Former model, master tailor, fashion designer, Alexis Mersmann in conversation about their beautiful new collection created using denim found on the streets of Berlin (and other places too)! Alexis shares thoughts on many issues: gender fluidity, sustainability, sizing in fashion, day to day life in Berlin - and growing up on a dairy farm in the German countryside. Besides fashion collections, Alexis creates costumes for theatre, film, drag kings and drag queens.
To encounter Alexis in person and see their inventive designs, go to the podcast video trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Iv6q-wdng
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This episode explores Alexis' ideas about what fashion should say, how a well cut garment can make a person feel and all the different places inspiration can be found. It also offers a revealing glimpse into the world of fashion modelling.