Designers and stylists Jeanette Friis Madsen and Thora Valdimars create pieces that fill gaps in their own wardrobes, with bold prints and textured fabrics as key themes. Madsen and Valdimars are known for putting on the funniest catwalk shows at Copenhagen Fashion Week. A post shared by Saks Potts sakspotts. Based in Copenhagen and founded by Barbara Potts and Cathrine Saks, Saks Potts is a brand inspired by contemporary arts with a hint of the unusual. Their strength is eye-catching outerwear to see you through winters to come and they count the likes of Kendall Jenner and Katy Perry as fans.
A post shared by Baum und Pferdgarten baumundpferdgarten. Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Heste founded their brand in Copenhagen in , with a view to creating something based on quality and design but with a hint of quirk. Their brand is just that: strong, structured silhouettes, exquisite fabrics and playful prints. Hailing from Oslo, Norway, Holzweiler began as a scarf brand and instantly became a cult hit among the Oslo fashion savvy.
A family-run business, it is Andreas Holzweiler, his sister Susanne and his wife Maria Skappel who are the brains behind the brand. Their trademark is easy, elegant pieces with a hint of print and feminine fabrics.
The brand originally only stocked jewellery, but progressively moved on in when the label was taken over by new ownership and turned into an international fashion house that focused on contemporary clothes, footwear and accessories. With a nod to its Scandinavian heritage, the label is minimalist, affordable and accessible. A post shared by Lovechild lovechild Lovechild was founded in , after creative director Anne-Dorthe Larsen and her all-women design team wanted to make clothes that fitted to their own tastes and were interchangeable between seasons.
The brand's signature aesthetic is feminine yet masculine, by mixing delicate detail and fabrics with tailored silhouettes.
A post shared by By Malene Birger bymalenebirger. Danish company By Malene Birger is going from strength to strength. Eternally inspired by men's tailoring, the label stays true to its relaxed and modern aesthetic. Workmanship and attention to detail are key: embroidery, fringing and incredible prints are all commonplace within a collection. Creative director Anne-Dorthe Larsen started the brand in , after she noticed a demand for essential yet inspiring pieces from one single brand.
Gestuz designs with the modern woman in mind, by creating go-to pieces embracing everyday life. It was founded in by Sanne Sehested, with the desire to start a brand that emphasised the power of women, as well as designs that could be interpreted by the individual. Established in Stockholm in by Filippa Knutsson and Patrik Kihlborg, Filippa K is the go-to brand for uncomplicated yet modern clothes.
Think slouchy trousers and midi skirts designed to be worn with leather boots and a cross-body bag. Easy, effortless, ageless; what more could we want? If the packed schedule of this edition of London Fashion Week is anything to go by, people are raring to see and be seen again, and the outfits on offer by the young design talents are out to match the energy.
Sexy, skin-tight, sheer looks abounded, as did colour-blocked pieces with strategic paneling. There has not been more skin in the game—literally. Charlotte Knowles gave her collection a cowgirl spin, while Asian-American designer Chet Lo, who made his debut as part of Fashion East, evoked a surreal beach paradise with his signature prickly knitwear.
Photo: Courtesy of Supriya Lele. Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Knowles. Exclusive quality garments with an effortlessly cool look, produced in a responsible way. What are you inspired by? The trenchcoat, the leather jacket, the shirt and the perfect t-shirt. The French, natural, chic feeling. A simplicity in the way of dressing.
Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin and their daughter Charlotte inspire me, all three in different ways. The Rolling Stones and Anita Pallenberg.
Musicians and their muses. What movie, album or artist inspire you in times like these? The movie touched me and since then, that album has been played over and over here at home. His music gives a calmness and a warmth that makes the world outside stop for a second. His music inspires me to love and safety in these difficult times. What is Swedish fashion to you? What do you contribute to Swedish fashion?
An own silhouette. What are your three favorite pieces from the spring collection?
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