new backpack power from berlin

we met nora hänska, the designer of the amazing backpack brand hänska last saturday during the fashion circus event at kaufhaus jahndorf…..HÄNSKA bags are functional beauties trend scouting next guru now

Next G+U.R+U Now

extracts of the Next G+U.R+U Now collections
from 1995 until 1999


photos by schwarzer & wäller

originally founded in 1995 as a fashion label under the brand name of Next G+U.R+U Now, which has become one of berlin`s most prominent avantgarde labels. collection names such as „home-sitting vampires” „hybrids, one step beyond the body lotion” or „humanize” convey the combination of various levels of reality, which is the leitmotif of their style. until 1999 their international success was secured by participating in the mayor fashion fairs from paris, milano to düsseldorf.

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summer 14 trends in the shoez biz mag

…stilsicher im kulturellen mix…..so beginnt der bericht des magazins SHOEZ , über die 4 trendtehmen des MODEUROP zum thema taschentrends sommer 2014……die konkrete taschenmode gibt es ja dann auf den catwalk shows der ILM im september……uta riechers-wuttke

panorama fair magazine_interview with nextguruNow.

…the new edition of the panorama magazine no.2, is published online today, and gives an excellent overview of the current situation of the fashion industry. many thanks to the panorama team and ralf strotmeier for this interview about our agency. we wish you a successful panorama berlin fair…read the interview CHASING THE ZEITGEIST in the panorama fair magazine N0.2 here:

http://www.panorama-berlin.com/magazin/de/#68

CHASING THE ZEITGEIST :

In 1995, the two fashion designers Uta Riechers-Wuttke and Martin Wuttke formed their Berlin agency nextguruNow, offering trend forecasts and design services for fashion and accessories companies. Panorama Berlin Magazine met the two for an interview in their creative office in Berlin-Mitte.

Your trend agency nextguruNow has been involved in the fashion industry for over 15 years now; to what factors do you attribute your success? The product is the cornerstone of every brand and our primary focus. From checking existing design concepts to restructuring collections, trend research can help define the right type of positioning. However, we have to consider various concepts and designs for a brand, to properly capture and express its soul. We offer professional support during design processes, adapted to our customers’ individual needs.

What is the emphasis of your work? To help give our customers a strategic lead in the market, we anticipate which trends will be most influential in the lifestyle sector, the arts, music, and, of course, fashion. Personalised trend books for fashion and bag labels are also what make us unique. We also focus on exclusive designs for leatherware. Last, but not least, trend

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