• NETWORK
    • EVENTS
    • MAP
    • SUSTAINABLE BRANDS EUROPE
    • SUSTAINABLE BRANDS USA
    • SUSTAINABLE BRANDS AUSTRALIA
    • WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE FASHION?
    • FASHION FACTS
  • BLOG
  • CAMPAIGNING
    • FOUNDER
    • CONTRIBUTORS
    • SERVICES
    • CONTACT
Menu

Sustainable Fashion Matterz

YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE
  • FIND PEOPLE
    • NETWORK
    • EVENTS
    • MAP
  • FIND BRANDS
    • SUSTAINABLE BRANDS EUROPE
    • SUSTAINABLE BRANDS USA
    • SUSTAINABLE BRANDS AUSTRALIA
  • GOOD TO KNOW
    • WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE FASHION?
    • FASHION FACTS
  • BLOG
  • CAMPAIGNING
  • ABOUT
    • FOUNDER
    • CONTRIBUTORS
    • SERVICES
    • CONTACT
×
Sustainable Shopping Guide Weserstraße, Berlin Neukölln. Left: Vintage jacket from Juno Juno. Right: Angelica, owner of Juno Juno. ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

Sustainable Shopping Guide Weserstraße, Berlin Neukölln. Left: Vintage jacket from Juno Juno. Right: Angelica, owner of Juno Juno. ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

The Sustainable Fashion Guide to Berlin Neukoelln, Weserstrasse

lexi hughes October 3, 2018

Sustainable Shopping Guide

by Lexi Hughes


There are many reasons why Berlin is a desirable place to live. Between the eclectic food and diverse art, sprawling parks and waterways, and semi affordable rent (that we’re fighting hard to maintain) there’s something that captivates you about this city.

Lexi Hughes ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

Lexi Hughes ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

One of the reasons I love living in Berlin is because of the freedom and individualistic style of its people and their commitment to sustainable and slow fashion. For me, sustainable fashion fits into a larger philosophy about taking a slower and more measured approach to the things that we use - whether that be our food, transportation, or clothes.

That’s why I teamed up with Sustainable Fashion Matterz to share one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Berlin, which is home to some of the most well-curated vintage, second hand, and sustainable shops in Berlin.

Situated in the dense and diverse kiez of Neukölln, I visited Weserstraße on one of the warmest afternoons this summer to meet with the owners of each shop and delve into their stunning hand picked collections.  

Find out more below...

 


1. Let Them Eat Cake (10-100€. Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 13:00 -19:00)

On the corner of Weserstraße and Wildenbruchstraße you’ll find Let Them Eat Cake. Perhaps one of Berlin’s most well known vintage shops,  Let Them Eat Cake’s hand picked items are a feast for your eyes, and most likely a nod to their name. Their collection embodies the three owners personal style: 70’s jumpsuits, wrap dress, and tall heels, 90’s high-waisted jeans and skirts, block heels, and short dresses with square necklines, and a dash of retro sportswear. Everything is deliciously mixed and can be easily styled into any wardrobe.

sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-19.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-20.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-34.jpg
 

2. Juno Juno (10-100€. Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 13:00-19:00)

Juno Juno is the epitome of good taste. If you’re lucky enough to visit the store while the owner Angelica is in, then you’ll understand why. Angelica has been collecting vintage since her early teens in Gothenburg, and after working two years with her neighbours at Let Them Eat Cake, she opened Juno Juno. What makes Juno Juno truly unique is that it represents the fluidity of Berlin. To Angelica, that means not being confined to one style, but instead having the option to dress in character one day or in a more uniform piece the next like a classic white button-down and black skirt. One important antidote: Angelica is the leader singer in her band, Juno Francis, and her music is a mixture of 60s and 80s psychedelic synth pop which is just as cool as her.

