Today’s biggest surprise was the SS2011 collection ‘Sea and sky’ from Mariette.
The collection showed a strong feminine side and was one of the few collections that had not tried to be “different” – something that has somewhat become ad hoc standard for Norwegian designers.
The collection is inspired by nature and what is has to offer. [...]

Designed by women, for women.
This collection is called “The Birds”, and their inspiration this season are from transparency, freedom and movement. These lines were easy to pick up under the show.
Loose dresses, tunics, trousers  and tops in fabrics like silk, taffeta, jersey and linen were shown. Dark grey, pink, green and yellow where the colours [...]

“To the bravest girl in town Samsaya, I deeply and sincerely apologize for the incident on the runway. I owe you a pleasant surprise next time, beautiful girl!”
Those are the words written on Facebook the day after the accident.
Baron von Bulldog (Kjell Nordström) humbly apologizes after kicking a trashed drum right in between the eyes [...]

With an overcrowded arena Fam Irvoll continues to impress
Fam Irvoll did once again bring us back to the playfulness of childhood with her cartoon inspired collection. The collection named After Rain, has been inspired by pop art, rain and garden. The clothes were decorated with big flowers, skies, speech, 3D, balloons and the styling was [...]

The SS2011 collection from TSH has definitely been inspired by the oceans and the mythical mermaids.
This time TSH was one of 5 designers showing their collections at Copenhagen Fashion Week.
Using lots of colour, many of the dresses had prints of beautiful coral reefs, exotic fish and in general a nice underwater look.
The one arm [...]

Once again we are in Copenhagen to follow the latest in the Scandinavian fashion scene. There are so much happening and we would love to do everything, but we only have so much time to do it.
Stine and I start the day by visiting different fashion fairs and say hello to the Norwegian brands [...]

Not heard of Mardou & Dean? Then read carefully and memorize. M a r d o u & D e a n – a designer duo which designs high fashion denim for both men and women.
Through the reception window at Clarion Collection Hotel, I see them walking up the old Opera passage [...]

This year Mittelmoda received over 700 applications from 55 different countries, and a high-profile judging panel selected 24 finalists, among them the Norwegian designer Siri Sveen Haaland (22) and the Danish designer Louise Langkilde Larsen(28).
An additional four finalists was selected for the Levi’s award - for the womanswear collection that best captured the [...]

Jenny Skavland has done it, Charlotte Thorstvedt has done it, now Pia Haraldsen launches her fist collection.
The former Fashion Editor of Cosmopolitan, has sealed a two year contract with Agape Engros where she will design two collections per year. The first collection, consisting of party dresses and evening gowns, will be shown at Oslo [...]

Moga of Norway, formerly known as just Moga, is changing its production line and will focuses entirely on outerware.
- I want to focus on what I do best, and therefore I will be designing outerwear from now on, says designer Mona Gangnæs.
This autumn we will see beautiful coats and jackets in wool as well as [...]