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A comfortable and classic wardrobe staple Ever since James Dean introduced the world to the black leather jacket, it has been a fashion staple. For more than a decade, Stine Busk has been creating fashionable leather jackets as the designer and owner of Munderingskompagniet/MDK – a company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and dedicated to the leather jacket. By Josefine Older Steffensen | Photos: Christian Friis
ly and, in just three years, MDK became the market leader in leather jackets in Denmark. MDK can now be found in shops throughout Denmark, the UK, South Korea, Ukraine, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands.
“It’s incredible to see my designs when I cycle through Copenhagen on my daily commute. Even when I was in Aarhus over the weekend, I couldn’t help but spot people wearing the jackets. It’s exciting to see how people have embraced the designs and are using the jackets as intended – whenever and wherever,” says Busk.
Soft and comfortable
MDK was set up ten months after Busk gave birth to her first child, as she wanted a more flexible job to fit around her new role as a mother. After pinning down on leather jackets, success followed quick-
What sets MDK leather apart is the fact that it is soft, comfortable and timeless. “We’ve put a lot of focus, effort, time and money into making our leather as soft as we possibly can. We don’t want people to feel like they have to wear in the jacket, so
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instead, we’ve chosen leather that is immediately comfortable.” Twice a year, MDK brings out a new collection, all of which is designed by Busk. “I design clothes I actually like and would want to wear. I think it’s important to have that personal touch to it. It’s also lovely
Stine Busk.