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← The Designers

Co-founder and designer, Paolina Russo

Paolina Russo

Designer who completed a BA in Fashion Knit and an MA in Fashion at Central Saint Martins, graduating in 2020, and won a L'Oréal Professionnel young talent award in 2018. She started her label alone before joining forces with fellow graduate Lucile Guilmard. The knitwear-focused brand blends traditional craft with sportswear references.

Houses

Co-founder and designer
Paolina Russo

Their runway, measured

50 looks in 2 shows

Next to every runway we track, Paolina Russo's looks are lighter, more saturated, less neutral and less tonal.

Colours

Black11%
Red · 4.0× the average8%
Beige / camel · 1.4× the average7%
Pink · 3.3× the average7%
Charcoal6%
Grey5%
Ivory / cream5%
Chocolate brown5%

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

Lightness46/100lighter · all runways 39/100
Colour saturation22.9more saturated · all runways 12.6
Neutrals33%less neutral · all runways 60%
Warm hues72%about average · all runways 70%
Tonal looks6%less tonal · all runways 33%
Colour-blockingΔE 55more colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
Surface texture5.88more textured · all runways 5.06
Sheen0.067about average · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

Y2k 21.7×2000s / y2k 19.9×Low-rise 12.7×Mini skirt 10.0×Sportswear / athleisure 8.5×Cardigan 8.3×Mary janes 8.3×Abstract print 8.0×

Silhouettes

Straight / tubular 38%
Oversized 32%
Low-rise 28%12.7×
A-line 26%3.8×
Fitted / bodycon 18%1.8×

Materials

Knit 68%3.5×
Jersey 36%2.4×
Cotton / poplin 36%
Denim 22%2.7×
Chiffon / organza / tulle 22%1.7×

Details

Hardware / studs / chains 32%2.4×
Belts 32%1.6×
Cut-away / asymmetric hem 30%2.0×
Logo / monogram 26%3.4×
Piping / contrast stitching 18%

Patterns

Abstract print 38%8.0×
Floral 34%4.0×
Geometric 24%6.9×
Stripes 18%2.5×
Colour-block 16%2.9×

Mood

Playful 90%5.1×
Nostalgic 56%3.7×
Relaxed 52%1.5×
Whimsical 32%3.5×
Sporty 16%6.6×

Era references

2000s / y2k 40%19.9×
1990s 38%5.1×
1970s 8%
1960s 2%31% less

From the AI tags on 50 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.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Paolina Russo Spring/Summer 2027 — Paolina RussoSpring/Summer 2027 · Copenhagen · 24 looks

Paolina Russo Fall/Winter 2026 — Paolina RussoFall/Winter 2026 · Copenhagen · 26 looks