The British brands to look out for in Berlin
14/01/2019
15th -17th January: Berlin Fashion Week (Women’s and Men’s)
NEONYT | Panorama | Selvedge Run | Premium | Show and Order | Seek
Fashion takes centre stage in Berlin this week, with a variety of trade shows accompanying the official Fashion Week attracting an increasingly international crowd. Berlin is known for its young design and innovative ideas, but streetwear and sustainability are becoming more significant at this city’s events.
Some of the newest UK names to the Berlin line-up include an eco-friendly men’s underwear brand, a minimalist, ethically-produced womenswear label, rain jackets made from recycled ocean plastic and a new British premium sneaker collection.
More established labels on the roster for autumn/winter 19 include Brakeburn, Tom Joule, Komodo, Beaumont Organic, Clarks Originals, Fred Perry, Hymn, Heimat, Native Youth, Kangol, People Tree, French Connection, Parka London, Native Youth, Croots England and Oliver Spencer.
For the full British exhibitor list, please see the attachment above.
The UK group at Berlin Fashion Week is co-ordinated by UKFT and supported by the Department for International Trade (DIT).
Exhibitors include:
Neonyt (formerly Ethical Fashion Fair/Green Showroom)
- Bluebuck
Eco-friendly underwear with a lower carbon footprint. Bluebuck is a brand for the man who combines the rugged and the natural; who has a keen sense of environmental responsibility aligned with a strong sense of self. 100% made in Europe.
- COSSAC
Womenswear designed in London and made in Europe, COSSAC promotes the minimalistic concept of capsule wardrobes, and offers a curated selection of contemporary threads and redefined basics with a sass edge. Sustainably designed and ethically produced, each quality garment is intended to be trans-seasonal, with the aim of minimising wastefulness and maximising usefulness.
- Peregrine
Peregrine has been producing high quality knitwear and coats for more than 220 years. Every step from the very first design to the finishing stitch has been executed in the UK and Peregrine is extremely proud of this, producing the same British clothing staples that have been worn and cherished for years but with a contemporary twist.
Panorama
- Knightsbridge Neckwear
Knightsbridge Neckwear is situated in Melmerby, North Yorkshire, and offers luxury accessories including British-designed silk ties inspired by 1960’s Britain and the mod era. Knightsbridge trawls classic British images from the 1960’s, designs artworks based on these adding its own unique twist, then sources fabrics globally. Limited edition quantities mean each collection is produced with attention to detail and the brand’s expertise offers vintage neckwear that has been perfectly cut, stitched, labelled and pressed with care and are lined to maintain shape for many years.
www.knightsbridgeneckwear.co.uk
Seek
- A Design Collective
The first launch series of a new British premium sneaker brand that combines minimalist design aesthetic with the finest quality materials and meticulous handmade craftsmanship.
- Insane in the Rain
An environmentally-conscious brand producing ecological rainwear, made from recycled plastic. When you purchase an Insane in the Rain jacket you help reduce the unnecessary production of virgin plastic rain jacket fabric and simultaneously, upcycle from 17 to 23 plastic bottles that would otherwise roam our oceans. The brand also avoids using additional or newly-sourced plastic in any of its industrial procedures, such as production, manufacturing, shipping or distribution chains.
- Thomas Dutton & Thorowgood
Founded in 1860, Thomas Dutton and Thorowgood are well known for producing one of the world’s very first running shoes in 1861. Today it maintains the brands true values of craftsmanship and quality, producing small runs of high quality shoes made on Northampton machinery.
https://www.instagram.com/thomas_dutton_and_thorowgood/
Selvedge Run
- Simmons Bilt
Simmons Bilt was regarded as one of the early pioneers of leather jacket production. The name has been reinvigorated by a company in Scotland, which aims to combine the spirit of heritage and authenticity using traditional craftsmanship. Its purpose is to recreate classic vintage inspired outerwear garments with everyday functionality and fit for the more discerning customer. The brand only use only the highest quality materials available, traditional craftsmanship with a focus on exceptional attention to detail, the result being a garment built for life that will develop character the more it is worn.