Berlin Fashion Week 2023: Five Brands Merging Sustainability and Provocation
From January 16 to 21, 2023, Berlin Fashion Week showcased 27 runway presentations alongside two trade fairs, PREMIUM and SEEK. Artribune spotlighted five cutting-edge brands. SF10G, under the direction of Rosa Marga Dahl, drew on Berlin's antique heritage for its Autumn/Winter 2023 line, featuring 'linea 101' with upcycled items and 'linea moltiplicata' offering ready-to-wear options. DZHUS presented versatile, cruelty-free clothing, while Ukrainian designer Lilia Litkovska unveiled a collection paying tribute to Ukraine amidst conflict. ACCEPTANCE LETTER STUDIO's 'The Universal Baths' collection, inspired by the 1970s Continental Baths established by Steve Ostrow in 1968, delved into themes of identity. PLATTE.BERLIN's inclusive posters and performance showcased 'Realitywear,' addressing labor rights issues in Adidas factories, which the brand refuted.
Key facts
- Berlin Fashion Week took place January 16–21, 2023.
- 27 runway shows were held.
- Two leading trade fairs: PREMIUM and SEEK.
- SF10G creative director Rosa Marga Dahl collected items from Berlin antique shops for the collection.
- SF10G's 'linea 101' features upcycled products co-created with customers.
- PLATTE.BERLIN used a fake press release to critique Adidas labor practices.
- Adidas officially denied collaboration with PLATTE.BERLIN.
- Litkovska is a fourth-generation Ukrainian fashion brand.
- DZHUS is a Ukrainian brand known for transformable, cruelty-free garments.
- ACCEPTANCE LETTER STUDIO's collection was inspired by the Continental Baths in New York.
Entities
Artists
- Rosa Marga Dahl
- Lilia Litkovska
Institutions
- Artribune
- PREMIUM
- SEEK
- SF10G
- PLATTE.BERLIN
- Litkovska
- DZHUS
- ACCEPTANCE LETTER STUDIO
- Adidas
- Continental Baths
- Steve Ostrow
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- New York
- United States
- Ukraine
- Cambodia