Black unisex overall
Sighsten Herrgård · 1960s
Stockholm, Sweden
Sighsten Herrgård
- Unisex clothing
- Pattern cutting
Sighsten Herrgård trained at Beckmans and cutting academies in Stockholm and Copenhagen before gaining recognition with unisex clothing. His 1966 success in the Courtauld International Design Competition helped establish a career that extended to Paris and North America.
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Black unisex overall
1960s
A documented example from the designer’s clothing collections.
Stockholms Auktionsverk Magasin 5 / Auctionet
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Tweed jumpsuit ensemble (bodice detail)
1970s · Sighsten Herrgård
The museum documents this tweed jumpsuit with a matching jacket. Shown here is a cropped bodice detail of Herrgård’s garment.
Röhsska Museum; photographer not identified
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Sleeveless double-breasted unisex suit
1960s–1970s · Spar-len, Stockholm
The sleeveless polyester suit extends Herrgård’s unisex concept through a buttoned front and trouser silhouette.
Gomér & Andersson Linköping / Auctionet; photographer not identified
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White vest and trousers
Date not documented · Sighsten Herrgård
This white polyester ensemble, cataloged from Herrgård’s own atelier collection, pairs a long pocketed vest with trousers.
Stockholms Auktionsverk Magasin 5 / Auctionet; photographer not identified
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Skaga optical frame
1975 · Sighsten Skaga
The original optical frame represents Herrgård’s unisex eyewear design for Skaga; this is the vintage image reproduced in the brand archive.
Skaga / Marchon archive; photographer not identifiedCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceSelected work
1 piece
About Sighsten Herrgård
Alongside fashion design, he worked with television, magazines and shows, becoming an influential figure in Stockholm's style culture during the following decades.
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Sighsten Herrgård — Biography