Handmade

Schuhatelier Birgit Oder stands for "Made in Berlin" and for special, handmade shoes for very individual demands.

Mykita has made its glasses by hand in Berlin since 2003 and now works in a listed brick building on the Spree in Kreuzberg. What sets the brand apart is a patented hinge that needs neither screws nor soldered joints. The name comes from the Kita, the German word for a day nursery, because the rooms of one held the very first workshop of the brand.

colorblind patterns is a Berlin label from Wedding, working exclusively in black and white. Hand screen-printed bags, lampshades, and fabric posters with geometric patterns are created in the studio on Antwerpener Straße.

In a Kreuzberg factory floor from the Wilhelminian era, every bag is created from start to finish by the same bag maker, without piecework or a piece-rate wage. Nappa leather, nubuck, woven horsehair, and fish leather are processed. Almost every model can be customized in color, internal layout, and strap length. The manufacturer also accepts repairs years later.

In Mommsenstraße, a milliner has run a small hat manufactory with her own studio since 1998. Hats are crafted from straw, felt, velvet, and braids, with a range spanning from fascinators to pillbox hats and top hats. Diagonally opposite, the men's salon has been located since 2010. The establishment still works worldwide for stage, film, and television.

In a Neukölln studio, unique handmade items are created from old ties, used shirts, and recycled moving blankets. Each piece exists only once, nothing is reproduced. No new fabric is produced for the brand's clothing and accessories. Sales are made through their own shop and at events, not through an open retail store.

All of the trendy Mabba bags are handmade in Berlin.

Charlottenburg has its very own crafting cosmos: StempelBar on Weimarer Straße is Berlin's go-to spot for stamping, scrapbooking, and handmade greeting cards, offering a range from clear stamps to embossing powder, and Saturday workshops where true DIY spirit comes to life.

polli überall in Körtestraße in Kreuzberg is both a workshop and a shop. Many home accessories are sewn on site, and there is also stationery, natural cosmetics, and gift boxes with a Berlin theme.

Located on Tempelhofer Ufer in Kreuzberg, Hallesches Haus resides within the historic walls of the former Post Office 61 – acting as a curated general store for home accessories, ceramics, and everyday design that boasts far more character than your usual furniture chain.