Finally Wednesday again! Because Wednesday is always “Short News” day and of course this week you will also find a small selection of industry news, inspiring pictures, sustainable news and both bizarre and beautiful to keep you up to date in small bites. As always, served short and sweet for you!
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Petition: No to the cancellation of parental allowance
In order to meet the savings targets set by Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP), Family Minister Lisa Paus (The Greens) plans to halve the income limit for parental allowance and completely eliminate parental allowance for couples with a gross annual income of over 150,000 euros.
According to SPIEGEL information, in the future only couples with a taxable annual income of up to 150,000 euros will be entitled to parental allowance. Previously the income limit was 300,000 euros.
The abolition of parental allowance is seen as a signal against children, against the compatibility of work and family and against equal opportunities for men and women – and all of this is not progress, but rather a step backwards. The petition by Verena Pausder now wants to prevent that!
Book tips
“People of Germany”
Although Germany is a country of diversity, racist thought patterns are still deeply rooted in our society. Racially motivated crimes are reported again and again. If you open social networks, you often don’t have to look far for racist hate messages in the comment columns. Everyday, BIPoCs, i.e. Black, Indigenous and People of Color, encounter not only such open discrimination but also subliminal hostility and microaggressions. Be it when looking for an apartment, in working life or during standard checks by the police. An essential step in critically questioning and breaking down these thought patterns is to listen to those affected and not deny them their experiences.
People of Germany starts right there and brings together 45 personalities from culture, business, sport, fashion and politics who report in personal essays about what it is like to live in Germany as a person of color with a visible migration background. Including Düzen Tekkal, Mola Abedesi, Nikeata Thompson, Hans Sarpei, Thelma Buabeng and many more. They all tell personal, touching and sometimes shocking stories about the reality of their lives in Germany, which demand one thing above all: It is not enough not to perceive oneself as racist. We all have to actively counter racism.
The book’s editors are creative manager Simon Usifo and the internationally known author Martina Rink, both of whom contributed their own stories. The individual reports were supplemented with expressive portraits by photographer Sammy Hart. Behind every face photographed there is a very personal story. “People of Germany” is a collection of stirring insights into 45 lives and 45 everyday racist events and at the same time a statement that there is hope for change. Because these people are “People of Germany”.
Simone de Beauvoir
I want everything from life, I want to be a woman but also a man, have lots of friends and be alone, work a lot and write good books, but also travel and have fun, be selfish and not selfish.”
Simone de Beauvoir
The young woman who wrote these words is now considered one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. With her works, her philosophy and her way of life, she challenged her contemporaries and changed our ideas about love, relationships and the relationship between the sexes. Anyone who opens the graphic novel by Julia Bernhard and Julia Korbik will discover a full life in it: rich in knowledge, in pain and joy, the life of a woman who was driven by curiosity about herself and people at all ages and who fought to be able to be and always become herself, regardless of class and gender, regardless of norms and rules, in all her facets.
The hardcover edition is available now.
Enlightenment book: What’s glittering there?
The enlightenment book What’s glittering there? was created as a joint project. The friends Patricia Strübin and Daria Locher thought back to their own sex education classes and realized: Numerous aspects and people are often overlooked when it comes to this important topic. With an extra dose of glitter, her book now provides a broad overview of the body, sexuality and puberty. There is finally room for self-care, body positivity, consent, dynamic gender identity and more. What’s glittering there? With its playful illustrations and glittering elements, it awakens the desire to discover, try out, grow and get to know yourself. Depending on the age and development of the children and young people, selected pages can provide information and stimulate initial discussions. Ideally, the book will accompany you for many years.
Rixo x Abisola Omole
Rixo x #humansofrixo goes into a new round and this time with the wonderful Abisola Omole, who created a size-inclusive collection for the British label, ranging from size 34 to 54. Available now – namely here!
CLOSED x Johanna Dumet
Oh, what a wonderful match! CLOSED has teamed up with artist Johanna Dumet and created a cotton linen cloth that is almost too good to lie on grains of sand: available in a limited edition, made in Italy. If you are interested, you should be quick!
Ganni x Prince
The top tennis tournament Wimbledon begins this week and the tennis clothing manufacturer is serving us a fitting treat Prince Sports in collaboration with GANNI Just in time for the start, a sporty mini capsule that shows a tennis skirt, T-shirt and shorts, cap and bag and, as a special highlight, has a GANNI signature sweater with a purple check. The capsule is largely white, purple and bright green contrast the preppy look as a modern, sporty element.
filippa K x Swedish Hasbeens
Filippa K presents a new collaboration with the shoe brand Swedish Hasbeenswhich celebrates shared Swedish heritage and crafts. The exclusive collection includes a range of handcrafted unisex clogs, crafted with timeless style and long-lasting quality. Traditional silhouettes of the 1970s are interpreted through the perspective of the 90s by Filippa K. The first drop of the collaboration presents the backstrap clogs in three color variations. The black and natural versions are made from chrome-free, vegetable-tanned leather; the printed snake nougat version is also chrome-free. The leather is bonded to a wooden sole cut from a single piece of basswood with a rubber sole for traction and durability. With a buckled strap over the instep that can be converted into a heel strap, the shoes are designed for versatility.
Saved: Challengers with Zendaya
Tashi (Zendaya) was once a celebrated tennis player herself – until her serious knee injury that ended her professional career overnight. So Tashi builds up her husband Art (Mike Faist) from an average tennis player to a famous professional who wins a bunch of tournaments. When Art’s career takes a hit, Tashi signs him up for a lower-level “Challengers” event, where he should secure a few victories again. But his opponent there is Patrick (Josh O’Connor), who used to be with Tashi and was friends with Art.
Free adaptation of Stephen King’s short story of the same name by director Luca Guadagnino, who follows on from his successes with films such as “Call me by your Name” and “Bones and all”. Information about film releases.
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