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Win a unique dress by Sofia Corneskog Couture

Sofia Corneskog from Bankeryd has designed dresses for celebrities like Carola and Carina Bergfeldt. Now she has made a unique silk dress for Sonja Aldén and it can be yours if you make a contribution to Erikshjälpen.

- "It has always been my goal to use my knowledge to make the world a little better, and Erikshjälpen was closest to my heart," she says.

Sofia Corneskog has her studio in the old station house in Bankeryd. Here, white, loving wedding dresses share space with sparkling gala dresses for celebrity-packed parties. Sofia Wistam, Carina Bergfeldt, Arja Saijonmaa, Lina Hedlund and not least Carola are some well-known names who have worn dresses designed by Sofia - now you can too.

Sofia Corneskog is known for her stunning tulle creations and describes her designs as glamorous, playful and voluminous. The dress in the picture is not the one being raffled.

- Whoever wins the dress, wins a garment of the highest quality that is handmade in Sweden based on my style and design language. It could be used at a New Year's Eve party, for example, but is of course equally suitable for any party. The dress is two-piece and it is possible to use only the top or skirt if you want. This means that it can easily be dressed up or down, says Sofia.

The dress Sofia is donating to Erikshjälpen was designed together with singer Sonja Aldén. It is made entirely of silk, including the lining, and the color is best described as grey-blue. Sonja will wear the dress during six concerts this fall and then it will be raffled off to a lucky winner who has donated at least Swedish kronor (SEK) 100 to Erikshjälpen.

- This is not a dress from a large chain that supplies garments from a factory abroad, but a completely unique dress that I have designed in collaboration with Sonja. We have also thought about how it should attract the winner and I am happy to help with styling tips such as which shoes and accessories to match - and of course I adjust the dress to suit the winner.

Sofia Carneskog is pinning a garment at a large white desk in her studio.

zoomed-in image of sewing thread standing next to a sewing machine.

The bright studio in Bankeryd radiates creativity with a large table filled with fabric in the center of the room. Sofia has about ten garments in progress at any one time and has customers all over Sweden. Her design language is glamorous but playful, preferably large tulle creations.

- I like it to be visible and want it to be quite voluminous. The dress I'm making for Erikshjälpen is solid colored but still with a lot of structure. Most focus is on the top while the skirt is a little simpler so that it does not become a circus outfit. For me and Sonja, quality is also important and that's why we chose silk, which is a durable material. Since silk breathes, the dress is also comfortable to wear," says Sofia.

For me and Sonja, quality is also important, which is why we chose silk, which is a durable material.

Sofia Corneskog.

Sofia studied at the Swedish School of Textiles in Borås and then did her apprenticeship in Gothenburg. After a few years outside the forests of Småland, she moved to Bankeryd in 2013 and started the company Sofia Corneskog Couture. She has also been a monthly donor to Erikshjälpen for almost 30 years.

- I am a preschool teacher and have my own children, so children's rights issues are important to me. Erikshjälpen is really on the side of the children and I am confident that the help will arrive.