The partner network of the VDMD
The VDMD has built up a stable network of industry and trade; trade fairs, schools, associations, lawyers, the press and politics.
European/International Partnerships/Projects
These partners and projects operate on a European/international level with the aim of improving networking and providing the same standards and know-how to all countries.
Design-Promotion-Partners
These partners come from industry and trade.
They support the work of the VDMD with know-how, cooperation at our events and on a monetary level.
Fair-Partners
These partners are the organisers of German trade and end-customer fairs.
They regularly support us with free stands for us, as well as lecture slots for our expert speakers.
School-Partners
These partners are German technical/university colleges that we support and complement in their young talent work.
They work with us by organising knowledge transfer and trendforceast days, mentoring.lab days and presentations at trade fairs and congresses, as well as at political events.
Association-Partners
These partners are German associations that align with VDMD's goals and support each other in lobbying on a WIN/WIN basis.
Media-Partners
These partners are providers of trade magazines and online platforms that monitor, report on and inform the fashion design industry.
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Beate Kückel & Albert Kern
Competence-Partners
These partners are providers of lectures, seminars and workshops, as well as our network lawyers.
Dipl.-Des. Susan Wrschka, Vice-President VDMD,
Board Member COUNCIL für KUNST und DESIGN, Lecturer at MOFA Sigmaringen
Dipl.-Päd. Mara Michel, CEO VDMD, CEO .futurize trend.forschung,
Vice-President Deutscher Designtag, Spokesperson in the Deutschen Kulturrat für Design, Advisoe in der KSK, Lecturer at HTW Berlin for Clothing design, Jury-Member im DNP, Professional journalist
Dipl.-Des. Heike Daemm, DAEMM UND PARTNER
Antoine Doubacis, CEO The Patternclub UG
Dipl.-Des. Jutta Erb, Lecturer at MOFA Sigmaringen
Barbara Hämmerle, Designer/Product Manager
Andrea Maucher, CEO Farbe & StilReich, Diplom Colour, Type and Style Consultant
Anne Schiller-Zehden, Co-founder ofBeyond Compare
Dipl.-Des. Ulrike Strenge, CEO CDS Design & Software Vertriebs GmbH
Barbara Ströbele, Insurance / Financial Broker, Rückenwind Finanzplanung
RA Petra Carl, Specialist lawyer for labour law, Businesscoach
RA Philipp Obladen, Specialist lawyer for copyright
PA Dr. Andrea Sommer, patentaffairs, Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
RA Ingo Becker, Specialist lawyer for social law
RA Vito Damiano, Specialist lawyer for intellectual property rights
RA Mathias Straub, Specialist lawyer for intellectual property and media and copyright law