Manheimer Berlin is a German fashion house originally founded in 1839.[1] Together with other brands it was at its height in 1920s Germany[2] until its demise in 1929.[3] The company was re-opened in Berlin in December 2018 with the great-great-grandson of Valentin Manheimer, Andreas Valentin in attendance.[3]
| Manheimer Berlin | |
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founder | Valentin Manheimer |
| Headquarters | , |
History
editBerlin's clothing industry goes back to the 19th century. In 1839, German-Jewish entrepreneur Valentin Manheimer, started one of the city's first fashion businesses. At the time Valentin Manheimer, Herrmann Gerson and other Jewish entrepreneurs were the first businesses to offer ladies’ clothing in Berlin. Using the city's network of traditional tailors and stay-at-home seamstresses, he began producing garments in standard sizes, and he became famous for his Berliner Coat (Berliner Mantel).
Revival
editAfter Hitler's rise to power (known as Machtergreifung) in 1933, the Jewish clothing businesses in Berlin, most of them located on and around Hausvogteiplatz, were shut down by Nazi authorities.[4] Valentin Manheimer's great-great-grandson Andreas Valentin is a member of a revived version of Manheimer Berlin founded in the 21st century.[3][failed verification]
The expired trademark had been acquired by Jandorf Holding.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Digitale Bibliothek - Münchener Digitalisierungszentrum". daten.digitale-sammlungen.de. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ^ Westphal, Uwe. Fashion metropolis Berlin 1836-1939 : the story of the rise and destruction of the Jewish fashion industry. Jennings, Kristine. Leipzig. ISBN 978-3-89487-806-1. OCLC 1101246273.
- ^ a b c d The Lost Jewish Brands of Berlin, Vanessa Freedman, New York May 12, 2019
- ^ Hahn, Kristin, Jacobeit, Sigrid, Brennender Stoff. Deutsche Mode jüdischer Konfektionäre vom Hasivogteiplatz. Leipzig: Hentrich & Hentrich Verlag, 2018. ISBN 978-3-95565-275-3