KAIGERHARDT FASHIONDESIGN FOR HUMANS K∆IGERH∆RDT

A man wears a black dress in heavy knit with an insert scarf piec in black and whit knit with letters which says LET THE FUTURE BE HUMAN. The man is a people of color and wears also sunglasses and black shoes with white shoelace.

A white man looks over his shoulder into the camera. He wears a cozy oversized white kitted pullover. The sleeves are knitted and felted and got some felted knit stripes woven into them. He also weras a pair of 3/4 trousers in hakama style. White shoes with black sole and black shoelaces.

COSY OVERSIZED PULLOVER

K∆IGERH∆RDT

€350.00 Sold out

A white man is wearing a blue desconstructed bomber jacket with two layers and wid é sleeves which are open under the arms and has black knitted cuffs. On the back of the jacket is a white screen print which says LET THE FUTURE BE HUMAN. There is also a black and white knitted short trousers to see which says let the future be human. He waers white shoes with black shoelaces.

DECONSTRUCTED BOMBER JACKET

K∆IGERH∆RDT

€350.00

Guy with short hair and beard lokking into the camera. Wearing a black kitted pullover with cut outs at the shoulders.

KNITTED SWEATER BLACK

K∆IGERH∆RDT

€450.00

White man with blond hair wears a black shirt with white placed screen prints. It has two zipper at the chest and i half way open so you see a piece of the tattoo on his stomach. He also wears a black and white pair of 3/4 trousers in hakama style and black shoes with white shoelaces.

SHIRT WITH PLACED SCREEN PRINTS

K∆IGERH∆RDT

€220.00 Sold out

Paulius is wearing a white light sweater which has an all over print in small letters which says let the future be human. The sweater has long sleeves so that you only see the finger tips of the model. withe the sweater he wears a white long wide pair of trousers in hakama style made out of denim.

LIGHT LONGSLEEVE WITH ALL OVER PRINT

ARROW T-SHIRT WHITE&BLACK

K∆IGERH∆RDT

€110.00 Sold out

An asian model wears a heavy, hug black wool coat with an asymetrical collar and a big knitted and felted art piec at the back of the coat. He also wears sunglasses, a black hat, a accessoires around his neck and white shoes with black soles and black shoelaces.

COSY COAT WITH FELTED BACKPIECE

K∆IGERH∆RDT

€550.00

An asian guy wears a huge poncho with a big pocket in the front which is closed by a zipper. The white poncho is covered with a black all over letter print which says LET THE FUTURE BE HUMAN. As accessoires he wears a big knitted hat and a knitted muff in black. Also he wears black shoes with white shoelaces.

ALL OVER PRINT PONCHO

K∆IGERH∆RDT

€390.00

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Ein Mann von seitlich hinten. Er trägt einen schwarzen Hut mit Krempe, ein schwarz-weißes Oberteil mit kurzen Ärmeln, eine weiße Short und schwarze Leder Boots. Er hat einen Bart und schaut zur Wand.

K∆IGERH∆RDT

K∆IGERH∆RDT is not just a fashion label – it is a statement of intent. Founded by Berlin-based designer Kai Gerhardt, the brand is rooted in a deep resistance to categorization and a desire to reclaim fashion as a space for human complexity.

Gerhardt’s work questions a world obsessed with classification – by gender, origin, identity, lifestyle, or style. Instead of denying the human tendency to sort, he proposes a new kind of drawer: one large enough to hold all of us. He calls it “Humanity.”

At the core of K∆IGERH∆RDT lies the belief in unsortability. The collections do not follow seasons, gender norms, or aesthetic conventions. They operate in a stark palette of black and white, a visual reduction that opens space for nuance, contrast, and contradiction. Between these poles lies not emptiness – but freedom.

K∆IGERH∆RDT’s garments are designed as a second skin: raw, honest, and clear. They do not assign roles, but open possibilities. Classic tailoring meets free draping, and wearable basics are reimagined through unconventional material compositions and sculptural textile experiments. Many pieces emerge from reclaimed materials – from cotton and wool to VHS tape, event-industry fabrics, and sewing waste. Every element is considered. Every detail holds a narrative.

Gerhardt’s process is as thoughtful as it is tactile. He develops new textiles by hand, sometimes knitting or weaving them from scratch using discarded materials. His pieces are not mass-produced – they are made slowly, either by the designer himself or within Europe, with care and proximity in mind.

The label’s identity has grown from a foundation in authentic craft and quiet radicalism. Gerhardt graduated from the Berlin University of the Arts, where his early works like put your lights on (2015) explored hand weaving in modern form. His first commercial collection black and white are not grey (2017) balanced streetwear with avant-garde forms. His MA collection LET THE FUTURE BE HUMAN (2019) pushed innovation further through experimental knitting, establishing a clear design voice focused on process, sustainability, and form.

In parallel to his studio work, Gerhardt mentors young designers, teaching and sharing his experience in design, independence, and self-trust. For him, fashion is not just product – it is a conversation, a responsibility, and a refusal to compromise.

His work has been featured in publications such as Its, ODDA, and KALTBLUT magazine and recognized internationally through accolades including the European Fashion Award FASH (2015) and a German Design Award nomination (2017). Designer and jury member Michael Sontag once remarked:

“Kai Gerhardt created unassuming clothing that has nothing to do with the Eurocentrically shaped male image – and yet feels familiar. A work that convinces instantly.”

K∆IGERH∆RDT is an invitation to rethink what fashion can be:

Not a mask. Not a mold. But a medium for presence, contradiction, and transformation.

LET THE FUTURE BE HUMAN.

Not a slogan. A promise.