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Article CIFF Each season, CIFF in Copenhagen presents several specially curated areas within CIFF, each with their own identity and purpose: Crystal Hall, dedicated to emerging talent with a special focus on womenswear; Raven, cutting edge menswear Special brand Projects capsule; which and feature creative collaborations with artists, CIFF designers or brands that are pushing boundaries in interesting ways. CIFF invests a great deal of thought and resources in each of these areas because they embody CIFF’s core values of creativity and innovation. FASHION FAIR AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY CIFF’s next edition will happen from January 31 to February the 2nd in Bella Center in Copenhagen. The trade fair maintains its focus on innovation, talent and creativity. BY HELLE MATHIESEN CIFF is the longest-running fashion fair in Copenhagen. We are continuously stri- 500+ brands in CIFF Showrooms the 2nd in Copenhagen. CIFF is a unique destination encompas- an and international fashion brands have in Europe, and the next FW 18-19 edition will happen from January 31 to February Over the past five years, CIFF has become a major bi-annual destination for the inter- national fashion industry; along the way, it has reinvented the trade show concept and earned the reputation for being one of Europe’s most dynamic and innovative sales platforms. The CIFF platform welcomes nearly 2,000 brands across more than 60,000 square