Cecilie Bahnsen: How a Copenhagen Breakout Went GlobalCecilie Bahnsen
Cecilie Bahnsen is a Danish fashion label founded by its namesake in 2015 and headquartered in Copenhagen. The luxury womenswear brand is known for its contemporary yet feminine designs.
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Cecilie Bahnsen operates at the intersection of couture and ready-to-wear to create luxury clothing with a relaxed, timeless style. Celebrating the traditions of fine French fashion and the design culture of Scandinavia, each piece brings forward a contemporary take on femininity. Unique fabrics are hand-designed in Cecilie Bahnsen’s Copenhagen studio to create clothes with unexpected combinations of softness and structure, minimal and maximal, perfect and imperfect. Our aim is to develop a world of pieces that can be cherished for years, passed between friends, reinterpreted and restyled to express the individuality of the wearer.
“For me, there is power and strength in romance and femininity. I make clothes for women to feel comfortable, strong and independent. I started out in London and Paris and the romance and the detail is the inspiration I bring from those cities. But always with the Scandinavian minimalism and ease that is me. It needs to feel effortless.”
– Cecilie Bahnsen, Founder and Designer
Company Snapshot
TYPEPrivate
ESTABLISHED2015
HEADQUARTERSDenmark
EMPLOYEES11 - 50
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Highlights
Cecilie Bahnsen: How a Copenhagen Breakout Went Global
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Vogue
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