Graffiti Hits the Runway

It’s been twenty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall but that hasn’t put it further from our minds. In fact, quite the opposite. In memory of the fall Berlin’s leather designer to the stars, Daniel Rodan, has dedicated a line solely to commemorate the artwork that lined the 1,300 metre long Wall. Graffitied by 118 different artists from 21 different countries world-wide in 1990, the art on the Wall will soon transcend the downfall to the runways.

Rodan told a news conference that taking this political event mixed with fashion design and the art of the East Side Gallery was a real challenge. However the results are gratifying. One tantalizing dress epitomizes the famous “Trabi”, the vintage German automobile that metaphorically breaks through the Wall dividing Berlin during the Cold War.

But the respects don’t stop there. The pieces, which also include barbwire accessories made out of leather, will be worn by affluential musicians and athletes in the coming months and then auctioned off for a charity after the November 9th anniversary ceremonies. Now that’s one step for fashion and a leap for graffiti art- all for a good cause.