Greenme Berlin Podcast | Meet The Heroes Of The Urban Green Scene

For the first episode of the year, Claudi checked out a place that you have to put on your list if you’re looking for alternatives to green up your wardrobe: The Upcycling Fashion Store in Berlin Mitte. Chatting to Carina Bischof, one of the 4 owners and founders of the store, Claudi got such deep insights into how our clothes are being made and what upcycling fashion actually means! It stands for more than eco-friendly production: instead of taking new materials, the most forward-thinking designers are now using “waste” - like leftovers from the big textile factories - and turn it into the most stylish, time less pieces ever. There’s so much creativity flowing. It’s about changing perspectives. Using what’s already out there. You learn what it takes to build up a sustainable fashion brand & store in Berlin, why an online store doesn’t replace real customer interaction, how the store built up a movement and became the home base for an entire scene, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right peo