180 Jahre Mode am Hausvogteiplatz – Zentrum der Berliner Konfektiongeschichte . Ein praxis- und ?ffentlichkeitsorientiertes Studien- und Forschungsprojekt.

Hausvogteiplatz and its adjacent streets form one of the most historic quarter of European clothing history. The year 1837 went with the establishment of the company "Gebrüder Manheimer ", which for the first time in German history (Coats) produced clothing in series: the ready-made garment industry. Further foundations of clothing factories, predominantly in Jewish hands, followed immediately, i.a. by Herman Gerson, Nathan Israel, Rudolph Herzog, Hansen Bang, Friedl?nder & Zaduck, Seeler & Cohn and Leopold Seligman. The manufacture of ready-made was considered thereby as a groundbreaking development within the global textile and Clothing industry. With the seizure of power by Hitler and the outbreak of the World War II became significant roots of the Berliners Clothing history wiped out and forgotten. today only a circular mirror on the Hausvogteiplatz reminds of the Manufacturers - the former heart of the fashion center. Wrestles today the capital once again for international recognition on the fashion market of the world. The Fashion Week Berlin increases the city's importance as a fashion center significantly in recent years. Culturally ignored and their meaningful context-related are hardly communicated Root.

As part of the seminar "Hausvogteiplatz - Center of Berlin Clothing history "are said to be the roots and backgrounds of the Berliners Made-up history and in the context of his historical importance. The space around the Hausvogteiplatz as the heart of the fashion center takes one of central importance. It is also about opportunities and To convey ways or to work out together, Living culture of remembrance today. How can past worlds / lived Realities accessible to a broad mass / public today and be conveyed? On the one hand, this approach includes historically sound processing of the topic and secondly the practical implementation within the framework of a living culture of remembrance.