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“Status of German Fashion 2024”: Between tradition and digitalisation

The Fashion Council Germany (FCG) and eBay Germany recently published the study “Status of German Fashion 2024”, which, in conjunction with the research institute Oxford Economics, examined the economic significance of the German fashion industry (clothing, footwear, accessories, bags and jewellery). The study also looked at the key challenges...

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New German fashion: Is the next generation providing a boost?

Long gone are the days when big names like Karl Lagerfeld and Jil Sander represented 'German design' at international fashion weeks. Things seemed a little quiet around 'the Germans' for some time now, but a new generation is finally seeking the international spotlight. Fashion labels such as GmbH and Ottolinger have already conquered the big...

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FASHION X CRAFT goes to the second round - Fashion and textile design graduates can now apply for the educational program

Young designers can apply from now until 27 November 2022. The winners will be announced at Berlin Fashion Week from 16 to 21 January 2023. The call for application for the FASHION X CRAFT education programme initiated by Fashion Council Germany in partnership with the Swarovski Foundation and The Prince's Foundation is now open for applicants....

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EFA Summit: 19th&20th of October 2022 in Las Palmas

Supported by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria the European Fashion Alliance kindly invites its members to the first edition of its annual summit during Gran Canaria Swim Week. The EFA's ambition is to define first actions that will be taken in fulfilling the mutual vision & mission in developing a better and sustainable fashion future. The conference...

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Ugg and Fashion Council Germany unveil winners of Rising Voices Award

Fashion Council Germany (FCG), together with lifestyle brand Ugg, has announced the winners and runners up of the Rising Voices Award during an event at Berlin Fashion Week last night. Those selected were revealed at FCG’s Fireside Chat, hosted by chairwoman of the organisation Christiane Arp and Nicks Ericsson, senior director of brand purpose,...

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New footprint study highlights global impact of German fashion industry

The Fashion Council Germany, representing the interests of fashion designed in Germany, published its study on the “Status of German Fashion” in January 2021 and has now followed up with a second study called “German Fashion Footprint” that assesses the global impact of the German fashion industry. The German fashion industry released a total of...

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The Prince's Foundation and Fashion Council Germany are looking for recent fashion graduates

Fashion Council Germany, in partnership with the Swarovski Foundation and The Prince’s Foundation, of which HRH The Prince of Wales is president, has committed itself to a new educational programme for young fashion designers called “Fashion x Craft”. The focus is on graduates of German universities who will receive a tailor-made support...

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Video: Fashion Council Germany discusses fashion and digitalisation

In this video, the Fashion Council of Germany has discussed the topic of fashion and digitalisation in the fashion industry. Watch the video below. Video: MBFW.berlin via YouTube Photo credit: MBFW.Berlin, Facebook

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FCG WEBINARS by Fashion Council Germany July / August / September

The Fashion Council Germany e. V. is currently offering exciting, free webinars on relevant topics in the fashion industry. The focus is on new developments and recommendations for production, marketing, photography, digitalization, creative storytelling, fashion tech and sustainability. The speakers will speak in English. The current dates for...

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Why the New European Bauhaus movement is relevant for the fashion industry

The digital conference Werkstatt der Zukunft will bring together international experts for the first time at Frankfurt Fashion Week next week to unite the "New European Bauhaus" movement with the fashion industry. Scott Lipinski, CEO of the Fashion Council Germany, gives an insight into the idea behind the interdisciplinary event on 6 July 2021...

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FCG WEBINARS by Fashion Council Germany March / April / May / June

The Fashion Council Germany e. V. offers currently exciting, free FCG Webinars on relevant topics in the fashion industry. The focus is on new developments and recommendations for production, marketing, photography, digitalisation, creative storytelling, fashion tech and sustainability. The speakers will mostly speak in English, some...