GmbH's 10th Anniversary Collection Links 1920s Berlin Couture to Political Resistance
During Berlin Fashion Week, GmbH unveiled a collection celebrating its 10th anniversary, linking the city's lost 1920s couture heritage to modern-day political accountability. The brand featured historical details, such as tailored collars inspired by early 20th-century designers like Clara Böhm, and showcased genuine archival items from the 1910s to the 1960s on the runway. This collection fuses these historical influences with GmbH's distinctive sleek and protective sportswear, where menswear pieces harmonize structured tailoring with practical design. The presentation challenges the notion of fashion as apolitical, positioning itself as a form of cultural resistance against the rise of right-wing extremism and the marginalization of minority groups. Backstage images were captured by Sihoo Leon Kim.
Key facts
- GmbH celebrated its 10th anniversary at Berlin Fashion Week.
- The collection reflects on Berlin's fractured fashion history.
- It draws a line between the 1920s couture scene and today's political responsibility.
- The 1920s scene was dismantled by the Nazi regime due to erasure of Jewish designers.
- Designs include tailored collars inspired by Clara Böhm's archival garments.
- Actual archival pieces from 1910s-1960s were integrated into the runway.
- The collection merges historical couture with protective sportswear.
- The presentation is a form of cultural resistance against right-wing extremism.
Entities
Artists
- Sihoo Leon Kim
Institutions
- GmbH
- Berlin Fashion Week
- Fashion Council Germany
- Clara Böhm
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany