Photo: Clara Colette Miramon

Berlin Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2025 highlighted emerging talent, sustainability, and collections inspired by social and political issues. Key themes included labor, uniforms, and reimagined workwear.

• Sia Arnika’s “Harbor Bitch” collection paid tribute to Danish dock workers with seaweed-covered runways, fisherman-inspired knits, and reimagined clogs.

• Richert Beil explored motherhood and unpaid labor in an abandoned bunker, using contrasting materials like leather, wool, and silk.

• SF1OG revived mid-2000s indie sleaze at Berghain with shutter shades, skinny jeans, and customized Converse Chuck Taylors.

• Lou de Bètoly upcycled materials like bike lights and chicken feathers for her collection, partnering with eBay and Dickies for deadstock fabrics.

• Kasia Kucharska used artisanal, latex-linked garments without stitching, crafting wet paint-like bras and accessories.

• LUEDER addressed surveillance and toxic masculinity, incorporating drones and political commentary into the collection.

• Clara Colette Miramon reimagined “Mary with child” as a goth mom with laser-cut breastplates and dark hues at St. Thomas Church.

• Mitya Hontarenko’s PLNGNS showcased upcycled streetwear with voluminous silhouettes and innovative metal spring buttons.

• PALMWINE IceCREAM brought vibrant color and hand-dyed upcycled leather, offering a refreshing contrast to the season’s dark tones.

The week emphasized innovative design, personal narratives, and sustainability, leaving a lasting impression on the Berlin fashion scene.