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'''Malene Birger''' is a [[Denmark|Danish]] fashion designer. She co-founded Day Birger et Mikkelsen in 1997 and By Malene Birger in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Claire|first=Marie|date=2013-02-21|title=Interview: Malene Birger|url=https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/fashion-news/interview-malene-birger-128642|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Marie Claire|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-15|title=An Interview with Christina Exteen of By Malene Birger|url=https://www.coggles.com/life/fashion/interview-christina-exteen-malene-birger/|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Coggles|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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'''Malene Birger''' is a [[Denmark|Danish]] fashion designer. [[MTV Europe]] MALENE BIRGER CV HIGHLIGHTS |
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Birger graduated from the [[Danmarks Designskole|Danish Design School]] in 1989. She began her career in the fashion industry in 1989 as designer at Jackpot by Carli Gry. She was also the head designer of women's wear at Marc O'Polo in Stockholm.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-28|title=A new direction for By Malene Birger|url=https://www.drapersonline.com/companies/brands/a-new-direction-for-by-malene-birger|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Drapers|language=en}}</ref> |
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In 1997, Birger co-founded the company Day Birger et Mikkelsen.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-03-19|title=Malene Birger: the Danish designer who's making a Killing|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/malene-birger-danish-designer-who-s-making-killing-8518330.html|access-date=2021-07-06|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref> She was the creative director of the company until leaving it in 2002.<ref name=Politiken>{{cite web|url=http://politiken.dk/navne/foedselsdage/ECE1827548/dansk-modedronning-fylder-rundt/|title=Dansk modedronning fylder rundt|date=30 November 2012 |publisher=Politiken|accessdate=3 February 2015|language=Danish}}</ref> In 2003, she founded By Malene Birger in collaboration with [[IC Group]]. In 2010, Birger sold her share of the company to IC Group.<ref name=Politiken/><ref name=FashionModelDirectory>{{cite web|title=Malene Birger|url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/malene-birger/|publisher=Fashion Model Directory|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> She left the position as creative director in January 2014 and now runs the interior design company Birger1962.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Klerk|first=Amy de|date=2018-02-06|title=Why does Scandi style have such an international appeal?|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/a16634885/by-malene-birger-mathilde-trop-mader-interview/|access-date=2021-07-06|magazine=Harper's BAZAAR|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bouman|first=Door Bartjan|date=2020-04-16|title=Vogue Living: in gesprek met Deense ontwerpster Malene Birger over stijl en interieur|url=https://www.vogue.nl/living/a32126816/vogue-living-malene-birger-interview-interieur/|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Vogue|language=nl-NL}}</ref> |
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Born on 1 December 1962, Malene Birger’s interest in design begins at an early age. She is inspired by her grandmother, as well as her mother’s sharp eye for fashion and trends. |
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In 2015 she founded the eponymous design consultancy MALENE BIRGER’S WORLD.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Malene Birgers World|url=https://malenebirgersworld.com/}}</ref> And she has recently launched a small jewellery collection GOLD&ME.<ref name=":0" /> In later years she has also become a successful artist creating art prints which are recognized by black and white abstract brush strokes forming beautiful shapes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=My Flow by Malene Birger|url=https://posterdeli.com/products/my-flow?_pos=4&_sid=ba317cb9d&_ss=r#&gid=product&pid=1}}</ref> |
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1985-1989: Ms. Malene Birger completes her Fashion Designer degree at the prestigious Danish Design School and starts her remarkable career. |
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==Personal life== |
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1989-1996: Fashion Designer at Jackpot by Carli Gry and Head Designer of women’s wear at Marc O’Polo, Stockholm. |
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Birger currently lives in [[Majorca]]. She is a Danish UNICEF ambassador. Four times a year she designed shirts and string bags to sell in order to raise a profit that can be donated to UNICEF.<ref name=FashionModelDirectory/> |
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==Awards== |
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1997-2002: Establishes her first company, Day Birger et Mikkelsen and wins the Danish Design Award. |
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In the year of 2002, Birger won the Danish Design Award. She received Guldknappen in the year of 2004 from the Danish fashion magazine Alt for Damerne. In the year of 2005, she received the Scandinavian Design Award. In the year of 2008, Birger won brand of the year by Costume Norway.<ref name=FashionModelDirectory/> |
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2003: The creation of BY MALENE BIRGER A/S begins with Danish fashion firm, IC Companys A/S. Ms Malene Birger is the Artistic Director and owns 49% of the company. She receives worldwide recognition and is acclaimed as a talent to be watched. |
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2004: Ms. Malene Birger is appointed a special Ambassador to UNICEF Denmark. Each season she designs special items with all proceeds going to children in need in the world. |
