MICHALSKY

Michael Michalsky, born in 1967, grew up near Hamburg. He studied at the London College of Fashion. Back in Germany, Michael Michalsky started out at Levis, where he soon was appointed chief designer.

In 1995 Adidas approached Michalsky. He restructured the divisions of the erstwhile sports manufacturer and built up a huge international design team. In 2000 he was appointed global creative director. Together with Yohji Yamamoto, Michael Michalsky developed the line Y-3 in 2002.

Since May 2005 Michael Michalsky has been also creative director at MCM, where he is in charge of the relaunch of the venerable brand.

In June 2006 he founded the Michalsky Holding GmbH. The premium label MICHALSKY and Michalsky Jeans Berlin are shown during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin from the beginning on.

The mantra for the two primary Michalsky collections is best stated as “Real Clothes for Real People”. Michalsky designs and produces clothing and accessories for men and women that enable consumers to express their own individuality. The products are aimed at modern, cosmopolitan consumers who appreciate quality.

Michael Michalsky is inspired by music. He is convinced that understanding fashion is connected with the understanding of music. Another passion of his is photography. Michalsky owns a comprehensive collection of photographs, among them works by Herbert List, Yva, Edmund Kesting, Helmar Lerski and Horst P. Horst as well as fashion photography from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s.

Michael Michalsky lives and works in Berlin.