Wunderkind (fashion)

Wunderkind
GmbH & Co. KG
Industry Fashion
Founded 2003
Headquarters Potsdam, Germany
Key people
 Wolfgang Joop, founder and designer
Edwin Lemberg, CEO
Products Clothing, accessories
Number of employees
 15[1]
Website www.wunderkind.com

Wunderkind (German pronunciation: [ˈvʊndɐkɪnt]) is a German fashion brand. It was established by Wolfgang Joop and his partner Edwin Lemberg in Potsdam in 2003.[2]

The company headquarters are the Villa Rumpf in Potsdam.[1]

History

The label was started in Potsdam by Wolfgang Joop and Edwin Lemberg in 2003.[2] Joop's first international Wunderkind show was at the New York Fashion Week in September 2004; he showed in New York for three consecutive seasons.[3] Wunderkind first showed in Paris in 2006;[4] it showed a collection there in October 2012.[5]

Stores

In 2013 Wunderkind opened a store in Munich, and announced that it would open others in Paris, Potsdam and on the island of Sylt.[5] The brand can also be found online on websites such as Farfetch, Shopstyle and Avenue 32.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wolfgang Joop: Das neue Wunderkind aus der Villa Rumpf | Lebensart | ZEIT ONLINE". Zeit.de. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wunderkind | Mode-Porträt". Elle.de. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  3. ↑ "Wunderkind: New York Fashion Week, Frühjahrs-Sommermode - VOGUE" (in German). Vogue.de. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  4. ↑ "Wunderkind Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear Collection on Style.com: Runway Review". Style.com. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Ein Potsdamer Schaufenster fürs Wunderkind - Neueste Nachrichten aus Potsdam". Pnn.de. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2013-09-01.