If you’ve ever been to a sample sale, you know the chaotic thrill: sifting through rails of clothes, draping finds over your arms as the inner voice narrates: “this is so me”, “a bit tight but maybe?” and “for that price, why not!”. Freed from the usual constraints of retail shopping, you become the proverbial kid in the candy shop. If you want to feel this rush, there’s an opportunity coming up: the Fair Fashion Archive Sale, happening next weekend (23–25.05.2025) at the studio of jeans label Dawn on Hasenheide. The ethical denim brand has partnered with Potsdam-based fair fashion brand Rotholz for a three-day sale of unreleased samples and archive pieces. As the name suggests, the event is all about ethical fashion: Dawn manufactures jeans transparently in its own factory in Vietnam, while Rotholz works with family-owned garment makers in Europe for its minimalist styles. Expect discounts of up to 70 percent on Dawn’s structured, refined jeans and Rotholz’s trademark clean lines, muted tones and natural fabrics. Besides plenty of racks for you to rummage through, there will be drinks and DJ sets throughout the whole weekend. If you want to be one of the first and make sure you don’t miss out on any of the Archive Pieces, then your best bet is to come to the big opening party on Friday (23.05.): Bring a mate and prepare for a day of sustainable garment hunting – all styles, all smiles.
Text: Benji Haughton / Photos: Noel Richter
Dawn Studio, Hasenheide 54, 10967 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
Fair Fashion Archive Sale 23.05. 16–20h, 24.05. 12–20h & 25.05.2025 12–16h
@dawndenim
@rotholz
