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Rabens Saloner presented their Spring/Summer '23 collection in a wide open
place just outside Copenhagen. With bright pink parasols on each side of the
runway, the brand made sure their audience stayed cool. Birgitte Raben,
founder and Creative director of the brand since 2013, spends her time
between Bali, where the company has a dye house, and Copenhagen. Most of the
garments are handmade and hand-dyed in colloboration with local Balinese
artisans.
"The designer translates the 'East meets West' garments in a comfy and
easy-to-wear style for today and beyond pairing rainbow colours on wardrobe classics with a Scandi
minimalist edge. Linen tailoring has a slouchy yet sexy silhouette,
while a staple trench coat or blazer are layered over floaty vibrant
dresses. Rabens Saloner celebrates light and easy dressing with the
suggestion of a happy accident."
Taking a colour palette from the organic silicone paintings of
contemporary artist Lev Khesin, a background of graphic black, white and
crystal grey is mixed byy, jade and lemon zest to add a dynamic and
optimistic edge. Linen fabrics are combined with light fabrics, knitwear
that remains feather light and beautiful dyed silks combined with more
heavy fabrics.
The contrast of different fabrics and techniques, like the
stitched lightweight yellow puffercoat, the mat and
shiny garments and the waffle textures translates the collection into a noncholance, joy and optimistic
feeling, just what we like and need during Spring and Summer.
We really liked the blue linen blazer combined with wide pants and styled with a
bandeau-top, and the white silky long slipdress, cause of the tailoring and
timelessness. We loved the tie-dyed shorts and matching top combined with
the more heavier trenchcoat, aswell as the trenchcoat dress; clever
designed, classy yet sporty. Our absolute outstanding look was the bright
peachy orange silk light wavy dress closing the catwalk. Make an entrance
with that one!
(Edit and pictures by Brenda)
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