Stockholm Fashion Week is officially back on the international fashion calendar after a three-year hiatus, marking a vibrant comeback for designers and models alike. The event—scheduled for June 2–5, 2025—brings together 15 brands in a fresh format that steps outside traditional runway expectations, offering a dynamic space for both established and emerging talent to shine.

The relaunch isn’t just nostalgic; it’s strategic. Rather than reuniting only the familiar big names of the past like Acne Studios and Filippa K, nearly half of the participating designers are newcomers to Stockholm Fashion Week, with many brands founded in the last decade. This purposeful shift reflects a commitment to showcasing Sweden’s burgeoning fashion subculture and giving lesser-known creatives and their modeling collaborators meaningful exposure.

For models and model agencies, this new era of Stockholm Fashion Week presents fresh opportunities. With its mix of runway shows, presentations, and events, the week is designed to draw attention from international buyers, press, and modeling scouts who are eager to spot the next big faces. Agencies can leverage this platform to place their models in both traditional fashion week settings as well as in cutting-edge showcases that celebrate individuality and creative expression.

Many brands at the event aren’t just showing clothes—they’re telling stories. Labels like Adnym Atelier and Deadwood Studios bring gender-fluid and upcycled sensibilities to the stage, while STLHM MISC offers a non-binary space for models pushing boundaries of identity and style. This diversity broadens the kinds of modeling opportunities model agencies can explore, from editorial work to avant-garde campaigns.

Moreover, Stockholm’s unique timing in June—slotting in after graduate shows and before major global fashion weeks like Pitti Uomo—creates a creative crossroads rather than rigid seasonal lines, encouraging model bookings that are versatile and forward-thinking.

As Stockholm Fashion Week continues to evolve and expand its global reach, models and modeling agencies stand to benefit from increased visibility, diverse casting opportunities, and collaboration with innovative fashion houses ready to define the next era of Scandinavian style.