Carhartt WIP SKATE JAM Copenhagen 24-26.04

Carhartt Work In Progress (WIP) is a clothing brand that adapts and modifies the core products of the pioneering American workwear brand Carhartt to create its own collections. Established in 1994 by Edwin Faeh, the brand’s audience is as likely to associate its iconic yellow ‘C’ motif with late 90s hip hop videos or skate clips as they are with factories or manual labor. This distinction is key when defining Carhartt WIP.

Carhartt WIP engages with different cultural spheres: from Detroit and Berlin’s symbiotic techno scenes, to skateboarding and its communities that span Paris, New York, and Seoul, to the contemporary art world. The brand channels these influences, reflecting the culture that has formed around it. This can be seen and felt in its collections, imagery, and collaboration partners. Today, Carhartt WIP operates over 100 brick and mortar retail stores across Europe, Asia, and the US, as well as working with select wholesale clients.

Copenhagen Contemporary (CC) is Copenhagen’s international art center, showcasing installation art by both global stars of contemporary art and emerging talents. CC is housed in the magnificent former B&W welding hall, renovated by architect Dorte Mandrup. With a total of 7,000 m² of beautiful industrial exhibition space, it has the capacity to present the technically ambitious and large-scale formats that many contemporary artists work with: major immersive installations, performance art, and monumental video works. It is art that you can often step into and experience with your whole body.