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'''Malene Birger''' is a [[Denmark|Danish]] fashion designer. [[MTV Europe]] |
'''Malene Birger''' is a [[Denmark|Danish]] fashion designer. [[MTV Europe]] MALENE BIRGER CV HIGHLIGHTS |
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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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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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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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1997-2002: Establishes her first company, Day Birger et Mikkelsen and wins the Danish Design Award. |
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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. |
Birger has run her own fashion company, [[By Malene Birger]], since February 2003. |
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Malene Birger | |
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| Nationality | Danish |
| Known for | Fashion |
Malene Birger is a Danish fashion designer. MTV Europe MALENE BIRGER CV HIGHLIGHTS
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.
1985-1989: Ms. Malene Birger completes her Fashion Designer degree at the prestigious Danish Design School and starts her remarkable career.
1989-1996: Fashion Designer at Jackpot by Carli Gry and Head Designer of women’s wear at Marc O’Polo, Stockholm.
1997-2002: Establishes her first company, Day Birger et Mikkelsen and wins the Danish Design Award.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2006: Ms. Malene Birger expands her accessory line to include an exclusive collection of bags and shoes.
She opens her first BY MALENE BIRGER boutique in a 360 square meters duplex in the heart of Copenhagen.
2007: Ms. Malene Birger introduces “MALENE BIRGER’S DARLINGS”, personally selected pieces which she sees as important styles for the season.
BY MALENE BIRGER is chosen as “Best Brand of the Year” by Costume Magazine Norway, as a brand on the fashion fast track.
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.
BY MALENE BIRGER opens the first franchise boutique in Dubai.
Ms. Malene Birger wins the prestigious Gazelle Award from the business newspaper Børsen, as the fastest growing company in Denmark's capital.
Costume Magazine Norway again selects BY MALENE BIRGER as “Best Brand of the Year”.
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.
2010: By MALENE BIRGER establishes its first company outside Denmark - BY MALENE BIRGER AB in Stockholm Sweden - and opens a flagship boutique in Stockholm.
BY MALENE BIRGER opens boutique in London. 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.
Birger has run her own fashion company, By Malene Birger, since February 2003.
External links
- By Malene Birger
- Topchefen godkender alle detaljer, Lederne, August 2008
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