11 Scandi Designers You Should Know (That Aren’t Ganni or Acne Studios)
We’re obsessed with all things Scandi, whether it’s pared-back interiors, New Nordic cuisine or the nonchalant garbs that have made their way from Copenhagen Fashion Week to the streets of London, New York and Paris. Looking for a wardrobe update? Try these Scandi designers for starters.
10 March, 2020
We’re
obsessed with all things Scandi, whether it’s pared-back
interiors, New Nordic cuisine or the nonchalant garbs that have
made their way from Copenhagen Fashion Week to the streets of
London, New York and (although the French would never
admit it) Paris. While Ganni and Acne Studios steal the
high-street spotlight when it comes to Scandi threads, a cohort of
lesser-known designers from northern Europe is garnering our
attention with their combination of earthy neutrals, clashing
colours and bold prints on everything from blouses to button-down
midi dresses.
The best Scandinavian fashion brands to shop now
Lovechild 1979
An all-women design team heads up this Copenhagen-based brand. Subverting a neutral
colour palette, Lovechild 1979 produces patterned silk shirts,
floaty print midi-dresses and well-tailored silhouettes with
beautifully crafted details
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Stine Goya
Confirming that going green can still be enviably stylish, Stine
Goya has used 100 per cent sustainable materials in its latest
collection. Bonbon-hued silk dresses and polka-dot peplum
tops should be worn with white sneakers and a beanie to nail the
just-stepped-off-my-bike-in-Copenhagen look.
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Cecilie Bahnsen
Brøgger
Often dubbed “the new Ganni” after its inaugural spring/ summer
2019 collection caught the attention of fashion editors around the
world, this London-based brand was dreamed up by Danish designer
Julie Brøhgger. Few can pass up a two-tone suit when the tailoring (and
price point) is this good.
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Astrid Andersen
Breaking all the rules when it comes to what you thought you
knew about Scandi style, Astrid Andersen is more Brooklyn than Bergen. Nylon tracksuits and oversized co-ords
inspired by collegiate sports feature heavily in the collection –
A$AP Rocky is a fan.
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By Timo
Three words: summer staples sorted. By Timo takes romantic
silhouettes and adds intricate detail. Ditsy floral prints are
modernised with lace trimming that looks like corset boning while
loose-fitting maxi dresses are given oversized
ruffle bibs for a fresh look.
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Elaine Hersby
An Acne Studios alumni, Elaine Herbsy has created a brand that
plays with the feminine form. Athletic fabrics and loose
silhouettes are juxtaposed with girly details including ruffles and
flashes of fuschia. We’re bookmarking the Iris Hoodiedress as her next sellout
item.
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Our Legacy
Championing the minimalist aesthetic we’ve come to expect from
Scandi brands, unisex Our Legacy does the button-down long-sleeve
polo shirt in a 50-shades-of-white basics collection exceptionally
well. Order one in every hue to see you through the spring/ summer
seasons.
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Résumé Copenhagen
Channelling a 90s aesthetic with its tangerine Clueless-esque
cheques, hyper-affordable Résumé Copenhagen is so not what you might expect from
the Scandi scene. The rule-breaking brand is a definite nod to the
New Nordic style slowly making its way into our wardrobe’s orbit.
Regardless, we’re adding this mint-green and Sorrento-lemon
two-piece suit straight into our basket.
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Sur Le Chemin
And if there’s one thing that the Scandi set does better than
anyone else, it’s made-to-last basics. Copenhagen’s Sur Le Chemin
reigns supreme when it comes to meticulously made shirts and
tees.
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