Articles by Barbara Russ

• Red carpets: Evening wear is making a comeback

  Sep 21, 2021 - Fashion

  Evening Dresses Show Red carpet events have returned with revenge this month with the MTV VMAs and the Met Gala. After a long pandemic-induced dry spe

• A guide to the German fashion market

  Sep 3, 2021 - Management

  Luxury shopping mall Berliner Quartier 205 in Berlin. Image: Sandip Roy / Unsplash BACKGROUND Germany is an attractive market for the fashion industry. Wi

• Women in leadership: Antje von Dewitz, CEO Vaude

  Aug 19, 2021 - Business

  To be in the black with green ideas, this motto could perhaps sum up Antje von Dewitz's vision for Vaude, the mountain sports company her father founded in 1974

• Women in leadership: Martina Brown, VP Brand, Schiesser

  Aug 16, 2021 - People

  Martina Brown is vice president brand at Schiesser AG, responsible for brand and communications at the German lingerie...

• Black-owned fashion labels to watch

  Aug 9, 2021 - Fashion

  Image: Akuko A whole year has passed since the murder of George Floyd. The police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck for minutes, depriving him of a

• Women in leadership: Angelika Schindler-Obenhaus, CEO Gerry Weber

  Aug 6, 2021 - People

  INTERVIEW At the time of this interview, Angelika Schindler-Obenhaus was still COO of Gerry Weber International AG, in the meantime, she has been promoted t

• Labels to Watch: The return of footwear

  Jul 13, 2021 - Fashion

  Alessandra Balbi Shoes, what a concept, after a year of barefooted work from home! They come in all shapes and forms, even with heels, who would have

• Diadora Chairman: “Sustainability must be something you are, not something you do”

  Jul 9, 2021 - Fashion

  INTERVIEW Diadora was born in 1948 as a mountain shoe producer. Since then, it has grown into an international player in the sports, lifestyle, and utility

• Labels to Watch: Dresses for all seasons

  Jul 8, 2021 - Fashion

  Zazi Vintage A summertime staple, dresses are also a safe bet for the autumn/winter season that's just around the corner - thanks to layering looks an

• Kidswear: Labels to watch

  Jun 30, 2021 - Fashion

  Bobo Choses Children's fashion today has to meet more demands than ever. It has to be fun, appeal to children and adults alike, be compatible with ch