Munich Startup

AVANTGARDRESS

AVANTGARDRESS is a Munich-based slow fashion online shop that offers a curated selection of clothing pieces that you love for their timeless style and great quality – pieces you’ll want to wear the day after tomorrow too. AV...

Founded2026
Business ModelB2C
Industry(e)Commerce
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About AVANTGARDRESS

AVANTGARDRESS is a Munich-based slow fashion online shop that offers a curated selection of clothing pieces that you love for their timeless style and great quality – pieces you’ll want to wear the day after tomorrow too. AVANTGARDRESS emerged from the idea of making fashion consumption behavior a little bit better and more conscious. We, that’s Lisa and Lena, try to illuminate the sustainability aspect from different perspectives, because there’s no black and white when it comes to this topic. For example, we make sure that fabrics are recycled, packaging waste is reduced, and conscious consumption is promoted. Each piece of clothing has convinced us through its fit, material, and attention to detail in its production. You can easily combine our favorites with your basics or wear them as a statement across many seasons. Our brands have come to see producing without compromising people and nature less as a trend and more as a matter of course. We act according to this philosophy as well. We only keep small quantities in stock to avoid overproduction. We firmly believe that the quality and durability of a beautiful piece of clothing is the first and perhaps most important step toward a sustainable lifestyle. Together, we consume less, but better.

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