After working for some of today’s leading luxury labels, such as Oscar de la Renta, Ninna Ricci, and Christian Dior, Danish-born designer and founder Christian Juul Nielsen was able to hone his craft and launch Aknvas in 2019. Designed to move seamlessly between desk and dinner, this luxurious women’s and menswear line is all about ease of wear with flattering silhouettes, innovative knits, and elevated palettes. Designed and predominantly made in New York City, the collection focuses on well-constructed clothing for discerning fashion lovers. Inspired by his Danish roots and New York sensibility and by artists such as Olafur Eliasson and Helen Frankenthaler, the collection features bright pops of color, bold prints, and exquisitely draped sculptural fabrications – most pieces have a decidedly unisex aesthetic and can be worn interchangeably among genders.