My personal highlight of this Berlin fashion week was meeting ISSEVER BAHRI. The designer duo Derya Issever and Cimen Bahri are in my eyes some of the most talented Berlin has to offer these days. The two understood that being from Berlin is not about being loud and hip, it is about utilizing the creative energy and skilled crafts(wo)manship which are around. The collection speaks for itself.
The collection consists of elegant and modern silk pieces and fine leather knitwear. Indeed, knitwear made out of leather. Serious talent and skill are united with the eyes for understated luxury.
Derya Issever participated last year already at Fashion Weeks dft - designer for tomorrow supported by Peek & Cloppenburg. This year, the duo won the prestigious Young Designers Award of Premium Exhibitions in the womenswear S/S2011 category.
Further invitations were received by the two. I am confident: Berlin is a starting point and the strong base.
