The high-concept, avant-garde fashion and art of Henrik Vibskov is getting comprehensively presented in the Danish designer’s new self-titled book. His work has been exhibited in museums from New York, to London and Tokyo, and his private clothing label has been shown on the runway at Paris fashion week. Vibskov has taken a very unique, hands-on approach to the book’s compilation, providing commentary and personal insight on the various art projects and personal label designs outlined within. The book is available for purchase now for $50 USD at the Gestaltan online shop.

A few days out from the conclusion of Paris Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2012 menswear showings, we present a selection of our top 10 looks. After spending some time deliberating, chosen were looks came from Acne, Dries Van Noten, Givenchy, Henrik Vibskov, Issey Miyake, Junya Watanabe COMME des GARCONS MAN, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton and MIHARAYASUHIRO. A largely unified theme among our choices was the focus on proportions as everyday wearability being an important trait. While we concede you won’t find some next level examples of groundbreaking progression, the chosen outfits exude a degree of style with great longevity. A full selection of our Paris Fashion Week coverage can be seen here.

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Following up on our static view of the Henrik Vibskov 2012 fall/winter collection comes a more dynamic view of the showing. With the movement of a painted white centerpiece, an offbeat soundtrack set to further reinforce the brand’s interests. A short interview talks about Vibskov’s inspirations which are a testament to the final product.

A personal favorite from Denmark, Henrik Vibskov has been consistently good in his ability to follow his own conventions of fashion. No element of design was untouched as silhouettes and prints were further influenced by patterns. Arguably some pieces are more difficult to wear, much of the collection offered many wearable options that set out to create contrast between the the jackets and bottoms.

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Through a sea of Scandinavian fashion design, Henrik Vibskov has emerged thanks to his minimalist approach that generally defines the region. In this short documentary film we get a glimpse behind the scenes of one of today’s most creative fashion designers and creators as he’s awarded the prestigious Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize. With elements such as music, installations and performance, Vibskov certainly creates with great artistic confidence.

During Copenhagen Fashion Week, much anticipation surrounded the Henrik Vibskov show. As a vehicle to debut a new womenswear line and introduce the new Spring/Summer 2012 menswear collection, the new collections clearly impressed the audience with the show featuring an interesting setup of miscellaneous rooms, music and fashion-forward apparel.

Danish fashion designer Henrik Vibskov develops a new unisex fragrance series, TYPE. The series consists of three scents that reflect a specific moment in time in three different cities: Berlin, Copenhagen and Damascus. Playing with the simplicity of the cities’ initial letters, the Eaux de Toilettes not only represent three very unique and different fragrances, but above all reflect some of the very characteristics of each of the represented cities. TYPE B, for Berlin, captures a cold winter’s day in the former Eastern part of the city, where – even today – numerous buildings and houses are heated with coal. All three scents are available here, with further insight provided as well.

Through a sea of Scandinavian fashion design, Henrik Vibskov has been one to eschew the often minimalist approach that generally defines the region. The Danish-born designer presented a relatively wearable assortment of styles. Except for the case of the massively padded up blazers, proportions were generally respected and allowed for a greater reliance on patterns and prints. The muted color pattern was a bit offsetting for those accustomed to the bright, in your face aesthetics that have dotted previous seasons.

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Danish designer Henrik Vibskov recently made the move overseas in opening a new retail space in New York. The designer on the cusp of his 10th anniversary has consistently offered a refreshing take on fashion with his avant-garde and playful approach. Interview Magazine caught up with the designer while in New York as he discussed more than just the opening of the store. Excerpts regarding his effect of his cultural upbringing and his insight into humor in fashion can be seen. The full interview is available here.

COLLEEN NIKA: You’ve finally erected your first American boutique in Manhattan. Why is the ideal time to do it?
HENRIK VIBSKOV: It might not be the right time, I just wanted to do it. [laughs] We sell to a handful of boutiques in New York anyway, but I always wanted to have my own space. A few factors came into place that made it possible this year. Why not now?

Did you design the space yourself? What was the process?
I designed it myself, the same as I designed the previous retail spaces in Copenhagen and Olso. The inspiration for the interior is similar to those, as well. Of course, I also build sets for my shows and other personal projects, so I think about how to design “space” often. I also do a lot of installations for other companies, have done pop-up projects, so transforming environments the Vibskov way is always a fun challenge.

What’s your mindset for spring 2012?
I’m just working on some new ideas in the studio. New patterns, new color ideas. We make the patterns on the computer, but we also paint them by hand—it’s a combination of digital and screenprints. I’m trying to do as much as I can myself in the studio. I’m thinking about doing dusty colors—we definitely are doing as much color as we can. It seems that fashion is back on track with color—I hope. It’s been very black for awhile.

Your designs definitely don’t fit the Scandinavian standard of grim monochromes.
No, I’m not really very Scandinavian in that way. I’m not a black, grey, beige type of guy. I was a kid on a playground that loved colors. But I can also do some dark-minded shit. [laughs]

What are the unique advantages of growing up creative in Denmark?
Because we’re on the outside of everything, and we’re a small group of countries, we have a unique vantage point. We are extremely good at focusing our ideas into art and music and design that fits a global state of mind. Being observers of the rest of the world allows us to express something pure that goes beyond borders, beyond planets.

How important is humor to fashion?
Very. Humor is a good way in general to get people together, I think. Of course, Danish humor is more ironic and sarcastic altogether.

What was your art school experience like?
I was educated in London [at Central Saint Martins] and had this whole thing about getting together with a lot of international students. Twenty-three languages were spoken during our lunch breaks! The school was very open minded, you could do whatever you wanted. Some people loved that freedom, others got lost. Gareth Pugh was a classmate, and so was Peter Jensen. The original Central St. Martins is moving its campus this year. I’ll be there for some lectures soon. I think the British government’s cutting back of arts funding is such a crime. I bet it will happen in Denmark soon, too.

Wacky yet innovative seems to be the calling card when it comes to collections from Scandinavian designer Henrik Vibskov. Presented this week was his latest seasonal effort during Stockholm Fashion Week. Much like we’ve come to expect, Vibskov does an excellent job of incorporating color into his garments while still offering muted palettes and plenty of wild cuts that work remarkably well. A view of Fall/Winter 2011 can be seen below.

Source: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Stockholm