Bente Hammer (born 1950) is a Danish textile artist and fashion designer. Born in

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in the north of

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, she moved to the island of

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in 1987 where she opened a workshop and boutique in an old smithy on Nyker Hovedgade, the main street in Nyker, about 7 km northeast of Ronne. In 2011, she opened a second store in

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together with the jewellery designer Nina Schrøder. She is said to make "one-of-a-kind clothing made of handprinted textiles". She uses a wealth of different materials in her works and has created many colorful printed fabrics. Hammer has designed dresses for clients such as

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and the actress

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. A

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. In an extensive interview on Denmark's TV2, she explains how she learnt the art of textile design at Mulle Høyrups Eksperimentelle Værkstedskole, a small specialized school with only six students. There she was able to appreciate the individuality of the craft at a time when most of those working in the textile business simply worked for large international producers. She completed her studies in 1973. In October 2012, Hammer who is a member of ACAB Arts and Crafts Bornholm was together with the association's president, Maibritt Jønsson, selected to represent the island of Bornholm at a conference on creative design in eastern Iceland with a view to inspiring local craftsmen in their work."ACAB fremhævet i Island"
''Danmarks Radio'', 24 October 2012.

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Danish fashion designers Danish textile artists Danish textile designers Danish women artists People from Bornholm People from Gribskov Municipality 1950 births Living people Women textile artists Danish women fashion designers {{Denmark-artist-stub