Caroline Kynast: My Point Of View
Berlin-based photographer Caroline Kynast is known for her unique eye for genderless fashion. She expresses creativity and important messages through her work with Container Love. Experience her captivating street style photography journey, where she captures the vibrant essence of fashion with quick thinking and spontaneity.
Love, Lust, And Freedom: A Must-Visit Queer Exhibition
A journey of multiple identity expressions, “Love, Lust and Freedom” is the new exhibition of Kunstmuseum Brandts, featuring the work of several beloved international photographers capturing moments of the lives of queer people and their essential right to exist, to love, and to desire, whoever and however they want.
Kolo: Genderless Minimalism
KOLO Berlin has become a Love Brand by challenging the conventional binary notions of fashion designed exclusively for “men” or “women”. Presenting only one ready-to-wear collection per year, these timeless and minimal streetwear garments are all genderless and produced under responsible fashion standards.
Berlin Fashion Week: Behind The Scenes Of AW 24/25
Container Love participated in the recent edition of Berlin Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 24/25, from the runway to backstage and vice versa. We have curated a selection of the best of local brands that are poised to make a statement in the upcoming seasons, check it out.
Luise Zücker: Empowering Jewelry
The designs of this beloved jewelry couture brand are gender fluid, serving as an explicit invitation to the beauty of empowerment. Excelling in captivating and sophisticated shapes, the designer brand is all about free and bold expression.
KRiLL BERLiN: Colors As A Statement
The contemporary organic and fair fashion label is not for those who fade into the masses. KRiLL BERLiN stands out, presenting a showcase of colorful elegance with a distinctive sense of individuality and bold-daring style where all colors, identities, and sizes are welcome.
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Love Brands
Love Brands is Container Love’s section for fashion and beauty forward brands. Committed to a more inclusive future, we promote brands working towards a genderless approach, a sustainable industry, and empowerment of communities. Visit our selection of the brands that celebrate the queer lifestyle, creating a better tomorrow.
Photo Eduard Galià for FRNKOW
Kolo: Genderless Minimalism
KOLO Berlin has become a Love Brand by challenging the conventional binary notions of fashion designed exclusively for “men” or “women”. Presenting only one ready-to-wear collection per year, these timeless and minimal streetwear garments are all genderless and produced under responsible fashion standards.
Luise Zücker: Empowering Jewelry
The designs of this beloved jewelry couture brand are gender fluid, serving as an explicit invitation to the beauty of empowerment. Excelling in captivating and sophisticated shapes, the designer brand is all about free and bold expression.
KRiLL BERLiN: Colors As A Statement
The contemporary organic and fair fashion label is not for those who fade into the masses. KRiLL BERLiN stands out, presenting a showcase of colorful elegance with a distinctive sense of individuality and bold-daring style where all colors, identities, and sizes are welcome.
VanessaBaernthol: Love-me Some Good Pearls
The genderless designer brand has redefined the usage and style proposition of classic pearls. The once-called “grandma accessory” is now presented in dramatic, edgy, and bold statement pieces, making this fashion proposal an empowering tool available to be worn by everyone.
Jean Gritsfeldt: Fashion As A Statement
Love Brand Jean Gritsfeldt’s latest collection, Born in Kyiv. Sculptor of Love, made headlines all over the world when it made its debut at the Berlin Fashion Week. Shooting a selection of designs with Container Love, we could finally ask Jean to tell his extraordinary story of starting from scratch after leaving Ukraine, his commitment to environmentalism, and why each piece he creates should be a statement on its own.
Kust x Lovem: A Skin To Skin Story
Premium underwear brand Kust launches a new line of products in collaboration with skincare pioneer Lovem on a sustainable self-care routine which aims to transform the traditional approach to men’s health and beauty.
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Container Talks
Container Talks is our series that shines a spotlight on the new role models to look up to. A combination of talents, creatives, and artists, represent the wide spectrum of queer culture in bold and refreshing ways, serving as a starting point to create stronger communities and allies through Container Love.
