Anyone who lives in Friedrichshain knows it’s difficult to convince friends to visit the neighborhood. Designer Malaika Raiss provides several good reasons to venture this way. With her Mani Creative Space, a store for encounters and inspiration has moved into one of the listed buildings on Karl-Marx-Allee. The large south-facing window front with its iconic red frame has allowed Berlin’s bohemians to let the sun shine on their faces. Artists such as Kandinsky came and went. So it’s no wonder fashion and design feel at home here today. In Malaikaraiss’ light-flooded showroom, you can try on the new summer collection, find selected vintage furniture from Another June, and pop into the studio of artist Anna Zimmermann next door. Her art prints have been immortalized in many of Malaikaraiss’ designs. If you want to become part of the new Friedrichshain bohemia, you can rent the Mani Creative Space, including the forecourt and terrace, for events, pop-ups and dinners. Kandinsky would have loved this creative collaboration.
Text & photos: Kristina Hellhake
Kristina Hellhake loves good ideas and the stories behind them, especially in the fashion industry. She writes “Things I Didn’t Buy This Week” about all the beautiful things she resists.
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