four designers to know | copenhagen fashion week aw26

Over 624 miles from Paris, I stood in the biting cold for my first peek at the creative ecosystem that is Copenhagen. The Scandinavian city of over 1 million has captured the attention of adventurous insiders who want to see what’s next in fashion. Case in point: in a week, I braided wool, marvelled at performance art, and was enchanted by trompe l’oeil. While there were so many amazing designers to choose from, here are the four to know. Sson Studios Founded over a year ago by Yulia Kjellsson and Ellinor Håkansson, Sson Studios has already made it to Copenhagen Fashion Week’s One to Watch list. Conceptually merging circularity with editorial taste, the Swedish brand’s latest collection, “The Fortunate Ones,” was as much of a statement as it was a litmus test of the brand’s design ingenuity and its sustainable values. Set in inter.pblc gallery, the 11-look collection was displayed on models seated along its four corners. Created entirely of second-hand garments and textiles, pieces were sourced, taken apart, and reassembled, allowing their previous use to remain part of the final design. One of my favourites was a bag skirt, whose top handles and pockets were left intact, with two... Read more » The post four designers to know | copenhagen fashion week aw26 appeared first on Schön! Magazine.