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CONTRIBUTORS EDITOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
AMALIE EVÉ
PHOTOGRAPHY
MARK STIG
WORDS
LAURA JESPERSEN
MODELS
KIRSA ANDREASEN ERWIN THOMAS
STYLING AMALIE EVÉ IDA GRY WILHELMSEN
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INTRODUCTION TO MARIE VILTOFT IS A DANISH WOMENSWEAR AND ACCESSORIES LABEL INSPIRED BY ART, PEOPLE AND THE CONTEMPORARY LIFE WE STRIVE TO BRING INNOVATIVE FASHION SOLUTIONS TO THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY AND BOLD OUR SIGNATURE IS THE IDEA OF COMBINING A CLEAN - LINED SCANDINAVIAN AESTHETIC WITH A PERSONAL AND ORIGINAL EXPRESSION THIS IS ALL WRAPPED IN A HUMOROUS AND UNCONVENTIONAL CONTEXT HIGH QUALITY AND ARTISTIC RESPONSIBILITY COMPRISES ALL PARTS OF THE PROCESS OUR LOVE FOR MATERIALS AND EXPERIMENTS WITH TEXTURES AND COLORS PROVIDE THE SET TING FOR THE VISUAL MOTIVE IN OUR DESIGN
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INTERVIEW - BEHIND THE SEAMS WORDS BY LAURA JESPERSEN
THE WOMAN BEHIND THE NAME, THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND THE BRAND AND WHY CREATING IS OF IMPORTANCE - HERE IS 10 QUESTIONS FOR THE DESIGNER HEY! WHERE DID YOU COME FROM? I grew up in the Danish countryside among singing birds and free spirited cows.
SO WHAT’S THE MARIE VILTOFT BRAND ALL ABOUT? It’s about exploration on every level. I have quite an intuitive approach to work and new impressions easily distract me. I’ve never been really good at drawing so I’ve always expressed myself through collage and other kind of technics.
I have a simple and clean-lined aesthetic where function and comfort is in focus, however my love for texture and colour is crucial.
WHAT WERE YOUR CONSIDERATIONS IN TERMS OF MATERIAL CHOICES? I’m conscious about the material I choose and my inspiration usually takes its starting point in the material. I like the feel of luxury and quality patina.
In this collection I’ve worked with leather and merino wool. Both materials have a strong durability and ages beautifully with time.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR WITH MY NEW BAG? You should where it with a smile on your face.
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BEHIND THE SEAMS
BEHIND THE SEAMS
WHAT’S THE BEST PART ABOUT WHAT YOU’RE DOING?
WHAT’S ALWAYS IN YOUR OWN HANDBAG?
I think I´ve always lived life by process of exploration. I’ve never been very good
A mess! I think you have to embrace your own chaos to find your own
I’m in the zone. I get inspired easily and ever since I was a kid I’ve always been
that always baffles me and makes me happy.
at concentrating on one thing for long, but when I’m in a creative state of mind, drawn to new things and different ways of expression.
It constantly fascinates me how one’s perception of things varies depending
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order. My bag is like a daily treasure hunt. I always find things I forgot I had and
on your viewpoint. What I love about the creative process is that you cannot
IMAGINE YOU HAD ONE DAY ALONE ON EARTH WITH THE WHOLE WORLD ENTIRELY TO YOURSELF. WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
It’s like floating on water. You can lie there for a while until a wave suddenly hits
I would inhale life and enjoy the silence for a few hours. Then I would
anticipate it. You have to grasp it, live it and embrace the sudden challenges. you and you have to change position.
probably start missing the commotion of the city and my friends.
I would probably do a bungee jump or something crazy to really feel the world
HANDCRAFTED – WHAT DOES THAT ENTAIL EXACTLY? Fashion today is extremely fast moving. Collections are planned years ahead before they even hit the racks. That demands large quantities of products to
be sold on a very short time for the collection to make a profit. In this rush the uniqueness and quality of the product often gets lost.
When I handcraft the bags I put a lot of attention on the small details. I carefully
choose my materials and by paying attention to all parts of the process I ensure that every product is an outstanding piece of work that will last you more than just one season.
WHAT’S THE ONE MYTH ABOUT DESIGNERS YOU WANT TO KILL RIGHT HERE AND NOW? Well, I don’t know if there is any really. To be honest I don’t get where the bad
reputation comes from. The majority of the designers I know are some of the most genuine, hard working and inspiring people I have ever met.
around me. I have to feel things. My emotions are my drive.
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MARIE VILTOFT STYLES TOTE BAG
WHITE / LIGHT PURPLE BLACK / DEEP RED DARK BROWN / OLIVE GREEN
CLUTCH WITH METAL CHAIN
WHITE / LIGHT PURPLE BLACK / DEEP RED DARK BROWN / OLIVE GREEN
ROUND PURSE
WHITE / LIGHT PURPLE
WALLET WITHOUT FUR
WHITE BLACK
WALLET WITH FUR
WHITE / LIGHT PURPLE WHITE / DEEP RED WHITE / OLIVE GREEN BLACK / DEEP RED BLACK / LIGHT PURPLE DARK BROWN / OLIVE GREEN
IPHONE COVER
WHITE BLACK
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