RTR Fashion Show – Edition III (SS27)

Crossing Identity

On 1 August 2026, Ralph Timeless Raiment proudly presented RTR Fashion Show – Edition III, an independent fashion showcase held at Junges Tanzhaus Berlin. Bringing together 10 emerging fashion designers, over 50 professional models, performers, musicians, and creatives, the event celebrated fashion as a platform where identity, culture, and creativity intersect.

Under the theme “Crossing Identity,” the evening explored how fashion transcends borders, cultures, and generations, encouraging dialogue through design and storytelling. Each designer presented a unique interpretation of the theme, resulting in a diverse runway that celebrated individuality while forming one cohesive narrative.

The event welcomed around 270+ members of International fashion and creative community, including industry professionals, media representatives, photographers, buyers, stylists, artists, students, and fashion enthusiasts.

A Multidisciplinary Fashion Experience

RTR Fashion Show – Edition III was more than a traditional runway show. Guests were welcomed with an opening ceremony introducing Ralph Timeless Raiment and its vision before experiencing a captivating contemporary dance performance accompanied by live cello music, setting the tone for the evening.

The runway featured 10 consecutive designer presentations, each with a dedicated 10-minute showcase, allowing every collection to tell its own story through craftsmanship, innovation, and artistic expression.

Featured Designers

The runway showcased collections by:

RALPH EMPIRE

Some journeys change us. Others rebuild us.

For RTR Fashion Show – Edition III: Crossing Identities, Berlin-based independent label Ralph Empire presented RE:CONSTRUCT, the Spring/Summer 2027 collection by founder and designer Felix Ifeanyi Nduka.

Established in Berlin in 2022, Ralph Empire was born from a desire to create fashion that reflects identity, cultural exchange and personal evolution. Inspired by the dialogue between Berlin and Lagos, the brand translates lived experiences into contemporary garments, placing authenticity, craftsmanship and individuality above passing trends.

RE:CONSTRUCT explores the idea that identity is never fixed. It is continuously shaped, challenged and rebuilt through the experiences we collect along the way.

Working primarily with reconstructed denim, the collection takes a familiar material and gives it a new language. Raw, reconstructed forms gradually evolve into more refined silhouettes and tailoring, reflecting the quiet progression of personal growth.

The collection draws on the belief that we are shaped by movement, relationships and lived experience. Denim became a natural foundation for this story because of its universal presence across cultures and generations.

At the heart of Ralph Empire is also the connection between Berlin and Lagos—two places that continue to influence Felix’s creative perspective. RE:CONSTRUCT brings together elements of African creativity and contemporary European design, exploring how fashion can create dialogue between cultures while still celebrating the individual.

And for this particular edition, Ralph Empire held a special place within the RTR story, not only as a participating brand, but also as a sponsor of RTR Fashion Show – Edition III.

As Felix describes it:

“The clothes we wear often reflect the journeys we have taken. RE:CONSTRUCT is my way of expressing that growth is never finished.

Designer: Felix Ifeanyi Nduka

Brand: Ralph Empire

Collection: RE:CONSTRUCT

Season: Spring/Summer 2027

Berlin | 01.08.2026

Photo Credit: @_shristidutta

LILI ENGELHARDT

When tradition meets a new generation, the rules begin to change.

For RTR Fashion Show – Edition III: Crossing Identities, Heidelberg-based fashion designer Lili Engelhardt presented Game On — a collection exploring the changing relationship between fashion, generations, identity and self-expression.

Lili’s work combines a strong appreciation for timeless tailoring with a modern and experimental approach, creating clothing that feels familiar while offering a fresh perspective through unexpected combinations.

Game On looks at the contrast between the way previous generations approached fashion and the values reflected in how young people dress today.

While Lili’s grandparents’ generation was shaped by formality, discipline and clearly defined social expectations, her own generation places greater emphasis on individuality, comfort and self-expression.

The collection brings these worlds together.

Rather than treating tradition and modernity as opposites, Game On explores how both can coexist, creating a new visual language shaped by the values of today while still respecting the craftsmanship of yesterday.

Sometimes fashion changes when the rules change.

Designer: Lili Engelhardt

Collection: Game On

Berlin | 01.08.2026

Photo Credit: @elvina.kulinicenko.photography

ELISABETH BAUER

Who we were. Who we are. Who we want to be.

For RTR Fashion Show – Edition III: Crossing Identities, Berlin-based fashion and textile designer Elisabeth Bauer presented BEYOND BOUNDARIES — a collection questioning social conventions, identity, gender associations and the ways clothing influences how we see ourselves and how others perceive us.

