Training Opportunities and Professional Associations

Deutsches Mode-Institut (German Fashion Institute)   deutsch

Comprehensive information on international trend devlopments in the areas of fashion and interior architecture.

Gesamtverband der deutschen Textil- und Modeindustrie (Umbrella Organisation of the German Clothing and Fashion Industry)   deutschenglish

Represents the German clothing and fashion industry in questions relating to social policy, collective bargaining and economic policy. Offers current information and economic data on the industry.

Internationaler Verband der Naturtextilwirtschaft (International Association of the Natural Clothing Industry)   deutschenglish

An alliance of businesses with the goal of producing high-quality natural clothing following strict ecological and social policy guidelines; assigns the quality seal of approval „Naturtextil.“

VDMD – Gesamtverband Deutscher Mode- und Textil Designer e.V. (Association of German Fashion and Textile Designers)   deutschenglish

The most powerful professional representation for fashion and clothing designers in Germany. Numerous services, among others a comprehensive overview of fashion academies and technical universities in Germany via menu item; routeing to their websites.

German Fashion

German Design trends

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

Goethe-Institut Residencies

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“Space for new perspectives” – Information about residencies around the globe

Young German Fashion Photographers

Markus Ebner, Editor-in-Chief of the fashion magazine Achtung, presents ten young photographers.