Christian Juul Nielsen debuted his Fall/Winter 2025 collection for AKNVAS.

Entitled Fragmented Royalty, looks to deconstruct regal garments into freer, more rebellious shapes taking inspiration from Danish princesses Alexandra, Dagmar, and Thyna.

The collection tells a story of reinvention—where remnants of grandeur are reshaped into something fresh, rebellious, and free. Ball gowns, symbols of constraint and duty, are reimagined into playful bubble hem skirts, cinched at the waist with delicate bows. The voluminous shapes remain, but now they move with ease, no longer meant for stiff ballroom dances but for running, exploring, and embracing the unknown.

As the princess steps deeper into the unknown, the cold bites at her skin, and the wild becomes her new shelter. She wraps herself in layers of warmth. The base of her protection is faux mink, printed with the ghostly markings of a lynx—an animal as elusive and untamed as she has become. Other northern-inspired furs appear in earthy, snow-dusted tones, each piece feeling as if it were gathered along her journey, adapted to the landscape she now calls home.

A section unfolds where sheer and taffeta gowns flow like whispers of a forgotten dream, gathered and cinched by delicate ribbons and cascading bows. These gowns capture the essence of movement—light as air, yet structured with a quiet strength. The gowns are tied and gathered in unexpected ways, as if hastily fastened before a midnight escape, like the remnants of a forgotten ball.

The runway show also continued a continued partnership with Stuart Weitzman for the women’s shoes, highlighting their Mary Jane offerings. Men’s footwear was provided by Nike. 

Additional support for the runway show was provided by PuffCo. 

Notable attendees at the show included: Tommy Dorfman, Coco Rocha, Meredith Marks, Erin Lichy, and Larsen Thompson.

SHOW CREDITS: 

Creative Director: Christian Juul Nielsen

Styling: Ketevan Gvaramadze

Make-Up: Tegan Rice x UBATI

Hair: Rutger x UBERLISS

Footwear: Stuart Weitzman and Nike

Water: Voss

Production: Christina Neault

PR: Agentry PR