Can you tell us a bit about this latest collection which references the Danish writer Karen Blixen and her love of flowers?

Continuing SKALL’s ongoing exploration of florals, Karen Blixen’s Flowers is an Autumn/ Winter collection shaped by contrast, where florals emerge from darkness, and femininity meets structure and weight. The Autumn-Winter 2026 collection is inspired by the timeless beauty and poetic spirit of Karen Blixen and her enduring relationship with flowers, the collection unfolds in a deeper, introspective universe.

Beauty appears with gravity and presence; flowers are not only decorative, but enduring, woven into fabric, embroidery and form.

Paisley florals in warm red and brown tones soften the darker palette, while feminine lace and delicate floral embroideries introduce lightness and contrast. Knitwear remains substantial and refined, including a roll-neck knit in a striking blue inspired by Karen Blixen’s visual world. Tailoring defines the season. Winter suiting is developed in rich brown, dark green, and deep blue tones across refined wool qualities. Striped suiting and two distinctive checks, in greenish and blue hues add depth and character, while wool skirt-and-jacket sets create a composed, timeless silhouette. Classic SKALL outerwear and signature silhouettes return in new colours and combinations, designed for longevity and everyday wear. Karen Blixen’s Flowers is a winter wardrobe where strength and softness coexist and where flowers continue to bloom, even in the dark.

What are your favourite pieces in this collection?

Some of our favourite pieces from the collection are the Edgar Shirt in Washed Dark Blue, which feels like a true SKALL staple. For example paired with our Cole or Willow jeans.

The Gaby City is another all-time favourite and a style that has returned in several collections over the years. We also love the Svala O-Neck, one of our Danish-made knitwear pieces. We have a deep appreciation for our knitwear and the craftsmanship behind it, so it always holds a special place in our collections.

We love the runway shows at Copenhagen Fashion Week. How do you decide on a feeling for each show? And those gorgeous locations?

For Autumn/Winter 2026, SKALL presents Karen Blixen’s Flowers in its most intimate show to date a quiet, immersive presentation conceived as a sensory extension of Karen Blixen’s poetic universe. the show unfolds at Kunstnerforeningen af 18. november, a historic a historic Copenhagen venue steeped in art, cultural life and social gatherings.

Each show is developed from the inspiration behind the collection. It always starts with an idea or source of inspiration, which we then carry through into the show and the way the collection is presented.

There are firm favourites which recur each season. How do you reinvent the classics?

Yes. We have many classic styles that have been part of Skall for over ten years. The Edgar Shirt is a great example of a piece that has been with us from the very beginning. Each season, we reinterpret it in a new beautiful quality or colour, while keeping the essence of the original style.

You are sisters and Skall is named, in part, for your grandfather. How does the idea of family inform what you do?

Family is at the very heart of what we do. Skall is a family name with great meaning to both of us, which we inherited from our great-great-grandfather, Christian Christensen. He grew up in the small fishing village of Attrup by the Limfjord, where he and his brothers collected mussel shells to sell to local farmers. As many families in the village were named Christensen, their family became known as the Skalls - a name Christian later officially adopted.

For us, carrying this name is a connection to where we come from and the generations before us. Family also shapes the way we build SKALL today. Every person in our team is special to us, and one particularly meaningful person who has been part of Skall is our mother, Jette Skall, who was responsible for CSR in the company. She taught us about community, responsibility and the joy of clothing.

This sense of family extends to the people we work with, from our team to our long-standing makers and suppliers.

Skall is built on meaningful relationships. It’s important for SKALL to foster connections and community. Is there a division of labour at work? Do you both design? And who else is in the team?

We work side-by-side every day and we complement each other’s skill sets and often finish each other’s sentences.

We are both Creative Directors, with Julie primarily overseeing design and production, while Marie leads visual storytelling and brand identity. Although we each have our areas of focus, the process is highly collaborative, and we are both involved in every aspect of SKALL.

As ever we love the craftsmanship. How do you find the people who make for you? And how important is the heritage of crafts?

Craftsmanship has always been at the heart of SKALL. When we founded the brand in 2014, we wanted to create fashion in a more responsible way, making thoughtful choices about materials, suppliers and production.

We work closely with skilled makers who share our values and have a genuine respect for their craft. From the very beginning, we have worked with knitwear made in Denmark, and we work with Hjelholt Spinning Mill, a family-run organisation on the island of Funen that has been operating since 1878.

The heritage of crafts is very important to us. We believe in preserving traditional skills while bringing them into a contemporary context. Combined with our focus on natural, durable materials and timeless design, craftsmanship is what allows us to create pieces that are made to last.

How influenced are you by current fashion trends? Are there any designers whose work you particularly admire?

Before SKALL, we both came from companies where we followed trend forecasting platforms to predict which colours would be the next big thing. With SKALL, we wanted to free ourselves from that way of thinking and instead create beautiful, timeless designs in natural materials. We are much more inspired by culture, art, vintage pieces and everyday life than by seasonal trends. For us, it is about creating pieces that feel relevant beyond a single season and can be worn and loved for many years.

Every collection begins with a mood, a place, or a moment in time, and the women who inspire us. We immerse ourselves in a story before turning to our archive of vintage textiles, which has been built over more than 25 years and continues to shape our creative process.

We are often more inspired by musicians, artists and writers, as we find a great deal of inspiration in their work and creative expression. Leonard Cohen and Jane Birkin are two examples we particularly admire and often find inspiration in.

Sustainability has always been central to the brand. How do you marry Skall’s growth with this aim?

For us, growth should never come at the expense of our values. Since founding SKALL, we have always believed that if we are going to bring more clothes into the world, we have a responsibility to do so as thoughtfully as possible. We therefore focus on growing at a considered pace, while continuing to prioritise natural and durable materials, responsible production and long-lasting design. We want SKALL to grow, but in a way that feels true to who we are and allows us to maintain the close relationships and high standards that are so important to us.

You opened a Skall store in Copenhagen in 2024 and another in 2025, Tell us a bit about your experience of shopkeeping. We’re always interested in other people’s experiences.

We love physical stores because they create an opportunity for our customers to connect with the SKALL team, experience the quality of the materials and take the time to find pieces they truly want to bring into their wardrobes. We opened our first store in 2022, and the physical experience has been very important to us ever since.

Could you describe a classic Skall woman? I think I want to be one!

She is curious and thoughtful about what she puts on her body, choosing quality, natural materials. She loves classic styles that are easy to wear and style, especially in everyday life, when she wants to feel dressed up while still being comfortable.

Would you like to tell us about any particular highlights (or even low points) in the development of Skall?

We believe that staying true to yourself and believing in what you do can take you a long way. It is never easy to build something from the ground up, and you have to be willing to keep going, even when things feel difficult and challenging. We are incredibly lucky to be sisters and to have an endless respect for one another. It means that we never feel alone in our thoughts or decisions, and always have someone to share the journey with.

The SKALL Project runs at The Hambledon from 28th August until 27th September. Everything is available both in store and online.

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