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Artikel/article Container and XO XtraOrdinary – two Danish brands to debute at Show&Order traditions at Show&Order on 8-10 July 2014. XO XtraOrdinary has a special focus every fabric, zipper, button etc. themselves on Nordic design, craftsmanship and qua- – which adds a personal and Nordic edge to are far from new on the German market. lity. While other companies are busy taking the look. Container and XO XtraOrdinary have four agents in Germany. their brand’s look in an international direction, XO is more about holding on to the Proud Danish roots Danish roots and the proud Danish textile - We come from the textile centre, Ikast in traditions. Denmark and we are proud of our Central Jan Geisler. - Denmark has had great success with its Jutlandic roots. The knowhow we hold in In total, XO – and the brand Container, Germany is our biggest market, something which is designed in and sold from the fashion tradition – also on export markets – so why not hold on to those good virtu- same fashion house – are represented on es? COO Jan Geisler asks. He goes on to tell We are skilled and we can vouch for the 14 markets. A few years ago, the company about how XO XtraOrdinary’s collections quality and the products we deliver. In that was only active on four markets, indicating are sewn in Europe and that the design sense, we may be a little "old school", but we a fast-paced development for the Danish team – with founder and designer Anita stay true to the values that are fundamen- design company, which has made massive Holk at the helm – picks out and purchases _32 tion of textile craftsmanship and design. tal to the company, the COO explains. investments.