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Berlin Fashion Week announces March dates

Berlin Fashion Week has announced the dates of its upcoming spring edition. The event will take place in the German capital from March 14 to 20 with a hybrid of physical and digital initiatives, including catwalk shows, talks, productions, installations and studio visits. The week will focus on “sustainability, innovation and the influence of...

15 Dec 2021

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Spotted on the streets and the catwalks: trends SS22

Fashion month for the SS22 season is over. During the fashion weeks, there were many trends to discover, not only on the catwalks, but also in terms of street style. From the streets of Berlin to the Big Apple, some trendy looks were served. Here are the hottest street style trends of the fashion weeks and the matching SS22 looks from the...

1 Nov 2021

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The hottest street style trends from Berlin Fashion Week

After capricious weather this summer, the sun came out just in time for Berlin Fashion Week, allowing the guests at the numerous events and runway shows to present their hot-day looks after all. In this article, FashionUnited has put together the hottest street style trends from the German capital for you, captured by photographer Nick Leuze for...

16 Sept 2021

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A new start for Berlin Fashion Week

“Fashion has to change and the change starts in Berlin.” With that ambitious statement, Mandie Bienek of lobbying organisation Fashion Council Germany (FCG) kicked off the first post-Covid fashion week in the German capital on September 6. Besides ambition the statement also showcased activism, as although FCG represents the interests of the...

14 Sept 2021

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Video: Elias Rumelis’ debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin

In this video, fashion designer Elias Rumelis had his debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin and he launched his new clothing line: Eli by Elias Rumelis. The designer has described his collection as a ‘play of contradictions.’ Watch the video below. Video: MBFW.berlin via YouTube Photo credit: MBFW.berlin, Facebook

21 Jan 2021

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Video: Tom van der Borght at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin

In this video, Belgian fashion designer Tom van der Borght has presented his collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. He used upcycled and unconventional materials such as leftover rope, plastic tubes and vegetable fur to create designs with the message of hope, liberty and non-conformism. Watch the video below. Video: MBFW.berlin via...

20 Jan 2021

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What is Berlin's standing in the fashion world?

In an industry where a T-shirt can cost as little as five or as much as 500 euros, perception plays a role that should not be underestimated. The image of Berlin Fashion Week and the role of the German capital in the fashion world seem to have especially suffered over the past years. But is Berlin really declining in relevance as an...

9 Jan 2020

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Video: Marc Cain Spring/Summer 2020 at Fashion Week Berlin

The Marc Cain Fashion Show Spring/Summer 2020 was held once again at the Fashion Week Berlin on 2nd July. The theme Colour In Motion was captured on- and off-stage with a spectacular light show and looks bursting with colour. Models such as Kenya Kinski Jones and Caroline Winberg took to the catwalk showcasing the best styles for the new season:...

11 Jul 2019

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Christoph Rumpf to show at the Berlin fashion week

Hyères Festival winner Christoph Rumpf has been invited by Mercedes-Benz to present his collection at the MBFW in Berlin this July as part of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Talents programme. Rumpf from Styria in Austria, who is currently studying at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, and has interned with Craig Green, was awarded the 34th...

1 May 2019

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Berlin fashion fairs end with debate about their future

Berlin’s fashion fairs had just closed their doors at the end of January when Jörg Wichmann opened the debate about their future. The CEO of Panorama trade fair announced plans that sounded almost revolutionary: Wichmann said in a statement that Panorama was going "on the offensive to meet the industry's desire for a shared location for all...

1 Feb 2019

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Urban Outdoor: Mammut brings nature and fashion together

Even classic outdoor brands want to profit from the current outdoor boom in fashion and lifestyle. Brands like Mammut take a chance in Berlin as outdoor continues to trend. A brand debuted at July's Berlin Fashion Week that one would have never expected there a few months ago: Mammut. The Swiss outdoor brand presented its new line, Mammut Delta...

27 Jul 2018

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Berlin Fashion Week: with or against the tide?

In January 2018, Berlin Fashion Week celebrated its 15th anniversary. At the beginning in 2003, nobody would have thought it possible that what started with Bread & Butter Berlin and Premium in then so-called dead fashion diaspora would establish itself as a fashion location. Yesterday's prophecies of doom got belied; Berlin is set. For now....

2 Feb 2018