DALLAS, May 13, 2007/ FW/ --- Making his debut in Paris last February via a presentation for his Fall 2007 collection that was shown in London, Danish designer Jens Laugesen fused conceptual shapes and utilitarian details to create sartorial garments inspired by the paintings of Danish artist Wilhelm Hammershoj.

Choosing luxurious fabrics like wool, cashmere, silk tulle mixed with U.S. cotton, Laugesen reworked the trench jackets to make it more utilitarian. Proposed to be worn with smocked cotton skirts and high waist jodhpurs, it’s high street fashion with a downtown bent.

Double-breasted tuxedo jackets and cape coats with removable shaved mink collars; 19th century school uniforms with raw-cut collar details on tuxedo shirts, the London-based designer did not miss a beat in creating this luxurious and beautifully tailored collection.

Bare-shouldered cocktail dresses that were created with two layers of fabrics were sheered at the waist then rolled at hem. This layering was also seen in a tube black mini dress, layered over with sheered silk tulle like an apron.

‘I see the new direction for the collection as conceptual luxury for the intelligent consumer, who is looking for individual garments… [to make] a new and personal statement,’ commented Jens Laugesen about his collection.

Entitled Interior 01, this collection is the first of a new design trilogy called ‘Interior’ inspired by Hammershoj, who like to paint beautiful portraits showing the poetic back of 19th century women in the interiors of their neo-classical apartments.

Jens Laugesen is the first London-based designer to have received both the New Generation Award from the British Fashion Council and the prestigious ANDAM Award from LVMH and L’Oreal Professionel.

Jen Laugesen

Jen Laugesen

Jen Laugesen

Jen Laugesen