Articles by Barbara Russ
What we can expect from the new Berlin Fashion Week
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Mercedes-Benz has exited the German capital, at least as its namesake sponsor. Can Berlin Fashion Week stand on its own two feet? Judging by the programme of the upcoming edition, it does indeed look that way. It includes at least as many programme items, if not more, than in previous seasons. Going West The Berlin Fashion Week is always on the...
Visit to the Shein pop-up: what makes the fast-fashion giant so appealing?
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Berlin's luxury shopping mile, the Kurfürstendamm, begins at Breitscheidplatz and becomes increasingly exclusive the further one walks towards the west. However, going west past Gucci, Chanel, and Hermès this August, you'll find the very opposite end of the price and quality scale: Shein. The Chinese ultra-fast fashion company has opened a...
Sebastian Dahlmanns, Head of Design Viktor & Rolf: Tips on landing a job in fashion
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Sebastian Dahlmans works in Amsterdam at Viktor&Rolf. As Head of Design, he has exciting insights into life as a designer at an international fashion label. In a conversation with FashionUnited, he reveals what qualities he looks for in interns, which mistakes to avoid and how to get the best start in the fashion industry. How did you get your...
Red carpets: Evening wear is making a comeback
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Red carpet events have returned with a vengeance this month with the MTV VMAs and the Met Gala. After a long pandemic-induced dry spell, evening gowns, glamour und galas are finally back. With virtually no more occasions to wear dinner jackets, cocktail dresses and high heels, the evening wear industry's sales plummeted last year. But now, its...
Women in leadership: Angelika Schindler-Obenhaus, CEO Gerry Weber
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At the time of this interview, Angelika Schindler-Obenhaus was still COO of Gerry Weber International AG, in the meantime, she has been promoted to CEO. FashionUnited spoke with her about her plans for Gerry Weber, her leadership style and the quota of women on boards in Germany. Ms. Schindler-Obenhaus, please describe your career so far. I...
Kidswear: Labels to watch
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Children's fashion today has to meet more demands than ever. It has to be fun, appeal to children and adults alike, be compatible with children's sensitive skin and protect the planet for future generations. The labels gathered here produce sustainably and make sure that children not only have a good time wearing it, but also find a habitable...
Menswear Labels to watch
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In times of home offices, ever more permeable dress codes and flattened hierarchies, it is long overdue to free men, and all those who like to dress in a male fashion, from their constricting menswear corsets. A great example of how some heroes don't wear capes - but skirts - are some male teachers from Spain who, in solidarity with a student...
Women in fashion leadership: Petra Scharner-Wolff, Otto Group
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Petra Scharner-Wolff is Group Executive Vice President Finance, Controlling, and Human Resources at Otto GmbH & Co KG. The Hamburg-based Otto Group, which operates in more than 25 countries and boasts an annual revenue of 14.3 billion Euros in 2019/2020, is one of the world’s biggest e-tailers. FashionUnited spoke with her via email about the...
Paris fashion week: 5 trends for AW21
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Just as the days are getting longer and brighter, designers are showing their collections for the next fall/winter 2021/22 season. Because of the ongoing pandemic, Paris Fashion Week took place virtually, with fashion houses presenting their creations mostly in videos. In terms of setting, designers were looking for the extraordinary in the...
Women in Leadership: Giny Boer, CEO of C&A Europe
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Giny Boer took up her new role at the helm of apparel giant C&A Europe in January. She is the first female CEO in a company where 90 percent of employees are women and 80 percent of stores are already managed by women. At the top management level, the percentage of women is comparatively lower at 50 percent, but Boer is already looking at...