I founded the label HONIGBLUT because I recognized and have long observed the urgency of climate change and its impacts. It is my conviction that swift action is now required. For me, upcycling is the answer if we want to achieve climate goals in the textile and apparel industry. It is the most gentle method to responsibly handle the environment and all living beings, preventing their endangerment and exploitation.

I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design at FH Gestaltung in Bielefeld in 2014. My focus was on being creative and experimenting with textiles. I learned to research various topics, create connections, and transfer and realize them in clothing. Subsequently, I completed my Master of Science in Textile Product Design in 2019 at Hochschule Niederrhein in Mönchengladbach. During my master's, I built my expertise in sustainability along the entire value chain in fashion. Throughout my academic career and beyond, I have been able to deepen and expand my expertise through various jobs and internships.

I prefer to do upcycling on request. I specialize in patching holes in denim and repairing holes with embroidery, whether it is cotton, polyester, knitwear, or denim.

Often, it is the conversations I have with various people where we specifically exchange ideas about certain problems and find solutions together. Likewise, platforms like YouTube, Pinterest, and others offer many sources of inspiration, where I try things out, change and adapt them, and further develop them into my own style.

I am inspired by Monika, the founder of Repair Rebels, and her vision! It is important to me that clothing regains its proper value, which it originally had, and does not remain disposable fashion. It is important to me that one has an emotional connection to what one wears, underlining their personal style and finding joy in it. For me, Repair Rebels embodies all this and much more, and since we share similar views, I am very happy to be part of this network.