This season, MYL BERLIN has boldly claimed its place on the international stage as the sole German fashion house included in the esteemed London Fashion Week lineup, presenting a captivating show that streamed live from the vibrant heart of Berlin directly to London. This strategic move is not just a breakthrough; it’s a provocative declaration aimed at decentralising traditional fashion capitals, all while maintaining a dynamic global presence.
Set against the eclectic backdrop of Neukölln, the show sprawled across more than 2,000 square meters, drawing in over 500 luminaries from the realms of fashion, art, music, and cultural communities. The casting was a testament to MYL BERLIN’s unwavering dedication to radical inclusivity, showcasing a medley of diverse bodies, identities, and lived experiences—an intrinsic foundation rather than a fleeting trend.
Broken Enough?” is an autobiographical journey through the chains we mistake for love, safety, and duty. Whether leaving a country shaped by war, walking away from abuse, or claiming a suppressed identity, this collection captures the instant the lock snaps. We transform the question “Am I good enough?” into a definitive “I am the blaze.”
The collection tells an autobiographical narrative, exploring themes of liberation from the bindings we often misconstrue as love, home, and safety, and reconstructing identity akin to architectural mastery, brick by brick. For some, this journey symbolises the departure from a war-torn homeland; for others, it reflects breaking free from abusive relationships, unearthing childhood traumas, or reclaiming identities long denied.
The venue was transformed into an emotional landscape by visionary artist Natalie von Matt, whose large-scale conceptual installation provided a poignant backdrop. This was further enhanced by a riveting live performance choreographed by Marie Zechiel, seamlessly merging the realms of fashion and contemporary performance art in an extraordinary display.
Designed by the talented duo Sebastian S. K. and Ayham Hussein, this season marks Hussein’s inaugural official designer credit—following years of shaping MYL BERLIN as Creative Director, co-designer, stylist, and show producer. With a heritage rooted in Syria and a creative ethos honed in Berlin, Hussein brings a nuanced cross-cultural sensitivity to each silhouette and narrative within the collection, enriching the fashion landscape with profound stories waiting to be told.
Brand: MYL BERLIN @myl.berlin
Collection: A/W 26, Broken Enough? Presented @londonfashionweek
Designers: Sebastian SK @sebastiansk, Ayham Hussein @vornelinks
Concept Artist Partner: Natalie von Matt @natalievonmatt
Movement Director and Performance Choreographer: Marie Zechiel @mariezechiel, @movementdirector
Brand Communication: Toni Löffler @toniornottoni
Operations Lead: Monique @the.moniquee
Creative Direction, Styling and Production: MYL BERLIN
Music: MYL BERLIN
Photographer: Andy Kohl @visualsofandy
Partners: Natalie von Matt, Marie Zechiel, FINE&BRIGHT
Sponsors: Natalie von Matt, air up @airup, Mionetto, Sonett @sonett.eu, afri cola, mandaro
Dancers:
Romina Geppert @rom.y.na
Yane Loaiza @yaneloaiza
Yui Hirabayashi @yui_art_nzu
Siri Elmqvist @sirielmqvist
Stephanie Ilova @stephanie.ilova
Sasha Monusova @mnsvaa
Model order
01 Anna Hug @hug_anna
02 Yuna Lee Reinhardt @yunareinhardt
03 Jens Kleine Arndt @jens.kln
04 Yelyzaveta Sayko @lizikoblizik
05 Josephine Bednorz @laska.josephine
06 Pia Pawlowski @pia_pawlowski
07 Mayila Khodadin @mayila_khodadin
08 MarQ Porciuncula @marqpmusiq
09 Elisa Krüger @90switchyrose
10 Veronica Mark Ferreira @veronicamarkofficial
11 Matthias Hafermann @xomattes
12 Elli Lessmann @ellilessmann
13 Vladyslava Rudakova @miladkkka
14 Melanie Roder @romella__
15 Natsuko Yoshihara @natsukoyoshihara
16 Nicole Getman @nicolegetmn
17 Valentino Morciano @valentinomorciano
18 Nina Engert @ninaengert_
19 Celine Englisch @celine.enh
20 Ron Bachar @itsmeronb
21 Pam Roberts @pammylane
22 Tatjana Genrich @tatjanagenrich
23 Amarantta Rodriguez Mata @dragonastikaaa
24 Taylor Tookes @taytookes
25 Tony Schwadtke @tony.mover
26 Beatrice Bodrug @beatris.bdrg.official
27 Pouja Amouzegar @pouja_amouzegar
28 Rita Pomorin @modelladyrita
29 Alain-Paul Nziza @dreadfro_apn98
30 Jessica Stelter @by.jessica.stelter
31 Anita Schmidt @niti_js
32 Johannes Arens @johannes.arens
33 MJ @mjfromyourblock
34 Johanna-Sophie Lütje @johanna.sophie.l
HMUA Lead: Cindy Cerrone @beautylicious.by.cindy
Looks: 01, 07, 18, 34
HMU Artists:
Angelique Waltenberg @angelique.waltenberg
Looks: 05, 06, 14, 32
Mica Frisch @fresh_fx_makeup
Looks: 09, 22, 25
Natalie Paulikat @nataliepaulikat
Looks: 08, 11, 13, 16
Mercedes Kordasch @cedesophia
Looks: 10, 17, 26
Makeup Artists:
Nicole Handy @glmrbynicole
Looks: 04, 15, 19
Theophilus Quaynor @t_melange
Looks: 21, 24, 29, 33
Laura Gertz @lgmua_
Looks: 03, 23, 30
Raquel Suárez @rako.suarez
Looks: 02, 12, 28, 31
Hair Artists:
Lisette Estrada Rodriguez @lisetteestradarodriguez
Looks: 01, 05, 07, 18, 23, 24
Mariia Salapina @maria.salapina
Looks: 04, 09, 12, 15, 16, 28
Giulia Cerrone @giulia.cerrone27
Looks: 20, 27
Thanks
To our MYL family and everyone who made this night possible, including Max Gerdesmann @maximierian, Sophie @johanna.sophie.l, Pam @pammylane
