https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed We're all trying to do our bit to cut down on waste. But what about fashion? Laura McDermott takes a look at some sustainable brands in Germany aiming to tackle fast fashion. https://www.thelocal.de/20200205/sustainable-fashion-five-german-brands-aiming-to-make-your-wardrobe-eco-friendly Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:31:44 +0100 sustainable-fashion-five-german-brands-aiming-to-make-your-wardrobe-eco-friendly Fashion magazine Elle Germany has issued an apology over a 'racist' issue which features a tagline that appears to suggest models of colour are back in fashion. https://www.thelocal.de/20191030/why-elle-germany-has-been-called-out-over-back-to-black-issue Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:56:24 +0100 why-elle-germany-has-been-called-out-over-back-to-black-issue Peter Lindbergh, the German photographer credited with launching the careers of supermodels such as Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista, has died at 74, his family told AFP Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20190904/peter-lindbergh-revolutionary-german-fashion-photographer-dies-at-74 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:45:14 +0200 peter-lindbergh-revolutionary-german-fashion-photographer-dies-at-74 The grey material from rubber dinghies, abandoned by migrants on the beaches of Greek islands, is finding a new life in Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20190812/refugee-boats-given-new-life-as-bags-in-berlin Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:37:13 +0200 refugee-boats-given-new-life-as-bags-in-berlin An EU-themed hoodie designed by a Berlin street-wear label has become the it-garment for German politicians signalling a stance against nationalist forces in European Parliament elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20190523/how-an-eu-hoodie-became-the-street-cred-emblem-of-german-candidates Thu, 23 May 2019 10:33:39 +0200 how-an-eu-hoodie-became-the-street-cred-emblem-of-german-candidates Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld was cremated in France on Friday, fulfilling his last wishes following his death this week at the age of 85, the magazine Closer reported. https://www.thelocal.de/20190223/fashion-icon-karl-lagerfeld-cremated-in-france Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:47:54 +0100 fashion-icon-karl-lagerfeld-cremated-in-france Designer Karl Lagerfeld was not just fashion's great survivor, he was also one of its most wicked wits. https://www.thelocal.de/20190219/karl-lagerfeld-in-his-own-words Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:29:59 +0100 karl-lagerfeld-in-his-own-words It's been 50 years since Jil Sander founded her own fashion house as a plucky twenty-something in postwar Germany, creating modern, minimalist clothes that would go on to redefine the working woman's wardrobe. https://www.thelocal.de/20180518/forever-modern-fashion-icon-jil-sander-looks-back Fri, 18 May 2018 11:31:41 +0200 forever-modern-fashion-icon-jil-sander-looks-back Hundreds of people braved sub-zero temperatures to camp out overnight in Berlin, in hopes of buying on Tuesday a pair of Adidas sneakers that also offers free subway travel. https://www.thelocal.de/20180116/hundreds-of-berliners-line-up-for-shoe-with-annual-transit-ticket-sewn-into-it Tue, 16 Jan 2018 10:46:04 +0100 hundreds-of-berliners-line-up-for-shoe-with-annual-transit-ticket-sewn-into-it Chanel's veteran designer Karl Lagerfeld returned to his Hamburg roots with a playful fashion show in the German port city, inspired by his hometown's seafaring traditions and its audacious new concert house. https://www.thelocal.de/20171207/chanel-fashion-show-sails-into-hamburg-for-lagerfeld-homecoming Thu, 07 Dec 2017 13:04:52 +0100 chanel-fashion-show-sails-into-hamburg-for-lagerfeld-homecoming On Wednesday the trial began in Hesse of a man who imported two tanks to Germany without first disarming them. The vehicles were later bought by a celebrity fashion designer. https://www.thelocal.de/20171130/man-on-trial-after-two-fully-equipped-tanks-bought-for-berlin-fashion-show Thu, 30 Nov 2017 14:04:25 +0100 man-on-trial-after-two-fully-equipped-tanks-bought-for-berlin-fashion-show Is not wearing underpants beneath one’s leather breeches actually a thing? The Local found out on a recent visit to the Cannstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart. https://www.thelocal.de/20171005/are-you-wearing-underwear-under-your-lederhosen Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:01:24 +0200 are-you-wearing-underwear-under-your-lederhosen US rapper Kanye West has launched a pop-up store in Berlin, which is expected to receive thousands of visitors during the two days it is open. https://www.thelocal.de/20160819/kanye-west-pop-up-store-opens-in-kreuzberg-berlin Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:31:24 +0200 kanye-west-pop-up-store-opens-in-kreuzberg-berlin They used to beat swords and daggers out of steel, now the craftsmen of Solingen provide the global hipster community with cut-throat razors. https://www.thelocal.de/20160601/the-german-smithies-forging-cut-throat-razors-for-the-world Wed, 01 Jun 2016 11:06:34 +0200 the-german-smithies-forging-cut-throat-razors-for-the-world For Germans chasing the ultimate in style, one man holds the key to dressing in the timeless manner of the English gentleman. https://www.thelocal.de/20160421/how-the-germans-long-for-the-life-of-an-english-gent Thu, 21 Apr 2016 19:30:00 +0200 how-the-germans-long-for-the-life-of-an-english-gent A fashion faux-pas by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands on the second day of a royal visit to Germany led to consternation on social media on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160415/dutch-queens-swastika-coat-raises-eyebrows-on-state-visit Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:33:32 +0200 dutch-queens-swastika-coat-raises-eyebrows-on-state-visit French fashion label Vetements has provoked laughter and shock in equal measure by selling shirts with the logo of German parcel delivery company DHL for hundreds of euros. https://www.thelocal.de/20160408/french-fashion-label-sells-postal-service-shirt-for-245 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:37:45 +0200 french-fashion-label-sells-postal-service-shirt-for-245 It's easy to live for years in Berlin without ever knowing about some of the hidden treasures the city harbours. Map-makers Oooh, Berlin! offer up some of their special favourites in Mitte for The Local's readers. https://www.thelocal.de/20150710/discover-the-hidden-treasures-of-berlin-mitte Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:10:35 +0200 discover-the-hidden-treasures-of-berlin-mitte Berlin fashion week got underway for the second time this year on Tuesday as the German capital shows of the best of its creative talent. https://www.thelocal.de/20150709/from-burkhas-to Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:19:31 +0200 from-burkhas-to If you're suddenly feeling more unstylish than usual walking the streets of Berlin, it's not just you. Berlin Fashion Week kicks off on Monday, attracting 200,000 fashionable visitors to the German capital. https://www.thelocal.de/20150119/berlin-fashion-week-opens-but-without-its-bread-and-butter Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:28:56 +0100 berlin-fashion-week-opens-but-without-its-bread-and-butter