The extent to which Germany – and Berlin in particular – has established itself in global fashion, is borne out by its more than 40 fashion academies and exhibitions, including Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Bread & Butter at Berlin's Tempelhof airport, and competitions such as createurope for international newcomers. See for yourself when you next visit and discover why Karl Lagerfeld is right when he says "You can't escape fashion. Even when fashion becomes out of fashion, it's fashion."