Danish fashion designer Cecilie Bahnsen on moving her brand HQ to an expansive new home in Copenhagen’s Østerbro, and the renovation that has delivered a light-filled creative space for her whole team
Cecilie Bahnsen marks a new chapter for her independently owned brand as she moves her HQ to an expansive new home in Copenhagen. The newly renovated industrial location will operate as her atelier, office and private appointment space, underwriting the upward trajectory of her line of feminine silhouettes in technical fabrics.
Spread over two floors, the 1,200 sq m space was designed by creative agency Moon, architecture practice Stamuli, and Bahnsen herself. Bahnsen has hired Moon since her very first show to find ‘the right locations and spaces with the right mood to tell the story of the brand and the collection. It made perfect sense for them to do the same for our new home,’ says Bahnsen.
The open-plan layout encourages collaboration between departments, something Bahnsen is keen to maintain as the company grows. Nevertheless, it’s not all work – she prioritised including a space where her team could meet for lunch. ‘We are 27 people now; the team has grown a fair bit. It’s nice for people to have time to meet and to talk about their everyday. It all connects together. To make all the “wheels” of this business turn, we need to know each other.
Although Bahnsen has a dedicated office, she spends 90 per cent of her time in the atelier on the top floor, perusing the pattern-cutting tables where the design and development and the seamstresses work. ‘It’s my favourite part,’ she says. ‘It’s nice to have your own space and be able to have a conversation like we’re having right now, but really, it’s the space with the team and the collection that inspires me.
She has already noticed how architecture and interiors can inspire new ways of working, and enable shifts in creative output. The abundance of daylight not only lifts the spirits but enables the team to focus closely on detailed sewing and drawing work. ‘We often don’t switch the lights on and work in only natural light, it’s really beautiful. You can really see theand the textures which are so important to me.
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