Women We Admire

We've passed the word to a number of cool women we admire.

In connection with our 'Balance' collection, we've asked them about their perspective on balance – for their careers, the environment, and other aspects of life.

We're constantly adding new women - so keep an eye out and get inspired.

What does balance mean for you?

Charlotte Biehl

FOUNDER & CO-CEO, BYBIEHL

It means a lot to me to have balance in my life. Only if I am in balance myself, do I have the surplus energy to be a proper leader and a good mother, partner, and friend. I try very much to listen to my body, which fortunately also sends some quite clear signals when I'm pushing it too much.

Tina Søgaard

FOUNDER & OWNER, ECOOKING

"For me, balance in the world means that we treat each other properly. That's why compassion is so important – to show care for others, both those we are close to and those we meet along our way."

Kine Hartz

EDITOR IN CHIEF, COSTUME DENMARK AND NORWAY

Set a goal. Stick with it. And tell yourself that you are good enough.

Barbara Egholm

MODEL

"Balance means incredibly much to me. It's difficult to have constant balance in one's life, but that's why it's also extremely important to appreciate the moments when you do..."

Cecilie Ingdal

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, ELLE DK

"2020 fills an immense space – in the sense that the year we are about to leave has truly been marked by some supremely important topics and debates..."

Rebecca Laudrup

WRITER

"I recently became the mother of a little girl, and having a child is the wildest journey I've ever been on, even though I've lived most of my life abroad and moved 22 times..."

Rikke Jung Larsen

STYLIST

"I wish I could avoid mentioning Covid-19, but on the other hand, I'd be lying if I said the virus didn't matter in my world or everyone else's right now..."

Mie Juel

STYLIST & CREATIVE CONSULTANT

"For me, balance is the right mix of work, family, and me-time. The latter is something I'm really bad at prioritizing – especially after becoming a mother. Many probably can relate to that..."

Mette Skjærbæk

CREATIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER, KARMAMEJU

"Fall is always a time when coziness takes over from the extroversion of summer, it's normally a time I love, but this year I feel the worry about the Covid-19 situation sneaking into my coziness..."

Sarah Bro

ATHLETE

"After I ended my professional swimming career earlier this year, it's been hard for me to find balance in my life. I was used to living very structured and always..."

Signe Wenneberg

JOURNALIST & EVERYDAY ACTIVIST

"There's nothing I'm more concerned about than the climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis… I work with communicating what we can do, and how we can move forward..."

Malou Aamund

CHAIR AND NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX GOOGLE, MICROSOFT AND IBM SENIOR EXEC.

"2018 was crucial for me - green eighteen - where I became pescatarian and was appointed as the chairman of the government's green environmental technology program..."