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9 October 2026
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Footwear

ARKK Copenhagen

Denmark

ARKK Copenhagen is a Danish footwear and lifestyle brand, designed in Copenhagen since 2014. It makes lifestyle sneakers, city shoes, outdoor and running shoes, loafers and moccasins, alongside apparel and accessories.

Facts
Founded2014
FoundersThomas Refdahl and Kasper Høj Rasmussen
CountryDenmark
Core productsSneakers and other footwear, apparel, accessories
SalesOnline store and trade customers
Websitearkkcopenhagen.com
Segment
Mid-market
Categories
FootwearAccessories
Sales channels
E-commerceWholesale

What is ARKK Copenhagen?

ARKK Copenhagen is a footwear-led lifestyle brand that describes itself as designed in Copenhagen since 2014. According to the brand, it was founded by lifelong friends Thomas Refdahl and Kasper Høj Rasmussen, and began with the aim of creating a versatile lifestyle sneaker that reflects Scandinavian functional design.

Products and positioning

The brand says it aims for Scandinavian simplicity, combining function and design with comfort and quality craftsmanship. Its range has since widened beyond the original sneaker idea:

  • Footwear: lifestyle sneakers, city shoes, outdoor and running shoes, loafers and moccasins
  • Apparel: T-shirts, shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts, jackets, trousers and shorts
  • Accessories: caps, beanies, backpacks, socks, bags and scarves
  • Care: sneaker care products

Distribution

The brand operates an online store with shipping and exchanges across 24 European countries, an archive sale section, and a business login with an image bank for trade customers.

The brand's own description frames the collection as practical, everyday product with a clean Scandinavian look, and its archive sale section includes a collection named Waste Zero.

Frequently asked questions

Where is ARKK Copenhagen from?

ARKK Copenhagen is a Danish brand and describes itself as designed in Copenhagen since 2014.

What does ARKK Copenhagen sell?

It sells lifestyle sneakers, city shoes, outdoor and running shoes, loafers and moccasins, plus apparel, accessories and sneaker care products.

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