It all began with a couple of backpacks — from hyped Korean brands Gear3 and Rawrow. When Haelan Kim and Inti Castellazzi started importing select fashion items by South Korean labels to Europe, they soon realized they’d found a niche in bringing sleek, high tech design products from Seoul to Europe — for which demand was high. The breadth of their offerings kept expanding, and in 2016 Knok was launched online. Since June 2018, Knok Store is now also situated in a charming, light-flooded Altbau near Südstern, with poured concrete floors and custom-made display cases. Their curated selection — from sunglasses (Yun) and fashion (In Silence) to living and tech accessories (Craft Combine, Dear Maison), showcase the best of contemporary, minimalist South Korean design. You’re invited to linger as you browse — Knok is also an exhibition space for emerging Korean artists, a café and an event space. From backpacks to full-blown design empire, this duo of South Korean design ambassadors shows no sign of slowing down. (Text: Anna Dorothea Ker / Photos: c/o Knok Store)
Knok Store, Hasenheide 54, 10967 Berlin-Kreuzberg; map
Mon-Fri 11-20h, Sat 9-20h