Angelica, founder of Juno Juno ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

Angelica, founder of Juno Juno ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

Angelica had this to say about her selection of vintage pieces, “I would never pick a piece that I would not wear myself. It’s important to me to have a place where other performers can find something interesting to wear.” In pace with Angelica’s evolving esthetic, her shop has also grown to include local jewelry designers and other vintage buyers. ‘For me, this makes every piece feel special and rare.’

vintage-stores-berlin-neukoeln.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-79.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-78.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-50 (1).jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-38.jpg
©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz
©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz
 

3. Fashion Studio Obst Und Gemüse (20-150€. Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12:00-19:00)

Obst Und Gemüse ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

Obst Und Gemüse ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

Just across the street from Juno Juno is the atelier shop of Jamie, Lindsey, Hannah, Peppe, Krista and Judith who each bring their unique designs and sustainable labels to Obst Und Gemüse. Obst Und Gemüse has been a part of Weserstraße for six years and this summer was recently renovated to make the overall space feels less like a studio and more like a space to gather and showcase their designs.  

sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-82.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-101.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-97.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-93.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-113.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-85.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-123.jpg
jamie-sustainable-fashion-designer-studio-obst-und-gemuese-berlin.jpg
sustainable-shopping-guide-neukoeln.jpg
©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz
©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

‘What I love about having my label in Berlin is that I can afford to do what I love and source my materials more easily from sustainable resources throughout Europe,’ said Hannah who owns the label Hannah-Lee Jade. Hannah blends materials such as hemp and end of line fabrics to create her unique textiles. Pepe, who founded his label Pep / Trapiello, added that ‘more people are open minded here (Berlin) about their clothing. And that means I can design with more freedom. I can't find that anywhere else.’ Pepe’s designs focus on gender fluidity and are 100% biodegradable, with the entire production happening here in Berlin. Make sure to visit the newly designed studio and the eco-friendly collections of each designer.

 

4. Neuzwei (Price range: 20-150€, Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday 13:00 - 19:00)

Neuzwei collection ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

Neuzwei collection ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

A small departure from their more colorful and eclectic neighbours, Neuzwei is an aesthetically beautiful palette of soft neutral and creamy tones that are paired masterfully with high end designers like ACNE and Jil Sander.

The owner and master collector, Barbara Molnar, has a great selection of vintage and designer clothes to take you into the new season. She also does collaborations with local jewelry designers which you can shop at her store. We recommend visiting for some beautiful hand selected Fall pieces.

sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-37.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-47.jpg
©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz
©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz
 

5. Wesen (Price range 30-200€,  Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 11:00 - 19:00)

 
Wesen ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

Wesen ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

 

Located just off Weserstraße on Tellstraße is the studio and shop known as Wesen. Wesen houses a collection of designers who use eco-certified materials to make both women and mens clothes with a focus on comfortability and structure. Think about pieces that take you from leisurely daytime activities to nighttime events in a seamless transition.

And to carry you into the cooler seasons ahead they offer a selection of handmade leather shoes and boots.

sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-63.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-58.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-53.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-55.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-52.jpg
©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz
©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz
 

6. Aura (Price range 30-400€,  Opening hours: Monday - Friday 13:00 - 20:00, Saturday 12:00 - 19:00)

Vintage and kimono collection at Aura ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

Vintage and kimono collection at Aura ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

As you come to the end of Weserstraße, tucked away on the side street of Sanderstraße you’ll find Aura. With one of the largest selections of rare vintage kimonos imported from Japan, Aura is a treasure chest full of timeless pieces. According to the owner, Amundra Gantömör, some of the handcrafted and embroidered kimonos are up to 100 years old and can be worn leisurely around the house or as a lavish statement piece out. My aesthetic of choice!

As if their exquisite kimono collection was not enough, Aura offers an almost equally stunning assortment of vintage pieces spanning from the 20’s to late 80’s. If you live in Mitte, we also recommend visiting their new location which is home to some of their more high end kimonos.

aura-shop-berlin-neukoeln.jpg
sustainable-shopping-berlin-neukoeln-1-30.jpg
aura-kimono-shopping-berlin-neukoeln.jpg
aura-vintage-kimonos.jpg
kimonos-berlin-shopping.jpg
©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz
©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz
 

Thank you

to all the lovely owners who let us photograph their shop and interview them. I encourage anyone who is visiting or lives in Berlin to visit Weserstraße and support these local and sustainable businesses.

