Where Nordic Minimalism Meets Mediterranean Ease
Cecilia Sörensen Studio combines casual sophistication and Northern nostalgia, creating timeless designs for women that reflect both Nordic minimalism and Mediterranean charm. Founded in Barcelona, this independent design company is led by Finnish-born designer Cecilia Sörensen, who now lives and works in the serene Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca.
Each collection is thoughtfully crafted in Mallorca using certified organic materials, emphasizing sustainability, quality, and fairness to both people and the environment. With a focus on high-quality craftsmanship and local production, Cecilia Sörensen Studio embodies conscious sophistication designed to stand the test of time.
A Story Woven with Time and Purpose
Every garment bearing Cecilia Sörensen’s signature emerges from a continuous creative process that unites environmentally conscious design with a profound exploration of the role clothing plays in human evolution. These creations are more than garments; they are containers of memories, emotions, and shared wisdom. Crafted with a meticulous eye for detail, Cecilia’s designs blend structured yet subtle patterns, recycled masculine shirts, and premium fabrics to create a soft, organic world imbued with timeless elegance.
Sörensen’s philosophy celebrates evolution and reinvention rather than disruption. She envisions clothing designed to transcend fleeting trends, crafted to last across generations. Her approach defies the frenetic pace of fast fashion and its throwaway culture. Instead, each piece is a deliberate act of creation, echoing the cyclical rhythms of nature—the falling of leaves, the changing of seasons, and the continuity of life.
Cecilia finds inspiration in the Mediterranean light that fills her studio, the lingering memories of Nordic summers, and the love of those closest to her. Yet her greatest source of influence lies in the scrapbooks of family portraits passed down by her Finnish grandmother. These photographs—some dating back to the mid-19th century—capture ancestors in their Sunday best or special-occasion attire. Their mannequin-like poses and timeless charm deeply inform Sörensen’s aesthetic, blending nostalgia with modernity and rooting her designs in a shared human heritage that bridges past, present, and future.
Through her work, Sörensen creates an intricate thread connecting history, nature, and individuality. Her pieces embody an innate sophistication, fusing delicate transparencies, light-washed colors, and romantic details with practicality and ease of wear.
Far from indulging in Victorian sentimentality or retro romanticism, Cecilia Sörensen’s vision is a lyrical return to fashion as an expression of spirit and sustainability. Her designs appeal not only to the external self but also to the inner being, offering a poetic dialogue between the wearer and the world. This is fashion that breathes—dreamlike yet grounded, deeply personal yet universally resonant—designed to endure and inspire for generations to come.
Bio
Cecilia Sörensen is a Finnish-born fashion designer whose journey spans continents and creative disciplines. She founded her own company in Barcelona in 2002 and now lives and works in the Balearic Islands, Spain. With a background in tailoring and dressmaking from Helsinki, Sörensen further honed her skills in Fashion Design at the Southampton Institute in the UK, ultimately earning a BA with Honours from EATM, Barcelona/Southampton University. The enchanting Mediterranean light captured her heart, and it continues to be a guiding influence in her work.
After graduating, Sörensen worked with renowned designer Antonio Miró before branching out to establish her own brand. She launched the women's wear collection Cecilia Sörensen and Pequeños Héroes, a line crafted from recycled materials. Her innovative designs quickly gained recognition in the Barcelona fashion scene, and was awarded the prestigious ModaFAD Prize.
Sörensen has showcased her collections on international stages, including Fashion Weeks in Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, London, Stockholm, Tokyo, and Paris. Her work has been consistently exhibited in Paris, appearing twice a year. In 2008, her innovative vision earned her more global recognition when her video, Inside Out, based on her collection, premiered at London Fashion Week and was featured on the fashion platform SHOWstudio. Later that year, she won the ‘Barcelona Es Moda’ Prize.
In addition to her women’s and kids' wear collections, Mis Crios, Sörensen has been a pivotal figure in the Barcelona fashion community. She co-founded the designer collectives Comitè, Bingo Shop, and the concept store Still Light, further solidifying her influence in both the local and international design landscape.
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PRIZES
Barcelona Es Moda award Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona
Designer of the Year by Amnesty International Finland
MODA FAD PRIZE Designer of the Year FAD Foment de les Arts i del Disseny Barcelona
MerkaFAD, FAD Prize for best a/w collection
MerkaFAD, FAD Prize for best s/s collection
CLIENTS & PROJECTS
Camper Kids, Balearic Islands
Snoopy, United Media USA
Nightology by J&B, Costume design, Barcelona
Salón Náutico de Barcelona / FAD, winner of the design contest for the wardrobe
Fundació Signes Workshop & exhibition for kids / Vinçon, Barcelona
Pieces for the wardrobe for the actress Elena Anaya of the film El Hierro, Madrid
Pieces for the wardrobe of the choreographer Blanca Li, Barcelona
Pieces for the wardrobes of various projects in advertising, Barcelona
Pieces for the wardrobe of the Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona
EXHIBITIONS
Awake, Independent Designers Showroom, Stockmann department store, Helsinki
Sustainable Luxury ELLE /Inside Design Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is Me, Who are you? Designers Showroom, Stockmann department store, Helsinki
ModaFad, CosmoCaixa Museum, Barcelona
Peix de Plata, FAD, Barcelona
BACModa, Festival of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, CCCB
Vístete con una joya, Forum Ferlandina, Barcelona
Tras el Espejo, Museo de la Reina Sofía, Madrid
Objetar en el FAD, Year of Design 2003, Barcelona
Exhibition of customized polo shirts for Lacoste/ Vanidad, Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid
Independent Designers Showroom, Idea Como, Italy
Independent Designers from Barcelona Showroom, Capilla del FAD, Barcelona
CONFERENCES & LECTURES
Instituto Europeo di Design (IED) Barcelona
Elisava Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
PUBLICATIONS
Finnish Design Yearbook 2012-2013 Helsinki Design Forum Finland
100 New Fashion Designers London Laurence King Publishing Ltd
Barcelona Brand new Fashion designers New York/Barcelona: ACTAR
Terminal B. Vol 1. Barcelona Barcelona Ramón Ubeda
Young Fashion Designers Köln TASCHEN
Moda y Empresa Barcelona: Juan Granica S.A.
To Object - memory and creation Barcelona ACTAR
Tras el Espejo - Moda Española Madrid DDI
FEATURED IN PRESS
Monocle, Milk Magazine, Vogue España, Elle España, Glamour España, Marie Claire España, Vanidad, Neo 2, B-guided, Metal Magazine, Image, The Guardian, La Vanguardia, El País, El Mundo, Abc, El Diario de Mallorca, Gloria, Helsingin Sanomat, On Diseño.
