Co-founder and designer, Renè
Jens Skov Østergaard
Jens Skov Østergaard co-founded the Copenhagen label RENÈ in 2022 with his husband, Kridpat Charoenchaipiyakul, shortly after they married. The genderless brand works only with deadstock fabrics sourced from Japan, Italy and Denmark and emphasises careful craftsmanship. RENÈ shows at Copenhagen Fashion Week, where it staged its first runway show for the spring/summer 2027 season.
Houses
Their runway, measured
21 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Jens Skov Østergaard's looks are lighter, more muted, cooler and less tonal.
Colours
- Silver · 5.1× the average27%
- Denim blue · 5.7× the average14%
- Navy · 2.7× the average11%
- Grey · 1.8× the average10%
- Black8%
- Ivory / cream7%
- Tan5%
- Charcoal3%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness50/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation10.6more muted · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals63%about average · all runways 60%
- Warm hues37%cooler · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks24%less tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 37about average · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture6.39more textured · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.049more matte · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Linen6.9×Material
- Loafers6.8×Footwear
- Jacquard / brocade6.7×Material
- Utilitarian6.7×Mood
- Genderless6.4×Style
- Workwear / utility5.5×Style
- Balloon / bubble4.1×Silhouette
- Lacing / ties3.7×Detail
Silhouettes
- Oversized 90%3.2×
- Boxy 38%3.2×
- Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 33%1.8×
- Asymmetric 24%1.5×
- Balloon / bubble 24%4.1×
Materials
- Cotton / poplin 52%1.7×
- Linen 33%6.9×
- Wool / tailoring cloth 29%
- Denim 24%2.9×
- Jacquard / brocade 24%6.7×
Details
- Lacing / ties 62%3.7×
- Pleats 48%3.0×
- Shoulder emphasis 33%1.8×
- Oversized collar 33%2.9×
- Gathering 29%2.0×
Patterns
- Abstract print 19%4.0×
- Floral 19%2.2×
- Check / plaid 19%3.5×
- Stripes 19%2.7×
- Tie-dye 14%21.2×
Mood
- Relaxed 71%2.1×
- Utilitarian 48%6.7×
- Nostalgic 29%1.9×
- Serene 29%1.4×
- Whimsical 24%2.6×
Era references
- 1980s 10%1.7×
From the AI tags on 21 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
