FASHION BLOCK Creative Hub Opens at Alexanderplatz with PLATTE Berlin
FASHION BLOCK was launched on June 18, 2026, at Alexanderplatz (Memhardstraße 6) through a partnership between the Senate Department for Economic Affairs and the Berlin-Mitte District Office, along with PLATTE Berlin. This new creative space will host production workshops, retail areas, showrooms, and B2B networks, plus programs designed for independent designers and labels. PLATTE Berlin, known for supporting local talent, will oversee the hub. The goal is to merge underground creativity with economic viability, offering state-backed facilities for up-and-coming designers from Mitte, Pankow, and throughout Berlin. This initiative is seen as a crucial move towards preserving Berlin's cultural landscape, addressing the historical disregard for artistic venues in the city.
Key facts
- FASHION BLOCK opened on June 18, 2026.
- Located at Memhardstraße 6, Alexanderplatz, Berlin.
- Partners: Senate Department for Economic Affairs, District Office of Berlin-Mitte, PLATTE Berlin.
- Hub includes production workshops, B2B networks, retail spaces, showrooms, and qualification programs.
- PLATTE Berlin oversees and expands the hub.
- Designed to support designers, independent labels, and growing brands.
- Targets emerging designers from Mitte, Pankow, and Berlin.
- Described as a permanent infrastructure, not a temporary pop-up.
Entities
Artists
- Tim Kestel
Institutions
- PLATTE Berlin
- Senate Department for Economic Affairs
- District Office of Berlin-Mitte
- FASHION BLOCK
- Fashion Block
- BFW
Locations
- Berlin
- Alexanderplatz
- Memhardstraße 6
- Mitte
- Pankow
- Germany