Elisabeth studied Textile Art and Textile Design in Schneeberg, followed by master’s degrees in Textile & Surface Design at Berlin Weißensee School of Art and Fashion Design at HTW Berlin. In 2024, she founded her namesake label, developing gender-fluid fashion rooted in textile art and translated into wearable forms.

Her creative practice brings together analogue and digital processes. Individual artworks can become the foundation for digital prints, which are then transformed through textile techniques such as quilting and embroidery. Photography is similarly translated into textile structures, connecting art, material and fashion.

Sustainability is also central to her approach. Through textiles, yarns and material-conscious design, Elisabeth explores durability, adaptability, quality and appreciation — while maintaining the joy and experimentation at the heart of the creative process.

With BEYOND BOUNDARIES, Elisabeth looks at psychological, sociological and ecological phenomena within European society and connects them to the everyday rules we often take for granted: social norms, dress codes, generational expectations and gender-specific associations.

The collection challenges the idea that certain colours, materials or techniques belong to a particular gender or generation.

Because clothing is never simply clothing.

Designer: Elisabeth Bauer

Collection: BEYOND BOUNDARIES – Who we were, Who we are, Who we want to be

Berlin | 01.08.2026

Photo Credit: @damonhaghgoo

BEARDEDCEEJAAY

When movement becomes a way of life.

For RTR Fashion Show – Edition III: Crossing Identities, Berlin-based designer Beardedceejaay presented BCJ Essential Spring/Summer 2027 collection from his premium activewear and lifestyle label, Beardedceejaay.

Built around the relationship between performance, comfort and contemporary design, the collection explores the growing role of activewear in everyday life, creating garments designed for people who move seamlessly between fitness, work and creative environments.

Inspired by movement as a symbol of progress, confidence and discipline, BCJ reflects a generation whose lives increasingly move between professional, creative and active spaces.

Rooted in Berlin’s diverse creative culture, the collection celebrates adaptability, wellbeing and authentic self-expression, recognising that sport, work, creativity and community are no longer separate worlds.

Fashion that moves with you.

Designer: Chijoke Dike

Brand: Beardedceejaay

Season: Spring/Summer 2027

Berlin | 01.08.2026

Photo Credit: @caro_gugu

MAVAZI

Some connections are invisible. But they shape everything we become.

For RTR Fashion Show – Edition III: Crossing Identities, Berlin-based fashion brand MAVAZI, founded by Kenyan designer Benter Rechenberg, presented Strings of Life — a collection inspired by the invisible connections that bring people together.

MAVAZI celebrates African heritage through contemporary fashion.

Strings of Life reflects on the relationships and encounters that become part of our personal stories. Some connections remain strong throughout our lives, while others become fragile, change or slowly disappear. Yet every connection leaves a mark.

The collection transforms this idea into a visual language through textile threads, traditional African beads and accessories, recycled denim, upcycled burlap, layered African prints and structured surfaces.

The contrast between delicate new and recycled materials and more defined structures reflects the balance between vulnerability and strength that exists within human relationships.

With a refined palette of neutral and harmonious tones, Strings of Life creates a sense of continuity while allowing individual threads and structures to stand out.

At its heart, the collection carries a simple message:

No life exists in isolation. We are shaped by the people we meet, the moments we share and the connections we carry with us.

MAVAZI transforms these invisible bonds into visible expressions of culture, memory, connection and identity.

Designer: Benter Awino Rechenberg

Brand: MAVAZI

Collection: Strings of Life

Berlin | 01.08.2026

Photo Credit: @_shristidutta

L.A.M.E.OFFICIAL

What if the future of fashion isn’t about creating more, but reimagining what already exists?

For RTR Fashion Show – Edition III: Crossing Identities, Berlin-based creative studio L.A.M.E.official brought its vision of sustainable customisation and wearable art to the runway.

Founded in Berlin during the 2020 lockdown, L.A.M.E.official began with a single hand-painted tote bag and has since grown into an international creative community built around sustainability, artistic expression and individuality.

No two pieces are the same.

Every garment is individually customised, allowing its previous life to remain part of the story while giving it a completely new identity. The result is fashion that feels less like mass production and more like an individual work of art made to be worn.

L.A.M.E.official’s work reflects a growing movement towards conscious consumption, creative sustainability and personal expression.

Rather than asking the fashion industry to simply produce more, L.A.M.E.official asks us to look differently at what we already have.

