10 Stoffsammlung/Fashion’s Key Players and News from A–Z
Text: Godfrey Deeny, Markus Ebner, St ephan Hilpold, Alfons Kaiser, Eckhart Nickel und Nicole Urbschat Illustrationen: Franziska Sacher

18 Depeche Mode: Godfrey Deeny On the eve of Akris 90th anniversary, Godfrey Deeny gives us his point of view why
designer Albert Kriemler is on a roll that he can even take inspiration from Brazil to make a plausible collection.
Text: Godfrey Deeny Fotografie: Esther Mathis

20 Nadelstich: Peter Paul Polte German fashion may not set the international runway agenda but it’s a success at the cash
register. And most of it comes from small provincial towns like Halle in Westfalia. Our columnist Peter Paul Polte analyzes this trend.
Text: Peter Paul Polte Fotografie: Helmut Fricke

22 Made in Germany Germany’s finest fashion export is often an elegant lady. We introduce Bettina Harst, a senior model agent
at Viva Models in Paris. She tells us what her job is like these days.
Text: Nicole Urbschat Fotografie: Markus Pritzi

24 Sie ist ein Model Led by Kati Nescher, who even made it as the new face of Saint Laurent Paris, there is a distinctly German
moment on the international catwalks. We introduce two newcomers who are already garnering international runway credibility.
Text: Gillian Wiechert Fotografie: Markus Pritzi

26 Schlafzimmerblick Chief photographer time: Walter Pfeiffer just published another book with Patrick Frey. Gregor Hohenberg
is working on a book with Taschen on his German Trachten series. And Vienna-based Weismann has done the most high profile work. His
Damiani published book “Asleep at the Chateau” takes place in Los Angeles’ mythical hotel Chateau Marmont.
Fotografie: Jork Weismann Text: Godfrey Deeny

36 The New Blitz It was London’s greatest season this century when the UK capital catapulted ahead of New York and even Milan
in terms of creativity and cool. Achtung chronicles London’s newest wave of designers and garnered a backstage pass for Freddy Helwig
who serves up her classic point and shoot photography.
Fotografie: Frederike Helwig Text: Godfrey Deeny

66 Die Betrachtungskünstlerin Susanne Bisovsky makes thoroughly modern Tracht. Hers is a visionary version of traditional
fabrics like loden, on which the designer projects her fevered fantasy and avant-garde embroidery to freshen up Europe’s most recognizable
folkloric dress.
Text: Paulina Szmydke Fotografie: Jork Weismann

70 Es wird gemahlt, was auf den Tisch kommt In the middle of the holiday season, we show you our pick of
weekend and evening bags which you should bring and use for the trip home to the family and on festive occasions.
Fotografie: Peter Langer Moderedaktion: Winnie Placzko

84 Frauenzimmer: Elfie Semotan There are few greater icons in fashion than Elfie Semotan, the off-beat patrician beauty,
former love of Martin Kippenberger and best friend of Helmut Lang.
Fotografie: Jork Weismann Interview: Nicole Urbschat

86 Wiener Blut / in diesem Saft / die Kraft / die Wiener Glut Vienna boasts its own unique school of tailoring
though not as famous as Savile Row. Achtung analyses the city’s five most important cutting innovators – past and present.
Fotografie: Maria Ziegelböck Moderedaktion: Markus Ebner

110 Leibgericht: Klaus Mühlbauer Seventh generation hatter Klaus Mühlbauer likes Italian cooking with a Viennese accent.
For fall, he prepares Penne Bolognese alla Mühlbauer.
Fotografie: Irina Gavrich Text: Nicole Urbschat

114 Achtung Schönheit: Knize Not only is Knize Vienna’s number one bespoke house, its fragrances are the ultimate in scents
for many knowledgeable gentlemen.
Fotografie: Gregor Hohenberg Redaktion: Winnie Placzko Text: Eckhart Nickel

116 Wertanlage: Saskia Diez This issue’s obsessional piece comes from Munich-based jewelry designer Saskia Diez. Her
favorite diamond comes from a local second hand store.
Fotografie: Martin Fengel Redaktion: Gillian Wiechert Text: Saskia Diez

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