Baum und Pferdgarten presents its Fall Winter 2026 collection, Airborne, drawing from the golden age of aviation and the life of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart. The collection reflects her ability to move between roles and identities, translating that fluidity into clothing that shifts between function and expression. Earhart’s life provided more than historical reference. Her presence offered a framework for examining how clothing operates across duty, independence, and self-definition.
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As a record-breaking pilot, Earhart dressed for performance and protection. Her working wardrobe relied on structured uniforms, mechanical workwear, and layered garments shaped by necessity. Away from the cockpit, her style opened toward dresses, scarves, florals, and tactile materials. Baum und Pferdgarten uses this contrast as the foundation of Airborne, positioning the collection between discipline and softness. The season explores how these opposing registers can coexist within a single wardrobe without dilution.
Creative Directors Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave articulate this approach through silhouettes that reference uniforms while remaining open to reinterpretation. Utilitarian forms appear throughout the collection, shaped by aviation codes and workwear logic.
Aviator jackets, uniform shirts, distressed leather, and rigid denim establish the structural base of the collection. Outerwear anchors the season, with puffed jackets, structured coats, and oversized aviator silhouettes forming its core. These pieces suggest protection and resilience, echoing the demands of early flight.
Against this framework, Baum und Pferdgarten introduces fluid counterpoints. Dresses in lightweight fabrics soften the wardrobe, while lace trims, scarf-referenced details, and floral prints introduce tactility and movement. These elements shift the tone without undermining structure, allowing garments to exist in dialogue rather than opposition.
Airborne debuted during Copenhagen Fashion Week at a historic athletic hall in central Copenhagen. The runway design referenced a landing strip, reinforcing the aviation theme through spatial direction. The setting supported the collection’s logic, aligning movement, space, and clothing within a single visual rhythm. The presentation featured live accompaniment from the girls’ choir of Sankt Annæ Music Academy. Their presence introduced a ceremonial tone that contrasted with the industrial references of aviation and sport.
The runway cast combined models and long-standing friends of the house. The core cast included Clara Dessau, Mona Omar, Andrea Östlund, and Juni Cederfeldt. Their presence supported the collection’s emphasis on individuality within a shared framework. Make-up came from M.A.C. Cosmetics Nordics, while hair styling was handled by Oribe.
A runway-exclusive T-shirt also appeared during the show, bearing the phrase “Good girls fly to heaven, BP girls fly backstage.” The piece extends the collection’s themes into a direct message, linking attitude, independence, and identity. The limited-edition T-shirt will be available immediately following the show through Baum und Pferdgarten’s webshop and at the Copenhagen flagship store.