Because sometimes the most sustainable garment is the one that already exists. 🖤

Brand: L.A.M.E.official

Collection: Wearable Art

Focus: Sustainable Customisation • Wearable Art

Berlin | 01.08.2026

Photo Credit @hi.lea.photography

ALMANA

How much of who we are is chosen, and how much is shaped by the world around us?

For RTR Fashion Show – Edition III: Crossing Identities, Italian designer Alfonso Nava, founder of Berlin-based independent fashion studio Almana, presented Almost Someone Else — a collection exploring identity, migration, memory, belonging and transformation.

Alfonso’s journey into fashion has been anything but conventional. Originally trained in International Law, he spent years working in human rights before leaving that career at the end of 2022 to dedicate himself entirely to fashion.

Entirely self-taught, Alfonso approaches garment making with curiosity and experimentation. His practice combines traditional techniques with sculptural interventions, unconventional construction and material research, allowing intuition to guide the making process.

With Almost Someone Else, Almana asks us to consider identity as something that is never completely fixed.

The collection reflects on a world where we continuously cross geographical, cultural, linguistic, digital and emotional borders, sometimes finding ourselves belonging everywhere and nowhere at once.

Each silhouette represents a body in transition, caught between what has been left behind and what is still emerging.

The collection is built almost entirely from deadstock fabrics, reclaimed textiles and surplus materials. Discarded neckties, vintage buttons, reclaimed trims and leftover fabrics are transformed into new narratives, carrying traces of their previous lives while taking on completely different meanings.

Almost Someone Else does not speak about losing identity. It speaks about expanding it.

Designer: Alfonso Maria Nava

Brand: Almana

Collection: Almost Someone Else

Berlin | 01.08.2026

Photo Credit: @hi.lea.photography

SAYDES

Where do we belong when the world keeps asking us to choose?

For RTR Fashion Show – Edition III: Crossing Identities, fashion designer and artist Marvis Sydneys presented IS THIS WHITE ENOUGH?! IS THIS BLACK ENOUGH?! PART II — a deeply personal exploration of identity, belonging and the experience of People of Color in Germany.

Drawing from personal experiences, Marvis uses fashion as both an artistic language and a political statement, bringing socially critical questions to the surface and creating space for conversation.

The collection explores the tension between Western and African cultural identities, using a striking black-and-white palette to represent the contrast between two worlds.

At its heart, IS THIS WHITE ENOUGH?! IS THIS BLACK ENOUGH?! PART II asks a powerful question:

Who gets to decide where we belong?

Designer: Marvis Sydneys

Collection: IS THIS WHITE ENOUGH?! IS THIS BLACK ENOUGH?! PART II

RTR Fashion Show – Edition III SS27

Berlin | 01.08.2026

Photo Credit: @elvina.kulinicenko.photography

NADIA DESAI

Some stories are carried in the clothes we wear.

For RTR Fashion Show – Edition III: Crossing Identities, Nadia Desai presented The Things We Carry — a deeply personal collection exploring grief, identity, memory, and emotional connection.

Born from the loss of her father, the collection began with inherited denim and his ties, transforming personal memories and materials into garments that carry new stories.

Raised between Saudi Arabia and England and now based in Berlin, Nadia’s multicultural background informs a design practice rooted in craftsmanship, adaptability, and personal storytelling.

Working primarily with inherited and reclaimed denim, her pieces explore patchwork, deconstruction and made-to-measure tailoring.

Every garment is named after people, places and passions connected to her father’s life, allowing memory to live on through the collection.

Designer: Nadia Desai

Collection: The Things We Carry

Berlin 01.08.2026

Photo Credit @elvina.kulinicenko.photography

MINA MURASCHKIN

Fashion has no borders. It moves with us.

For RTR Fashion Show – Edition III: Crossing Identities, Berlin-based designer Mina Muraschkin presented Mina Worldwide — a collection inspired by movement, travel, identity and the places that shape us.

Mina’s journey into fashion was deeply influenced by movement. After coming to Berlin to study fashion design, she became part of the city’s artistic and subcultural scene while also working as a dancer. This experience shaped her understanding of the body, rhythm and transformation.

Mina Worldwide was inspired by Mina’s travels. Each piece was created for another destination, translating the atmosphere and energy of places she has experienced around the world.

From Barcelona, Iceland and Paris to Los Angeles, Riyadh, Tunisia, Las Vegas, Puglia and Berlin, every destination became part of the collection’s visual journey.

