More than a week has passed since returning from the thriving city of Berlin, yet it seems i'm still suffering from a critical case of the cities consequential blues. Embarking to Deutschland on a 'study' trip for my course during the exhilarating period of Berlin Fashion Week, the cities many offerings der mode provided excellent means for absorbing its creative culture. Throughout our trip we visited tradeshows such as Bread & Butter, Premium, Show & Order and Capsule; here I was supplied with useful grounds for the discovery of many previously unheard of brands. Although my eye was mostly fixed on the impeccably dressed and exceedingly bearded men of Berlin, it did manage to focus upon a few noticeable brands... those of which I have detailed below.
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| A Kind of Guise- high quality minimalist menswear with a focus on detail, for the aforementioned bearded gentleman type. Their simplistic aesthetics translate seamlessly into the brand's website, which features lovely film photography. |
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| BWGH- 'Brooklyn We Go Hard'; an urban menswear brand that features similar 'quietly classic' aesthetics to A Kind of Guise's designs. Originating from Paris, the label extends beyond clothing to a biannual magazine and events collective. |
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| Hien Le- Having remained Berlin-based after having launched his independent label in 2010, Hien Le's designs are both elegant and simplistic, featuring discernible sportswear elements; basically everything I love and look for in fashion. |
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| Julian Zigerli- Zigerli's menswear focuses on innovative sportswear influenced constructions, with attention being placed on bursts of colour and outbreaks of humour. Although undeniably fun, his designs are also cleverly ergonomic. |
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| Libertine-Libertine- effortlessly chic streetwear for the modern man, it was no surprise to me in finding out that Libertine-Libertine were a Danish brand. Their visually innovative lookbooks (above) were a surefire attention grabber. |
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| Shwood Eyewear- Shwood's unique eyewear instantly caught my eye at Capsule tradeshow. Based in Portland, U.S.A, the labels handcrafted wooden sunglasses were fashioned from a desire to experiment with design and natural materials. I'm coveting these rounded frames (above)! |
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| Sissi Goetze- In short; Minimal, modern, white, purist and conceptual. I am unashamed in saying my tastes are slightly predictable at times... |
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| Sloe Berlin- Producing accessories, bags and limited-edition clothing, Sloe has nonchalant, understated cool down to a T. I especially loved the muted tones of their lookbook (above), although their past advertisements have had a very Terry Richardson/American Apparel essence to them. |
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| Studio Laend Phuengkit- Equally as complex as the label's name, S.L.P's designs are both sculptural and conceptual, whilst still managing to retain a sense of purism. Based within the fields of both menswear and womenswear, its clothing promotes an artful construction of urban sophistication. |
