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Fotografiska

Filippa K — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:35:29 +0000

A forum for photography

When the Fotografiska museum opens its doors for the first time on the 21st of May 2010, Filippa K will be a proud partner. Several common denominators that the brands share have resulted in a co-operation which will be manifested through exclusive exhibitions, unique designs, and garments with the Filippa K signature in the store and on staff, who will all wear Filippa K.

The opening week of Fotografiska will feature exhibitions by world renowned photographers such as Annie Leibovitz, Lennart Nilsson, Vee Speers and Joel-Peter Witkin. Artist talks, book signings and seminars will also be held. Visit Fotografiska for calendars and further information.

Fotografiska is an international meeting place for expertise and experience in the infinite variety of expression and meaning of photography. Apart from exhibition premises there are stores, bars and restaurants, and the Fotografiska Academy which offers training and workshops for amateur and professional photographers alike. The building also houses the Fotografiska Gallery, an independent gallery that exhibits and sells contemporary photography.

NK Couture

Filippa K — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:17:28 +0000

at the Royal Opera in Stockholm

Model Dorothea Barth Jörgensen in Filippa K Couture

NK showed the limited edition couture collection at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm on Wednesday the 26th of August. The Filippa K couture wedding dress received much praise for keeping within the style of the brand whilst still exploring the exiting possibilities of excellent craftsmanship and design.

Image rights reserved to Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm.

Designer Linnéa Bach Gärde, Model Dorothea Barth Jörgensen and Creative Director Filippa Knutsson

Couture

Filippa K — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:07:01 +0000

Filippa K designs for Nordiska Kompaniet

Photographer - Kristian Löveborg

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. When Filippa K was asked by Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet to be part of the project NK Couture the choice was easy – the grand finale of all couture shows – the wedding dress.

As expected from Filippa K, the wedding dress is the epitome of effortless luxury as well as craftsmanship. The effectful elegant fan pleats inspired by wedding bells, together with the sleeveless top with its sensually cut back is a timeless statement for brides of today as well as for generations to come.

Filippa K:s wedding dress is influenced by creative director Filippa Knutsson’s fascination for Paris fashion of the 1930’s and the designers Coco Chanel and Madeleine Vionnet. Both designers created flattering clothes to suit a modern woman and her adjoining lifestyle– feminine and gracious yet comfortable.

”Their fashion sense is much in line with Filippa K:s vision and they designed pieces for a strong independant woman” says Filippa Knutsson.

From Vionnet comes the tailoring technique of the bias cut, to create a soft flowing slim and elegant silhouette. Whereas the unconventional choice of fabric, an exclusive creme white silk viscose jersey, as well as the the handknotted pearl bolero, a mix of a garment and a piece of jewellery and made of vintage pearls, clearly flirts with Chanel.

”The vintage pearls are old, the dress is the new, the blue is hidden as a secret detail and the borrowed one has to sort out on one’s own”, says Filippa Knutsson.

Porcelain

Filippa K — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:40:42 +0000

a new range of bowls

As an addition to the already successful range of cups Filippa K has been producing together with renowned Swedish crockery company Rörstrand for some years now, Filippa K now introduces a series porcelain bowls.

The idea behind the series was to create a line of versatile bowls for every day life whilst still incorporating strong design elements and whether it be shape, form or patterns. Combining and creating a balance between aesthetics and utility is and has always been close to our hearts, and as such, we are especially proud of the diversity that the range offers.

The bowls come in six patterns and are available from the 4th of May. For more information on retailers please contact customerservice@filippa-k.se

Spring/Summer 2009

Filippa K — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:48:56 +0000

Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm

Special thank you to event producer Michael Stoll, stylist Robert Rydberg and, of course, everyone who contributed to a magical evening.

Jon Abrahamsson

Filippa K — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:22:31 +0000

appointed new CEO

PRESS The Board of Directors of Filippa K has appointed Jon Abrahamsson as the CEO of Filippa K, effective as of 1st December 2008. Jon succeeds Patrik Kihlborg, who has held the position of Interim CEO for a while.

Jon Abrahamsson is 35 years old and has extensive experience of sales, logistics and management in the retail sector. For the past 10 years, Jon has worked for IKEA, most recently in the role of Vice President of IKEA China, where he was responsible for a turnover of ca. SEK 6 billion and 1,500 employees.

“After a comprehensive recruitment process, the Board is delighted to be able to appoint Jon Abrahamsson to the position of CEO. Jon is a creative and down-to-earth person whose career provides ample proof of his strong leadership skills and mercantile expertise. We have every confidence in his ability to further Filippa K’s development and to promote the company’s expansion and profitability in the long term,” says Anders Slettengren, Chairman of Filippa K.

“I’m delighted by Jon’s appointment and look forward to continuing to develop Filippa K together. His experience is an excellent complement to the company’s in-house expertise and is what is needed for us to take the next step forward in our development,” says Filippa Knutsson, Creative Director of Filippa K.

