Tuuli-Tytti Koivula, an Aalto University graduate, showcased her graduate thesis during CPHFW as part of the Alpha Talent program. Her collection, named Blumental, earned her the top honor. Her goal, as she articulates, was to conjure “flowers blooming through the snow,” an ode to the warmth of summer amid the Finnish winters. This romantic idea finds form in her bags, infused with sustainable wool wadding, and adorned with hand-designed prints, crochet, and embroidery. Helsinki-based stylist Aino Collin sported Koivula’s statement bag at Copenhagen Fashion Week.

Cecilie Bahnsen, renowned for her ethereal designs, offers her delicate bags as a gateway to her dreamlike universe. These bags stand as objects of art themselves, bearing ruffle details and petite bows akin to her dresses. Bahnsen’s meticulousness extends to materials, deeming each fabric as a precious entity. The bags, introduced in 2021 as part of the Encore upcycling initiative, have also grabbed the limelight at Copenhagen Fashion Week and have secured their place in the brand’s main collections.

All-In, helmed by Bror August Vestbø and Benjamin Barron, captured hearts at Copenhagen Fashion Week with their Level boots. These designers are adept at upcycling, merging elements of couture and pop culture. A melding of kitten-heel slingback and a sleeve from a previous collection, these boots are not just footwear but transformative art pieces. What sets them apart is the detachable sleeves that can be swapped out, allowing the shoe design to evolve with time.

Ellen Hodakova Larsson, the creative force behind her eponymous label, weaves a sense of magical realism into her creations, which was evident at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Her belt bags, a manifestation of her ethos of “converted goods, the tempo of time,” are woven with a myriad of buckles, tracing back to the brand’s inception in 2021. Her collaboration with Gucci Continuum led to a fusion of her design. With the Triangle bag, Larsson stacks belts, forging a minimalist evolution of the iconic Hodakova buckle belt bag.

Janet Jackson has been meeting and singing to her fans across the world on her Together Again tour. It is a celebration of her illustrious career, decades of hit songs, and mind-blowing music videos. From “Rhythm Nation” to “All for You,” Jackson has been performing her all-time hits for her amazing fan base. On her tour, she got to meet many of her friends and one of them was Tom Cruise, or as Jackson calls him ‘T.’ This backstage encounter of two of the biggest stars has caught the entire world abuzz.

During her stop in North Carolina, Jackson got a chance to catch up with her old friend. She made sure that she captured the moment in a beautiful photograph which she later posted on her Instagram account. The two friends are seen together dressed casually. Cruise is seen in blue denim and a black jacket while Jackson is seen in a grey overall with a scarf laying around her neck. In the picture, the Rain Man star has put his hand on Jackson’s shoulder which shows the bond between the two celebs. On her social media account, Jackson posted the picture with a nice caption, that reads, “T, it was so good seeing you and nice spending some time together 😊#TogetherAgainTour.

Apart from Tom Cruise, Jackson also got a chance to meet many of her other friends. The list includes Katie Holmes, Questlove, Angela Bassett, Ciara, and more. After meeting everyone, Jackson posted a story on her social media. The story read, “Sooo good seeing all of you.” Jackson wrote to the attendees after a Madison Square Garden show last week, “Thank you for coming to the show… I really hope you enjoyed it. I can’t wait to spend some quality time soon! ♥️ #TogetherAgainTour “