Berlin Historic Fashion and Heritage Tour

Today, nothing on Berlin's Hausvogteiplatz reminds us of the successful Berlin clothing store. In the 1920s, Berlin was among the top 5 in international fashion. Berlin was mentioned in a whisper alongside Paris, Milan or New York.
Today you will get a little insight into the history of Berlin clothing and get to know the pioneers of clothing. Living mannequins, fashion shows, fashion magazines were the trend of his time. You will also encounter the tragic and brutal Aryanization of an entire industry on this tour.

Forgetting is the worst thing we can do to our ancestors. By taking part in this tour, we remember a valuable industry that was destroyed by the Nazi dictatorship. Berlin never recovered from that.

Meeting Point

U Hausvogteiplatz

10117 Berlin, Germany

Please use the Hausvogteiplatz/Oberwallstraße exit. There are three large mirrors right at the entrance to the subway. Your city guide will personally welcome you here.

What's included:

• 2 hour city tour with a certified guide

Not included:

• food and drinks

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Denkzeichen Modezentrum Hausvogteiplatz

Hausvogteiplatz, Vor dem Zugang zur U-Bahn, Berlin, 10117

The three large mirrors are reminiscent of Berlin clothing. Already on the steps from the subway to Hausvogteiplatz there are reminders of numerous predominantly Jewish entrepreneurs who made history here.

10 minutes

Hausvogteiplatz

Mohrenstrasse, Berlin, 10117

The center of Berlin clothing was once located around Hausvogteiplatz.

10 minutes

Haus zur Berolina

Hausvogteiplatz 12, Berlin, 10117

The Haus zur Berolina once housed the textile trade. It is one of the few surviving houses that are a reminder of the success of Berlin clothing

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Markgrafenstraße

Markgrafenstraße, 10 Berlin, Germany

The Hardy Bankhouse once stood here. With hits like Leningrad, My Life and Piano Man, Billy Joel became popular
World famous in the 1970s. Find out today how the former bank was instrumental in the expropriation of Billy Joel's grandfather.

5 minutes

Gendarmenmarkt

Berlin, 10117

The Gendarmenmarkt is probably the most beautiful square in Berlin. The Huguenot immigrants brought numerous trades with them and had a significant influence on the development of fashion.

5 minutes

Jägerstraße

Jägerstraße, 10117 Berlin, Germany

The company Küchler & Pinkus once existed here. It wasn't just fashion companies and houses, but also fashion illustrators and intermediate masters. One of them is Kurt Ehrenfreund. His story has been preserved and you can hear it here today.

5 minutes

Mendelssohn-Remise

Jagerstrasse 51, Berlin, 10117

The Mendelssohn coach house and the exhibition tell the story of the Mendelssohns. The Mendelssohn Bank once stood here. It was one of over 400 private Jewish banks that still existed in Germany in 1935. Less than four years later there wasn't a single one left. Using the example of the bank, we will give you a little insight into how brutal the Aryanization was.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Oberwallstraße

Oberwallstraße, 10117 Berlin, Germany

The Mannheimer brothers were among the pioneers of Berlin clothing. The former clothing store has still been preserved.

5 minutes

Oberwallstraße

Oberwallstraße, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Directly on the corner of Jägerstrasse, the locals called this area the “Indifferent Corner”. There was also the Niquet here. Find out today how experienced business people exchanged ideas and conducted business back then.

5 minutes

Werderscher Markt

Werderscher Markt, 10117 Berlin, Germany

The oldest department store in Berlin was once located right in the immediate vicinity - the Gerson department store. Gerson was also one of the pioneers of Berlin clothing. The living mannequins were flown in from Paris and hit Berlin like a bomb.

10 minutes

Brüderstraße

Brüderstraße, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Away from the large tourist area around the Berlin City Palace is the preserved Hertzog department store. The Hertzog department store is one of the best addresses in Berlin

5 minutes

Mühlendamm

Mühlendamm, 10 Berlin, Germany

The Köllnischer Fischmarkt was once located on the corner of Mühlendamm and Fischerinsel and Leineweber opened a branch here in the 19th century. The later new owner Tengelmann was involved in the Aryanization, among other things. Leading fashion companies have still not come to terms with their history since 1933. There remains a black spot on the white vest.

5 minutes

Museum Knoblauchhaus

Poststr. 23, Ecke Nikolaikirchplatz, Berlin, 10178

The Knoblauch family have a very long tradition and were, among other things, active in the textile trade.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Nikolaiviertel

Rathausstrasse 21, Berlin, 10178

The Israel department store once stood between today's Spandauer Strasse and Mühlendamm. The owner, Israel, was one of the descendants who came to Berlin as protected Jews. The department store was a sad scene of the Jewish boycott on April 1, 1933.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included