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BlackPearl: Breathing Fire
BlackPearl embodies strenght, power, and loads of fierce attitude. As a multidisciplinary artist, her ways of expression expands together with every step she takes. Represented by Cameron Nedrick, check her editorial with Container Love.
Anton Kravchenko: Breathing Rock N Roll
Since moving to Berlin, Anton Kravchenko has no secrets to hide as the city allows. Represented by Izaio Development, this emerging face is one that captivates.
Youngchan: In The Motion
Scouted by Cameron Nedrick, Youngchan embodies pure movement as a passion. With a clear and strong message against hatred and stereotypes, the talent embraces change and the journey of discovering new ways to express.
Denys: Look At Me, Yes You
Denys is a natural wanderer who embraces life in its complexity. However, in his eyes, there is no need to discuss it only with words, as expression and creativity allow him to speak too. Represented by Cameron Nedrick, this face reveals that he once fantasized about being a mermaid instead.
Dan Grips: Exuding Style
Dan Grips exudes an intriguing and magnetic attitude and look. Tattoos are their tool for expression, among other creative passions he treasures. Represented by Eli X Casting, the talent does not hold back in expressing his committed love for others.
Anton Obukhivskyi: Expression Spirit
Represented by Eli X Casting, Anton Obukhivskyi cherishes the figure of his mother as a role model. With a sleek and enigmatic look, the model took part of this Container Talks edition.
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Visible Love 2023: 10 Years Of Container Love
Marking our first decade, the Visible Love exhibition brought a curated selection of photography and films that celebrate queer culture to POP KUDAMM space in Berlin. Partnering with international photographers, creators, and LGBTQIA+ role models, Container Love celebrated two weeks with incredible events, exclusive editorials, and the launch of our first print magazine, entering a new chapter for this platform and creative studio.
Photo Slava Mogutin
David Urbanke: The Voice Of A New Era
Stunning, powerful and unapologetic: black Filipina trans woman Jari Jones has become a generational icon and inspiration for all the right reasons. Shot by David Urbanke, Jari and her partner Deniz are familiar faces in a new era of inclusivity. Her role as an actress, model, producer and creative provides authenticity, compassion and hope, paving the way for future generations.
Celine Yasemin & Milena Zara: Category Is… Realness
Every transition is also a journey, from self-hate to self-love – photographers Celine Yasemin and Milena Zara wanted to show the realness of transition while shooting iconic model and influencer Steph Barreto. The fruit of an amazing collaboration, their editorial is full of heart, as featured in Container Love’s first-ever print magazine, the Visibility Issue.
Anil Ayhan: Tales From The City
In a world that is relentlessly trying to mold us into predefined shapes, there is immense power and liberation in staying true to yourself – for his series features in our printed magazine, The Visibility Issue, Berlin photographer Anil Ayhan collaborated with musician, dancer, and queer tastemaker Lie Ning. Their duo’s beautiful work is proof that sometimes the best way to break through the noise is to just sing louder.
Ansgar Sollmann: The Present Is Genderless
Musician and queer tastemaker Tarik Tesfu was shot by London-based photographer Ansgar Sollman for Container Love’s first printed magazine. A vital part of our Visible Love exhibition, their collaboration explores the liberating beauty of genderless fashion and how the media should take responsibility in not only displaying queer people but letting them behind the camera too.
Bastian Thiery: Hungry Eyes
It’s not about beauty that’s transformative but about the transformation that’s beautiful – iconic makeup-up artist and drag superstar Hungry was shot by Berlin-based photographer Bastian Thiery for Container Love’s Visibility Issue. A celebration of creativity and queerness, Bastian’s series is one that’s here to stay for a long time.
Slava Mogutin: It’s Hot Out There
As the city sweats and the hot summer sun is melting the streets, the world becomes a playground, and every given moment, an opportunity for celebrating the vibrant tapestry of life. From posing naked on the roof to getting a cool splash on the balcony, New York-based artist Slava Mogutin's series of fun and sexy portraits is an untamed celebration of life and unapologetic queerness.
