The event is organised by Fashion Council Germany, the governing body of BFW, in partnership with eBay, and will take place at Embassade Event Space.

Another powerful event with a rich tradition of conferences and discussions is TEDxBerlin. Taking place on February 2 from 9am to 11am at Kraftwerk Berlin, just a day after the frenzy of BFW, TEDxBerlin - TALKS offers you a moment to tap into reflection, zoning in on the world of design and its influence.  

In partnership with Reference Studios, a key tastemaker and cultural connector in Berlin’s creative scene, this edition of TEDxBerlin TALKS will dive deep into the ideas behind what we wear and how design shapes meaning, behavior, and the future. This is a chance to view fashion not as an industry, but as an idea.

Fashion meets presentation and creative showcases: The Studio2Retail Winners

Each year, Studio2Retail, a BFW initiative launched by Fashion Council Germany and the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Public Enterprises, bridges the gap between the fashion industry and the general public. Through a concept competition, several designers win the opportunity to present their collections in an innovative way through a presentation or a showcase at an event, involving an interesting location and an immersive experience.

This year, the winners are MAQU, an eco label experimenting with cacao and shiringa tree leather; COLRS, a menswear label where storytelling is at the heart of each collection; Kitschy Couture, celebrating diasporic identity and drawing on the designer’s own transcultural background and influences; Milk of Lime, which creates a wardrobe for “contemporary poets”; Plaid-à-Porter, giving vintage textiles, such as gobelin tapestries, crocheted blankets, and patchwork quilts, a second life through couture upcycling; and Vladimir Karaleev, who is offering progressive design since the brand’s founding in 2010.

Check out the Studio2Retail schedule to fill up your calendar with exciting events by renowned designers from the Berlin scene.

Sustainability, creativity, and activism

These seem to be the three umbrella keywords under which Berlin Fashion Week has been operating for the past few years. Each season, the concept is taken even further, exploring the frontiers of fashion innovation in all three categories for a more conscious and kind to nature and people production.

To find out what’s new on the edge of sustainable fashion, head to ZEROW’s “Fashion Beyond Waste” event for a full day dedicated to circular fashion, emerging designers, and creative dialogue. You will meet designers working with deadstock and circular materials, network with professionals, and also celebrate the opening of ZEROW’s new permanent showroom at STUDIO183. The event will take place on January 30 at STUDIO183 in BIKINI Berlin from 10am to 5pm.

“RE-DRESSED PAST” by Knit to Change is another open-to-public side event diving into post-Soviet memory through handcrafted knitwear made from leftover yarn. The collection redefines fashion as a space for reflection, resilience, and moving forward without romanticising the past. The event will take place on February 1 at Studio DB, Uferstr. 8-11, from 7pm.

At their studio in Berlin-Kreuzberg, HUMAN TOUCH, a conceptual fashion brand fusing art and activism to change our perception of clothes, will present their collection, featuring an exclusive in-studio sale. You will get the opportunity to experience HUMAN TOUCH’s signature technique of paint-sewing to make wearable pieces that highlight the often-invisible human labor behind every piece of clothing on the market. The event will take place on February 1 at Köpenicker Str. 175, from 10am until 7pm. RSVP via humantouchclothing.com.

On February 1, from 12pm until 6pm, the Design Academy NOVA co-hosted by Zalando and VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub, will showcase this year’s collections, focusing on material innovation. The event will take place at Quantum Galerie, Kurfürsterndamm 210.

With such a varied program of open to public events, you’re sure to find your little piece of fashion enjoyment during Berlin Fashion Week AW26.