Bang & Olufsen Elevates Copenhagen Fashion Week with Signature Sound Partnership

Bang & Olufsen Elevates Copenhagen Fashion Week with Signature Sound Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen has been named the official sound partner of Copenhagen Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2026, providing its acclaimed audio systems—from Beolab 28 and 50 speakers at the opening dinner to a Beogram 3000c listening lounge—across flagship events. The collaboration was launched with an intimate dinner at Nikolaj Kunsthal featuring zero-waste pasta by Eat Wasted and floral art by Minirose, attended by Bang & Olufsen’s CMO Jo Crawford-Boyle, CFW CEO Cecilie Thorsmark, and leading fashion editors and influencers. This alliance highlights the Danish brand’s century-long commitment to merging superior sound with elegant design and paves the way for future activations that enhance Fashion Week’s creative moments.

(PRESS RELEASE) STRUER, 4-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Bang & Olufsen has been appointed the Official Sound Partner of Copenhagen Fashion Week, starting with the Spring/Summer 2026 season. Under this alliance, the Danish audio pioneer will supply its signature soundscapes to pivotal events throughout the week—from the opening reception to the Creative Hub and the Talks Programme—infusing each moment with its renowned acoustic craftsmanship.

“Copenhagen Fashion Week embodies the spirit of innovation and artistry, and as a homegrown brand, we’re thrilled to contribute,” said Jo Crawford-Boyle, Chief Marketing Officer of Bang & Olufsen. “For nearly 100 years, we’ve championed the intersection of exquisite design and superior sound to forge emotional connections. This collaboration brings those principles into a vibrant new arena.”

To inaugurate the partnership, Bang & Olufsen hosted an exclusive dinner at Nikolaj Kunsthal, the official CFW venue in central Copenhagen. Guests dined amid striking architecture while experiencing a fusion of design, sound, and style. Signature Beolab 28 and Beolab 50 speakers elevated the dinner ambiance, and a dedicated listening lounge in the bar area featured the Beogram 3000c turntable alongside Beolab 8 speakers—an homage to the company’s storied heritage and forward-looking ethos.

The culinary offering was crafted by Eat Wasted, Copenhagen’s trailblazing zero-waste pasta initiative, and complemented by floral installations from Minirose in Bang & Olufsen’s characteristic palette. Attendees included industry figures such as CMO Jo Crawford-Boyle, CFW CEO Cecilie Thorsmark, TikTok Ambassador Jessi Regina Garcia Dianzambi, Vogue Scandinavia Print Editor Allyson Shiffman, Vogue Contributing Editor Tonne Goodman, fashion stylist Itunu Oke, and Vanity Fair Senior Fashion Editor Kia Goosby.

Headquartered in Struer, Denmark, Bang & Olufsen continues to shape worldwide sound and design trends while honoring its legacy of crafting enduring products. This inaugural partnership with Copenhagen Fashion Week sets the stage for future collaborations that will further amplify key Fashion Week moments with Bang & Olufsen’s iconic audio and design language.

About Bang & Olufsen

Bang & Olufsen is a luxury audio brand founded in 1925 in Struer, Denmark, by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen whose devotion and vision remain the foundation for the company. For nearly a century, Bang & Olufsen has been pushing the boundaries of audio technology, and the company continues to sit at the forefront of acoustic innovation. Today, every Bang & Olufsen product is still characterized by the unique combination of beautiful sound, timeless design, and unrivalled craftsmanship. The company’s innovative and progressive products are sold worldwide in Bang & Olufsen stores, on bang-olufsen.com and in select retailers. The company employs approximately 900 people and operates in more than 70 markets. Bang & Olufsen’s shares are listed on NASDAQ Copenhagen A/S.

About Copenhagen Fashion Week

Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) is the biggest fashion week in Northern Europe, held biannually in January/February and August. Regarded as the fifth global fashion week, Copenhagen Fashion Week welcomes leading international press, buyers and industry leaders across their global network to four days of shows, presentations, installations and events alongside the trade show CIFF.

In January 2020, Copenhagen Fashion Week unveiled an ambitious three-year Sustainability Action Plan, presenting an innovative system of requirements for brands to bepart of the official schedule that was implemented at the AW23 edition of CPHFW. TheAction Plan is revised and released every three years.

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Email: bebe@bang-olufsen.dk
Phone: +45 2238 9654

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