Fashion Germany

Today a label reading Made in Germany denotes quality, durability and attention to detail. Although it wasn t always this way, the past decades have seen an emergence of high fashion coming out of Germany. Designers such as Jil Sander, Baldessarini 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. Other lesser-known but equally important players have made their mark backstage as internationally sought-after hair and makeup experts, stylists and journalists. In this striking collection of profiles, personal interviews and photographs, author Martina Rink has assembled a fascinating and comprehensive picture of the people who have helped establish Germany as a driving force in cutting edge fashion.