The Local Germany

Fashion goes green in Berlin

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:55:00 +0200

Berlin might not be able to compete with fashion centres like Paris, London and New York, but as Emma Duester reports, some at the city’s Fashion Week are hoping to make the industry a little bit greener.

Berlin Fashion Week begins

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:15:00 +0200

The Berlin Fashion Week begins on Wednesday as the German capital transforms itself into a giant catwalk for designers, models and fashion industry insiders for the next few days. But plenty of the events are also open to the public.

Jil Sander to design for Japan's Uniqlo

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:42:00 +0100

German fashion designer Jil Sander is teaming up with Japanese no-frills clothing retailer Uniqlo, the company said on Tuesday.

Berlin versus Düsseldorf: Germany’s fashion face-off

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:45:00 +0100

Berlin has become a hotbed for young designers in recent years – even if it still can’t contend with the likes of Paris, Milan or London. But has it ousted Düsseldorf as Germany’s fashion mecca? Laura Schweiger investigates.