THE OUTNET launches an upcycled capsule with fashion brand, Cecilie Bahnsen

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Q&A

請形容你的設計美學，哪個款式是你的最愛？

我的設計美學是從浪漫及女性主義中突顯出動力及力量。這種現代感性來自斯堪的納維亞的簡約主義和實用主義。我們其中一些比較突出的服飾包括Uma連身裙、Selena上衣、Fryd手袋及Sara 鞋。

你會怎樣形容的品牌？甚麼使你能夠從眾多品牌中脫穎而出？

我相信我的品牌能夠從一個獨特的角度看女性的衣著，並以我們的創作把她們的獨特個性展現出來。我們為能把高級時裝的複雜細節融入日常服飾之中而自豪。以連身裙配搭長褲和運動鞋、把簡約的針織上衣套入鬆身的半身裙，簡單中見不平凡。精心挑選的優質面料被設計成能輕易穿搭的服飾，不論日常或周末也能輕鬆造型。

把環保概念加入時裝中有多重要？這對你有甚麼意義？

我覺得自己也頗投入於把環保及負責任概念融入時裝之中，我和我的團隊也致力以此目標為創作根本。我們以最佳的方法創作美麗的作品，也盡量減低對環境及人類的影響。我們有些服飾是以過往剩下的物料升級再造，創製成全新服飾。我們承諾將會一直走這條負責任的道路，每天都學習新的事物，我們會持續成長，並堅持關注這個行業的環保問題。

Cecilie Bahnsen capsule
Q&A

Describe your design aesthetic. What are your hero pieces?

My design aesthetic has always been characterized through the power and strength found in romance and femininity. This sensitivity is complimented through a modern lens along with the simplicity and pragmatism of my Scandinavian heritage. Some of our most notable pieces are the Uma Dress, Selena Top as well as our Fryd Bag and Sara Shoes.

What would you describe as your brand superpower? What makes you stand out from everyone else?

I believe the brand has a unique approach to looking at the way in which women dress themselves, in bringing out their distinct individuality through the pieces we create. We pride ourselves in being able to invite the intricate details of couture into the everyday. In pairing a dress with a set of trousers and sneakers, tucking the billowing skirts with an easy knit. The remarkable fabrics which are meticulously sourced and then designed into its effortless silhouette. Pieces for Monday as well as for the weekend, and every day in between.

How important is taking a considered approach to fashion? What does that mean to you?
I find myself being quite dedicated to having a considered and responsible approach to fashion, where my team and I choose to create every piece with intention. Finding the best solutions to create something beautiful, while also limiting its impact on our environment and its people. We have a number of pieces that were created through an up cycled lens, using materials from our archives to create and design something that feels entirely new. We acknowledge that the path to responsibility is ongoing one, where new lessons are learned every step of the way, but we continue to grow as we continue to focus on this in our industry.

Cecilie Bahnsen Biography
The Founder, Cecilie Bahnsen
Born just outside Copenhagen, Cecilie attended the Danish Design School, where she became an assistant to the Danish designer Anja Vang Krag and worked on opera costumes for The Royal Danish Theatre and freelance projects for Christian Dior. After graduating in 2007, Cecilie took an internship with John Galliano where she was later hired as print designer and first line assistant. In 2010, she studied as part of the MA programme at the Royal College of Art in London and a year later became a design assistant at the London based womenswear brand Erdem. Cecilie returned to Copenhagen in 2015 to launch her eponymous label.