“Filippa K is a modern and forward-looking company and has established itself as one of Sweden’s strongest brand names. I am very pleased and proud to have been given this opportunity to lead the company in its next phase of development,” says Jon Abrahamsson, Incoming CEO of Filippa K.

Patrik Kihlborg will continue to sit on the company’s Board of Directors and will also, during a transitional period, continue his operational work within the company.

For further information, please contact:
Anders Slettengren, President of Novax AB and Chairman of the Board of Filippa K,
tel. +46 (0)8 700 66 62 or +46 (0)70 515 66 62 (mobile)

Filippa Knutsson, Creative Director and founder of Filippa K,
tel. +46 (0)8 615 70 00

Jon Abrahamsson, Incoming CEO of Filippa K,
tel. +46 (0)70 306 85 25 (mobile)

The Hague

Filippa K — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:40:20 +0000

continued expansion in The Netherlands

PRESS Filippa K is please to announce the opening of its fourth concept store in The Netherlands on Plaats 17 in The Hague. Located in the city square the store will be the 41st Filippa K store to open worldwide.

The store is designed by long-time architectural partner Aaro Arkitekter and located in a traditionally Dutch stone house with gable towards the city square. The architectural idea is based around material contrast and modern room interiors. A narrow entrance room completely covered in thin bamboo leads in to a light more complex and abstract world where the Scandinavian simplicity of the brand is fully displayed.

The men’s and women’s departments placed on each side of the store, stretch into the 190 square-meter store where a coffee bar has been placed centrally.

”We are pleased to further deepen our collaboration with our Dutch partners by opening this store in the Hague. We strongly believe in this type of collaboration as a way of expanding and will continue to grow this way” – says Patrik Kihlborg, CEO.

The store will carry a full range of the women’s and men’s collection as well as the shoe, bag and accessory line from Filippa K, a brand known for its coherent design philosophy of style, simplicity and quality.

The store is set to open in September with an exclusive opening event on Saturday, 27th of September 2008.

Hasselt

Filippa K — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:17:20 +0000

fourth store opening in Belgium

PRESS Filippa K is pleased to announce the opening of its fourth store in Belgium on Aldestraat 59 in Hasselt. Located in an up-and-coming trendy area of the central city, the store is the 40th Filippa K store to open worldwide.

Designed by long-time partner Aaro Arkitekter, the architectural idea for the 260 square-meter space has been to create an openness to the city and its light, while respecting the building’s inherent qualities and using sustainable natural materials.

Large windows and a corner entrance open up to a light-drenched central room with a six meter ceiling height creating a feeling of serenity.

A peaceful changing area faces a small green courtyard where visitors can sit down and relax or quietly wander around. Concrete floors and materials such as oak, wool and plaster polished walls have been used to create a space that combines stylistic simplicity with a qualitative ambience.

”We are very pleased to open our fourth Belgian store – the market has become of such great importance to us that we are happy to expand further” – says Patrik Kihlborg, CEO.

The store will carry a full range of the women’s and men’s collections as well as the shoe, bag and accessory line from Filippa K – a brand known for its Scandinavian simplicity and coherent design philosophy in fashion as well as architecture and artwork.

The store is set to open in September with an exclusive opening event on Thursday, 18th of September 2008.

New Website

Filippa K — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:07:17 +0000

our brave new world

Filippa K.com has changed costume and will from now on be a forum for inspiration, information and interpretation.

Filippa K.com is based on the belief that the customer, the audience and the artist all appreciate one and another and want to be a part of the same world; what we are aspiring for derives from the thought that you want to be closer to us in the same way as we want to be closer to you.

So that is exactly what we have done, we have opened up and we will be sharing our experiences as we go along. As inspiration is most often not a one way street, interaction has become a vital part of this new forum – thus, the site is created with a communications forum in mind. Remember, this is as much for us as it is for you.

Welcome to Filippa K.com, we hope you will be as excited as we are.

Second Hand

Filippa K — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:26:31 +0000

continued progress for the environmental work

PRESS On 1st July 2008, Filippa K will be opening a Second Hand store at Hornsgatan 77 in Stockholm. The store is part of a wider programme of environmental work and will be run on a not-for-profit basis by the company.

”We are incredibly proud to be able to work with sustainability in this way. The fact that the superb quality and design of our products enable us to operate a second hand concept is very much in line with the things for which Filippa K stands,” says Filippa Knutsson, Creative Director.

The store will be run in partnership with Eva Billing, owner of Judits Second Hand in Stockholm, and will offer the public the chance to hand in Filippa K clothes for sale on a commission basis. The range will comprise the entire Filippa K concept, with Woman, Man, Ease and Accessories, together with a selection of hand-picked vintage jewellery.

The store’s décor will be unique to the Second Hand concept, preserving the original features
of the light turn-of-the-century premises, and emanating a cool but relaxed elegance.