The superstar power-posed in front of the camera, wearing none other than Han Kjøbenhavn
Han Kjøbenhavn founder Jannik Wikkelsø Davidsen has hit a career milestone: creating an unforgettable look for Beyoncé for her British Vogue cover story in the July 2022 issue. “Creating this look for Beyoncé is something I am very proud of,” the Danish designer confirms.
The cover shoot – photographed by Rafael Pavarotti and styled by Vogue’s European editorial director and editor-in-chief of British Vogue Edward Enninful – is brimming with fabulous fashions, from dramatic silhouettes in the most vibrant shades, to larger-than-life headdresses, to eye-popping diamonds. But amongst the major brands (Schiaparelli, Alaïa, Tiffany & Co.), are equally noteworthy pieces from emerging names – including an off-kilter piece, named the Spiral Flower, from the Scandi label’s autumn/winter 2022 collection.
Han Kjøbenhavn autumn/winter 2022, show look 21. Photo: Han Kjøbenhavn
The adapted bodysuit on Beyoncé in Vogue UK's July 2022 issue. . Photo: Rafael Pavarotti
“To recreate this was special, and a unique process for my team,” Davidsen explains of making Beyoncé’s custom look. “It’s empowering, yet fragile; it’s beautiful, but imperfect – it has a conflict, but also a lot of texture, which makes it feel raw.” The all-black look features a bodysuit that cinches at the waist, a voluminous taffeta top, and a chrome spiral detail that wraps around the arms. “It’s based on the story of a flower that’s grown in brutal conditions – blossoming through the metallic spirals that define the beauty and shape of it.”
It helped that the Danish designer is member of the Beyhive. “I love everything about Beyoncé – she’s an artist on a different level,” Davidsen muses. “Not only in terms of the sound she puts out there – and, of course, the vocals – but also the way she creates a world around each project with extreme depth. It’s incredibly rare.”
The Han Kjøbenhavn brand is founded on the synergy between fashion and art. Davidsen views the pieces in his collections like Brutalist sculptures, with an emphasis on silhouettes. But there’s underlying sentiment, too. “I create objects that I find interesting, beautiful, and emotional – I tell personal stories in my work and the core of that always defines the shapes,” says the designer. “I never try to communicate one specific thing: it’s up to the people interacting with what I create to define what it is.”