Copenhagen Fashion Week AW15
Copenhagen Fashion Week AW15 has commenced with day one offering diversity in events and presentations. fluoro visited the Danish capital.
Nicklas Skovaard made his debut, presenting a collection at the Danish Stock Exchange, Boersen. The Renaissance, baroque architecture of the building made a classical antique setting for the show. The interior design characterised by geometric symmetry, wooden ceilings and parquet floors had only few decorations added, including a couch in lamb wool, a fabric used in the collection, heavy curtains and large chandeliers. The setting and décor seemed to reinforce Skovgaard’s simplistic, cohesive collection, which featured 11 looks. These included innovative cut blazers with fur inserts and fur headbands, several coats paired with midi skirts and flat sandals covered in wool. The garments ranged in colour from grey to fur in intense orange, dark blue and dark red.
Day one also featured Mark Kenly Domino Tan who presented an entirely different atmosphere and style reflecting an industrial/work-in-progress feel. The collection was presented in the back stage of the Royal Danish Theatre. Models surprised the audience as they appeared from behind a large sliding door, into a very clinical white, cemented, and brightly lit space. After the doors opened the background was the actual stage of the theatre decorated with tools, ladders, and scenographic elements from theatrical performances. The comprehensive collection included jumpsuits, short dresses, gowns, tops and coats in a variety of silhouettes, which were mainly inspired by Dior in the 50s and 60s. High waists, slim shapes, turtlenecks and metallic belts and inserts dominated the collection. The colours used were intense burnt orange, brown and deep red, but also classic black and pastels including icy blue and ivory. The fabrics included woollen materials touched up with embroideries, brads and checkers. All in all the collection reflected a flattering yet comfortable style. See opposite for an interview with the designer who talks about the collection.
Day one concluded with Henrik Vibskov’s presentation. Rustic benches and wooden ceilings made for a vintage feel, twisted by bizarre décor for the stage. Two models dressed in long black coats, activated suspended red gloves, which rose and fell to poke and prod bodies lying on beds covered with a beige cloth. The collection, varied, with coats, sweaters, oversized pants, and long floating dresses in cream, bright red, bright blue and black. The pieces were not overly structured, many of them oversized and loose and featured a mixture of geometrical shapes with contrasting colours and monotone pieces. Models wore black statement hats, innovative bobby hats, and black college shoes to compliment garments.
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