All photos ©️Sustainable Fashion Matterz

In Shopping, Fashion Tags Shopping, Second-Hand, Berlin, Neukölln, Weserstrasse, Vintage, Shopping Guide Berlin, Sustainable Fashion, Lexi Hughes, Let Them Eat Cake, Juno Juno, Obst und Gemüse, Neuzwei, Wesen, Aura
← What does Cultural Intellectual Property Law have to do with Sustainable Fashion?Female Founders Change the Fashion Industry! EVENT RECAP →
sustainable-fashion-matterz-#@.jpg

Blog is about sustainable fashion matterz. Join us in seeing who's making change happen, and learn what you need to know.

  • Interviews 33
  • Events 12
  • Fashion 11
  • Network 5
  • Personal Stories 4
  • Shopping 2
  • Politics 1
  • June 2017
  • July 2017
  • August 2017
  • September 2017
  • October 2017
  • November 2017
  • December 2017
  • January 2018
  • February 2018
  • March 2018
  • April 2018
  • May 2018
  • July 2018
  • September 2018
  • October 2018
  • November 2018
  • January 2019
  • February 2019

FEATURED


Featured
Sustainable Fashion BLOGGER ZONE | Berlin Fashion Week A/W 2020
Sustainable Fashion BLOGGER ZONE | Berlin Fashion Week A/W 2020
INNOVATION & BRAND HIGHLIGHTS | Berlin Fashion Week A/W 2020
INNOVATION & BRAND HIGHLIGHTS | Berlin Fashion Week A/W 2020
Fashion as a Form of Education: Getting into Cultural Intellectual Property Law
Fashion as a Form of Education: Getting into Cultural Intellectual Property Law
The Sustainable Fashion Guide to Berlin Neukoelln, Weserstrasse
The Sustainable Fashion Guide to Berlin Neukoelln, Weserstrasse
How to Reduce the Amount of Clothes You Buy and Love them Longer
How to Reduce the Amount of Clothes You Buy and Love them Longer
FASHION REVOLUTION BERLIN 2018: Not Just A Hashtag
FASHION REVOLUTION BERLIN 2018: Not Just A Hashtag
FAIR FASHION: What Is It Worth?
FAIR FASHION: What Is It Worth?
Are You Ready For Fashion Revolution?
Are You Ready For Fashion Revolution?
This Sustainable Fashion Brand Actually Saves AND Gives Water!
This Sustainable Fashion Brand Actually Saves AND Gives Water!
Sustainable Fashion Exploded All Over the Berlin Fashion Week.
Sustainable Fashion Exploded All Over the Berlin Fashion Week.

TAGS


  • Entrepreneur
  • Germany
  • Shopping
  • Sustainable Fashion
  • Blogger
  • Berlin
  • Designer
  • Founder
  • Sustainable Fashion Events
  • Fair Fashion
  • Events Berlin
  • Podcast
  • Store
  • Interview
  • Vegan
  • NETWORK
  • Green Showroom
  • Activist
  • Vintage
  • Innovation
  • Clothing
  • Designers
  • Material Supplier
  • Ethical Fashion Show
  • News
  • Berlin Fashion Week
  • Fabric Supplier
  • Events
  • B2B
  • Female Founder
  • Author
  • Fabric
  • Fashion Revolution
  • Hamburg
  • Leather
  • Second-Hand
  • Cherie Birkner
  • Publisher
  • Butzbach
  • Public Speaker
  • Prague
  • Brand
  • Fashion Revolution Germany
  • 2018
  • Brands
  • Kleiderei
  • Book
  • Cultural Intellectual Property
  • India
  • Monica Bota Moisin

