In Conversation with Bree Carter
International Women’s Day - a reason, and a reminder.
We gathered seven people we’ve long wanted to know better. Seven voices we knew would bring something necessary to the table. Not the same stories. Not the same paths. Just perspective, presence, and a willingness to speak honestly. We invited them to spend the day with us at our Flagship on Møntergade in Copenhagen. To move through the space. To try on pieces. To sit close.
A day we’ll carry with us. And now, share with you.
First up Bree Carter
WHICH WOMAN - PAST OR PRESENT - WOULD YOU MOST WANT TO SIT NEXT TO AT A DINNER PARTY, AND WHY?
I would choose my mother. She passed away when I was two years old, so I never had the chance to know her myself. I don’t have memories of her, but I have come to know her through my African American family. Through the stories they tell and through the women in her family in whom I see her reflected, I have been able to understand the kind of woman she was. In learning about her, I have also come to understand myself more deeply.
She was a figure skater with dreams of competing in the Olympics. She was told that because of her skin color, that dream would never be possible. Instead of accepting that limitation, she chose another path, still within skating. She became a skating princess in Holiday on Ice and traveled the world for many years. That was where she met my father - he worked in the show as well. Together they built a life in motion before eventually settling in Denmark. I would want to sit next to her to hear her voice, her reflections, her version of her story. I have always looked up to both my parents for choosing to follow their dreams instead of following society’s expectations. Sitting next to her would feel like seeing more clearly where I come from.
IF YOU COULD REDESIGN ONE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE WOMEN’S LIVES, WHAT WOULD IT BE - AND WHY?
I would redesign the structure of work. Most professional systems are built around uninterrupted productivity - historically aligned with male life patterns, assuming someone else is managing care and emotional labor.
That structure can be demanding, especially for women who are expected to carry both ambition and responsibility at the same time. If we redesigned work around sustainability, shared caregiving, and flexibility, we would not only improve women’s lives - we would help ensure equal pay and equal opportunity, while also redefining success itself. To me, equality is not about women adapting better to rigid systems.
It is about building systems that acknowledge the full complexity of people’s lives.
WHAT IS ONE CHALLENGE WOMEN FACE TODAY THAT YOU WOULD END IMMEDIATELY, IF YOU COULD - AND WHY?
I would end the constant pressure women feel to prove themselves. In many industries - including music - women still walk into rooms where they are outnumbered. Being one of the only women in a space filled with men changes the dynamic. You become more visible, but not necessarily more heard. When you are a minority in the room, whether because of gender or race, you often feel that you represent more than just yourself. That imbalance can shape the room long before you even speak, and your competence can be measured differently simply because you are a woman. That constant negotiation of your place takes energy away from what actually matters. If I could remove one challenge, it would be that, because belonging should not be something women have to earn. This is also something we explore in our upcoming music project, Bree Is King - playing with ideas of shifting gender roles, being the only female member of the band, and redefining empowerment through culture and identity.
International Women’s Day is both a reason and a reminder. A reason to gather. A reminder to listen. Over the coming days, we will share the remaining conversations - seven perspectives, each distinct, each necessary. We invite you to return to our Journal every day this week to read the next voice.
With Love,
KINRADEN