Exclusive: Cecilie Bahnsen's experimental silhouettes determined the hair looks for AW23

We stepped backstage with Copenhagen's cult hairdresser Cim Mahony to discover Cecilie Bahnsen's tousled texture

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Inside the atelier: The tale of Cecilie Bahnsen

Cecilie Bahnsen’s fantastical, girlish garments reached cult status instantaneously. Inside her magical Copenhagen atelier, couture techniques and an unabashed obsession with craft give way to a universe of her own making

Dishevelled ballet buns and headbands replaced Cecilie Bahnsen's signature braids this season

In a marked departure from her signature braids, Cecilie Bahnsen relied on athletic romanticism and a subtle silver glimmer for her runway beauty look this season. Here, backstage veteran and lead hairdresser Cim Mahony talks us thought the dishevelled topknots, ponytails, and free flowing locks

Cecilie Bahnsen - AW22

The famed Danish label's fantastical, dreamlike wares enchanted the city of lights. See the full collection here

Cecilie Bahnsen - AW23

The devil was (as per usual) in the details at Cecilie Bahnsen's autumn/winter 2023 runway show

Cecilie Bahnsen - SS24

For spring/summer '24, Cecilie Bahnsen cleverly leans towards the “everyday” in her universe of “everyday couture” whilst maintaining her otherworldly prowess for detail

Cecilie Bahnsen - AW24

In Paris, Danish designer Cecilie Bahnsen swapped out her colourful cotton candy creations for a more mature mode this autumn/winter season

Cecilie Bahnsen - SS25

The Danish designer maintains an ethereal mood while upping cultural credentials in collaboration with The North Face, Asics and Japanese artist Takashi Homma

Cecilie Bahnsen - AW25

Building on her collaborations with Asics and The North Face, Cecilie Bahnsen’s budding autumn/winter ‘25 collection merged technical precision with romantic frills

All the snapshots from Cecilie Bahnsen's intimate atelier dinner in Copenhagen

Cecilie Bahnsen teamed up with Rowse Beauty to host an intimate evening in the Danish designer's atelier

Cecilie Bahnsen on dressing modern bride Nuria Val and her bridesmaid baby

"If I ever get married it'll be in a Cecilie Bahnsen dress," Nuria Val thought to herself when she first laid eyes on the Danish designer's pieces. Now, as she ties the knot to long-time partner Coke Bartrina, Vogue Scandinavia chats with the stylish multi-hyphenate, and Cecilie Bahnsen herself,...

Cecilie Bahnsen - Patchwork Encore Collection

Cecilie Bahnsen's new Encore offering delivers designer's beloved pouf sleeves and delicate bows, all made entirely of recycled fabric

What people are wearing to Scandi shows at fashion week

From month to month, Stockholm-based Verona Farrell of Secondhandhuns scours and snapshots the best style throughout our region's streets (and hottest parties) for Vogue Scandinavia – sharing her musings along the way. This time round, she lensed what show-goers at Paris Fashion Week were donning...

Missed out last time? Now's your chance to nab a pair of Cecilie Bahnsen's Asics sneakers

The first drop in July of the Danish designer's sneaker collab, described as 'everyday couture', sold out in two minutes

Gel was the key to Cecilie Bahnsen's sleek side parts this season

Cecilie Bahnsen's autumn/winter '24 woman may have grown up this season, but behind-the-scenes she was full of youthful gusto. Below, hair stylist Cim Mahony invites us backstage to discover the secret behind the Danish brand's enviable runway hair

Watch 'The tale of Cecilie Bahnsen': an exclusive Vogue Scandinavia film

Step inside Cecilie Bahnsen's fantastical universe to see how the magic happens

Cecilie Bahnsen's guide to Copenhagen

From after dark hub La Banchina to an unmissable art exhibition, these are the designer's hidden gems

This Copenhagen bride spent 50 hours hand-sewing feathers onto her sheer wedding dress

The designer and influencer's Copenhagen wedding day was suitably Danish, with Cecilie Bahnsen, Ganni and Sophie Bille Brahe designs at play

Trust us, you’ve already mastered this AW25 runway hair trend

Building on the ‘hangover hair’ of seasons past, the autumn/winter ‘25 season brought bed head galore – offering the frizz-prone among among us a dishevelled look we can replicate without even trying

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Step inside Cecilie Bahnsen's new Copenhagen studio

Discover the new Østerbro base for Bahnsen and her pretty, powderpuff creations