Malin Bernreuther worked as a womenswear designer in the luxury segment for over a decade before she launched her high-end bag label Naditum. Her motivation? Personal curiosity, the conviction that the market lacked a sustainable brand that could keep up with the luxury segment and the expansion of women’s networks.
Anna Bermes gained several years of experience as a design assistant for the Karl Lagerfeld brand in Frankfurt before she spontaneously decided to stop looking for the perfect business bag and found her own brand for luxury business bags. Welcome, WEITER UNITED.
Nadine Schratzberger from Vienna has managed with Montreet (until the end of 2019: Nasch Sportswear) to develop a unisex jacket that not only meets the functional requirements of three sports, but is also at the forefront in terms of sustainability. The eye-catcher factor of your recyclable collections is provided by the Viennese artist BOICUT.
The ALEXANDRA SVENDSEN label was created in 2016 from her passion for handbags and the long-cherished wish to found her own company. What is behind the name? A handbag and wallet collection that is as minimalist as it is colorful, made from certified natural leather. Made 100 percent in Germany.
Conscious, contemporary, but nonetheless timeless are the three adjectives that best describe the Berlin leather label ZAMT by Zisan Buga and Max Reinhardt. The two – the viewer will not be surprised – have a background in fashion and architecture. In their label, they have combined their love of detail with their love of nature.
In addition to all the other loud and casual statement (upcycling) bags, there is now the limited BETTIBAG x GREENSTYLE Collection with the iconic GMUC Monstera and revolutionary claims. Because: Revolution, Act Now and Change are the order of the day. Shop now: Available now via GREENSTYLE selected
Marlene Walter and Anne Schneider worked for various NGOs in Guatemala and Costa Rica before founding their social business, Nata Y Limón. Their goal is to provide long-term support to indigenous women in Guatemala.
Working with waste materials is an artistic technique. And against the background of ever scarcer resources, it is more a necessity than a fad. Dior has also discovered this for itself.
From discarded sails, Ursu and Ines, founders of the upcycling brand Coa Goa, manufacture diverse bags in Europe for all situations life throws at you.
Timeless and original, the love for nature and the concern for endangered species have inspired Christine Stegmann to create her label, MYINTOX, simultaneously “advertising” for the protection of species, which can be found on cashmere jumpers, oversize sweaters, t-shirts and bags with great style.
The trio at LEIT & HELD wants to redefine leather production. Instead of fast trends and low prices, the brand’s products – made in Germany – are about timeless design, honest products and transparency along the entire value chain.
As mothers and travelers, the two COA GOA founders know what qualities a bag should have to hold all kinds of things for any weather forecast. Discarded sails are used to make bags for every occasion, which are manufactured in Europe.