Youngchan: In The Motion
Scouted by Cameron Nedrick, Youngchan embodies pure movement as a passion. With a clear and strong message against hatred and stereotypes, the talent embraces change and the journey of discovering new ways to express.
Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert: “Bigger” Self-Love
“Bigger” is the new book and photo project of photographer Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert. Portraying the beauty of larger bodies, the artist presents a visual journey that navigates the topics of self-love and self-perception of bigger male-identyfying.
The Queer Archive: Kavla #3 – Slaughterhouse
A slaughterhouse isn’t just a house of death. It’s a space in between life and death, the road to the Underworld”, explains the introduction of the third issue of KAVLA fanzine, the latest independent publication from The Queer Archive. Featuring the work of more than 20 queer artists, it is definitely a work not to be missed.
Denys: Look At Me, Yes You
Denys is a natural wanderer who embraces life in its complexity. However, in his eyes, there is no need to discuss it only with words, as expression and creativity allow him to speak too. Represented by Cameron Nedrick, this face reveals that he once fantasized about being a mermaid instead.
Dan Grips: Exuding Style
Dan Grips exudes an intriguing and magnetic attitude and look. Tattoos are their tool for expression, among other creative passions he treasures. Represented by Eli X Casting, the talent does not hold back in expressing his committed love for others.
Anton Obukhivskyi: Expression Spirit
Represented by Eli X Casting, Anton Obukhivskyi cherishes the figure of his mother as a role model. With a sleek and enigmatic look, the model took part of this Container Talks edition.
Love Has No Label
Introducing our in-house Container Love film project, Love Has No Label, showing that no matter what, labels don't define us.
Love Finds A Way: The Premiere of Love Has No Label
The premiere of Container Love’s Love Has No Label editorial an evening to remember - find out more about it here.
Shayne: Living On A Spectrum
Love Has No Label tells the stories of four individuals and how they manage to remain true to themselves. This episode is about Shayne.
Isaak: Norms To Change
Love Has No Label tells the stories of four individuals and how they manage to remain true to themselves. This episode is about Isaak.
Chiderah: Not The Only Thing About Me
Love Has No Label tells the stories of four individuals and how they manage to remain true to themselves. This episode is about Chiderah.
Kate: The Time To Be Vulnerable
Love Has No Label tells the stories of four individuals and how they manage to remain true to themselves. This episode is about Kate.
La Push: Together
Presenting an honest, raw, and face-to-face message featuring Carla Prata, “Together” is a short film by La Push that channels a hopeful, empathetic, and more loving message to a generation confronted by the dynamic world and changes of this new decade.
Miluum: Aitai
Filmmaking duo Miluum presents AITAI, a poetic short fashion film portraying gender fluid expressions in Tokyo. Showcasing the beauty and the ambiguity, this film unveils bits of the quiet battle that Riko and Minor, both non-binary models in the film, face as members of the LGBTQIA+ community in Japan.
Horses: Relief
"Relief" is the first episode of a larger project aimed at exploring the meaning of existence through the experiences and needs of different people. In this initial release, the directors under the name of Horses introduce Olezha, an artist who questions the intrinsic definition about their identity and rejects fitting into categories.
The Hidden Dimension: Official Trailer
Awarded with Silver Screen at Cannes Young Director Award, The Hidden Dimension is a portrait of queer photographer and visual artist Leo Maki. An intimate journey into the mind of the artist based in Warsaw, Poland. The film explores the creative process behind his work where sexuality, desire, and reality blends into art.
Jordan Blady: Comfort Zone
Comfort Zone is the latest short film by Paris-based director Jordan Blady, exploring the vibrant drag community in Tbilisi, Georgia, through the eyes of activist and performer Matt Shally.
Hannes Hirsch: Drifter
With a documentary-like sensibility, Hannes Hirsch’s feature-length debut sensitively depicts a new start in Berlin’s gay scene.
