Shopping - The Rough Guide to Berlin - page 224

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Although they like to think of themselves as such, Berliners aren't exactly trendsetters, and despite the many innovative
designers in the city their work is mostly small-scale and tends to lack international impact. Still, it's possible to pick up
bargains at the many secondhand clothes stores: you'll find unusual (and stylish) pieces here - including many odd
items from the East - at low prices. The main shopping areas at Wilmersdorferstrasse U-Bahn, and Walter-Schreiber-
Platz U-Bahn, Steglitz, have plenty of inexpensive own-brand styles. Ku'damm and Friedrichstrasse boast designer clothes
shops targeting the rich and conservative, as well as several leather outlets with cheap but good-quality jackets, and some
excellent shoe shops. For the most cutting-edge boutiques head to the Hackescher Markt area, where urban styles
dominate: think funky trainers, not glamorous heels. Many specialize in a sort of 1970s-revival-meets-GDR- Ostalgie look.

street designs for men and women as well as iron-on-
patches (guitars, grenades) so you can customize your own
clothing. Mon-Sat 11am-8pm.
Herz + Stöhr Winterfeldtstr. 52, Schöneberg T 030 216
44 25; U-Nollendorfplatz; map p.113. Intelligent, elegant
designs from this German fashion duo - the dresses and
suits are grown-up but not dowdy, and everything can be
altered to fit. Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-4pm.
Lisa D. Rosenthaler Str. 40-41 (in the Hackeschen
Höfe), Mitte T 030 282 90 61, W lisad.com;
S-Hackescher Markt; map pp.72-73. One of Berlin's very
few local designers to have made a name for herself, Lisa D.
favours fitted dresses in muted colours. Mon-Sat
11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
Mientus Wilmersdorfer Str. 73, City West T 030 323 90
77, W mientus.com; U-Wilmersdorfer Strasse; map
p.108. Casual and formal up-to-the-minute menswear,
ranging in price from reasonable to outrageously
expensive. Mon-Sat 10am-7pm.
Nix Oranienburger Str. 32, Mitte T 030 281 11 80 44,
W nix.de; S-Oranienburger Strasse; map pp.72-73.
Unusual, robust and practical designs for women from a
couple of young east Berliners. Mon-Sat 11am-8pm.
Respectmen Neue Schönhauser Str. 14, Mitte T 030
283 50 10, W respectmen.de; S-Hackescher Markt; map
pp.72-73. Good tailoring and nice design mark out the
suits and casual wear of this men's store. Mon-Fri noon-
8pm, Sat noon-7pm.
Soma Alte Schönhauser Str. 27, Mitte T 030 281 93 80,
W soma-berlin.de; S-Hackescher Markt; map pp.72-
73. Young Berlin designers and clubwear in the front of the
shop, secondhand gear in the rear. Mon-Fri noon-8pm,
Sat noon-6pm.
Wasted German Youth Memhardstr. 1, Mitte T 0177
248 48 58; U-Weinmeisterstrasse; map pp.72-73. New
Zealand-born designer and artist Paul Snowden has made
a name for himself in Berlin with his savvy, techno-
influenced slogans on T-shirts, hoodies and more. Ravers
rejoice. Tues-Fri 2-7pm, Sat noon-7pm.
WeSC Münzstr. 14-16 (entrance Max-Beer-Str.), Mitte
T 030 60 05 92 19; U-Weinmeisterstrasse; map pp.72-
73. Swedish collective that caters for the skate- and
snowboard community with a broad line of clothing,
shades and other cool accessories. Mon-Sat 11am-8pm.

FASHION
Allet Rund Dresdener Str. 16, Kreuzberg T 0163 440
72 89; U-Kottbusser Tor; map pp.126-127. Women's
fashion for larger sizes (42-60): everything is fairtrade; the
fabrics are European and the clothes are made in Kreuzberg.
Tues-Fri noon-7pm, Sat noon-5pm.
Apartment Memhardstr. 8, Mitte T 030 28 04 22 51,
W apartmentberlin.de. S- & U-Alexanderplatz; map
pp.72-73. You'll have to be careful not to walk right past
what looks like an all-white art space: the goods lie
downstairs (follow the spiral staircase), where you'll find
jeans, jackets, shoes and accessories with a distinctly Berlin
twist. For retro styles, check out Cash around the corner.
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat noon-7pm.
Claudia Skoda Mulackstr. 8, Mitte T 030 40 04 18
84, W claudiaskoda.com; U-Weinmeisterstrasse; map
pp.72-73. Berlin's knit-master and most famous
designer, whose shop is filled with her renowned
and instantly recognizable knitwear. Chic and expensive
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geared mostly towards women. Mon-Sat

11.30am-7.30pm.
Eisdieler Kastanienallee 12, Prenzlauer Berg T 030 28
38 12 91, W eisdieler.de; U-Eberswalder Strasse; map
p.132. Innovative international urban streetwear along
with its own custom clothing (hoodies, sneakers, T-shirts)
and an impressive range of vintage shades from the likes of
Cartier, Porsche and Ray Ban. Mon-Fri noon-8pm, Sat
11am-7pm.
Esther Perbandt Almstadtstr. 3, Mitte T 030 88 53 67
91; U-Weinmeisterstrasse; map pp.72-73. The Berlin
fashion scene veteran specializes in pricey avant-garde
and androgynous clothing; complemented by bags, belts,
jewellery and more. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat

noon-6pm.
Ì Flagship Store Oderberger Str. 53, Prenzlauer
Berg T 030 43 73 53 27, W flagshipstore-berlin.de;
U-Eberswalderstrasse; map p.132. Great one-stop shop
to explore the urbane collections of some thirty local
designers with a vast range of clothing and accessories (for
women and men), plus shoes, magazines and more. Mon-
Sat noon-8pm.
God Bless You Kastanienallee 31, Prenzlauer Berg
T 030 29 66 68 80; U-Eberswalder Strasse; map p.132.
Quirky dressers will adore this store, which stocks unusual