Fashion designer Rejina Pyo will launch a fashion collection inspired by Edvard Munch in partnership with the Munch Museum in Oslo. The collection will debut in London to coincide with the opening of the “Edvard Munch Portraits” exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery on March 13th.
Featuring a collection of silk shawls, bespoke jewelry, and a hand-crafted, patinated steel mirror, the collection will be available at the National Portrait Gallery, Pyo’s Soho store, and the Munch Museum. Pyo found inspiration after studying the artist’s archive at the Munch Museum and the artist’s studio in Oslo. In particular, the designs draw heavily on Munch’s woodcut printing technique. The artist is known for his color contrasts and meticulous application of the technique, which imparts a painterly effect.
A series of chain-link jewelry—bracelets, earrings, and necklaces—takes inspiration from Munch’s fluid brushstrokes. Meanwhile, the mirror is intended to evoke Munch’s use of self-portrait framing, seen in several works at the National Portrait Gallery show. Lastly, the silk scarves will be released with two unique prints that reflect Munch’s color blocking, in reds, yellows, and blues.
“The scarves, in particular, were a joy to create—sculpting shapes and painting in a manner similar to Munch’s woodwork technique felt like a dialogue between his past and the present, bringing his artistry into the everyday,” said Pyo.
Pyo made her first foray into the art world when she curated “As She Is” at Soho Revue in November 2024. For that show, the designer selected 19 artists, including Caroline Walker and Ángela de la Cruz, to explore themes of womanhood.
