Given the German luxury car manufacturer makes sleek vehicles, the same design principles are seen in the collection.
To kick off this year’s Berlin Fashion WeekFashion WeekA recurring event, held in cities such as Paris, Milan, New York, and London, where designers present upcoming collections to buyers, editors, and celebrities. Fashion weeks set the direction ofGo to Fashion Week Glossary, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a capsule collection with creative collaborator ActeTM. Titled “ACC01,” the pieces were made with recycled materials and company-owned stocks.
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The 28-piece range, which includes hoodies, jackets, coats, and bags, feeds “into a sustainable recycling process to give them a new life as wearable objects.” Given the German luxury car manufacturer makes sleek vehicles, the same design principles are seen in the collection.
Only minimalist tones, like muted whites, blacks, and gray, were used. Founded in 2018, ActeTM is helmed by Sascha Huth and Philipp Groth. The group describes itself as a creative direction practice that births everything from images to spaces and garments to films.
The capsule will be unveiled on September 5, during “Mercedes-Benz Creators Night” at Berlin’s Telegraphenamt venue.
Images from Mercedes-Benz.
