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Q/A W ITH LUHTA’S AGENT IN DENMARK, GITTE THAYSEN AF HELLE MATHIESEN Q | How does functional elements and fashion trend play together in Luhta’s design? A | En af de vigtigste idéer bag Luhta er at kom- binere moderigtigt design med funktionelle elementer. Konkret sker det eksempelvis ved at anvende vandtætte og båndbare materialer sammen med moderigtige designs. Kollektionerne er designet til stilbevidste men- nesker, der værdsætter omhyggeligt design- ede detaljer og høj funktionalitet. One of the most important Luhta idea is to combine fashionable design with functional elements. For instance we use waterproof and breatable fabrics in modern and fashionable designs. The collections are designed to style-consci- ous people who appreciate carefully designed details and functionality. The Luhta brand is using recycled fabrics in the Ski collection for A/W 20/21 and our aim is to increase recycled and organic cotton materials in future. The most of our WR materials are PFC free. Luhta Sportswear Company complies with laws and international norms and is com- mitted to continuous improvement of its social responsibility program. A Q | Sustainability is a hot topic in the fashion industry these days. Please describe Luhta's initiatives on this matter A | Luhta-mærket bruger recycled materialer i ski-kollektionen til A/W 20/21, og vi har et overordnet mål om at øge mængden af genan- vendte og organiske bomuldsmaterialer i kol- lektionerne i fremtiden. De fleste af vores WR-materialer er desuden PFC-fri. Luhta Sportswear Company overholder natur- ligvis love og internationale normer, og vi har en overordnet politik om løbende at forbedre virksomheden via vort social responsibility program. KEYWORDS FOR LUHTA FOR A/W 20/21 City: Luhta’s urban collection combines fashion with the comfort and ease of sportswear. Rich, nature-inspired colours, new luxurious materials and floral prints create the sportswear chic look for women. The men’s line presents a rougher, industrial feel in rusty orange. Outdoor: From the North Pole to you. Inspired by harsh winter conditions, the new outdoor collection builds on loose and puffy jackets, and midlayers with a modern take on traditional knit- wear. What truly stands out are the waterproof and windproof Gore-Tex jackets for men and women. As for the colours, men’s blue, red and green noir are freshened up by pure yellow and nougat. Women’s sporty red and blue are balanced by the nude palette with beige and different pink shades. Scandinavian: The collection focuses on midlayers made of wool-blend materials, teddy pile and felt-like fabrics to create a unique urban look with strong nature orientation. All coats come in parka lengths. The style has a raw and rustic look that is emphasised by the brown shades of leather, rust and cognac. Ski: This ski season is all about patterns and structures. Graphic, jacquard and rose designs for her work their magic in black and white, light melange grey and limoncello. A new addition are the fabrics that contain recycled materials. It is now possible to create an entire ski outfit with recycled fibres. In the men’s selection, structured fa- brics reign alongside four-way-stretch materials in green noir, bright blue and melange grey.