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What are the three most important things to notice about the new collection?
I think that some of the materials are quite incredible, such as this woven red, white and blue material. It’s a very a beautiful texture. It’s actually to types of materials that have been combined.
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We made some very small brooches in the shape of a kite, though hardly no one noticed them in Paris. They are also really beautiful.
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Finally, I love the incredible spiral-shaped ear pieces that we made for the show. What is your favourite piece from the AW17 collection?
My favourite piece would be the blue, white, and red striped suits.
What do you look the most forward to about setting up a show?
I really enjoy the momentum right before the show starts. There’s a strange mix of different energies. Some are stressed, the models might be nervous about walking, some are trying to finish the styling, the front row crowd is feeling important and the background music makes everything sort of tremble. I’m very much into this part of the show when everybody is tense and anticipating what’s going to happen.
I have a drink and a cigarette. That’s how I usually do it. After doing all the interviews backstage, I mostly just want a beer or a glass of wine. How do you prepare for fashion week – do you have a ritual?
I don’t have a specific ritual. Some of my employees would probably say that there’s something I always do. One thing I always do before the show is to change my clothes. At that point we would have worked since early in the morning so I usually change outfit before the show.
What would you recommend the visitors of fashion week to experience while they’re in Copenhagen?
I would recommend everyone to walk across the new inner harbour bridge from Nyhavn to Papirøen. They should go for a nice walk, stop by Charlottenborg art hall, cross over to Papirøen, enjoy the sun and get a cup of coffee at my café, Den Plettede Gris. Who would you like to nominate for tomorrow?
I would like to nominate my former intern Elaine Hersby who’s now doing a show. I’m excited to see what she learned from her time at my company.
What is the first thing you do after the show?
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Who is your biggest Danish design inspiration?
I have two, actually. The first is costume designer Anja Vang Krag, my design mentor. I adore the unique and personal expressions of her designs. She was the one who brought me to John Galliano and Dior, where I worked as an intern. She taught me to go all the way with my designs and to not be afraid of creating something that’s a little different and over the top. Anja has really pushed the boundaries with her theatre costumes. I like to think that I work within a Danish design tradition that emphasizes quality and beauty. The designs of Arne Jacobsen are an inspiration to me in terms of the functionalism and proportions of my clothes.
How would you describe the collection? What kind of garments will you be presenting at the show?
The collection is inspired by Italian catholic school uniforms for boys. They almost give off cross-dressing vibes, think preppy black dress-like uniforms with beautiful white collars. It’s masculine and incredibly feminine at the same time. I always love to play with this balance in my collections. The colour scheme is subdued, black, white and navy with a few highlights of colour in between. It has been really interesting to work with soft colours, this way the materials and the unique, custom embroidery get more of the attention. It’s my first show, so I have worked with designs that work well in motion. I really enjoyed working with more sculptural forms and taking how the clothes would move on a catwalk into consideration.
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What is the worst thing that could go wrong when setting up a show for the first time?
Of course I fear that we won’t get ready for the show in time. We are working on the last pieces at the moment and we will be working on finishing everything until the night before. It’s one of the most thrilling things about doing a show; the designs are ready last minute and there is a constant evolution of the collection. Seeing as it’s our first show, we of course want everything to run smoothly. That’s something that’s always at the back of your mind. We want it to be special, unique and memorable. The most important thing is to strike a balance between creating something new and staying true to myself and my brand. It’s nerve-wracking to have to make a collection and a show that we will like as much tomorrow as 5 years down the line.
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THORA VALDIMARSDOTTIR, FASHION DIRECTOR, COSTUME How do you prepare for a day at the trade fairs?
Some of our partners host nice events at the trade fairs, and we make an effort to participate in those. We get an insight into the direction that the brands are going for the coming season and strengthen our relationship with them as we are up to date on news and collaborations. In addition to this, we try to stop by some new brands that we don’t know that well yet but that could be relevant for the magazine.
What does your day at the trade fairs look like?
We always have just one day at the trade fairs so it all goes rather fast. We rarely have the time to do anything except for all the meetings in our tight schedule. Though we often get a glass of champagne at Sand, snacks at Mosh Mosh, and lots of candy at Just Female.
What do you always bring in your purse to the trade fairs?
I’m the kind of person who is completely dependent on my phone. I make notes of all new brands to keep track of everything, and then I always bring a little wallet with business cards, a Raw energy bar, lip balm and keys. What do you look the most forward to experiencing this season at the trade fairs?
I’m super excited to see Muf10 and Han Kjøbenhavn. I think that both brands contribute with something new and exciting to Copenhagen Fashion Week, and I look forward to seeing what they have come up with this time. 6
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