Curated By

Christiane Arp, along with Sonja Hodzode and Josepha Rodriguez. A runway show, a showroom and an official reception with a networking event and media partnerships are featured.

By combining high-quality production, artistic direction, and media visibility, Berlin Curated aims to empower the next generation of fashion creatives and offer them long-term support beyond a single event.

The format is funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises.

Berlin Curated Designers 2025

Selected for their distinct perspectives and creative strength, the participating designers reflected the creativity and innovation of Germany’s contemporary fashion landscape.

The designers taking part with their creations were Alina Nazari (HAW Hamburg), David Sandersfeld (Lette Verein Berlin), Friedrich Fromm (Kunsthochschule Berlin Weissensee), Henning Sadau (Hochschule Pforzheim), Luis Buchwald (AMD Akademie Mode & Design), Lotta Strobauch (Hochschule Trier), Rika Behrens (HAW Hamburg), Rosalba Faroqhi (Lette Verein Berlin), Saudin Crnovrshanin (Hochschule Trier), Shahnoz Bakhtiyorova (HAW Hamburg), Stefan Uhr (HTW Berlin), Tim Nelson Escher (UdK Berlin), Waiian Aung (Hochschule Macromedia) and Yannic Pretzlaff (UdK Berlin).


The Berlin Curated Designers together with artistic director Christiane Arp, senator Michael Biel, and Sevil Uguz from 0049x.

Image by Thilo Wilcke.

Berlin Curated Formats

  • Runway Show

    A curated fashion show during Berlin Fashion Week featuring 14 selected emerging designers, each presenting three looks. The show is professionally produced, styled and cast under the artistic direction of Christiane Arp.

    Image by Andreas Hofrichter.

  • Showroom

    Following the runway, 14 selected looks by the Berlin Curated curation team are exhibited in a presentation imagined by Sven Marquardt at PLATTE.

    Image by Falk Weis.

  • Media Partnership with XIER Magazine

    XIER Magazine by Anke Schlöder and Joachim Baldauf showcases high-quality photographs, presenting the collections and creative work of the participating talents through an extensive editorial feature. This coverage offers a visually driven narrative that highlights the unique perspectives and aesthetics of each designer.

    Image by Joachim Baldauf.

  • Media Partnership with Hotline Magazine

    Hotline Magazine focuses on delivering comprehensive editorial content, including articles and interviews centered around the Berlin Curated project. The magazine explores stories behind the collections, offer insights from the designers and organizers, and provides readers with a deeper understanding of the creative process and vision driving Berlin Curated.

    Image by Annika Yanura.

Partners

  • PLATTE.Berlin

    PLATTE.Berlin is a community-driven concept and creative space. With a focus on sustainability, diversity, and collaboration, PLATTE hosts exhibitions, pop-ups, and events that offer new perspectives on fashion and culture. As part of Berlin Curated, PLATTE serves as the venue for the showroom exhibition.

  • XIER Magazine

    XIER is a newly launched fashion magazine founded by Professor Anke Schlöder (HTW Berlin) in collaboration with photographer and editor Joachim Baldauf. XIER serves as a platform for rising designers, combining high-quality editorial storytelling with strong visual aesthetics. Its first issue is dedicated entirely to the Berlin Curated participants, presenting their collections through a carefully curated editorial lens.

  • Hotline Magazine

    Hotline is an independent fashion and pop culture magazine by Carmen Maiwald and Kerstin Jacobsen-Rohde developed within the Fashion Journalism & Communication program at AMD Berlin. Hotline explores cultural and social topics while showcasing emerging creative voices. Its fourth issue is dedicated to the Berlin Curated designers, offering in-depth portraits of the next generation of fashion talent.