Stem, the Copenhagen Label Redefining Craft

"On average, we throw away 15 to 25 per cent of a fabric when we cut a garment. And it's this persistent loss that informs Stem's signature method of making: construction is woven in from the outset, and aesthetic detailing emerges from the internal logic of its production."

"For Copenhagen-based designer Sarah Brunnhuber, garment construction starts with humble fibre: the tension of yarn and the structure of weave precede any silhouette. I think of myself as a weaver first, she says of Stem, the brand she founded in 2021 - a distinction that places process at the centre of her practice, summarised simply as form follows technique."

"Brunnhuber is now developing a weaving mill in Denmark - where none presently serve the fashion industry - imagined as a shared resource for designers attentive to material and method. Stem runs alongside it, not as a side project, but as a lived example of what this infrastructure might make possible."

Stem is a Copenhagen-based textile label founded by designer and weaver Sarah Brunnhuber in 2021. The brand prioritizes material and technique, with Brunnhuber identifying as a weaver first. Stem's core philosophy addresses fashion waste by integrating garment construction into the weaving process from the beginning, eliminating the typical 15-25% fabric waste from cutting. This approach means aesthetic details emerge naturally from production logic rather than being imposed on finished fabric. Brunnhuber studied design in the Netherlands, where weaving became her entry point to understanding fashion systems. Beyond the brand itself, she is developing a weaving mill in Denmark to serve designers focused on material and method, positioning Stem as a practical demonstration of sustainable production infrastructure.

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