RICHERT BEIL’s Dynamic and Disruptive Runway Show at Berlin Fashion Week! In the heart of West Berlin, RICHERT BEIL made a grand comeback to Berlin Fashion Week with a runway show that left everyone in awe at its former supermarket venue. The Berlin-based brand showcased an avant-garde collection, blurring the boundaries between traditional gender roles and aesthetics, in a way that only they could masterfully accomplish.
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Embracing the challenge to address the intricate systems that continue to favour men and propagate gender-based oppression, Jale Richert and Michele Beil presented ‘Vater, Unser’ – a powerful statement conveyed through their remarkable runway show. This captivating display laid a strong emphasis on inclusivity, diversity, and sustainability while featuring a cast of models who represented a diverse range of genders, body types, and ethnicities.
The collection showcased by RICHERT BEIL showcased their immense talent and bold vision, as they fearlessly deconstructed traditional menswear wardrobes through conceptual designs. By subverting familiar silhouettes and styles with unconventional materials and design techniques, they transformed the notion of male dressing and redefined what masculinity and femininity mean in today’s world.
Sustainability has always been at the core of RICHERT BEIL, and this collection was no exception. Incorporating organic or BCI-certified fabrics, recycled textiles, and materials, and even utilizing dead stock fabrics, the brand showcased their dedication to preserving the environment. Notably, they sourced options from trusted mills with a minimum of 50% sustainability certification.
Setting the stage for an exceptional experience, RICHERT BEIL incorporated antique hand-embroidered textiles, symbolizing both the historical representation of the ‘perfect housewife’ and the various social and legal oppressions faced by women throughout history and even in the present day.
With their powerful, kinetic, and disruptive runway show, RICHERT BEIL left an indelible mark on Berlin Fashion Week, captivating audiences and pushing the boundaries of fashion as we know it. Their directional and inclusive avant-garde collection proved that fashion can be a transformative force, breaking free from societal norms and embracing a future where gender roles and aesthetics are reimagined.
ABOUT RICHERT BEIL
Richert Beil is a Berlin-based fashion brand founded by Jale Richert and Michele Beil. The brand is known for its inclusive collections and avant-garde designs that blur the lines between traditional gender roles and challenge conventional ideas of what constitutes elegance and luxury since 2014.
RICHERT BEIL X MARA PERALTA STUDIO
Mara Peralta is an interdisciplinary artist and founder of the jewellery brand Mara Peralta Studio in New York. She is creating unique, sustainable, and versatile pieces made of polished stainless steel, reconstructed and produced for all genders while focusing on utility and hardware elements.
Mara Peralta Studio explores the idea of experimentation with ready-made materials, each collection reimagining the construction and design process. Creating a collaboration collection with Richert Beil for SS24 COLLECTION VATER, UNSER using recycled equestrian metal and signature Mara Peralta Studio steel fixtures and chains. Continuing the evolution and inspiration of New York City architecture and community.
RICHERT BEIL X COLLECTIF D’ANVERS
Collectif d’Anvers is a shoe studio in the heart of Antwerp under the lead of Natalie Van Lijsebettens, which tailors and (co)designs exclusive shoes and accessories.
They are offering custom solutions rooted in know-how towards both private and corporate clients and crafting your personal dreams or co-creating collaborative collections for designers & stores.
In their SS24 collection ‚Vater, Unser,‘ Richert Beil is presenting its first shoe style. A versatile juxtaposition between traditional horse riding boots and vintage track shoes. The shoe is thoughtfully designed with close attention to the form and function of both sports, seamlessly converting from a sport-inspired stiletto into a boot with the addition of chaps. Deconstructed yet flexible to enable the wearer to smoothly transition between casual and formal occasions.
RICHERT BEIL X ASLAN SELF-ADHESIVE FILMS
To create a space for interaction Richert Beil teamed up with ASLAN using self-adhesive films for a fully immersive experience: The SS24 show is staged in a former supermarket in the heart of West Berlin, where the outside windows are veiled with a mirror foil by ASLAN giving the audience the opportunity to stand in the street and take pictures of the collection while being able to view themselves with their favorite look from both front and back perspectives.
