Nakkna: We Are One
Photograph of Nakkna by Emma Jönsson Dysell from New Blood Agency
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The brand Nakkna started out in 2003 and consists of the fascinating designers; Ella Soccorsi, Claes Berkes and
Camilla Sundin. Their creations is characterized by fine pieces of fabrics, a dark range of colors and sculptural
shapes - mystically and fine presented in a distinct and highly wearable art form.
Dazed Digital: How did you come up with your label's name; Nakkna?
Nakkna: We began with the idea that the sound and form of the name were more important than its meaning
- the result was a name lacking a direct meaning which instead creates associations from its origins and con-
text. The logo consists of two pieces, the symbol and the text. The symbol is a dead mechanical bird, a reaction
against the breed of curlicue illustrations of branches, birds and flowers. Like the symbol, the text is con-
structed with extremely thin lines, so as not to draw too much attention to itself. The goal was to create a subtle
logotype which slowly disappears as if into the darkness.
DD: What other names did you consider?
Nakkna: We felt a little bit like a sect so names like: BRAND was up for discussion.
DD: How would you describe your own design?
Nakkna: NeoMinimalistic, GeoAnatomic and fluid.
DD: What is the best / worst thing about Sweden?
Nakkna: The best thing and also a worst thing is that people are pretty quiet and mind their own business. The
very best thing are the forests and waters and the principle of free access to public records. The worst thing is the
long winters.
DD: Tell us more about your work process?
Nakkna: Mainly when we work with a new collection we're starting by gathering everything we're interested in
for the moment and starting to build up a new "Nakkna-world" with an essence of all the inspiration and ideas.
We're also following a red thread in our process where we're constantly working on earlier ideas and so we're
further develop them.
DD: What inspires you to create?
Nakkna: Our creations are a way to express new knowledge and inspiration in life rather than searching for new
inspiration to create clothing. We're working with themes that are composing a certain feeling into a collection,
which is a conscious choice while the inspiration is lying unconscious and are affecting. We're always absorb-
ing impressions that's influencing us.
DD: What other passions do you have in life?
Nakkna: Food, spirits, music and travelling.
DD: If Nakkna were a music constellation - what would it sound like?
Nakkna: We would sound like a mix of the Italian band OVO and an industrial noise-version of some new age
music-hippie-band/MACHINENZIMMER.
DD: What's your most used idiom phrase?
Nakkna: We are one.
DD: What are your future goals?
Nakkna: We want to evolve and continue research things we are interested in and for each collection become
closer to the truth.
Nakkna now available at Topshop.
