H. Fredriksson

H Fredriksson is an American sustainable designer label for women, founded in New York in 2004 by Swedish designer Helena Fredriksson. Inspired by the dark psychology of Bergman films and contemporary European painting, the collection has an air of melancholic beauty drawn from the austere silhouettes of the Nordic landscape. Fredriksson balances tailored garments with oversized, loosely draped pieces, and that juxtaposition sits at the core of the label's aesthetic, combining the Scandinavian sensibility of her upbringing with the multicultural reality of life in New York. The range covers dresses, tops, tunics, skirts, pants, jumpsuits and outerwear. Pieces include the Bedford Long Stina Dress, the Box Dress, the Ikat Love Dress, the Drip Skirt, the Carol Coat, the Block Poncho and the Ikat Jumpsuit. The collection is manufactured in New York City using sustainable fabrics and production methods, reflecting the designer's belief in both traditional craft and new sustainable fabric technologies. Drawing on her art background, Fredriksson creates intricate, nature-inspired prints from her own photographs and drawings, used on fabrics such as silk and cotton. Fredriksson lives and works in Brooklyn, where she owns and runs the independent label.