Stavros Interviews Henrik Vibskov

How is a normal day like in the life of Danish sensation Henrik Vibskov?

Right now its Saturday…I’m sitting in a tour bus on the way to Pukkel Pop music festival in Belgium; tomorrow lowlands festival in Holland and then we hit Denmark on Monday morning and I will go to the
design studio since I’ve just done the ss08 collection which started with the Paris show so have get ready for a new collection . I’m going on a worldwide tour with Trentemøller this autumn going to the US, Australia, and Europe, so I’m pretty busy.

How do you feel about the press calling you the new Danish sensation or being the center of attention at the Copenhagen fashion week?

First of all, I wouldn’t call me new any more but yeah fine with me anyway…
Copenhagen fashion week is clean and structured so I like the fact that I can "pump up
the jam" a little

Have you ever felt awkwardly special when you presented your spring line for
the second time and still got as many ovations as the first time?

hmmmm do sure I understand i think was my 12th-13th collection
……hmmmm?????????

[I was referring to his spring 08 line, but unfortunately he didn’t get it]

Which are the basic concepts behind the ''fantabulous fantasy bicycle music factory''? How did you come up with the ideas for the show? Are you really ''that'' related to music?

The installation is a mix of 2 thoughts , bicycles generating music and a frame structure with the colors light pink and a ultra marine blue, then mixed together. I would say more just watch pictures and sound on my website…

Does your current aesthetic reflect your current personal taste or look?

Yes…you haven’t seen a picture of me ahhhh...hihi

Which individuals, movements or others influenced you during the
> process of designing the spring line? Video games?

mmmmnn videogames…is more a blowup digitalized artwork with influences from South America, a bit of s Scottish man look, many colors which i like and big raincoats and a lot more…

Do you think that at one point your pixilated t-shirts will become a ''huge'' hot selling item?

Maybe…that would be could nice ahh

Do you think that some other Danish designers envy your success?

They better do .,,. we have to move forward

How do you see yourself in 5 years? Do you think that you will be designing more lines or a separate Label by that time?

I’m fine like it is right now…but maybe some more Henrik Vibskov stores around the world

Can you predict how the predominant fashion aesthetic will be in 5
years?

Green life

Have you already started working on your fall line? If so, which are going to be the main pieces, styles or colors?

Not yet…sorry

Are you happy with how things are working for you right now?

Yes, I’m a little too busy though with the music tour and so.

Photo source and rights: Nina Strand.