Designer for some of the world’s leading fashion houses
After high school, it was off to Paris for continued studies. An internship at Chanel Haute Couture turned into employment and after a few weeks work he was given the opportunity to create clothing for the Haute Couture show in Paris. After that his career as a designer continued at some of the world’s biggest fashion houses, including Christian Lacroix, Dior, Nina Ricci, Bill Blass, Ralph Lauren and Balmain.
Today, it’s been more than 30 years since Nilsson moved from Sweden and Stockholm, but a part of his homeland is still reflected in his creations. He refers to it as “the Swedish functionality” – conveying what serves as a common thread in all of his undertakings.
“There is a lot that is extreme and crazy when it comes to Haute Couture in Paris, and that is something that I do appreciate, to a certain extent. But as a Swede in Paris there is something else that I always return to, that I want to get across, and that is the blend of aesthetic and functional. My goal is always that whatever I create must be useful, able to be worn and hold up over time,” says Nilsson.
