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Owe Sandström

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Owe Sandström
Sandström at the opening of the ABBA museum in 2013
Born
Karl Sandström

(1944-09-28) September 28, 1944 (age 80)
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)clothing designer
zoologist
safari leader
flamenco dancer
restaurateur
florist
Known forABBA's stage outfits

Karl Owe Sandström (born September 28, 1944) is a Swedish clothing designer, zoologist, safari leader, flamenco dancer, restaurateur, and florist.[1] Probably best regarded as the designer of much of the music group ABBA's stage outfits.[2][3]

Sandström is also known for several television performances, of which he amongst others took part at the Söndagsöppet segment "Hur gör djur" in the 1990s.[4] He is also a teacher, having taught at the Spånga Gymnasium in Stockholm, where he specializes in nature and tropical animals.

Owe Sandström also introduced the opening number and show feature of Stockholm International Horse Show at the Globen.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Le, Vivian (22 December 2020). "Mini-Stories: Volume 9". 99% Invisible. p. 3. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  2. ^ Knapp, Franky (8 September 2020). "The Strange Anatomy of ABBA's Infamous (Tax Deductible) Wardrobe". Messy Nessy Chic. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  3. ^ Burns, Janice Breen (11 June 2010). "Abbamania is on the rise again". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  4. ^ Wiberg, Birgitta (12 August 2015). "Med passion för djur och kläder". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Evenemanget Stockholm International Horse Show är nedlagt". Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
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