The Royal Danish Academy

4 of The Royal Danish Academy's 97 looks draw on a specific dress or craft tradition, as read from the photographs. The house is based in Denmark.

• Origami paper folding · Japan · East AsiaLook 30

  Denmark → Japan

  “Multicoloured printed-paper headpiece built from crisp geometric folded facets and pleats, recognisably origami-style folding construction rather than sewn millinery.”

• Folded paper lucky stars · East Asian (unspecified) · East AsiaLook 30

  Denmark → East Asian (unspecified)

  “Dozens of small puffed five-point paper stars clustered on the skirt front, the classic folded lucky-star form made from paper strips; Chinese/Japanese/Korean craft, origin unclear.”

• Dudou bib · China · East AsiaLook 54

  Denmark → China

  “Flat rectangular front bib suspended from neck halter straps, edged in contrasting green binding, bare back and sides, recalling the traditional Chinese dudou undergarment.”

• Sari drape · India · South AsiaLook 53

  Denmark → India

  “Printed cloth swept diagonally over one shoulder like a pallu, gathered in pleated folds at the hip and falling into the lower garment, worn over a blazer.”

• Qing court portrait imagery · China · East AsiaLook 54

  Denmark → China

  “Panel shows a frontal painted figure in red robes and an ornate headdress, styled like a Qing-era court or ancestor portrait, collaged into gridded segments.”

• Shibori · Japan · East AsiaLook 15

  Denmark → Japan

  “Repeating square grid with soft bleeding edges, consistent with itajime fold-and-clamp resist dyeing. Rendered in hot pink on a voluminous synthetic fabric; could also be generic tie-dye.”