Liisa Kessler is the new creative director of the Swedish fashion house Filippa K.
Filippa K announced on Wednesday that she will succeed founder Filippa Knutsson in this position. Knutsson retired from this position in 2019.
“Filippa Knutsson was one of the pioneers in establishing what is now iconic Scandinavian minimalism,” said Kessler. “Your vision of an uncomplicated, desirable and sustainable wardrobe is just as relevant today as it was when the brand was founded.”
Kessler, who has a Finnish-German background, comes to Filippa K from the French fashion house Saint Laurent, where she worked as the lead designer for the show collections. Before that, she worked at Chloé, Y / Project and Lanvin, among others. She is a trained seamstress and studied fashion design at the University of the Arts in Berlin.
“Liisa is a remarkable creative talent with an intuitive understanding of craftsmanship and a keen eye for what’s next – values that are essential to preserving our heritage while maintaining the ambitious future of the house,” said Rikard Frost, the has been CEO of Filippa K since April. “Her unique background with Scandinavian and international influences offers a double perspective that makes her a natural successor to Filippa Knutsson. I am confident that Liisa’s vision will help lead the house into the next exciting chapter in our journey. ”
It is the first time that she is taking on the position of creative director and in this role she is responsible for all design aspects of the label, according to Stockholm. The first collection under the direction of Kessler will be presented in June.