Kristian Aadnevik (born 10 January 1978) is a London-based Norwegian fashion designer, who graduated from

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in 2002.

Early life and education

Aadnevik was born in

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, Norway. After finishing his education at Bergen Yrkesskole he moved to London to pursue an MA at the

, where he received numerous awards. During his studies he worked as a design assistant at

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Career

Aadnevik established his own label "Kristian Aadnevik" in 2004 and he presented his first collection the same year at

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. Apart from his eponymous label he has collaborated and designed collections for several international brands including

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Paris for Japan,

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International as well as held a position as a senior designer at

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. In 2007 Aadnevik was chosen as one of five designers in "

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Project", an initiative of Australian Wool Innovation, which resulted in

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selecting him as a protégé. In line with this he showcased his F/W 2008 collection at

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where his collection was met with critical acclaim and

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named him one of autumn 2008's most promising new talents. Kristian retired the "Kristian Aadnevik" brand in 2013 and launched a new brand with his wife Hila called " AADNEVIK," a luxury fashion line specializing in couture and

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garments.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aadnevik, Kristian 1978 births Living people Norwegian fashion designers Alumni of the Royal College of Art Norwegian expatriates in the United Kingdom