Rare Berlin
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Friedrichshain
Kopernikusstraße 21, 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain
This unique Berlin space is more than a store—it's a celebration of shared values in sustainability, upcycling, and independent fashion. The co-management approach fosters unity and allows each designer to engage personally with customers, offering a unique retail experience.
One of the charms of Rare Berlin is the personal touch you experience when you visit. Shoppers are welcomed to the store by the designers themselves, who share shifts in the shop. This unique opportunity to meet the creators behind the pieces adds a special layer to the shopping experience, offering deeper insights into the inspiration and craftsmanship that go into each design. It’s not just about purchasing fashion—it’s about connecting with the artists and their stories.
Meet the Designers at RARE Berlin
Tata Christiane
Tata Christiane, founded by Julie Bourgeois and Gabriel Santini, is a Berlin-based label known for its avant-garde, whimsical designs. Tata Christiane blends street costume with deconstructed couture, creating unique pieces that emphasize individuality, color, and sustainability. The brand uses upcycled and vintage fabrics, offering both unique pieces and biannual collections that celebrate creativity and the fusion of art and fashion.
Therapy Recycle and Exorcise
Therapy Berlin is an upcycling fashion brand founded by sisters Angie and Poli Aguirre. It focuses on creating unique, sustainable clothing and accessories using 90% second-hand or discarded materials. The brand emphasizes inclusivity, body positivity, and gender fluidity, rejecting mainstream beauty standards and promoting a more ethical and human approach to fashion. With roots in Berlin and Cordoba, Argentina, Therapy Berlin's manifesto and ethos revolve around conscious consumption and responsible fashion practices.
Fade Out Label
Fade Out Label, founded by Andrea Bonfini, specializes in unique, unisex clothing made from deconstructed vintage materials. The brand embraces a "dump-to-hanger" ethos, emphasizing sustainability and recycling. Fade Out Label rejects conventional fashion timelines, creating timeless, comfortable, and original pieces.
Everyday Pieces
Elise Rolot, a fashion designer from Belgium, founded her upcycling clothing label in Berlin in 2014. She transforms second-hand textiles like duvet covers and curtains into unique garments, prioritizing sustainability and craftsmanship. Elise sources materials from local flea markets and second-hand shops, crafting each item with meticulous care and attention to detail.
RARE Berlin, as the name suggests, embodies the essence of rarity, with each piece being a rare find crafted with care. The name draws inspiration from nature, gemstones, rare minerals, and astronomical objects, reflecting the uniqueness of its offerings.
Stay tuned as RARE Berlin will host interactive workshops, events, and sample sales, creating a dynamic shopping experience that goes beyond the ordinary. It aims to be a vibrant hub for fashion lovers and creatives in Berlin.
By uniting these four brands, RARE Berlin offers a unique shopping destination that captures the spirit of Berlin—artsy, innovative, and forward-thinking. Join us at RARE Berlin and discover a treasure trove of independent fashion and unique pieces.