Work-to-Weekend: Arket is your go-to Swedish brand for chic fits

Welcome to Work-to-Weekend, a style column where we discover budget-friendly, classic labels for crafting your work wardrobe, while also being versatile enough for a stylish weekend look. Think, carefully curated recommendations that will guide you through the art of building a wardrobe.

Established in 2017 by the H&M group, this Stockholm-based label offers quality wardrobe staples. Besides fashion accessories and apparel, you can also shop for lifestyle items ranging from homeware
to travel accessories.

Simple and neutral basics such as linen pantsuits, heavyweight cotton t-shirts, satin camisoles and jersey skirts are the bestsellers here. Created with functionality and durability in mind, Arket pays special attention to sustainable practices and processes that espouse a high level of transparency. The brand invests in sourcing new circular materials such as upcycled down, recycled cashmere and econyl, a type of fabric made from nylon waste.

Arket keeps a rolodex of reputable international suppliers that include Marzotto, which has been producing fabrics in the Italian town of Valdagno for over 180 years, and Flamingo Fashion, one of the top-five apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh.

Arket has stores in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark, and ships to Singapore. www.arket.com