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Dansk Fashion and Textile (DFT)
DFT is the trade association for Danish textile and clothing companies.
DFT is a trade organization for more than 300 Danish textile and clothing companies.
Rooted in an 1895 employers’ association, DM&T is based in Herning in Jutland, the
home of the big trend-driven fashion business in Denmark, and in 2006 the
federation expanded with a new office in Copenhagen as well.
As a trade organization DFT is dedicated to issues of strategy, resources, and
organization. DFT deals with international legislation and trade conditions in order to
assist Danish companies in expanding their market position.
DFT is the official project leader of Copenhagen International Fashion Fair CIFF.
DFT also plays an important role in coordinating activities during the Copenhagen
Fashion Week and other fashion and textile activities in Denmark and abroad.
On the domestic front DFT work to improve framework conditions by influencing the
political system as well as other stakeholders in the business. Internationally DFT
deals with legislation and trade conditions in order to assist Danish companies in
expanding their market position.
The strength of current Danish fashion is to a great extent based on organizations
founded in the early days such as DFT having a history of more than 110 years.
DFT is specializing in clothes and garments.
Danish Fashion Institute (DAFI)
The Danish Fashion Institute, DAFI, is a network organization aimed to promote
Danish fashion and to develop an extensive global network to support market and
drive Danish fashion forward.
DAFI is a network organization with some 90 brands and labels, independent
designers, and educational establishments. Founded in 2005, the institute is based in
Copenhagen.
DAFI was initiated as part of the effort to support and drive Danish fashion forward
and to promote Copenhagen as the next international fashion metropolis. The aim is
to develop an extensive global network which can promote Denmark as a design
nation with a unique angle on aesthetics and design.
Encouraged by this success and driven by a group of players in Danish fashion, this
led to the establishment of a network organization, Danish Fashion Institute, in the
fall of 2005. The institute has the primary task of promoting the growth and