With her new Autumn Winter 2025 collection ‘Out of the Dark‘, fashion designer Anja Gockel celebrates the inexhaustible power, elegance and joy of women who create something new even in the darkest moments. In her exclusive event location Paris 44 (Pariser Straße 44 in Berlin-Wilmersdorf), she invited guests to an extraordinary fashion show in which international dancers brought the catwalk to life in an impressive production. With the presentation of this line, the designer combines the cosmopolitanism of the dance stages and major international catwalks with the intimacy of Berlin’s salon culture. This tradition of artistic exchange and encounters lends the presentation a personal and inspiring flair that emphasizes the special magic of the collection. Once again, numerous celebrities from the television and fashion industry accepted the invitation to her show, including Didi Hallervorden and Harald Glööckler.
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The colour palette consists of a range of very timeless, classic tones, such as black, cream, sheer white and cognac, which play the leading role. Furthermore, strong colours such as saffron, orchid and sky blue are interesting eye-catchers and emphasize the feminine strength of these outfits. Flowing cuts form a fascinating combination with luxurious and sustainable materials. They also contribute to the fact that all the outfits in this line appear very wearable for all generations and for a wide variety of occasions. Intricate details, oversized prints, artistic draping and feminine silhouettes emphasize the dynamic character of this collection. Pinstripe and other stripe prints are appearing in different designs and variations this season and are increasingly being taken up thematically, with looks featuring pinstripe prints looking very business-appropriate. Whereas dresses with colourful stripes look very suitable for everyday wear. Floor-length, graceful evening gowns symbolize elegance and strength.
‘Out of the Dark’ is a powerful symbol of resilience, creativity and courage – an inspiring motto for women who find the light of innovation in every darkness and thus shape the future sustainably. Accompanied by a play of light and shadow, high-contrast choreographies provide goosebumps moments.
This range encourages women to step out of the dark into the light and start afresh: this collection can therefore be interpreted as a tribute to strong women and the celebration of their strength, redefining boundaries. At the end, Anja Gockel performed with her dancers through the rooms of her artistically draped event location Paris44 and received thunderous applause.
Photography: Chris Gonz
Hair: Paul Mitchell
Choreography: Lia Kemendi
Jewelry: Crotalia
Images Courtesy of ©ANJA GOCKEL
Review by Sussan Zeck for D’SCENE Magazine
