GRANDEXPORT: BERLIN’S POST-HERITAGE LUXURY GOES GLOBAL

Grandexport is turning found materials, deadstock and forgotten garments into a new version of Berlin luxury.

Berlin fashion has long been associated with experimentation, subculture and a resistance to traditional luxury codes.
Grandexport takes that identity and gives it a more precise form.

Founded by designers Paulina Munzing and Gent Berbatovci, the label has built its language around what they describe as “post-heritage luxury”. Instead of starting with pristine materials, they often begin with garments that already carry history.

For Spring 2027, that approach became especially clear.

MATERIALS WITH A PAST

The collection, titled Trophies, transforms existing objects into new fashion pieces. East German shell tracksuits become graphic dresses. Old leather is reshaped into sculptural skirts. Shearling coats from the 1970s return as cropped jackets

The designers also source materials through places such as eBay, Craigslist and vintage markets. That process gives each garment a different starting point. Rather than hiding age, wear or previous use, Grandexport treats those qualities as part of the design.

BETWEEN FASHION AND PRODUCT DESIGN

The partnership between Munzing and Berbatovci also shapes how the brand works. One comes from fashion, while the other brings a product-design perspective. That difference creates an interesting tension. Fashion often depends on constant change. Product design usually values durability, function and permanence.

Grandexport sits between the two.

Its collections remain experimental, but the pieces are designed with the idea that materials should continue to exist rather than disappear after a season. The brand also works seasonlessly and keeps production limited. Some leather pieces are produced in runs of only 20 to 30 units.

FROM BERLIN TO PARIS

Grandexport first presented Trophies during Berlin Fashion Week. The designers later brought the collection to Paris.

That move matters. Berlin has become increasingly visible as a fashion city, but many independent labels still face the challenge of translating local recognition into international distribution.

Grandexport is beginning to cross that line.

The Los Angeles retailer H. Lorenzo has already picked up the collection, with delivery planned for March 2027. For a young independent label, that kind of placement gives the brand access to a wider global audience without forcing rapid expansion.

THE FP RUNWAY VIEW

For FP Runway, Grandexport is interesting because the brand does not try to imitate traditional luxury. Its value comes from scarcity, material history and transformation. That feels especially relevant now. As fashion continues to question overproduction and constant seasonal turnover, Grandexport proposes a different model: use what already exists, produce less and allow imperfection to become part of the design language. The result still feels unmistakably Berlin.

But the ambition is becoming increasingly international.