Fabulous fashions: six iconic boutiques in Cologne

MATA Cologne

Schuhe, Hosen und Accessoires liegen auf einem Boutique-Tisch. — Prêt-á-porter and a petit peu of sophisticated design – Cologne’s boutiques. Photo: Rita Keller/MATA Cologne

Rita Keller of MATA only sells pieces she’d wear herself, clothes that have a character of their own. A trained fashion designer, she opened her boutique in September 2016. Rita explains that a lot of the top-quality brands she stocks are sustainably produced, adding: “In my boutique, you’ll only find clothes you can wear for more than one season.” Labels include Day Birger et Mikkelsen, Roberto Collina, Katharina Hovman, 9inthemorning, Hannes Roether, FFC Cashmere, Hope and Rabens Saloner to name but a few.

MATA Cologne
Flandrische Straße 6

No59 Conceptstore Cologne

Die Boutique No59 — Cologne boutique No59 is a go-to fashion and home accessories retailer. Photo: Katrin Minasso/No59 Store

This place is full of fashion and interior products designed to add a touch of beauty to life, with inspiration coming from labels such as Hay and Ferm Living. Owner Nicolette Rosin likes to travel and is forever finding new trends and favourite pieces. Last year, she discovered the MUNTHE label in Copenhagen – a long-established, sustainable brand that combines fashion and art and fits right in with her store concept. From Paris, she brought IBELIV, with handmade bags and hats made from raffia. Bellerose, Closed, American Vintage and numerous other labels complete the No59 range. With its stylish design, this store is the perfect showcase for presenting gorgeous goods from around the globe.

No59
Neusser Straße 59

Style – the brandstore

Zahra Fashandi and her daughter, Mahtab Fashandi, opened their light and airy boutique, Style, back in 1992. The focus is on high-quality, mix and match basics and a shopping experience that’s both attentive and offers personal style advice. Apart from clothes, they also stock shoes and jewellery. You’ll find labels like Anine Bing, Iro, Aeyde, Samsoe Samsoe and FTC Cashmere here.

Style – the brandstore
Aachener Straße 533

Keep Loving

Before she embarked on a career in fashion, Elmira Rafizadeh, manager of Keep Loving, used to be an actor. In 2016, her first boutique, Vintage Liebe, became Keep Loving. Besides fashion and accessories, Elmira sells select vintage bags by Chanel, Marc Jacobs and MCM. She’s very active on social media, offering insights into the day-to-day running of the boutique and introducing new pieces. Keep Loving carries brands like Edited the Label, Soaked in Luxury, Cluse, Le Spec’s, Lolly’s Laundry and Orelia London, plus jewellery by Allaboutarticus.

Keep Loving
Severinstraße 47

Boutique Belgique

Boutique Belgique is located right in the heart of the style-conscious Belgian Quarter. Owner Lena Terlutter opened it in 2010, paying great attention to the interior design, for which she selected pastel and metallic tones. Fashion fans will find a handpicked range of clothes and accessories here and the boutique also regularly hosts fashion shows, art exhibitions, flea markets and presentations of books to do with fashion. Brands available include American Vintage, Lisbeth Dahl, Le Cord, Friis Co. and Just Female.

Boutique Belgique
Brabanter Str. 29

hernameisthelabel

For Victoria Thomas, fashion is everything – and that includes fun! Victoria’s hernameisthelabel boutique and socials are full of laid-back styles and humorous prints with a smidgen of self-mockery. T-shirts calling on the onlooker to “Make sure you’re happy with your life offline too”, casual jeans and baseball caps with “Daydreamer” emblazoned across them, to name but a few. Many of the products can be ordered online too.

hernameisthelabel
Limburger Str. 11

If you like your fashion ethical, Cologne has lots of places you can go for sustainable shopping.