EVERY PERSON MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

#SUSTAINABLEFASHIONMATERZ

BLOGGER ZONE • Check out our latest blogpost to see who we met this fashion week🤗
.
.
.
.
📸©️@sustainablefashionmatterz
.
#sustainablefashionmatterz #neonyt #sustainablefashion #greenfashion #sustainablefashionblogger #fashionrevolution #ethicalfashion #slowfashion #consciousconsumer #berlinfashionweek #mercedesbensfashionweek #mbfw #conciousconsumer #berlinfashionwe #sustainable #sustainabledesigners #slowfashionblogger #bethechangeyouwanttosee #sustainablefuture #bethechange #fairfashionblogger #fairfashion #fashionblogger_de #berlinfashionweek2019 #greenshowroom #prepeek #fashioninnovation #circularfashion #fashionsustain
”Digital thread dyeing technology can save up to 70 liters of clean drinking water for every 1kg.” - @twine_solutions
.
Digital thread dying enables you to produce the exact amount and exact color you need for your production.  This saves excess thread from being produced and also provides more design possibilities through a larger color pallet and the ability to have multiple colors in one thread (see photo).
.
Are you a fashion designer? What do you think of digital thread doing solutions? Something you would have fun experimenting around with in your designs, or just a more sustainable solution to producing the colors you are using anyway?
.
Learn more about further innovations we came across during fashion week in our latest blog article 🤓
.
Tagging some designers who’s opinion we would like to hear in this post 🙃.
.
.
.
📸©️@sustainablefashionmatterz
.
INNOVATION & BRAND HIGHLIGHTS | Berlin Fashion Week A/W 2020 [unsolicited advertisement because of tagging businesses]
.
Part one of our two piece Fashion Week recap just wen online 💥 It’s filled with new innovations and brand highlights 🤓
.
Have a look 👀
.
.
.
📸©️@sustainablefashionmatterz
.
#sustainablefashionmatterz #neonyt #sustainablefashion #greenfashion #sustainablefashionblogger #fashionrevolution #ethicalfashion #slowfashion #consciousconsumer #berlinfashionweek #mercedesbensfashionweek #mbfw #conciousconsumer #berlinfashionwe #sustainable #sustainabledesigners #slowfashionblogger #bethechangeyouwanttosee #sustainablefuture #bethechange #fairfashionblogger #fairfashion #fashionblogger_de #berlinfashionweek2019 #greenshowroom #prepeek #fashioninnovation #circularfashion #fashionsustain
Hi 👋 I'm Cherie, the founder and main content creator of SUSTAINABLE FASHION MATTERZ. As @primark (probably the most unsustainable fashion retailer on the planet) is launching their new denim line with some social media efforts, using #primarkbloggercollective and #iworkwithprimark , I want to be sure to let you know that @sustainablefashionmatterz and myself will never work with primark!
.
🗣Use your voice an join the sustainable fashion movement with #iwouldneverworkwithprimark & #consciousbloggercollective.
.
Together we are stronger and #everypersonmakesadifference ! ✊💥🙌
.
Tagged you will find some inspiring voices who have already joined the campaign :)
.
Special thanks to @dariadaria for starting this ♥️
.
#sustainablefashionmatterz
.
.
.
📸©️ @martin.dziuba
.
 #byebyefastfashion  #consciousblogger #consciousliving  #greenfashion #fairfashion #ethicalfashion #ethicalshopping #greenstyle #sustainablefashion #consciousfashion #whatissustainablefashion #sustainablefashionblogger #fashionrevolution #fashionblogger_de #femalefounders #sustainablefuture #fairfashionblogger #welovefairfashion #weloveslowfashion #whomademyclothes
unsolicited advertisement • 💡Because it’s fashion week, it’s also a great time to remember that we can find unique pieces like this at a fraction of the retail price in Berlin’s vintage boutiques.
.
Of course for all who want to buy new, we‘ll be on the look out for exciting new brands who shine behind the curtains and pave the way to a more sustainable fashion industry in the next days as well 🙂
.
🔥Find out where this piece is from in our first shopping guide on the blog 🕵️‍♂️
.
.
.
📸©️ @sustainablefashionmatterz
.
#sustainablefashionmatterz #vintagelovers #neonyt #sustainablefashion #sdgs #sustainablefashionblogger #fashionrevolution #ethicalfashion #slowfashion #consciousconsumer #berlinfashionweek #mercedesbensfashionweek #mbfw #conciousconsumer #berlinfashionwe #sustainable #sustainabledesigners #slowfashionblogger #bethechangeyouwanttosee #sustainablefuture #bethechange #fairfashionblogger #fairfashion #fashionblogger_de #berlinfashionweek2019 #greenshowroom #prepeek #doitbetter #everypersonmakesadifference

GOOD NEWS HERE!

Sign up for our NEWSLETTER with your email address to receive good newz, invitations to events, general updates as well as featured partnerships / advertisements with brands we love.

Thank you!
 

Impressum & Datenschutz - DSGVO / Privacy Policy - GDPR