German Fashion History Podcast

From the Prussian Royal Court to ’20s Berlin RTW, listen for small sampling of what’s to come and a special announcement.

Come dream your wildest phantasmagoric dreams of fashion in this episode where we explore the storied allure of the display window and Berlin department stores.

Explore a fresh take on the story of fashion journalism and women like Johanna Thal, Helen Grund, and Lily von Nagy, who became the voice of style for Weimar-era Germany. In this episode, we will revisit Ullstein Verlag––one of Germany's illustrious fashion publications, Die Dame. And if you love lil feminist or Marxist theory, you're in for a treat!

Escape with me as I explore the scintillating world of fashion & Weimar film. From, Metropolis, to the Konfektions Komodie and the Silent Era catwalk, listen to how it all came to life.

From the street style of sex workers, Irmgard Keun's The Artificial Silk Girl, to the birth of the "Neue Frau" & flapper, explore the grit & glamor of it all.

Explores the many social, political, and economic currents that laid the foundation for this iconic zeitgeist. From revolutionary artists and movements like Georg Grosz's November Group to Berlin's black market economy, explore the Weimar Era's varying shades of austerity and intrigue.

From plagiarised Levi's to the GDR's own designer-label denim, explore the contentious history of all things jeans and their coveted status. For episode notes, please click here: https://bit.ly/3h18PH5

Discover lore and life of Krampus from his Germanic pagan origins to his celebratory presence today. This episode covers: Krampus, Krampuslauf (Krampus runs), Frau Perchta, Perchtenlauf (Perchtenruns) the Kinderschreckfigur, Witchcraft, Paganism, German Folklore & the Wild Jagd

Explores the GDR’s underground fashion scene, Chic Charmant & Dauerhaft, Allerleirauh, Sibylle Bergemann, Sven Marquardt, Ute Mahler, Dorothea Melis, Robert Melis

Explores DIY, home sewing, Punk subculture, the black market fashion economy