Trends from Berlin Fashion Week
Fashion Week in the German capital is the pinnacle of the country's fashion calendar. It's here that the exclusive looks for the upcoming autumn and winter collections of leading designers are revealed, and stars align.
Anna Ermakova: poodle on parade
She was the star of the evening. Only 14 years old, Anna Ermakova - the daughter of tennis great Boris Becker - opened the Berlin Fashion Week before a jubilant crowd at the Raini label's runway show. The appearance of the curly, red-haired model was a poorly kept secret - but she made a huge entrance nonetheless, accompanied by a giant poodle.
First modeling gig at 14
In a purple dress, Anna Ermakova strutted confidently down the catwalk. It was her first big modeling job and, of course, the chatter was unavoidable - at 14 was she too young to model? Or did she only get the job through the influence of her famous father? Whatever the opinions, she dazzled.
Constellation of stars
Celebrity glamor at the Marc Cain show: British actress Liz Hurley (second from left) and her US colleague Katie Holmes (cener) were glad to mingle with guests at the show. "I love Berlin - only the weather could be better," Holmes offered before taking her seat in the front row beside Sylvie Meis (second from right).
Germany's leading lights
Germany's leading stars were also out in force for Fashion Week. Eva Padberg (first from left) has strutted on the major catwalks of the fashion world - but the 34-year-old was pleased to sit back and relax as a guest in Berlin. She sits alongside Franziska Knuppe (second from left), Anna Maria Muehe (second from right) and Jella Haase, enjoying the show by designer Kilian Kerner.
A man's world
It appears beards are here to stay. After much speculation on the fate of facial hair in fashion, a male model reveals the classic masculine look is still very much the focus of the upcoming autumn/winter collection from Nian / Nihan Buruk, staged at the Brandenburg Gate.
Painting the town
War paint: A model presents a dazzling make-up creation during a show by Maybelline New York. As with always at Fashion Week, it's all about being seen.
A breezy opening
It may have been a little chilly, but summer was already heralded at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate at the opening of the Berlin Fashion Week. In a special tent models presented the latest looks from international designers. Organizers expect around 200,000 visitors to the city during the course of the festival, which runs through Friday (23.01.2015).
Daisies and sandals
British designer Charlotte Ronson opened this year's Berlin Fashion Week. Her models strutted about in summer dresses, daisy prints, breezy tops and comfy sandals. But her presentation of her summer wares was an exception - this installment of Fashion Week is all about what we'll be wearing come next autumn and winter.
Haute couture in Potsdam
There's Berlin, Paris and New York…and now there's Potsdam. For the first time, Berlin Fashion Week comes to the state of Brandenburg, next to Berlin - and while these models are only dressed in samples, startingTuesday (20.01.2015) things get serious. With a total of 14 shows, the focus here is very much on the elegant and refined.
Unusual and colorful
Wide pleated dresses and colorful jackets with curvy edges are the hallmarks of Israeli designer Merch Mashiah. He will present his collection as part of the "Potsdam Now" showcase.
Extravagant and extreme
Wearable science fiction: in Japan, the Sadak label is already a huge hit. Now designer Saša Kovačevic wants to conquer the German market - showing for the very first time at Berlin Fashion Week. "I digitalize tradition and always honor and reference tradition and culture, but with a fresh approach," the designer said of his style.
Men's fashion from Wales
"Dyn" in Welsh means both "man" and "force," and is also a unit of measurement in physics. Since 2011 designer Frida Homann has crafted fashion specifically for men und that title - and this year the humble old hat appears to be an indispensible item. Beyond that, fitted trousers and shirts are a perennially essential for every man.
Timeless and minimalistic
Besides the liberal use of white makeup on his models, the "Sopopular" collection is all about black. Designer Daniel Blechman certainly knows how to harness the power of reduction - his inspiration drawing from the pragmatic street fashion designs (and music) of the 1990s.
Androgynous and unconventional
These models hardly float down the catwalk in the fashion tent at the iconic Brandenburg Gate. A native of Malaysia, designer Pearly Wong is approaching the coming autumn and winter with a heavy tread.