Articles by Barbara Russ
‘Mental Health in Fashion’: 5 questions for industry pioneer Florian Müller
Florian Müller has been an integral part of the Berlin fashion scene for 20 years. Insiders know him in his role as a PR professional and guest manager at Berlin Fashion Week runway shows. In recent years, he has also continued his education, building on his former psychology studies to work psychotherapeutically. He is now bringing these two...
Fashion Featured17 Jan 2024
Fashion Snoops: These are the colours for AW25/26
Colour experts Hallie Spradlin and Joanne Thomas of Fashion Snoops have unveiled three of their new colour palettes and anchor colours that they predict will dominate the autumn/winter 2025/26 season. These early predictions paint a picture of a profound season where adventure and a willingness to go beyond the tried and tested are at the heart...
Fashion Featured17 Nov 2023
Eleven essential aspects you should be aware of before pursuing a career in fashion
The world of fashion is vast and expansive. Worldwide, it facilitated employment for 3.45 billion individuals directly within the industry in 2021, according to the World Bank Open Data. With an annual turnover of approximately 1.7 trillion dollars (approximately 1.6 trillion euros or 1.4 trillion pounds), it's hard to overlook its significant...
Fashion 6 Oct 2023
Labels to Watch: Ukrainian brands to get your hands on
Ukraine remains, despite the ongoing war, a country of creativity. Fashion and design from Ukraine, especially from the capital Kiev, have a reputation for being particularly innovative - and these labels prove it. The labels listed here represent four very different sides of femininity, but all four have the spirit of freedom and beauty in...
Fashion Featured14 Aug 2023
Fabienne Chapot opens first store outside the Netherlands
Visiting the Dutch womenswear label Fabienne Chapot in Amsterdam is like a visit to a museum. The historical building, a distinctive brownstone from the 17th Century, lies in the center of Amsterdam, directly near the famous Herengracht canal. We are welcomed into the building by the eponymous businesswoman and designer herself, as well as some...
RetailFeatured26 Jun 2023
Labels to Watch: Upcycling
Upcycling has arrived at the heart of the fashion industry. Some of the most popular fashion labels in the industry are building their success on recycling leftover fabrics, textile waste, or other discarded materials. In this article, we present some young labels that have embraced the concept of upcycling successfully and beautifully. Vernisse...
Fashion Featured23 Mar 2023
5 Streetstyle trends spotted during fashion month
Fashion month ended last week with Fashion Week Paris. While numerous fashion houses played it safe in their H/W 23/24 fashion shows, relying on classics and archival pieces, creativity found its full expression on the streets. There was no sign of boredom outside the official shows, and looks were more colorful than on the catwalks. With these...
Fashion Featured22 Mar 2023
Red is the new pink: Why the Barbiecore trend is being replaced
It's not just on the runways. Rihanna's now-iconic halftime performance at the Super Bowl was drenched in it and the red carpet is also living up to its name this awards season. Why is the whole world seeing red right now? Red seems to be everywhere at the moment. The clues: Rapper Doja Cat sat in the front row at the show of the fashion house...
Fashion Featured16 Mar 2023
What we can expect from the new Berlin Fashion Week
Mercedes-Benz has exited the German capital, at least as its namesake sponsor. Can Berlin Fashion Week stand on its own two feet? Judging by the programme of the upcoming edition, it does indeed look that way. It includes at least as many programme items, if not more, than in previous seasons. Going West The Berlin Fashion Week is always on the...
Fashion Featured10 Jan 2023
Visit to the Shein pop-up: what makes the fast-fashion giant so appealing?
Berlin's luxury shopping mile, the Kurfürstendamm, begins at Breitscheidplatz and becomes increasingly exclusive the further one walks towards the west. However, going west past Gucci, Chanel, and Hermès this August, you'll find the very opposite end of the price and quality scale: Shein. The Chinese ultra-fast fashion company has opened a...
RetailFeatured12 Aug 2022