SCHUMACHER
The philosophy of SCHUMACHER combines couture craftsmanship with a modern lifestyle and an exquisitely sensitive intuition for women. Dorothee Schumacher’s deep desire to design “favourite pieces” for the most sophisticated wardrobes in the world is inspired by the attention to the desires of modern women. The designer connects the diversity of her life with a naturalness that reflects her sense of fashion: She unites contrasting styles and fabrics with a lot of love and great attention to detail, thus creating strong fashion statements. Clarity in combination with luxurious style can be found all around the world: Today, SCHUMACHER is available in 46 countries and in over 600 international fashion houses.
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RENA LANGE
Since 1916, at that time the lingerie shop M. Lange, RENA LANGE is run by the family Günthert in Munich. In the 60s Renate Günthert developed together with her husband Peter a glamorous couture salon to a favorite luxury brand. Since 2001, the business has been run by their son Daniel Günthert, and Creative Director Karsten Fielitz is responsible for RENA LANGE Design. RENA LANGE exports to 35 countries around the world. In addition to the 18 RENA LANGE Stores the brand is present at 350 international retailers.
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MIRANDA KONSTANTINIDOU
Miranda Konstantinidou became internationally known via her “KONPLOTT” jewellery brand, with which she has set countless trends. She started 25 years ago in womenswear when she spent ten seasons designing fashion collections for Trevira and Messe Frankfurt which were shown in Frankfurt and Hong Kong. Konstantinidou was born in Thessaloniki, later studying fashion illustration and design in Germany and Italy. In the mid 1990s she opened her first single-brand stores, of which there are now about 60 worldwide. For about the last 15 years she has run her own manufactory in Cebu, a centre of handcraftsmanship in the Philippines, where she also lives. She is constantly developing new production techniques by combining traditional and modern assembly methods and experimenting with unusual combinations of materials. In running a company with more than 1300 employees worldwide, she is committed to working with people trained in her own firm. As a businesswoman, she relies strongly upon solidarity and a company culture that is almost entirely shaped by women.
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information and photos thanks to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin