Andrej Gronau

ABOUT THE COLLECTION

Central Saint Martins graduate and ready-to-wear designer Andrej Gronau’s latest Fall/Winter 2025/26 collection is inspired by Bric-à-Brac and Objet d’art that we collect and decorate our home with. Often called „KnickKnack“ or "SchnickSchnack“, these items and pieces often don’t hold a material value but have value in memories, emotions and meaning. The designs take inspiration from those objects, like little figurines, kitchy objects, decoration and tinsel, paper ribbons, teddy bears—things we might neglect and forget. The collection’s purpose is to evoke the wonder we once held in childhood, seeing objects simply for their being and beauty. In terms of clothes, wrinkly metallics are turned into ornamented jackets, delicate knits mimic paper ribbons and patterns of old and forgotten vintage decor. Oversized collars, reminiscent of antique figurines, blend Victorian drama with contemporary aesthetics. Furry textures recalling stuffed toys, highlight the nostalgia of cherished objects while star-shaped cut-outs draw from the playful, tactile quality of juvenile craft. Evoking a fantasy of dress-up, voluminous shapes, like puffy sleeves and flared dresses are counterbalanced by clean, utilitarian tailoring. By juxtaposing faded and shiny, childlike and refined, rough and smooth, this collection celebrates the beauty of imperfection, inviting introspection about the sentimental worth of objects and rummage as vessels of memory and self-expression.

All images can be found in the official Berlin Fashion Week MEDIA HUB.

ABOUT THE BRAND

ANDREJ GRONAU is a ready-to-wear brand established in 2022. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, his eponymous line fuses nostalgia with contemporary aesthetics, offering pieces that evoke a sense of playful sophistication. By reimagining familiar elements the brand seamlessly blends youth culture with timeless influences, weaving past and present through traditional craft and modernity, articulated through intricate detailing and expressive silhouettes.