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Copenhagen, Denmark / London, United Kingdom

Malene Birger

  • Modern bohemian dressing
  • Classic wardrobe pieces
  • Travel-oriented design

Malene Birger worked at Carli Gry and Marc O'Polo before co-founding Day Birger et Mikkelsen in 1997 and establishing By Malene Birger in 2003. Her career later expanded into interiors, art and books.

Portrait of Malene Birger
The Poster Club; photographer not identified · Copyrighted; see source terms.

Five looks to know

Black dress with contrasting white shoulder panels — Malene Birger, 2013

Collection selection

Black dress with contrasting white shoulder panels

2013

The observed source photograph documents the designer’s distinctive garment silhouette and material treatment.

The Independent; photographer not stated
Long striped vest and black trousers — Malene Birger, Autumn/Winter 2013

Collection selection

Long striped vest and black trousers

Autumn/Winter 2013 · By Malene Birger 10th anniversary collection

The repeated pattern gives this representative design a clear graphic identity.

vogue.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
White long shirt and black leather trousers — Malene Birger, Autumn/Winter 2013

Collection selection

White long shirt and black leather trousers

Autumn/Winter 2013 · By Malene Birger 10th anniversary collection

The leg line and proportions give this design its characteristic shape.

vogue.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
Metallic tunic over white trousers — Malene Birger, Autumn/Winter 2013

Collection selection

Metallic tunic over white trousers

Autumn/Winter 2013 · By Malene Birger 10th anniversary collection

The leg line and proportions give this design its characteristic shape.

vogue.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
Pink belted coat — Malene Birger, Autumn/Winter 2013

Collection selection

Pink belted coat

Autumn/Winter 2013 · By Malene Birger 10th anniversary collection

This outer layer documents the designer’s approach to proportion and structure.

vogue.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Malene Birger

Across these projects, a practical interest in travel and living spaces informed an approach to clothing that combined classic wardrobe pieces with a modern bohemian character.