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