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KLITMØLLER COLLECTIVE IS FOR PEOPLE DRAWN BY THE ROUGH NORDIC NATURE
The sea and the rugged scenery of Klitmøller are the main sources of inspiration for the Danish clothing brand .
BY HELLE MATHIESEN
The brand Klitmøller Collective is named after the small town Klitmøller in Denmark situated by the west coast of Jutland . It is close to the sea with an unspoiled nature and a tough climate . - We do not see Klitmøller Collective as a fashion brand – but more like a lifestyle . Our ideas originate from these authentic surroundings and the generations living here , linked together by the sea . We design for people who are drawn to the raw Nordic nature , founder and owner Robert Sand explains . He established the company in 2013 . In January the brand will be exhibiting at Seek in Berlin for the third time .
- Our aim is to design and produce clothing that lasts – in quality materials and with a sustainable approach to materials , production and look . In our opinion the fashion world in general is far too fast . Slow down , says Robert Sand . - The small town Klitmøller with 900 inhabitants is created out of something authentic . The place is lucky to have these special waves at the sea . Klitmøller has a several centuries old fishing culture , and then in the last decades occurs this surfing environment . It creates a desire to come here , not because it is fashionable , but because of the rough Nordic nature , says Robert Sand .
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