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She wins yet another Scandinavian design award “Scanorama”, comping against other well-respected Scandinavian colleagues in the category of design. She receives the Danish Design Award for the second time. |
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2005: In response to the rapidly expanding business, the company moves its showroom offices to a 1,200 square metres mansion in lush surroundings north of Copenhagen. |
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2006: Ms. Malene Birger expands her accessory line to include an exclusive collection of bags and shoes. |
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She opens her first BY MALENE BIRGER boutique in a 360 square meters duplex in the |
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heart of Copenhagen. |
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2007: Ms. Malene Birger introduces “MALENE BIRGER’S DARLINGS”, personally selected pieces which she sees as important styles for the season. |
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BY MALENE BIRGER is chosen as “Best Brand of the Year” by Costume Magazine Norway, as a brand on the fashion fast track. |
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2008: To accommodate the brand’s exponential growth, BY MALENE BIRGER moves to new 2,000 square meters showroom offices on the outskirts of Copenhagen. |
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BY MALENE BIRGER opens the first franchise boutique in Dubai. |
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Ms. Malene Birger wins the prestigious Gazelle Award from the business newspaper Børsen, as the fastest growing company in Denmark's capital. |
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Costume Magazine Norway again selects BY MALENE BIRGER as “Best Brand of the Year”. |
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2009: Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark presents BY MALENE BIRGER with the prestigious Best Danish Designer award at the DANSK Fashion Awards event. |
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2010: By MALENE BIRGER establishes its first company outside Denmark - BY MALENE BIRGER AB in Stockholm Sweden - and opens a flagship boutique in Stockholm. |
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BY MALENE BIRGER opens boutique in London. |
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TeNeues publishes a coffee table book in July 2010 to illustrate the amazing life and career of Ms. Malene Birger. Entitled “Life and work, Malene Birger´s life in pictures” the book’s 250 pages capture a unique view of Ms Malene Birger’s multi-dimensional artistic universe. |
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Birger has run her own fashion company, [[By Malene Birger]], since February 2003. |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.bymalenebirger.com/ By Malene Birger] |
* [http://www.bymalenebirger.com/ By Malene Birger] |
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* [http://www.e-pages.dk/lederne/12/43 Topchefen godkender alle detaljer], Lederne, August 2008 |
* [http://www.e-pages.dk/lederne/12/43 Topchefen godkender alle detaljer], Lederne, August 2008 |
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Latest revision as of 05:46, 14 June 2024
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Malene Birger is a Danish fashion designer. She co-founded Day Birger et Mikkelsen in 1997 and By Malene Birger in 2003.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Birger graduated from the Danish Design School in 1989. She began her career in the fashion industry in 1989 as designer at Jackpot by Carli Gry. She was also the head designer of women's wear at Marc O'Polo in Stockholm.[3]
In 1997, Birger co-founded the company Day Birger et Mikkelsen.[4] She was the creative director of the company until leaving it in 2002.[5] In 2003, she founded By Malene Birger in collaboration with IC Group. In 2010, Birger sold her share of the company to IC Group.[5][6] She left the position as creative director in January 2014 and now runs the interior design company Birger1962.[7][8]
In 2015 she founded the eponymous design consultancy MALENE BIRGER’S WORLD.[9] And she has recently launched a small jewellery collection GOLD&ME.[9] In later years she has also become a successful artist creating art prints which are recognized by black and white abstract brush strokes forming beautiful shapes.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Birger currently lives in Majorca. She is a Danish UNICEF ambassador. Four times a year she designed shirts and string bags to sell in order to raise a profit that can be donated to UNICEF.[6]
Awards
[edit]In the year of 2002, Birger won the Danish Design Award. She received Guldknappen in the year of 2004 from the Danish fashion magazine Alt for Damerne. In the year of 2005, she received the Scandinavian Design Award. In the year of 2008, Birger won brand of the year by Costume Norway.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Claire, Marie (21 February 2013). "Interview: Malene Birger". Marie Claire. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "An Interview with Christina Exteen of By Malene Birger". Coggles. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "A new direction for By Malene Birger". Drapers. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Malene Birger: the Danish designer who's making a Killing". The Independent. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Dansk modedronning fylder rundt" (in Danish). Politiken. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "Malene Birger". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ Klerk, Amy de (6 February 2018). "Why does Scandi style have such an international appeal?". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Bouman, Door Bartjan (16 April 2020). "Vogue Living: in gesprek met Deense ontwerpster Malene Birger over stijl en interieur". Vogue (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Malene Birgers World".
- ^ "My Flow by Malene Birger".
External links
[edit]- By Malene Birger
- Topchefen godkender alle detaljer, Lederne, August 2008
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