AKNVAS SS21

AKNVAS by creative director Christian Juul Nielsen

AKNVAS is an advanced-contemporary brand designed by creative director Christian Juul Nielsen.

After spending years at design houses including Dior (working under John Galliano and Raf Simons) and Oscar de la Renta, Nielsen decided to launch his own brand.

He is also working as the Creative Director of Herve Leger. The brand has quickly become a favorite of Kate Bosworth, Emily Blunt, and Emilia Clark. A finalist for the Rising Star Womenswear award in 2019, the brand is sold on Rent the Runway, in select boutiques, and on the brand's e-commerce site.

For his upcoming collection and debut of the brand’s menswear capsule collection, creative director Christian Juul Nielsen turned to his travels in the Carribean, imagining a world that blends his Danish upbringing with a laid-back tropical lifestyle. Think Cuba meets Copenhagen.

AKNVAS., Inspired by Hope, looking to the future where Scandinavian minimalism meets Caribbean island vibe.
Freedom, color, life....
In a safe environment this collection was shot as a self portrait art directed via FaceTime.

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