Berlin Fashion Week FW26: The Season’s Standouts By Alexandra Schmidt Berlin’s biggest fashion event was especially cool this season – not just because of the freezing temperatures outside the show venues, but also due to the high level of the collections on display. The following brands are the ones that left us with a lasting impression this season.
Berlin Fashion Week: Ottolinger x Château Royal Transform Berlin's Iconic Hotel Into A Multi-Sensory Playground Photography by Emilio Tamez & Cecilia Dibenedetto Ottolinger and Château Royal transformed an entire hotel into a playground of experiences. Each space told its own story, proving that fashion is not just something you wear – it’s something you live.
If a decision is made without witnesses, is it still valid? Words by Hanna Hetherington, Artwork Janka Zöller Which decisions do we truly make for ourselves, and which are merely a performance for others? Our author explores this question – and in doing so, holds up a painfully honest mirror of self-reflection.
Fräulein Talents: Lina Nix Photography by Shauna Summers, Styling Victoria Nussbaum Lina Nix is among Berlin’s most compelling emerging fashion designers. We talked about her SS26 collection TUBEWEAR, the realities of creating a collection independently, and the ways in which her surroundings continue to shape her work.
Quiet Tension: Simone Bellotti’s First Campaign for JIL SANDER Simone Bellotti’s first campaign for JIL SANDER translates his debut collection into a quiet, emotional visual language.
Fräulein Talents: Anna Onorato Working from her Berlin home studio, Anna Onorato forms one-of-one garments directly on the body.
Pick Of The Week: Swarovski Charm Necklace from The Charming Love collection The Swarovski Charm Necklace from the Charming Love collection turns jewelry into a personal expression of affection. Designed to be worn with interchangeable crystal charms, the necklace can be individually styled, allowing the wearer to create their own story through symbols such as heart-shaped Sweetheart and Soulmate pendants.
Re-Engineering Power: A Conversation with Laura Gerte by Nicole Atieno Berlin-based designer Laura Gerte is known for her sculptural silhouettes and emotionally charged approach to fashion, re-engineering reclaimed materials into garments that balance strength and vulnerability.
Alicja Kwade in Conversation with Ann-Kathrin Riedl "Art is, in a way, an addiction." Photography RONALD DICK; Hair and Makeup SASKIA KRAUSE
Berlin Fashion Week FW26: The Season’s Standouts By Alexandra Schmidt Berlin’s biggest fashion event was especially cool this season – not just because of the freezing temperatures outside the show venues, but also due to the high level of the collections on display. The following brands are the ones that left us with a lasting impression this season.
Berlin Fashion Week: Ottolinger x Château Royal Transform Berlin's Iconic Hotel Into A Multi-Sensory Playground Photography by Emilio Tamez & Cecilia Dibenedetto Ottolinger and Château Royal transformed an entire hotel into a playground of experiences. Each space told its own story, proving that fashion is not just something you wear – it’s something you live.
If a decision is made without witnesses, is it still valid? Words by Hanna Hetherington, Artwork Janka Zöller Which decisions do we truly make for ourselves, and which are merely a performance for others? Our author explores this question – and in doing so, holds up a painfully honest mirror of self-reflection.
Fräulein Talents: Lina Nix Photography by Shauna Summers, Styling Victoria Nussbaum Lina Nix is among Berlin’s most compelling emerging fashion designers. We talked about her SS26 collection TUBEWEAR, the realities of creating a collection independently, and the ways in which her surroundings continue to shape her work.
Quiet Tension: Simone Bellotti’s First Campaign for JIL SANDER Simone Bellotti’s first campaign for JIL SANDER translates his debut collection into a quiet, emotional visual language.
Fräulein Talents: Anna Onorato Working from her Berlin home studio, Anna Onorato forms one-of-one garments directly on the body.
Pick Of The Week: Swarovski Charm Necklace from The Charming Love collection The Swarovski Charm Necklace from the Charming Love collection turns jewelry into a personal expression of affection. Designed to be worn with interchangeable crystal charms, the necklace can be individually styled, allowing the wearer to create their own story through symbols such as heart-shaped Sweetheart and Soulmate pendants.
Re-Engineering Power: A Conversation with Laura Gerte by Nicole Atieno Berlin-based designer Laura Gerte is known for her sculptural silhouettes and emotionally charged approach to fashion, re-engineering reclaimed materials into garments that balance strength and vulnerability.
Alicja Kwade in Conversation with Ann-Kathrin Riedl "Art is, in a way, an addiction." Photography RONALD DICK; Hair and Makeup SASKIA KRAUSE
