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28 February 2023, Paris. For AW23, Louise Lyngh Bjerregaard presented a seminal collection that blurred the line between fashion and wearable art. A classically Parisian mantel occupied the center of the room, set against a backdrop of erratic paint swatches that stretched from wall to ceiling, tastefully complimenting the tattered sophistication that emanated from the runway the moment that the first look made its way backstage and the second followed. The element of lighting was completely omitted from the set design, making it impossible to view the garments for a prolonged period of time unless the models were illuminated by interjections of flash photography. Moment after moment, you couldn’t discern exactly what you were looking at, but you felt the sense that it was of utmost importance. And it really was.

“Unbothered and untouched, but dragged through it all,” read a beautiful line from the press release, and in retrospect, it encapsulates the theatrics we all witnessed or felt. The Bjerregaard silhouette is both done and undone; the figure is polished and cloaked from head to toe, with unraveling drapings and fringe that envelope the body, achieving a balance between pristine mechanics and handcrafted sensibilities. Without comparison, the designer has created a world where volume and fitted materials can coexist, and lucky for us, we were able to animate some of them on model Justine Mae Biticon for our AW23 editorial that highlights these long-awaited show pieces. Louise Lyngh Bjerregaard’s work is deeply informed by a multitude of influences and sources, and here she joins us to discuss her latest collection.