Nicklas Skovgaard is no stranger to taking a bygone era and rendering it of-the-moment. For spring/summer 2027, the designer cast his transformative gaze towards the 1960s, namely, the decade’s iconic girl groups; The Supremes, The Shangri-Las, The Ronettes. “I was fascinated by how each group had such a strong collective identity while every member still had her own distinct personality,” says Skovgaard. “Their image, styling, and clothes became a way of communicating individuality within a shared visual language.” Sounds a bit like individual looks building towards the single statement of a clothing collection, come to think of it.  

Skovgaard was so inspired, in fact, that he formed a fictional girl group of his very own. The Skovgaardettes performed live – a trio of ethereal women who stripped down to their cone bras as the show progressed.

The high-concept collection is comprised of mini-wardrobes for – three looks each – each embodying the sort of distinctive vibe that would define a stage performance or an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The girls arrived in vintage cars, emerging with a singular attitude to hoots and hollers from the crowd. “Every trio has its own identity through materials, colors, and silhouettes, almost like its own mini collection,” says Skovgaard. “But when they’re presented together, they create one coherent story through the repetition of fabrics, cuts, and colors. That balance between individuality and unity became a very natural way of expressing the idea behind the collection.” Gingham was the print of the season, adorning peplum tops and flouncy skirts, made modern via unexpected asymmetric silhouettes. Closing out the show was buzzy Danish actress Vic Carmen Sonne, who walked the runway elegantly smoking a cigarette.

Music has long been integral to Skovgaard’s process. “We put on a new CD every day in the studio while we’re working,” he notes. Naturally, it played a major role in the show itself. Local music-centric collective Brodie Sessions (best known for putting on intimate shows in extraordinary venues) curated the live performance, which culminated in a dance party for all in attendance. Who knows – maybe we’ll find the Skovgaardettes on the bill at Roskilde come next year.