Trainers made in Germany, silk blouses sewn in the brand’s own workshop, jewellery crafted by a local goldsmith – Munich is home to a growing number of fashion labels and designers who prioritise local production, durable materials and high-quality fabrics. And best of all: you can buy their clothes right here in Munich.
Making jewellery for people who don't really like jewellery – that’s a big ask, but the filigree designs of Saskia Diez are so beautiful and reserved that they can only be liked. With her jewellery label, the Munich-based designer is one of the most famous in Germany – and her works of art are also extremely popular in Japan. Saskia Diez creates what she likes herself – and, according to its own statements, uses mainly recycled precious metals. Her jewellery is made by various goldsmiths in and around Munich, but always locally. If you would like to try and buy, it is best to stop by her showroom in the Glockenbachviertel (quarter).
Saskia Diez Showroom & Atelier, Reichenbachstrasse 35
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The fashion designers Michaela Wunderl-Strojny and Anna Karsch met while studying at the Academy for Fashion and Design, from which their joint fashion label “Akjumii” was ultimately created in 2012. The two friends are known for their minimalist fashion for women, which consists almost exclusively of natural materials and which is lovingly handmade in a factory in Hungary – or even in their own studio. They invest a lot of time in creating a new collection, which should of course be inspiring, but also timeless enough so that no one item goes out of fashion. And whoever comes to them with an individual change request can have this done in the store located on Reichenbachstrasse.
Akjumii Store, Reichenbachstrasse 36
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In 90 boutiques around the world, you can now buy the handmade clothing from A Kind Of Guise. But it all started in 2009 with a shop in Munich. The local label pays special attention to its high-quality fabrics – including the Harris tweed from Scotland, the loden wool from Austria or the teddy fur from the famed German company Steiff. Production takes place exclusively in Germany and Northern Italy. The high-quality clothes and accessories have their price, but they also last forever and, thanks to their timeless design, never go out of fashion.
A Kind Of Guise Store, Amiraplatz 3
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That German craftsmanship can have its price is also demonstrated by the VOR shoe label from Munich: Here, they produce leather sneakers of the highest quality. The shoes are manufactured at a factory in Rhineland-Palatinate, packed in boxes made in Thuringia and sold in the company's own shop in Munich's city centre. According to the company, the supply chain is largely regional – and the leather also comes from Italy. The two founders Andreas Klingseisen and Jörg Rohwer-Kahlmann wanted a shoe that was timeless, transparent and durable.
VOR Shoes, Utzschneiderstrasse 7
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The two designers Svenja Weimann and Veronika Wagner are behind the Vanook label. In their own workshop in Untergiesing, they lovingly handcraft minimalist backpacks, handbags and purses from vegetable-tanned leather and waxed cotton. From the first draft to the prototype to the finished collection - at Vanook everything is made in Munich. Moreover, the high-quality materials come from the region. If you want to see the leather goods and accessories in real life, you can drop by the shop at any time.
Vanook, Agilolfingerplatz 5
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For more than 30 years, Susanne Bommer has been designing timeless fashion that outlasts trends. Her collections are characterised by clean lines, high-quality fabrics and feminine elegance. The Munich-based designer creates for women who value quality and a distinctive silhouette – with garments that can be worn both in everyday life and on special occasions. The designs are created in Munich, and from here the collections are now sent to customers all over the world. Anyone wishing to experience the brand can visit the stylish shop in the Glockenbachviertel, where the current collection is presented in a tranquil atmosphere.
Susanne Bommer, Rumfordstraße 4
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When Barcelona-born architect Mercè Gay de Cabanyes discovered high-quality, traditional Bavarian fabrics for herself, the idea was born: to create timeless ballerinas and send tradition in new directions! Together with regional weaving mills and dye works, limited edition shoe models are created, for example from hand-printed linen from Lake Tegernsee, certified nappa leather from Germany (IVN and ECARF certified) or braid treasures from an old ribbon weaving mill. The popular summer basics, which can be combined with both jeans and traditional bavarian outfits, can be purchased online - although the designer's studio is also open by appointment. If you are interested in a private fitting, you get a 15 per cent discount on the purchase.
Bayerinas, Fallmerayerstraße 7
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