Berlin Fashion Week: Ottolinger x Château Royal Transform Berlin’s Iconic Hotel Into A Multi-Sensory Playground

Berlin Fashion Week isn’t just about runway shows anymore—sometimes, it’s about getting lost in a night where fashion, art, and performance collide. On January 31, 2026, Ottolinger and Château Royal transformed an entire hotel into a playground of experiences, inviting guests to wander from an intimate dinner into rooms alive with music, movement, and moments made for Instagram and memory alike. Each space told its own story, proving that fashion is not just something you wear—it’s something you live.

On the evening of January 31, 2026, Berlin Fashion Week played host to a one-night, multi-layered experience as Ottolinger and Château Royal came together to reimagine the hotel as a living canvas of fashion, art, and performance. The collaboration transcended the conventional runway presentation, inviting guests to wander through an evolving narrative that shifted seamlessly from dinner into a constellation of immersive rooms.

 

The evening began with an intimate shared table, a quiet counterpoint to the sensory journey that would follow. From there, guests moved at their own pace, discovering spaces activated by artists, collaborators, and institutions closely aligned with the Ottolinger x Château Royal universe. Each room offered its own world, blending sound, movement, and conversation in ways that emphasized fashion as lived experience rather than static spectacle.

Room 103 – Karaoke Room
Hosted by Shamiran Istifan and Lhaga Koondhor, this playful space brought the aesthetic of a 2016 Instagram “baddie” bedroom to life. A throwback playlist set the tone for uninhibited performances, inviting guests to sing, hang out, and perform as if the night belonged solely to them and their friends.

Room 104 – Photo Room
In collaboration with Château Royal, the photo room offered an intimate setting captured by photographer Emilio Tamez. The bed served as the central backdrop, creating a cinematic tableau of spontaneous portraits throughout the night.

Room 105 – Cabaret Room
The cabaret room, hosted by Ottolinger, fused spectacle with audacity. A freestanding pole became the stage for ongoing dance performances, while fake money and ice buckets of drinks contributed to a sense of decadent chaos.

Room 107 – Kunsthalle Basel Suite
A nod to high art, the Kunsthalle Basel suite featured a live performance by pianist Precious Renee Tucker, known for her genre-defying keyboard mastery. The evening crescendoed with a surprise DJ set, merging classical intensity with contemporary energy.

Room 108 – The Royal Suite
Hosted by Kirsten Landwehr, the Royal Suite offered a layered program of performance art and music. Anna von Raison’s live works intertwined with a reading by Karl Holmqvist, and Jaara concluded the evening with a DJ set that resonated long after the night’s final note.

This Ottolinger x Château Royal collaboration was more than a fashion event; it was a holistic, immersive encounter that blurred the boundaries between style, culture, and performance. By transforming a hotel into a multi-room narrative of creativity, the duo reaffirmed their commitment to fashion as a social, lived experience—one that encourages exploration, interaction, and delight at every turn.

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