Wunderkind (fashion)

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]

Wunderkind
TypeGmbH & Co. KG
IndustryFashion
Founded2003
HeadquartersPotsdam, Germany
Key people
Wolfgang Joop, founder and designer
Edwin Lemberg, CEO
ProductsClothing, accessories
Number of employees
15[1]
Websitewww.wunderkind.com

The company headquarters is 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. The show was presented in New York City for three consecutive seasons[3] before it switched location to Paris in 2006. A collection was presented during Paris Fashion Week each season until the spring 2011 season before a dispute with investors forced the brand to take a hiatus. Joop came back with a collection in the spring of 2012 which he presented in his hometown of Potsdam and received positive reception.[4] The show celebrated a comeback during Paris Fashion Week for the spring 2013 season but on a smaller scale than before.[5] In the fall of 2017, Joop retired from the brand and Hugo Boss alum Peter Kappler was assigned as the new CEO of the brand.[6]

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.

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