photo: @isabell_kessler
(r)evolution irresistible '25
Berlin Fashion Week | Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 | 2:00 PM
On a Sunday afternoon in Berlin, the city pulsed with the energy of transformation as System
Recovery: (R)EVOLUTION IRRESISTIBLE took center stage at Berlin Fashion Week.
Presented by Melisa Minca, this groundbreaking event pushed the boundaries of traditional
fashion shows, offering a powerful fusion of activism, performance, and creative expression. With
bold message of solidarity for silenced voices and a defiant stand against global injustices, the sh
embodied the spirit of revolution.
Inspired by Adrienne Maree Brown’s Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good (2019), the
show envisioned activism as a space for joy, connection, and radical change. (R)EVOLUTION
IRRESISTIBLE explored themes of the erotic as power, love as political resistance, and the
reclamation of life force through pleasure. It championed a new archetype of the revolutionary—one
who balances bold action with self-care, and recharging through joy as to sustain their figh
The result was an empowering and deeply resonant message: the revolution starts within.
(R)EVOLUTION IRRESISTIBLE featured a powerful speech by @bundaskanzlerin addressing the
intersections of resistance and empowerment, while @guttergucci’s performance embodied bold
self-expression. The visionary production by @transnormalcy wove a narrative of resilience,
amplifying the role of fashion as a medium for advocacy. Activists stood alongside models,
amplifying a shared message of solidarity with communities in Palestine, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria,
and beyond.
The collection showcased reclaimed and vintage fabrics, transformed through innovative upcycling
into striking garments like deconstructed suits and ethereal silk pieces. Each design embodied the
spirit of cunty, sensual, strong warriors, underlined with upward spirals, natural fibers, a
deconstructed forms. Elements like the keffiyeh conveyed solidarity, while the silhouettes captu
the essence of the revolutionary of today—bold, wearable, and unapologetically defiant. Guided
zero-waste principles and a focus on discarded materials, the collection symbolized sustainability,
empowerment, and the rejuvenation of life force.
Contact:
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revolutionary pamphlet
Attendees left inspired and empowered, receiving pamphlets with links to social projects, volunteer
opportunities, and ways to engage directly with Berlin’s policymakers. This initiative highlighted the
show’s commitment to fostering activism and collective action as tools for global transformation.
Melisa Minca’s System Recovery: (R)EVOLUTION IRRESISTIBLE called upon the words of Toni
Cade Bambara: “The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible.” This event was a
testament to fashion’s power to inspire, provoke, and transform. This show offered a glimpse into
future where art, joy, and resistance coexist as forces for collective transformation.
graphic design: Tatiana Efremova @tanyasmiling, content: Masa Al Turk @masalturkk
photo: @indigo_lewisohn
Thank you to our Sponsors: Assila, Calow, DrMartens represented by BAM
& many thanks to our accessories collaborations: Necklaces: Minnen Collection – @minnen.collection, Nose & Ear Pieces: Luise Zücker – @luisezuecker, Rings: Bebys Bliss – @bebysbliss, Hats: HOA (House of Altera) – @hoa_berlin, Bags: BBMS – @bitchesbemadsad, Donner Villanueva – @donnervillanueva, Neck Pieces: Lau De Sousa – @laucdesousa, Vamp Industries – @vamp.industries
Design & Collection: Melisa Minca – @melisaminca
Production: Zoey Lee – @transnormalcy, Melisa Minca – @melisaminca
Sewing Intern : Connsi Lykoudis – @connsi
Seamstress: Angelique Oyewole – @oyewoleee
Executive Producer & PR: Emilia Passmore – @emiliapassmore
Stylist: Reka Gardai – @rekaxgx
Stylist Assistant: Frank Snow – @ffrankl.lin
Social Media: Masa Al Turk – @masalturkk & Reka Gardai – @rekaxgx
Communication Support: Tyla Jurgens @schneehassi
PR Support: Rafael Sergi @rafi__srg
Performance Director: Riley Davidson – @guttergucci rileydavidson.art
Performers: Lawunda Richardson – @thelawunda , Casey – @eddyentropy
Speech Performance: Naya de Souza – @bundaskanzlerin nayadesouza.com
Choreographer: Marlene Schomberg – @marleesch
Choreographing Assistant: Mayila Khodadin – @mayila_khodadin
Dancers: Frederikke Hamberg – @frederikkehamberg , Ina Jia Guo – @_inajia , Eleni Vogiadjis – @artemisia_effendi , Samira Aakcha – @sami_aak
Graphic Design: Tatiana Efremova @tanyasmiling
Photographer Front of House: Alison Clare Coates – @alisonclare_ix
Photographers: Sarah Fuchs – @sarah.fuchs, Juliana Krzywiec – @julianakrz, Peter Skinner – @skinnershot, Isabell Kessler – @isabell_kessler, Indigo Lewisohn – @indigo_lewisohn
Videographers: Tommy Khang Lieu, Tom Chanisraphet, Chase Becsey
Makeup: Jacinta del Solar Dorrego – @jacinta.mkp
Makeup Assistants: Azul Urrutia Galaz – @sombrazul_ , Daniella Alsopp – @ddals00p,
Jasmin Oliveira Oppitz – @jasplz, Lucia Sierra
Hair: Lau Perez – @lauperrea
Hair Assistants: Maiara Izabele – @maiarteizabele, Katya Cohe – @shaked_katya
Sound: Dornika – @dornikathepoet
Sound Edit: HAUSVRAU – @saint.hausvrau
Models: Joanna Bacas – @joannabacas , Naikee Simoneau – @notorious_naikee, Shaya – @shaya.from.guayas, Alaa Abdalwahab – @alaa_beat96, Ed Kempe – @awardwinningactress, Jade Lee – @thejade_lee, Cicy Dollas – @cicydollas, Briana Pegado – @brainapegado, Coco Klein – @coco_klein, Rowan El Goweiny – @rowanoplatz, Georgette – @still_georgette, Mandhla Ndubiwa – @mandhlandubiwa, Mayila Khodadin – @mayila_khodadin, Marlene Schomberg – @marleesch, Frederikke Hamberg – @frederikkehamberg, Ina Jia Guo – @_inajia, Eleni Vogiadjis – @artemisia_effendi, Samira Aakcha – @sami_aak , Riley Davidson – @guttergucci, Lawunda Richardson – @thelawunda , Casey – @eddyentropy , Naya de Souza – @bundaskanzlerin
Dressers & Runners: Ross Hunter – @rossjahunter, Carla Casanovasmarfil – @iv000ry, Vereniki Filippidi – @vereniki.filippid, Sophie Reissmann, Om Marinelli, Alicia Suerken, Caspar Breische, Tamara Geliashvili, Nils Just, Rashed Baarah
Cocktails: Dorian Dethloff – @d.orian.de
Special thanks: Francisca Morel – @fran.sonic, Axel – @organized.messes, Rachel Sabick – @bitchsabick, Leonardo, Isabella, Arikia, Awa, Alina, Richard, Vanda, Miran Biran