Biography
Born in 1971 in Aarhus, Denmark
Lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark
Exhibitions
2017 Tinkell, Pendel made of pleated pvc and wire, Køppe Contemporary Objects, Collect, Saatchy Gallery. London
2016 Same Same But Different, Series of 10 mobiles, Køppe Contemporary Objects. Copenhagen
2012 Unrelated. Framed collages made of FRITZ HANSEN wood waste, Brachfeld-Paris. Paris
2009 Home Couture. LE KLINT inspired Mobiles and Lamps, Brachfeld-Paris. Paris
2008 Crystal Journey, Mobiles and Lamps, Dover Street Market. London
2004 Unik: Danish Fashion, Fashion Installation, Dansk Design Center. Copenhagen
1999 Jeune Couture, Talents sans Frontiers, 3 outfits, Maison du Danemark. Paris Graduate collection Central Saint Martins, The Danish Cultural Institute. Edinburgh
Work
Home Couture
2008 mobiles series 1
2008 mobiles and lamps series 2, Crystal Journey
2009 mobiles and lamps series 3 inspired by LEKLINT
2009 lamps series 4 made from the production waste from Louis Poulsen
2012 collages series 5 made from the production wood waste from Fritz Hansen
2016 series 6 of 10 almost identical mobiles made from wood, Acrylic balls, mirror and metal beads, Same Same But Different
Teaching/Consulting
2004 – 2017 Consulting and lecturing at Margrethe-Skolen Copenhagen
2017 Lecturing at KEA Copenhagen
2008 Danmarks Designskole, Copenhagen. External examinator MA
2008 Designskolen, Kolding
2008 Designschool, Iceland
2004 Central Saint Martins, London
Fashion design
2013 – 2016 The Masai Clothing Company Design and fitting of 4 annual collections. Initial research, design of light woven, jersey and knit. Print developments and detail developments.
2011 – 2010 Day Birger et Mikkelsen, Copenhagen, designer Responsible of the main line. Initial research of the design concept, fabric and yarn sourcing, input and design of print and embroidery, design of 5 annual collections, looks and input to PR, presentation to sales.
2008 – 2006 Sonia Rykiel, Paris, designer
Responsible for the wovens collection on the SR-line Initial research of the design concept, materials, prints and embroideries. Swatch making of embroidery, print, finishing and realisation of special show pieces.
2002 – 2006 Christian Lacroix, Paris, designer
Responsible for BAZAR and Pret-a-Porter.
Initial research of the design concept, materials, prints and embroideries. Design of wovens, jerseys and accessories.
2000 – 2002 Martine Sitbon, Paris, designer
Initial research of the design concept. Responsible for special fabrics, embroidery and prints for prêt a porter line. Research, design and sampling of knitwear. Swatch making of embroidery, print, finishing and realisation of special show pieces.
1999 – 2000 Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Paris, designer
Responsible for research and design of knitwear.
Interpreter of special techniques and swatch making for prêt a porter line and special show pieces.
1994 -1996 Billyboy, Copenhagen, designer
Research, design and realisation of products for a high fashion store.
Other Experience
Jessica Ogden (1997-1999),
Seraph by Sherald Lamden (1997-1998),
Tristan Webber (1999)
Illustration
1999
TANK magazine
Illustration of the a/w 2000 haute couture collections
2000
Nano magazine
Illustration
Education
1996-1999 Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London
1st class, BA Hons degree, specialist option womenswear.
1992 – 1994 Margrethe-Skolen, Copenhagen
Design, pattern cutting, dressmaking and tailoring.
Prizes and Awards
1999
Colin Barnes Drawing Prize
Nina de Yorke Prize for Fashion Illustration
1998
Dolls Against Addiction
1994
Smirnoff Fashion Award Denmark
Benedikteprisen, Margrethe-Skolen
Grants
The Danish Nationalbank’s Anniversary Foundation, 2004, 1998, 1996
C.W. Obels Fond, 1998, 1997, 1996
Oticon fonden, 2004