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THE CREATIVE TEAM
Bitte Kai Rand is the creative director of the Copenhagen-based brand.
She trained at the Scandinavian Academy of International Fashion & Design in the ’70s, and then went on to the Royal Danish Academy, from which she graduated with honours in 1979. She founded her company and brand vision in 1981, and has been a key proponent of strong Scandinavian tailoring, bold layering and structured suiting for four decades and counting.
“I never tire from my work. I love contrasts and I love opposing conventions. There must be something at stake, something that challenges your eye.
If you’re wearing a tight, minimalist jacket it should be softened with a whimsical ruffled scarf. If you’ve put on a feminine skirt, it should be styled with men’s suspenders and leather brogues. It is the interplay between opposites that bring sparkles to my eyes. I prefer the unpredictable.”
Anemone Skjoldager
She has graduated from the Royal Danish Academy, and she joined the company in 2010. She was drawn to the brand’s daring use of color, unconventional boldness and energetic approach to contemporary design – and of course the infectious charisma of Bitte herself.
Today Anemone loves drawing new prints, conjuring up new colour schemes and falling in love again and again with a perfectly fitting dress.
“I’m a playful dresser and I love to mix old flea market finds with new items. Our collections allow you to feel put together and dressed for the occasion without having to opt for a conventional minimalistic wardrobe in fifty shades of black and grey. Bitte is a true rebel who is more concerned with challenging our routines than serving commercial ends. She allows all of us to pursue our passion and creative drive.
It is this unabashed trust in our team and her own gut feeling that is the secret to the success of the brand.”
Lise Juul Rasmussen
She has trained at the Scandinavian Academy of International Fashion & Design, then at École Duperré in Paris, and finally at the Royal Danish Academy. An avid fan of the clean Japanese aesthetics and architectural references, Lise felt right at home when she joined Bitte the design team in 2016.
She adores the contemporary masculine-feminine Garçonne look and is the first to pick up a pair of pleated men’s pants to go with a dapper oversize coat.
“It is a privilege to work with a truly authentic designer who has been a household name in the Danish fashion scene the past four decades.
I cherish coming to work every single day. We understand each other, we share the same design language, and new ideas and outrageous inputs are always welcomed.
At Bitte Kai Rand we can laugh, cry and dream together.”
BITTE KAI RAND MANIFESTO
Bitte Kai Rand has been a directional Danish fashion house since 1981. Today we continue to embrace a larger than life aesthetic rooted in eight keywords and one strong vision:
DRESSING FOR EVERY DAY SHOULD BE PLEASURABLE, EASY, COMFORTABLE AND FUN.
The Bitte Kai Rand sensibility is not for the timid wallflower or the conservative dresser. We create clothes that are meant to make you feel strong, confident and carefree.
THE DESIGN DNA OF THE BRAND IS EPITOMIZED IN EIGHT KEYWORDS:
ARCHITECTURAL
We are inspired by the Danish Modern design tradition,the German Bauhaus school and the Japanese attention to detail.
GRAPHIC
We create every item with a strong focus on the graphic shapes that suit the body and challenge the eye. We take our aesthetic cues from strict geometrical rules as well as natures organic shapes.
COLOURFUL
While we can appreciate a strong, monochrome look we always leave room for playful splashes of colour in every look and in every collection.
ABUNDANT
More is more! Why be a minimalist when you can be abundantly happy in love, in life and in fashion?
We adore oversize fits, the charming layering of favourite pieces and the quirky addition of a scarf, a hat or a pair of suspenders.
CONTRASTS
Character is created by contrasts.
We love to clash rough textures with soft textiles, mixing a masculine jacket with a feminine skirt and let opposites attract when we create, design and style our collections.
UNPRETENTIOUS
Det er en del af hele vores fundament, historik og design strategi, at vi holder begge ben på jorden, vi følger vores intuition, og vi har en legende tilgang til alt hvad vi laver.
KNIT
We started our creative endeavours with the honourable Danish knitting tradition, and although we have evolved to other signature fabrics and fits, the knitted items continue to be at the core of our DNA.
GARÇON
We have always embraced the cool gender bender expression, the tailored suits, the oversized crisp shirts.
We design clothes for the woman who is strong enough to dress for no one but herself.