Studio2Retail: Meet the Six Winners

Since 2016, The Lissome has been dedicated to sustainable fashion. As an award-winning mix of online magazine and platform, it explores the intersections of slow fashion, mindfulness, ecology, and system transformation through empathetic storytelling.

During Berlin Fashion Week, under the title “The Lissome Presents: Slow Style Chronicle,” founder Dörte de Jesus and her team bring their sustainable brand guide “The Book of Kin” to life. Selected German and international brands, such as AVENIR, will showcase their designs. Additionally, there will be a panel talk titled “From Soil to Story: Blueprints for Sustainable Fashion, Paving the Way with Creativity, Conscious-Making, and Networks of Care,” featuring speakers like Dr. Mila Burcikova from the Centre for Sustainable Fashion at the London College of Fashion.

July 3, 2024, from 2 PM to 7 PM
SO Berlin / Das Stue, Drakestraße 1

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PEOPLE

People is a sustainable, innovative, multidisciplinary design concept: young individuals living in social isolation, facing existential threats, mental illness, and/or drug addiction, collaboratively design fashion, ceramics, and various design objects. During Fashion Week and as part of Studio2Retail, visitors can discover the zero-waste designs of the collective's 6th edition. There will also be workshops, including experimenting with plant dyes.

4.7.2024
Location tba

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Black In Fashion

Designer Buki Akomolafe, who runs her eponymous label, and Sydney Nwakanma, founder of the brand Emeka, share an atelier. Here, they will host their joint pop-up event “Black in Fashion,” which focuses on African design: Five African brands and their founders will be present. Additionally there will be an artist talk moderated by Beatrace Oola from Fashion Africa Now and an Upcycling Workshop. 

Opening times:
2. Juli, 1 pm until 10 pm
3. Juli, 1 pm until 7pm
4. Juli, tba
Mehringdamm 75

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Effenberger Couture 

Since the end of 2023, the Berliner Sparkasse has supported the Studio2Retail competition, awarding an extra prize each season. This time, Sarah Effenberger and her colorful, bold, and unique fashion for Effenberger Couture were recognized. The designer founded her own label five years ago, inspired by Berlin's queer party scene. During Fashion Week, Sarah Effenberger will open a pop-up store with a club atmosphere featuring drinks, music, and performances by famous drag queens and pole dancers, along with a special sale.

July 4, 2024, from 3 PM
Urbanstraße 131

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Lou de Betoly 

Last season, Lou de Bétoly amazed audiences with her delicate, artistic, and masterfully crafted runway looks. This season, the French designer is one of the Studio2Retail winners. For the Berlin Fashion Week, the designer will transform a gallery in Neukölln into a pop-up shop. Open to the public on July 2nd and alongside selected looks and accessories from her own collection, there will also be a curated range of drawings, artworks, and other finds ready for purchase. 

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PLATTE.Berlin 

It is not the first time that Sevil Uguz wins the Studio2Retail competition with her concept store PLATTE.Berlin. As well as last season her concept “NextGen” focuses on promoting young talent: Berlin fashion design graduates were able to apply in advance and the winners' looks will be available at PLATTE.Berlin throughout Berlin Fashion Week. In addition to the “NextGen” looks, music, and an open bar, daily specials such as a tattoo studio and a tooth-gem bar are planned.

Memhardstraße 8

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For more information on event locations and opening times of the individual stores, visit Studio2Retail.

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