With basic T-shirts to international fame
German designer Dorothee Schumacher was born in Düsseldorf in 1966 and initially began her career with an apprenticeship at Peek & Cloppenburg. Through her work there and participation in the major Italian fashion shows, she became increasingly encouraged in her plans to start her own fashion label. After her time at Peek & Cloppenburg, she completed an internship at an Italian knitwear label. From there, she moved to France and delved deeper into textile craftsmanship and building her own brand. After returning to Germany and working for some well-known companies, she decided in 1989 to start her own label together with her husband Jörg Singhoff: Schumacher. Their first collection, consisting of four
T-shirtswas presented by the designer at the Igedo trade fair in Düsseldorf. The playful and unusual design corresponded to a whole new fashion concept that quickly gained popularity and thus Schumacher expanded abroad within a few years.
Femininity as the core of the brand
In contrast to the
the strict business looks of the 80s, Dorothee Schumacher's creations for the first time
creations focused on femininity for the first time. With great attention to
and unusual appliqués such as large bows on the collars of
shirt collars, she revolutionized the fashion of the time. For the 25th
anniversary, the brand was renamed Dorothee Schumacher and the label was given a new face.
a new face. For the designer, femininity is paramount in each of her
collections and this is exactly what she wanted to achieve by including her first name.
by including her first name. Every garment by
Dorothee Schumacher should make women all over the world smile and underline their femininity.
underline their femininity. Whether it's a classic shirt blouse, a
business suit or a delicate silk dress: every piece is created with great attention to
and always has an unusual feature such as bows, ruffles or appliqués.
bows, ruffles or appliqués.
Discover in
LODENFREY store or in our online store you will find selected fashion by
Dorothee Schumacher, which gives expression to feminine facets in a modern and versatile way.
expression in a modern and versatile way.