Dear Night — a sartorial symphony strumming the heartstrings of wintry recollections, is Rolf Ekroth’s magnum opus for the Fall/Winter 2024 collection, presented at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Aesthetic alchemy transforms into art, as Ekroth, under the aurora of memories, stitches the narrative of Finnish winter sports through a collection that resonates with the soulful darkness of 1980s Finland.
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From the fibres of nostalgia, each garment is a verse of his childhood — the thrill of ski slopes, the glacial glamour of ice hockey, and the paramount cheer of snowboarding, all played out amidst familial conviviality against the soft glow of a television. Dear Night masterfully weaves a chronicle where the ecstasy of athleticism is witnessed not from the icy edge of a rink but through the comforting lens of a living room couch.
Echoing the familial gatherings spurred by the Winter Olympics, Ekroth’s collection invites the spectator into his youth, where lounging sofas were the amphitheatres of grandiosity. With a palette drawn from the muted hues of the time, silhouettes emerge as contemporary heirlooms: ski jumpers’ suits metamorphose into sumptuously knitted ensembles, while ice hockey’s robust jerseys yield into tactile knitted sweaters that capture the rugged elegance of sport.
This collection, bold yet tender, partners with Novita, the Nordic knitting titan, extending an invitation to weave your narrative with his designs. The democratization of craft is palpable, as packs of yarns and knitting patterns offer a tangible connection to Ekroth’s vision, a chance to harness the warmth of Finnish handicraft in one’s own story.