Visible Love 2023: 10 Years Of Container Love
For years, our annual Visible Love exhibition has marked a very special time of the year: an event that stands for the unapologetic celebration of diversity and queer culture that we are devoted to, 365 days a year. This time, it also stood for the 10-year anniversary of Container Love. And this is how it all happened.
Visible Dinner: An Open Dialogue
Conversation is everything. Our aim with the #VisibleLove exhibition is to encourage people to take that first step toward each other, not only to speak, but to listen, to get the dialogue going.
Christian Ruess Of Container Love: Freedom Means No Fear
Knowledge means less fear and no fear means freedom – in a super special in-house interview, we asked Container Love’s Founder and Creative Director Christian Ruess about why most brands are misinterpreting diversity as a one-trick pony, the story behind our international #VisibleLove exhibition series and how finding the right partners at H&M could turn our simple idea into a global movement.
Visible Love At Mitte Garten: Love And Let Love
It’s the second year in a row for our #VisibleLove exhibition to have its official event at Berlin’s Mitte Garten, an open space in the middle of a buzzing downtown area where queer life and love are there for anyone to see.
Love Finds A Way: The Premiere of Love Has No Label
The premiere of Container Love’s Love Has No Label editorial an evening to remember - find out more about it here.
Visible Love 2021
Container Love celebrates 2021 Pride in Berlin's H&M Mitte Garten with our pop-up exhibition Visible Love.
Caroline Kynast: My Point Of View
Berlin-based photographer Caroline Kynast is known for her unique eye for genderless fashion. She expresses creativity and important messages through her work with Container Love. Experience her captivating street style photography journey, where she captures the vibrant essence of fashion with quick thinking and spontaneity.
Lie Ning: Whispering Queer Intimacy In Your Ear
Adored multi-talented artist and November’s global cover of Spotify Glow, Lie Ning, presents, in an exclusive conversation with Container Love, his latest hot music project named ‘sweatshop’, singing about intimacy, connections, and sex. Trust us, we love it!
Tarik Tesfu: The Power Of Trusting Yourself
Labels prevent you from reaching your full potential – journalist, podcaster, performer, and an iconic advocate for genderless fashion, Tarik Tesfu is as real as all-around talents get. In conversation with Container Love’s founder Christian Ruess, Tarik opened up about growing up black and queer in Germany, why he doesn’t like to be called an activist, and how his brand new album, Mutterland, has led him into a new era of self-consciousness.
Ayan Yuruk: “Being True To Yourself Should Be A Life Motto For Everyone”
Beloved queer role model Ayan Yuruk, one of the Fab 5 from Queer Eye Germany, brings a charming and confident energy to everything he does. In conversation with Container Love, Ayan shares bits of his successful young career, the accidental jump on TV, and also the challenges he has faced along his journey into becoming a charming personality in Germany.
Gialu: Non-Binary Representation’s Sweetheart
One of the most exciting voices of non-binary people representation on social media these days. With only 25 years, Gialu lives unapologetically while inspiring generations with quality educational content that celebrates non-binary and trans lives. Gialu shares with Container Love their perspectives about a world that moves forward in queer affairs but still faces several challenges to achieve true inclusion.
Maxwell Poth: Empowering Queer Youth
Maxwell Poth, in conversation with Container Love, presents his latest book, "Young Queer America: The Real Stories and Faces of LGBTQ+ Youth." Through his nonprofit organization, Project Contrast, the photographer and advocate shares details about his life and this project, aiming to continue raising awareness about mental health and create a safe space that fosters a sense of community for young queer individuals in the US.
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Specials
Container Love’s Specials stand for curated editorials and interviews, celebrating special topics, in-house productions as well as collaborations with contemporary artists: a wide variety of projects tapping into the queer experience, approaching it in new, bold ways.
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Looking for a creative agency for your marketing and PR strategies? Work with us. Container Love is a global and award-winning platform and creative studio specialized in promoting identities and queer culture in media and advertising. Created in 2013 and located in Berlin, we offer 360º strategies coupled with creative and production services, presenting the spectrum of diversity and contemporary culture through fashion, beauty, arts, and lifestyle.
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