Rave Rvw returned to Copenhagen Fashion Week with its Spring Summer 2026 collection, titled Blommornas Makt (Power of Flowers). Designer Josephine Bergqvist brought the collection to life inside Nikolaj Kunsthal, a former church in central Copenhagen, surrounded by stained glass and white pillars. The show featured a live performance from Danish experimental artist FINE, whose vocals echoed through the space, setting the tone for a presentation shaped by memory, softness, and resistance.
The collection draws from 1960s Sweden, when fashion carried political intent and design culture reflected shifts in social thinking. Bergqvist found early inspiration in Swedish artist Marie-Louise Ekman, whose surreal, comic-influenced work led her to rediscover Mah-Jong, a feminist fashion collective that Ekman once modeled for. Mah-Jong’s rejection of trend cycles and use of bold prints and natural fibers laid the foundation for Rave Rvw’s SS26 concept. Their insistence that clothes “should be allowed to be pretty” echoes in the collection’s approach to upcycling and nostalgic construction.
Bergqvist describes Rave Rvw as a continuation of Mah-Jong’s legacy, shaped by different circumstances but driven by a shared urgency. In the 1960s, Mah-Jong defended Sweden’s textile industry. Today, Rave Rvw rethinks fashion through circular sourcing and symbolic design. For this season, the flower took center stage as a reference point for ritual, tradition, and resistance. The team researched global flower festivals, drawing from memories of 1990s Skåne to the structure of Dutch Volendamse klederdracht costumes. These influences informed the construction of jackets, aprons, and floral skirts throughout the collection.
“Flowers have been celebrated around the world for generations – clearly they have a big impact on people,” said Bergqvist. “For RR, it’s a theme we are always returning to and it became a big part of our design identity.”
Deadstock textiles sourced from Fabric House and Rave Rvw’s archive shaped the collection’s material foundation. Vintage home linens were heat-pressed into sculptural shapes, as seen in a sharp pink blazer paired with a matching pencil skirt. The team used wrinkly checks, sheer jerseys, floral ribs, cotton voiles, ginghams, and shirting stripes to build garments that feel both structured and expressive. The pieces feature reinforced curves, boning at the hips and shoulders, and layered transparencies that add depth through visual contrast.
Silhouettes in the collection reference historical dress, but their purpose remains contemporary. The design team built double shirts with gathered torsos, sculpted skirts with curved seams, and soft layers that shift with movement. One piece features a deconstructed pantie shape with architectural hips, while others layer chiffon over crisp cotton for a charged contrast between lightness and sharp construction.
Footwear came from an ongoing collaboration with PUMA. The show included customized H-Street sneakers and Speedcat Ballets, which added speed and urban rhythm to the floral shapes and vintage-inspired pieces.
The SS26 collection debuted in partnership with PUMA and Perwoll. Selected PUMA pieces from the collaboration will drop later in the season, while the full collection is now available for pre-order.
