COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — The Garment’s Charlotte Eskildsen makes directional yet timeless clothes. Her collections change ever so subtly through a practice of fine-tuning rather than radical reinvention. This has earned her a Nordic fanbase of obsessive collectors, the kind who like to parse the difference between the weight of one season’s lace number and the next.
For close observers, what makes the designer’s Spring/ Summer 2027 collection stand out is the poised femininity of this season’s outing. There was fluid, crisp shirting, heirloom embroideries, and sheer fabrications that referenced the “romance of slow journeys,” as the designer noted.
Before the show, Eskildsen said she was inspired by the rituals of travel, especially the experience of unfamiliar places. That translated into effortless separates in cotton poplin and handcrafted details that created movement without excess, earning appreciative glances from many in the room. They fit logically within the creative language that is Eskildsen’s bread and butter: garments in raw silk, linen, and cotton.
But Eskildsen had no reservations about flirting with antique-inspired lace. That, and the collection as a whole, had an easy charm that will appeal to many women.
“We believe the most responsible garment is one that is worn, treasured, and kept for years,” Eskildsen explained in a preview. “While creating new clothing will always have an environmental impact, we have a responsibility to continually reduce that impact and make thoughtful choices throughout the process.”
For the designer, sustainability is not about claiming perfection. It is about designing for longevity, producing with greater care, and creating pieces that deserve a lasting place in a wardrobe.
“In 2024, we partnered with our dear friend Eva Kruse to support her project, Bee Wild. Protecting wild bees and other pollinators is essential. As their numbers continue to decline, supporting their survival is more important than ever. Caring for pollinators is, ultimately, caring for our shared future,” she concludes.
by Chidozie Obasi
Runway images by James Cochrane