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Berner Kühl

Material-led minimal menswear from Copenhagen.

Founded
2019
Founded by
Frederik Berner Kühl
Based in
Copenhagen, Denmark

Visit bernerkuhl.com

Shirt and tailored trousers from the AW26 collection
Shirt and tailored trousers from the AW26 collection
Rubber Coat Hancock, handmade in Scotland
Rubber Coat Hancock, handmade in Scotland

Pictures © Berner Kühl, from bernerkuhl.com.

Why it is renowned

Berner Kühl is a Copenhagen menswear label with a minimal, material-led style.1 It was named a finalist for the 2026 Wessel & Vett Prize, Scandinavia's largest fashion award, and was profiled by Vogue among the four finalists.1 Its garments reach buyers beyond Denmark through select retailers worldwide, alongside its own store and online shop.2

The story

Frederik Berner Kühl founded his namesake line in 2019, after graduating from Polimoda.1 The clothes draw on tailoring and technical construction and change gradually from season to season.3 Most of the fabric comes from Japan and Italy, often in limited runs.3 A small store with a studio in its basement has helped the brand grow both its own sales and its wholesale.1 Some of its outerwear is made by hand by coat makers in Scotland.2

Works

What to know it by

  • O. Files, Copenhagen menswear, a fellow 2026 Wessel & Vett Prize finalist
  • mfpen, another Copenhagen menswear label built on tailoring
  • Caro Editions, a fellow 2026 Wessel & Vett Prize finalist
Sources
  1. Get to Know the Danish Brands Competing for Scandinavia's Biggest Fashion Prize. vogue.com, read 30 September 2026.
  2. Berner Kühl — BERNERKUHL.COM. bernerkuhl.com, read 30 September 2026.
  3. About — BERNERKUHL.COM. bernerkuhl.com, read 30 September 2026.

Last checked 3 October 2026, against the maker's own pages.