Articles by Barbara Russ
Labels to Watch: Ukrainian brands to get your hands on
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Ukraine remains, despite the ongoing war, a country of creativity. Fashion and design from Ukraine, especially from the capital Kiev, have a reputation for being particularly innovative - and these labels prove it. The labels listed here represent four very different sides of femininity, but all four have the spirit of freedom and beauty in...
Fabienne Chapot opens first store outside the Netherlands
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Visiting the Dutch womenswear label Fabienne Chapot in Amsterdam is like a visit to a museum. The historical building, a distinctive brownstone from the 17th Century, lies in the center of Amsterdam, directly near the famous Herengracht canal. We are welcomed into the building by the eponymous businesswoman and designer herself, as well as some...
Labels to Watch: Upcycling
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Upcycling has arrived at the heart of the fashion industry. Some of the most popular fashion labels in the industry are building their success on recycling leftover fabrics, textile waste, or other discarded materials. In this article, we present some young labels that have embraced the concept of upcycling successfully and beautifully. Vernisse...
5 Streetstyle trends spotted during fashion month
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Fashion month ended last week with Fashion Week Paris. While numerous fashion houses played it safe in their H/W 23/24 fashion shows, relying on classics and archival pieces, creativity found its full expression on the streets. There was no sign of boredom outside the official shows, and looks were more colorful than on the catwalks. With these...
Red is the new pink: Why the Barbiecore trend is being replaced
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It's not just on the runways. Rihanna's now-iconic halftime performance at the Super Bowl was drenched in it and the red carpet is also living up to its name this awards season. Why is the whole world seeing red right now? Red seems to be everywhere at the moment. The clues: Rapper Doja Cat sat in the front row at the show of the fashion house...
What we can expect from the new Berlin Fashion Week
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Mercedes-Benz has exited the German capital, at least as its namesake sponsor. Can Berlin Fashion Week stand on its own two feet? Judging by the programme of the upcoming edition, it does indeed look that way. It includes at least as many programme items, if not more, than in previous seasons. Going West The Berlin Fashion Week is always on the...
Visit to the Shein pop-up: what makes the fast-fashion giant so appealing?
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Berlin's luxury shopping mile, the Kurfürstendamm, begins at Breitscheidplatz and becomes increasingly exclusive the further one walks towards the west. However, going west past Gucci, Chanel, and Hermès this August, you'll find the very opposite end of the price and quality scale: Shein. The Chinese ultra-fast fashion company has opened a...
Where to study fashion in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
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What fashion schools are there? What programmes do they specialise in and how do you choose a school in German-speaking European countries? Here is a small (and incomplete) guide to fashion schools in the DACH region, or in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Studying fashion in Germany Fashion and Design Academy (AMD) At AMD, fashion, journalism...
OTB founder and chair Renzo Rosso talks the metaverse and IPO plans
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The 15th edition of Greentech Festival in Berlin launched Wednesday with a gala at the former Tegel Airport, an area that is now called Urban Tech Republic. During the Green Awards gala, Renzo Rosso, the founder and chairman of OTB, received the 'Special Prize Italy‘, with Italy being this years' guest country of the festival. OTB, whose...
Labels to Watch: Knits
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Knitwear is a winter wardrobe classic, but lightweight knitwear is also becoming increasingly popular in the summer season. The benefits are clear: knitwear is beautifully crafted and very versatile, made in wool or cashmere it can be warming yet breathable, in cotton or synthetic fibres it can be water repellent and lightweight. And knitwear is...