Baum und Pferdgarten
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1999 in Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Founders | Rikke Baumgarten, Helle Hestehave |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen , Denmark |
Key people | Teis Werring Bruun (CEO and co-owner) |
| Products | Fashion collections |
| Owner | Teis Werring Bruun, Bjørn Werring Bruun, Rikke Baumgarten, Helle Hestehave (minority), Verdane (majority shareholder) |
| Website | baumundpferdgarten |
Baum und Pferdgarten is a Danish fashion house established in 1999 in Copenhagen by designers Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave. The brand is recognized for its vibrant colour schemes, dynamic prints, and precisely tailored forms, combining Scandinavian simplicity with lively contrasts. Its aesthetic fuses refined structure with innovative flair, producing collections that celebrate personal expression through colour, texture, and silhouette.
The founders first crossed paths during their studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Design and soon after graduation began collaborating in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district.
Following financial challenges in 2009, brothers Teis and Bjørn Werring Bruun acquired stakes in the company, becoming co-owners. A decade later, in 2019, they together with Baumgarten and Hestehave sold a majority 51% share to Verdane, a Swedish private equity firm. According to Denmark’s Central Business Register (CVR), Teis Werring Bruun continues as CEO and co-owner, while Baumgarten and Hestehave retain minority ownership.
The company’s headquarters are located on Amaliegade in central Copenhagen, and it operates a flagship store on Vognmagergade. This retail space, inaugurated in 2010, was designed in collaboration with Danish studios Femmes Regionales and All The Way To Paris.
Baum und Pferdgarten’s designs reach consumers in over 30 countries through more than 400 retail outlets as well as its own online store. In 2025, the Danish business daily Børsen reported annual revenues surpassing 23 million DKK, underscoring the brand’s status as one of Denmark’s few consistently profitable fashion labels.
The founders prioritize inclusivity regarding age, body shape, gender identity, and ethnicity. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, they introduced the Back to Back Artist Collaboration—a digital project supporting seven emerging visual artists inspired by painters Jane Freilicher and Jane Wilson.
Recent Collections
Autumn/Winter 2025 – Heartbeats: Presented within an industrial parking garage setting featuring large red inflatable hearts, this collection signaled a renewed focus on personal design inspirations. Influences included Alexa Chung’s eclectic fashion sense and Queen Elizabeth II’s rural attire, showcasing tailored suits, sequined pieces, and functional outerwear.
Collaborations
In 2024, Baum und Pferdgarten teamed up with American sneaker brand Etonic to release a capsule collection. This collaboration reimagined Etonic’s Kendrai and Dropshot sneaker models with new colourways such as Silver Lake Blue and Rum Raisin. The collection premiered on the Autumn/Winter 2024 runway and became available online in September 2024.