Berner Kühl’s NEWTALENT Presentation at CPHFW SS25

CPHFW

Aug 10

Image Credit: Vogue Scandinavia
Photographer: James Cochrane

A showcase in Scandinavian sustainability & monochromatic minimalism

Frederik Berner Kühl is the designer and founder of his eponymous brand Berner Kühl, a mostly-menswear brand founded in Copenhagen in 2020.

Under the CPHFW Newtalent program, this season, the label embraced a modular wardrobe sensability that places emphasis on it’s timeless styling for sustainability purposes. “By exploring the same style in different materials and offering various styles in the same fabrication, we emphasize our commitment to ultimate materiality,” says Kühl. With an ambition to create something that is destined to last. The modular wardrobe approach adopted by the brand is calling for less and better consumption.

Set against a nondescript, white-walled gallery, his SS25 presentation in Kødbyen (Copenhagen’s NYC-feeling Meatpacking District) featured models swept through the space with blank face stares, mirroring the melancholic, serious mood of the solo violinist.

Models donned deadstock fabrics transformed into sleek and sophisticated silhouettes with a monochromatic colour palette of clean whites, greys, and blacks. With tailoring emphasizing sharp cuts, the shape of the trousers, the fit of the jeans, impeccably tailored coats, and the interplay of textures. “Our goal is to create long-lasting garments, meticulously crafted to endure. Every detail is vital in extending the product’s lifespan,” Berner Kühl continues.

The brand’s ethos encourages consumers to be more mindful of their sartorial choices, envisioning a future where dressing becomes a well-intentioned curated practice. “As we look ahead, we must consider how to dress in a future with fewer resources,” says Berner Kühl. “Scarcity and restraint present new opportunities.”