Bibi Chemnitz (born 1983)
is a
Greenlandic fashion designer who is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Raised in Greenland by her
Inuit
Inuit (; iu, ᐃᓄᐃᑦ 'the people', singular: Inuk, , dual: Inuuk, ) are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic and subarctic regions of Greenland, Labrador, Quebec, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories ...
parents, she moved to Denmark when she was 13 and studied fashion design in
Herning. In 2006, she and her partner established the Bibi Chemnitz fashion business in
Aarhus, moving to Copenhagen in 2012. Inspired by her Greenlandic heritage, her designs for both men and women have featured in international fashion shows and are marketed worldwide.
Early life
Born in
Nuuk
Nuuk (; da, Nuuk, formerly ) is the capital and largest city of Greenland, a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nuuk is the seat of government and the country's largest cultural and economic centre. The major cities from other coun ...
on 30 December 1983,
[ Bibi Chemnitz is the daughter of two Native Greenlanders. As a child, she lived with her family in ]Narsaq
Narsaq is a town in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. The name ''Narsaq'' is Kalaallisut for "Plain", referring to the shore of Tunulliarfik Fjord where the town is located.
History
People have lived in the area for thousands o ...
, Maniitsoq
Maniitsoq (), formerly Sukkertoppen, is a town in Maniitsoq Island, western Greenland located in the Qeqqata municipality. With 2,534 inhabitants , it is the sixth-largest town in Greenland.
History
Archaeological finds indicate that the are ...
and Nuuk. When she was 13 she moved to Denmark where she studied fashion design at VIA University College
VIA University College is a university college ( da, professionshøjskole) organisation in Central Denmark Region, Denmark, established in January 2008. It is present in the region with a total of eight campuses.
History
The university colleges ...
in Herning.[
]
Career
In 2006, together with her partner David Røgilds, a Danish graphic artist and designer, she established the fashion business Bibi Chemnitz in Aarhus, moving to Copenhagen in 2012.[ The firm markets fashions for both men and women through retailers around the world, including ]Galeries Lafayette
The Galeries Lafayette () is an upmarket French department store chain, the biggest in Europe. Its flagship store is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris but it now operates in a number of other locations in France and oth ...
, Beijing, the Koon department store in Seoul
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, and Podium Market in Moscow
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. Over the years, designs have been exhibited at fashion weeks throughout Europe and beyond.[ Inspired by her Native heritage, Chemnitz combines Danish trends with Greenlandic patterns in her hats and prints, benefiting from Nordic minimalism. She also designs fashions which are suited to customers in countries such as India and China.][ These include Chemnitz' innovative shapes and carefully tailored leisurewear.][
In 2023-23, Chemnitz has exhibited in Paris and, hoping to develop marketing to Asia, in China and Japan.][
]
References
External links
Bibi Chemnitz website
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1983 births
Living people
People from Nuuk
Danish fashion designers
Danish women fashion designers
Greenlandic Inuit people
21st-century indigenous people of the Americas