This book provides an overview of Germany's increasingly prominent role in the fashion industry. It profiles influential designers, photographers, models, and other creative professionals who have helped establish Germany as a leader in cutting-edge fashion. Through interviews and photographs, the book explores the people and organizations that have placed Germany on the global style map, including Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, and fashion weeks in Berlin.

1. Press Release
Fashion Germany
Martina Rink
Hardback • 24 x 30 cm • £35.00
978-3-7913-4889-6
208 pages with 450 illustrations, 400 in colour
Publication Date: 1st
August 2014
This book presents Germany’s increasingly important role in the
world of fashion and tells the inside story of the designers, creative
directors, stylists and photographers, who have placed the country
on the style map.
Years ago the words ‘Germany’ and ‘fashion’ didn’t really go together. This has
changed however and the past decades have seen an emergence of high fashion
coming out of Germany. Today a label reading ‘Made in Germany’ denotes quality,
durability and attention to detail.
Designers such as Jil Sander and Karl Lagerfeld; photographers such as Peter
Lindbergh, Ellen von Unwerth and Armin Morbach; and models such as Claudia
Schiffer and Heidi Klum have become world-famous icons. Labels such as Kaviar
Gauche and Lala Berlin enjoy national and international success. The biannual fairs
Berlin Fashion Week and Bread and Butter have established the German capital firmly
in the fashion calendar.
In this unique book, fashion insider Martina Rink has assembled a striking collection of
profiles, exclusive interviews, high quality photographs and handwritten contributions
by Peter Lindbergh, Angelica Blechschmidt, Johannes Huebl, Tomas Maier and many
more. Fashion Germany provides a fascinating and comprehensive picture of the
people who have helped establish the country as a driving force in cutting edge
fashion. It also introduces other lesser-known but equally important players that have
made their mark backstage as internationally sought-after hair and makeup experts,
stylists and journalists.
Fashion Germany is an indispensable behind-the-scenes coffee table book for
everyone interested in the fashion industry.
Martina Rink is the author of Isabella Blow, a book that has become essential reading
for fashion enthusiasts. Once personal assistant to Isabella Blow, Rink has established
herself as a fashion insider.
For further information, review copies, images and interviews please contact:
Inge Kunzelmann ikunzelmann@prestel-uk.co.uk Tel: 020 7323 5004