tHERAPY Recycle & Exorcise and FADE OUT Label Present Upcycled Capsule Collections at the Grand Finale of Upcycling Drag Competition at legendary SO36

On the night of the Grand Finale of Berlin’s Next Top Quing, held at the legendary SO36 club in

Kreuzberg, Berlin based independent upcycling fashion labels—tHERAPY Recycle & Exorcise

and FADE OUT Label—unveiled exclusive preview capsule collections in a vibrant, politically

charged celebration of drag, transformation, and circular fashion.

The event was organized by Queerberg Collective, a migrant-led association of Refugee & Drag

Quings including BIPOC, Sex Workers, Trans & Queer artists, who champion community,

empowerment, performance, and visibility. Since 2024, tHERAPY Recycle & Exorcise has

supported the competition by offering prizes to semifinalists, reinforcing their commitment to

uplifting marginalized creative talent.

Each brand presented a runway with five performers, five looks, and a unique artistic narrative

woven between the show's drag performance categories.

Shown above: FADE OUT

FADE OUT Label is a zero-waste, genderless, denim couture brand founded in Berlin in 2015

by Andy. Blending craftsmanship and sustainability, the brand invites audiences into a world where

creativity meets responsibility and where imagination rewrites the rules of fashion.

The collection showcased at SO36, titled “Lebkuchenherz”, draws from Andy’s philosophy that

making clothes is like making cakes: they must be Beautiful, Delicious, and—above all—Healthy.

The capsule featured upcycled garments born from unexpected beginnings: used parachutes,

scraps of metal, old IKEA curtains, vintage ski suits, donated clothing, protest banners, advertising

posters gathered from the streets around Kotti in Berlin, and FADE OUT Label’s signature —

patchwork denim

“Lebkuchenherz” is a tribute to all who dare to imagine what discarded materials could become.

A celebration of conscious creation, expressive design, and fashion that contributes to a better

world. As FADE OUT Label reminds us:

“YOU ARE WHAT YOU WEAR.”

Sound design and original music by @grankowsky

Photography: Anna Moody — @mooderss

Felipe Bonicatto — @felipebonicatto.ph

Event Credits

Walking Queens included:

http://www.instagram.com/juicycaaa

http://www.instagram.com/bellafromberlin

http://www.instagram.com/reflektra

http://www.instagram.com/toylettepaypr

http://www.instagram.com/queenjustmean

Photography by:

Anna Moody — @mooderss

Felipe Bonicatto — @felipebonicatto.ph