After spending time working for the London based Danish designer Jens Laugesen but whilst still studying at Central Saint Martin’s, Lina Österman launched her own ready-to-wear label Pudel. Not long after Pudel’s first showings in Copenhagen, the young Swedish designer was approached by Top Shop and asked to design a capsule collection to be sold exclusively at their Oxford Circus store.
After graduating from Central Saint Martin’s in 2008, Österman launched a second line, the eponymously named Lina Österman. Building on the unisex concept behind Prudel, the new high-end line is famed for its signature studded garments, intricate knitwear and deconstructed tailoring. As a color, Bottle Green may not be for us, but other than that we love the Lina Österman AW 2011 Collection. See it below:
Originally from Sweden, Lina Österman, moved to London to study at Central Saint Martin’s famed Fashion Knitwear course.
Österman has also launched a limited edition jewellery collection in collaboration with a former employee of The Great Frog (London based jewelers to rockers and bikers) and regularly makes stage clothing for the likes of Jared Leto, Lykke Li, Scissor Sisters and The xx.
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