This likely relates to a generational shift and the changing demographics of the region.

Personal, it seems, is aligned with local.

Multitasking, and the impossibility thereof, was the theme of Kristen Sihuss collection, which kicked things off.

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Fairy tales were the starting point for Asger Beyers tulle confections.

Less innocent was the work of Victor Kring who wittily titled his offering Scandalnavia.

Also technically outstanding was Trine Nielsens collection of airweight dresses made by translating paper folding for fashion design.

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Katherine Kirk adapted the two-dimensionality of packaging into angular 3D garments in which the body can be boxed.

The hard/soft dichotomy animated Sarah Blicher Beks graduate work.

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