Baum und Pferdgarten

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Baum und Pferdgarten
Industry Fashion
Founded1999
Founders Rikke Baumgarten, Helle Hestehave
Headquarters Copenhagen, Denmark
Key people
Teis Werring Bruun (CEO)
ProductsClothing, accessories
Website www.baumundpferdgarten.com

Baum und Pferdgarten is a Danish fashion house founded in Copenhagen in 1999 by designers Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave.

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The founders met while studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and began their partnership in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen shortly after graduation. [1] [2]

The company faced financial difficulties in 2009, leading brothers Teis and Bjørn Werring Bruun to invest in the business and become co-owners. [3] In 2019, the Bruun brothers, along with Baumgarten and Hestehave, sold 51% of the company to Swedish private equity firm Verdane. According to Denmark’s Central Business Register, Teis Werring Bruun remains CEO and co-owner, while Baumgarten and Hestehave continue to hold a minority stake. [4]

The company is headquartered on Amaliegade in central Copenhagen, with its flagship store located nearby on Vognmagergade. The store opened in February 2010 and was designed in collaboration with Danish creative studios Femmes Regionales[ citation needed ] and All The Way To Paris. [5]

As of 2025, the company reports distribution in over 30 countries through approximately 400 retail outlets, alongside online sales. [6] In the same year, the Danish business newspaper Børsen identified Baum und Pferdgarten as one of the few Danish fashion houses consistently turning a profit, reporting annual earnings exceeding kr.  23,000,000. [6] [4]

In a 2021 interview, the founders discussed incorporating diversity in age, body type, gender, and ethnicity into their design philosophy. [2] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company launched its Back to Back Artist Collaboration, a digital initiative supporting seven emerging visual artists inspired by Jane Freilicher and Jane Wilson. [2]

Recent collections

Autumn/Winter 2025 – Heartbeats: Staged in a parking garage with oversized red inflatable hearts, the collection featured suiting, sequins, and practical outerwear. According to Vogue Scandinavia , design references included Alexa Chung’s style and Queen Elizabeth II’s countryside wardrobe. [7]

Collaborations

In 2024, the brand collaborated with American sneaker company Etonic to create a capsule collection. The collaboration included redesigned versions of Etonic’s Kendrai and Dropshot sneakers in colourways such as Silver Lake Blue and Rum Raisin. The collection debuted on the Autumn/Winter 2024 runway and launched online in September 2024. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Tomillo, Carla (2020-01-06). "Baum und Pferdgarten". Metal Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  2. 1 2 3 "10 Questions With Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave". Coggles. 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Breinstrup, Thomas (2009-07-08). "Bruuns Bazar køber kriseramt modehus" [Bruuns Bazaar buys crisis-hit fashion house] (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2011-04-01. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Brødre blev mangemillionærer på salg af tøjfirma". Finans (in Danish). 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Baum und Pferdgarten". All The Way To Paris. Archived from the original on 2010-10-12. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  6. 1 2 "De her tre danske modemærker tjener faktisk penge på deres tøj". Børsen (in Danish). June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Baum und Pferdgarten finds its rhythm in AW25". Vogue Scandinavia. 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "First debuted on the Baum und Pferdgarten AW24 runway". Vogue Scandinavia. 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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