Design and Fashion

„deform” by Milena Krais © Christian Börner and Milena Krais

What is beautiful? The Designer Milena Krais is intent on finding answers

Product designer Milena Krais creates bulgy chairs and cushions with bumpy knit surfaces and is now taking on the western standards of beauty.More ...
Alte Liebe logo© Nadja Ruby and Elisa Steltner

Old Love – Or When Caps Bring Happiness

Elderly ladies enthusiastically crocheting are delighting fashion-conscious students, hip Atlantic surfers and other young people with their wool caps, and are being overwhelmed by a wave of appreciation.More ...
The Deutsche Bahn company font | Copyright: Erik Spiekermann

The Communication Power Station: Erik Spiekermann

On font designer, typographer, communication designer and entrepreneur Erik Spiekermann.More ...
“Marble Dust”, Spring/Summer 2010 collection, Copyright: c.neeon/photo: Kristian Schuller, Paris

Patterns With Poise: the Self-assured Style of the c.neeon Label

Diplomas, awards, international recognition – the two designers at c.neeon have had a meteoric rise to fame.More ...
Moritz Waldemeyer; Copyright: Moritz Waldemeyer

Moritz Waldemeyer – Where Design Intersects with Fashion, Art and Technology

First chandeliers, then furniture, and now light sculptures and stage outfits: thanks to his inventive talent, Moritz Waldemeyer is a key player in the design world.More ...
Wednesday 19th May 2010, Vienna, Copyright: Tea & Twigs

Expressing a Strong Opinion: the Fashion Blog Boom

There are more and more fashion blogs in Germany too. The fashion debate has become increasingly multi-voiced, more subjective and faster-moving. And the fashion designers can’t keep ignoring the bloggers any longer, so they are making them part of the system.More ...
Backstage, Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Berlin, Copyright: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin/Photo: M. Nass/Brauer

Fashion in Germany – The Mix Is the Secret!

Germany has still not evolved into a classic fashion nation. But with a mix of established designers and successful brands, up-and-coming young talents and Berlin as its creative epicentre, its significance as a fashion hub is growing.More ...

Fashion Scene in Germany   deutschenglish

Articles on recent German fashion trends and topics, designer portraits, projects, links

German Design trends   deutschenglishPolski

Articles on recent German trends in design, portraits, projects, links