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Overview

Karen by Simonsen is a womenswear brand founded in 2009 by Danish designer Karen Simonsen. Grounded in Danish design traditions, it offers clothing that emphasizes femininity and attention to detail, ranging from timeless staples to statement pieces. The brand’s philosophy is to create clothes that allow the wearer to express their individuality, rather than define them.

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At Karen by Simonsen, we don’t design fashion that defines you — we create pieces that let you define yourself. Because confidence is the most powerful thing you can wear.

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3 brands
Founded
2004-2021
2004 Sub-brand
ICON
Bags

A line focused on reworking the archive

ICON is a line developed within the Karen by Simonsen brand family, and industry media has

ICON is a line developed within the Karen by Simonsen brand family, and industry media has described it as a sub-brand alongside ONE. It is characterized by redesigning past garments selected from the brand’s archive into contemporary forms, and related products are currently grouped as “ICON EDIT” in the official online store. While ONE centers on staple clothing, this line serves to present the brand’s past designs anew.

2015 Sub-brand
ONE
Bags

A basics line focused on wardrobe staples and tailoring

ONE is a line developed within the Karen by Simonsen brand family, and fashion industry me

ONE is a line developed within the Karen by Simonsen brand family, and fashion industry media have described it, alongside ICON, as a sub-brand of Karen by Simonsen. In the 2018 brand reorganization, each was designated to have its own logo, design identity, and design team. The official online store still refers to it as the “ONE collection”; it is responsible for classic, tailored wardrobe staples. Unlike ICON, which reinterprets archival garments in a contemporary way, ONE offers basic pieces that are easy to incorporate into everyday life and work.

2021 Sub-brand
Karen By Simonsen Society
Lifestyle products

A lifestyle line connecting clothing with home living

Karen By Simonsen Society is a lifestyle line developed by Karen by Simonsen to expand its

Karen By Simonsen Society is a lifestyle line developed by Karen by Simonsen to expand its focus beyond clothing into living spaces. Announced in 2021, it offered home items such as towels and bedding in addition to pajamas and loungewear. Unlike the parent brand, which centers on womenswear, it focuses on time spent at home and proposals that combine clothing with living spaces. Separate from collections that rework past garments, such as ICON, it is positioned as an extension of the brand’s world into home living.

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