HANSEN GARMENTS IS HIGH QUALITY EVERYDAY CLOTHES.

HANSEN Garments was founded in Copenhagen in 2010 by Aase Helena Hansen and Per Chrois Christensen and is still privately owned and run by a small and dedicated team. 

Aase Hansen (Norwegian) Designer & Founding Partner holds a Master from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and has been working as a designer for more than 20 years.

Per Chrois (Danish) CEO & Founding Partner holds a Masters in International Development and Communication and comes from a background of working in film production. 

The philosophy behind Hansen is not about big business, but about making it personal and building strong lasting partnerships with similar minded people, all sharing the same passion for investment dressing and great garments.

In the summer of 2016, HANSEN Garments opened its own store in Pilestræde in Copenhagen, only 100 meters from the head office, which is housed in a 5-storey back building from the 18th century in Møntergade.

In addition to HANSEN Garments, a fine handpicked selection of international brands are also available at the Hansen Store. Making the store home to a curated selection of garments and accessories made by companies that share our vision to create quality products and something unique.

WE BELIEVE IN
SMALL WARDROBES & BIG PERSONALITIES 

Hansen is slow fashion. We create clothes that last more than one season but instead become intrinsic parts of your wardrobe to be used year after year. New additions work well alongside old favorites. Moreover, we do not dictate your style, rather we offer pieces that can be put together is different ways to reflect your own individuality.  Using elements of classic menswear - from elegant tailoring to practical workwear - we create collections that are seasonless and merge seamlessly from one year to the next. We believe this is a modern, ethical and sustainable way of working in the clothing industry.

Quality and craftsmanship are central to everything we do: Hansen clothes are made to last. We use European and Japanese fabrics that we know will perform well in real life over time and all trims are carefully selected. We believe the connection between high quality, strong craftsmanship and good design make our garments into something truly special.

We all understand that the clothing industry has many and varied detrimental impacts on the world in which we live.  We also understand that we all have a responsibility to face these accusations and play our own part in reducing the negative footprint. Hansen Garments takes this seriously in a number of ways:

We champion the concept of slow fashion, with clothes that become a much-loved part of your wardrobe. This comes both through timeless, Nordic design that lasts many years and through good quality of fabric and construction that ensures the pieces endure.

We work exclusively with high quality suppliers and manufacturers with whom we have long term, loyal relationships centred on trust and mutual respect. This allows us to be sure that our production is ethical and responsible.

Wherever possible, we source surplus rolls of fabric and produce only to order to avoid over-production and waste. This allows us to use high quality materials and create limited edition pieces. 

We go against industry norms and do not have end-of-season discounted sales and, by doing so, avoid propagating the circus of seasonal collections that have a built-in expiry date.

We only produce in Europe which allows us to keep a close eye on conditions and manufacturing techniques and also reduces the environmental impact and carbon emissions of long distance transportation.

We strive to work in an ethical and responsible manner - both internally and with external partners - and we comply with relevant laws and standards.

Going forward, we recognise the need to work with a more circular mindset that extends the lifespan of clothes through introducing re-use and re-pair solutions. We will also focus increasingly on sourcing certified materials for use in our collection development..

We know this is a long term operation and we fully understand that it will be an ongoing process with its fair share of challenges. However, we remain committed to this responsible journey, as it is a big part of our Nordic design tradition and personal passion.