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Jun

Henrik Vibskov Creates Collection for Barcelona-based Medwinds

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Denmark’s Henrik Vibskov has teamed up with Spanish clothing brand Medwinds to collaborate on a new clothing line inspired by the Mediterranean called, “On the Beach.”

The line is described as representing the “discreet simplicity and helping spirit of the scouts movement.”

“Two sets that reflect the vision of a Mediterranean boy scouts team camping on the beach of Majorca. Linen skirts with pockets and shorts with wrinkly textures, leather sandals and a cotton fabric dress for the girls. Everything has been produced in Spain except for the hats, which have been crafted in Denmark in a traditional hat factory.” ~Henrik Vibskov

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About Henrik Vibskov

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Like few, Henrik embodies the profile of a versatile creator, opening 360 degrees as a multitalented professional extraordinarily qualified for a seemingly endless list: Fashion designer, drummer for the Danish dj & composer of electronic music Anders Trentemoller, Conceptual artist, scenographer, costume creator for plays and opera, and former break dance performer.

Graduating from Central Saint Martins College in London of 2001 his provocative spirit has since been a media magnet coupled with his relentless artistic production. The expansion of his brand has done nothing but increase his recognition as a cult figure within the triple international scene of music, art

& fashion: exhibitions at the MoMA and the most prestigious galleries; fans of his clothes include Lou Reed, Arctic Monkeys and Björk, amongst other celebrities; he is the only Scandinavian with a runway show in Paris Fashion Week. Ideas are free, intangible, limitless, born with no preconceived materials,

we only need to find the most suitable artistic platform to express them – states Vibskov. There is a first time for everything; and his project On the Beach is recorded as the first time collaboration for Medwinds. For the launch in a Majorca beach, Vibskov has designed and crafted a tent with room for the local Scout Brotherhood. Opposite to their practical nature, the tent is rather an unpractical sculpture that adds a surreal dreamy shadow to the presentation of the mini collection presented by Vibskov, mixing live on the beach while local boy and girl scouts are performing.

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15

May

MINDCRAFT12 at Milan Design Week

Danish Crafts presented MINDCRAFT12, an exhibition of furniture, ceramics, glass, textile and jewellery designed by some of Denmark’s top craftsman and designers, in Ventura Lambrate during Fuori Salone, or Milan Design Week in April. This year’s exhibition was curated and designed by award-winning designer Cecilie Manz.

The MINDCRAFT12 exhibition 16 featured one-off works to prototypes ready for production. Key themes included quality, function, form and use of a variety of materials. Designers included: benandsebastian, Thomas Bentzen, Louise Campbell, Line Depping, Anne Fabricius Møller, GamFratesi, Peter Johansen, Kaori Juzu, Jakob Jørgensen, Christina Liljenberg Halstrøm, Eske Rex, Louise Sass, Bente Skjøttgaard, Anne Tophøj, Tora Urup and Henrik Vibskov.  Danish Crafts is an institution under the Danish Ministry of Culture that aims to highlight, promote and increase turnover for Danish crafts in Denmark and abroad.

Following are a few pieces from the exhibition.

The Dandies by benandsebastian – A spatial installation that reflects, distorts and reshapes its context.

 

Papercuts by Louise Campbell – A series of lamps made in paper. When the material is delicate, so is the light.

In Your Big Sunny Window by Anne Fabricius Møller – A 30-metre length of textile rolled up in an acrylic case. The fabric will show signs of fading as the years pass.

Fictile 12.1 by Anne Tophøj - A sensuous breakfast set with different colours, qualities and treatments.

Suitnest Dinner by Henrik Vibskov – The ultimate picnic basket with a built-in shirt and jacket and room for food and utensils.

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11

Aug

Henrik Vibskov at Copenhagen Fashion Week

Danish artist Henrik Vibskov known for his avant-garde fashion designs, as well as art installations and music (as the drummer for the Danish group Trentemøller – and one of my favorites…) always puts on a show to remember during Copenhagen Fashion Week. This year was no different. In his spring/summer 2012 collection he combines influences from “Clockwork Orange,” Steve McQueen, and 19th century artisans, miners and carpenters. See below some of the images from show.

HENRIK VIBSKOV SS12 – PANOPTICON AND ON

Known through the Benthamian concept of a circular building that plays with observation and self-observation, the word Panopticon derives from the greek “panoptus“, meaning fully visible, all-embracing in a single view. Taken out of the context of strict surveillance and control it was originally intended for, the circular “Panopticon And On“ stage re-arranges and subverts elements of this structure. The SS12 collection itself plays with details from 19th century artisans, miners and carpenters. Apart from these more clear references, the pieces emerge from a very free spirited frame of creativity. Among the inspirational elements of the collection are a long list of arty nonsensical mechanical objects, children’s books illustrations, imagery from films like “Delicatessen” or “Clockwork orange”, and Steve McQueen.
About Henrik Vibskov:
The name Henrik Vibskov is most commonly associated not only with a fashion label, but a multitude of twisted yet tantalizing universes created in relation to each collection. As a fashion designer Henrik Vibskov has produced Seventeen collections since he graduated from Central St. Martin’s in 2001, and he is currently the only Scandinavian designer on the official show schedule of the Paris Men’s Fashion Week, which he has been since January 2003.
Since the beginning of his career Henrik has frequently been invited to and participated in festivals, contests and talks such as Swiss Textile Awards 2003 where he ended up in the finals, Hyères Festival 2003 and 2004, Expo 2005 japan, Noovo Festival 2007 in Santiago de Compostella, Design Week 2008 in Monterrey, Mexico and NOTCH Festival 2009 in Beijing. Although Henrik has a principle of never giving away clothes to celebrities for commercial purposes, people like M.I.A., Devandra Banhard, La Roux, Kanye West, Bjørk, The Arctic Monkeys, Sigur Ros, Franz Ferdinand, and Lou Reed  have all been spotted in Henrik Vibskov’s designs.
Between designing new collections biannually and creating the universes surrounding them, Henrik keeps himself occupied Touring the world as the drummer for electronic musician Trentemøller, and exhibiting at art museums and galleries around the world.
Henrik Vibskov’s collections are sold only through thoroughly selected shops across the globe. Seven in New York, Midwest in Tokyo, Aloha Rag in Hawaii, Spr+ in Amsterdam, Traffic in Moscow, Mue in Seoul and his own Henrik Vibskov Stores in Copenhagen  and Oslo are a few of the most influential stores, but lately countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have embraced Henrik’s designs. Through his career Henrik’s designs have won him prizes such as Beck’s Student Future Prize 2000, Danish Design Council Award 2007,Brand of the Year DANSK Magazine Fashion Awards 2008 and Danish Art Council’s Design Award 2009.

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