Julia and Ben

Julia Heuse and Ben Klunker met as students at the prestigious Berlin design school ESMOD, and founded their eponymous fashion label on graduating in 2006.

The collaboration proves that two minds are often better than one; they channel their respective influences into a menswear and womenswear label that continues to strike a balance between commercial and conceptual, classic and avant-garde and mixes glamour with a unique Berlin street style.

The interaction of abstract and conceptual ideas between the designers is symbiotic and fuels designs that both challenge conventionality – such as boxy, oversized cuts or draped fabrics in both their designs for women and men - but, importantly, their creations are also flattering. Many of the materials they use have been tie-dyed, bleached, moon-washed or aged to create different effects.

The label was born in the backroom of Ben’s art gallery in Berlin’s bustling art district Mitte and the space has since developed

into an atelier to house the burgeoning label. Julia and Ben also have a store on Torstrasse and sell globally