacoon, horse hair, wood. No synthetics, no shortcuts. They were chosen for their tactile honesty and shaped with time-intensive techniques that give them durability, depth, and character.

You can almost hear the atelier whispering: “This will still be beautiful in ten years.”

A Palette That Lets Materials Speak

Colours move from white, ivory, and eggshell to granite, charcoal, caviar, chocolate brown, java, mahogany, and black. This is not a palette trying to impress—it’s a palette that lets each material keep its identity. The silk gleams differently from the cashmere, the leather catches light in a way only leather can.

Collaborations That Build Legacy

Leather, lacoon, and cashmere pieces were developed in collaboration with Felefasa, a distinguished producer from China’s Hangzhou region, known for generational expertise. This is a seven-year partnership built on material research and refined craftsmanship—a quiet reminder that good things take time.

The Jewellery: Architecture in Miniature

To complete the looks, directional jewellery in sterling silver and 18-carat gold, handmade in the Copenhagen atelier. Think circle earcuffs, clay rings, square cuffs—pieces that echo the collection’s balance of structure and fluidity.

Look-by-Look: A Seasonless Wardrobe in Motion

Look 1 — Saara

A paper dress in ivory silk gazar with white silk creppone, airy but sculptural. Paired with a circle earcuff and ring in sterling silver, it’s the definition of understated opulence.

Look 2 — Anja

A draped layered dress in white silk creppone, the kind of draping that looks accidental but took hours. Finished with clay jewellery in gold-plated silver.

Look 3 — Fia

A drape coat in ivory-pearl grey double-face cashmere over a layered white silk creppone skirt. Accessories: drape ear cuff and ring in silver—softness with architectural edges.

Look 4 — Rikke Nora

Granite grey silk slit top with lamb leather piping, silk and cashmere scarves layered just so, and tailored trousers to match. Jewellery: clay earring and ring, perfectly matte against the lustre of silk.

Look 5 — Kamille

A charcoal silk scarf and pleated suit pants with leather-piped pockets. Jewellery pared down to clay earring in silver—minimalism at full strength.

Look 6 — Landé

Charcoal grey silk slit dress under a granite grey cashmere coat—both with leather piping details. Jewellery repeats the clay earring and ring motif.

Look 7 — Mathilde

An ivory merino wool turtleneck with oversized granite grey cashmere trousers. Jewellery: circle earcuff and ring—geometric softness.

Look 8 — Chen

Granite grey cashmere drape jacket with charcoal silk pleated pants. Accessories: square ear cuff and ring—sharp and graphic.

Look 9 — Nadia

Head-to-toe graphite grey lamb leather—oversized shirt, big trousers, lamb leather buttons. Jewellery: clay earring in gold-plated silver—a gleam against the matte.

Look 10 — Sarah

Graphite grey merino crew knit with a mist grey lamb leather skirt tipped in paint. Jewellery: drape earring and ring in silver.

Look 11 — Klara

Black wool slit dress with leather piping, paired with a graphite grey leather scarf and black leather belt. Jewellery: clay earring and ring.

Look 12 — Nyaueth

Black lamb leather draped string top with black wool suit pants. Gold-plated clay earring and ring—subtle power.

Look 13 — Maria

White pintucked cotton poplin draped shirt with a black-and-white silk duchesse skirt. Jewellery: clay earring and ring in gold-plated silver.

Look 14 — Fia

White pintucked cotton poplin paper dress and scarf, paired with a black woven horse hair cotton beach bag trimmed with deer leather. Jewellery: drape ear cuff, drape ring, square white onyx ring.

Look 15 — Marianne

A black deer leather long vest with horn buttons, silk scarf, black leather belt bag, and black wool suit pants. Jewellery: clay earring and ring.

Look 16 — Kamille

A black lamb leather cocoon coat with hidden zipper, silk scarf, and black silk gazar trousers. Jewellery: clay earring.

(Looks 17 to 31 continue with this same interplay of double-face cashmere, lacquered leather, organza, duchesse silk, and hand-carved wooden accents—each pairing material honesty with quiet technical mastery. Highlights include java brown lamb leather basket tops, cognac leather jackets with wenge wood buttons, chocolate brown cashmere cocoon jackets, and papyrus silk organza parachute dresses. Jewellery shifts from circular to square to clay forms, echoing the collection’s structured yet fluid aesthetic.)

The Mood of the Show

The runway was calm. No rush, no loud soundtracks—just the rhythm of clothes made to last moving past you. You could see the hours in every stitch, the weight of the fabrics, the way a hem curved because someone’s hand had trained it to.

One guest leaned over and said, “This feels like it’s made to be inherited.” They weren’t wrong.

Final Impression

Freya Dalsjø’s SS26 return is not a “comeback” in the spectacle sense—it’s a statement of values. Slow fashion, made with intent. Clothes that honour their materials. Jewellery that complements rather than competes. A seasonless wardrobe built to age beautifully.

It’s the kind of collection you don’t just wear. You live in it, and it lives with you.