Designer: Mina Muraschkin

Collection: Mina Worldwide

RTR Fashion Show – Edition III SS27

Berlin | 01.08.2026

Photo Credit: @_shristidutta

Location: Refugio Berlin, Lenaustraße 3, 12047 Berlin, Germany

The RTR Fashion Show — Edition 2 was a dynamic and creatively charged runway event produced by Ralph Timeless Raiment in collaboration with the Berlin creative community. It transformed Refugio Berlin into a vibrant hub of fashion, performance, and cultural dialogue, emphasizing diversity, innovation, and artistic expression.

Curated by founder Felix Ifeanyi Nduka, the show highlighted visionary designers and featured over 30 models presenting unique collections that blended fashion with cultural identity, experimentation, and contemporary style.

More than just a runway show, Edition 2 incorporated artistic elements such as dance, music, and visual art, creating an immersive environment that invited audiences to experience fashion as both creative expression and cultural narrative.

Featured Designers & Brands

The 2025 runway showcased six distinct fashion labels, each bringing their own aesthetic, values, and creative vision to the event

1. MAVAZI Berlin – Derived from the Swahili word for “clothing,” this label celebrates African identity and heritage through powerful, statement-making designs that fuse traditional prints with modern tailoring.

2. Ralph Empires – A Berlin-based streetwear brand founded by Felix Ifeanyi Nduka, blending Berlin and Lagos cultural influences with experimental denim and expressive silhouettes.

3. HUNDRƎD – An urban streetwear brand rooted in authenticity and self-belief, known for oversized silhouettes, utility details, and a DIY attitude reflective of Berlin’s creative subculture.

4. Confatch – A German-based label inspired by Malawian textile traditions, combining cultural richness with refined craftsmanship and thoughtful design.

5. Vastr by Esha – A brand that merges Indian traditional artistry with contemporary fashion, offering elegant pieces that celebrate culture, color, and craftsmanship.

6. Pendolino – A slow-fashion label by Florentine Weber (Pendo), focused on upcycled textiles and handcrafted garments that express cultural narratives and sustainable values.

Denim Party (2025)

The Denim Party, held on 22 February 2025 in Berlin, was a vibrant fashion-focused community event curated by RALPH EMPIRE X METROLUXE. Designed as an interactive and expressive gathering, the event celebrated denim as a timeless fashion staple while fostering connection, creativity, and cultural exchange.

Hosted at AMANO East Side, the Denim Party invited guests to embrace personal style through denim-inspired looks in an atmosphere that blended fashion, music, and social interaction. Unlike a traditional runway show, the event emphasized participation, encouraging attendees to engage with fashion in a relaxed and inclusive setting, with a list of local Djs lineup.

The evening featured a Best Denim Outfit Contest, highlighting individuality and creative interpretation, as well as a Denim Swap, promoting sustainability by allowing guests to exchange pre-loved denim pieces. Music, dance, and interactive activities created a lively environment where fashion enthusiasts, creatives, and supporters could connect organically.

Key Highlights

• Fashion-themed community gathering

• Best Denim Outfit Contest

• Denim Swap promoting sustainable fashion

• Music, dance, and social networking

• Inclusive and interactive atmosphere

Impact

The Denim Party strengthened the Ralph Timeless Raiment community by creating an accessible space for creative expression beyond the runway. It reinforced the brand’s commitment to sustainability, individuality, and community-driven fashion experiences, while highlighting denim’s enduring relevance across cultures and styles.

As a past event, the Denim Party stands as a reflection of Ralph Timeless Raiment’s ability to merge fashion with social engagement, creating experiences that are both meaningful and memorable.

The RALPH EMPIRE FASHION SHOW × INALÉ Book Launch, held on 18 August 2024 in Berlin, marked a defining moment for Ralph Timeless Raiment as a platform rooted in interdisciplinary creativity. The event brought together fashion, literature, performance, and community in a single immersive experience.

Hosted at Inclover Studio, the evening was designed to move beyond the traditional runway format. It opened with a red-carpet reception, setting the tone for an event that celebrated both visual and narrative expression.

At the core of the experience was the launch of INALÉ by MWOB, a book centered on themes of identity, resilience, and creative storytelling. Rather than presenting the book separately, the launch was intentionally woven into the fashion show, allowing literature and fashion to exist in dialogue with one another.

The runway featured collections presented by emerging creatives, modeled by over 30 models, and accompanied by live artistic performances. Each segment was curated to reflect emotional depth and storytelling, reinforcing fashion as a medium for expression rather than spectacle alone.

Artists, performers, and collaborators contributed to the atmosphere, creating a space where movement, design, and spoken word intersected. The audience was not positioned as passive viewers, but as participants in a shared cultural moment.