Night Shift

“Night Shift”, the new collection by Ben Weide, is dedicated to those special hours between late evening and early morning. Streets empty out, light transforms the city and familiar places take on a new atmosphere.

The collection begins with a single night, experienced from an unusual perspective. The inspiration came from a night patrol with the Berlin police, which took Ben Weide through the entire night and across the whole city. From the evening briefing through the radio traffic and the changing situations of the patrol to the first light of morning. The result was a different view of Berlin: of empty streets, illuminated intersections, asphalt and exposed concrete. Of intense colours in the midst of darkness. And of a city that never quite comes to a standstill.

These impressions are reflected in the colours of the collection. Fare Dodger stands for deep black, Siren Blue and Riverbank Blue for different shades of nocturnal blue. Light Trail adds an intense orange accent, while U7 picks up the distinctive yellow of the Berlin underground. Midnight Track, Neighbourhood, Light Concrete, Cobblestone Grey and Courtyard speak of the city’s muted tones. Midnight Copper completes the palette with a shimmering petrol between green and blue.

The focus is on clean silhouettes, precise fits and exceptional natural materials. Fine loden qualities, cashmere and carefully balanced wool blends define the individual editions. What makes them special is not expressed loudly but in the feel of the fabric, the cut and the detail.

Particular importance is placed on origin: all materials in the edition – from the outer fabrics and linings to all other textile components – are made in Germany. For Ben Weide, quality does not begin with the finished garment but with the selection and making of its materials.

“Night Shift” stands for a luxury that needs no staging. For clothing that endures rather than following a moment. Designed in Berlin. Made from materials with origin, substance and character.

Ben Weide | “Night Shift”
The colours of a night that few ever experience.

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The Night Shift team:

Photographer: Matthias David www.matthiasdavid.com

Styling: Teena Denzinger www.teenatuning.de | @teenatuning

Models: Oscar Millar: @Oscar_millar, Ermin: @felixvonberlin, Tino: @tino.berlin

PR: Claudia Scheffler www.allevoegelfliegenhoch.de

Production: Alexander Weide-Viehl

... and the Berlin police: R, T, L & G, as well as K & A