mediencollege Berlin

What mediencollege Berlin does

mediencollege Berlin gGmbH operates a state-recognized vocational school (Berufsfachschule) in Berlin-Mitte delivering training in media design (Mediendesign), fashion design (Modedesign), textile processing (Textilverarbeitung), professional tailoring (Modeschneider), and fashion seamstress (Modenäher) programs, with a combined headcount of 11-50 employees across teaching faculty and administrative staff. The institution also runs a one-year Digital Fashion Design continuing education program (Zusatzausbildung) targeting working professionals and career changers, taught on a single physical campus at Invalidenstraße 17, 10115 Berlin.

The curriculum integrates Adobe Creative Suite, CLO 3D, Blender, and 3D garment creation tools. The school has built Web3 educational infrastructure including mecoVerse (a virtual presence on The Sandbox), a spatial.io virtual campus for Digital Fashion Design, and an NFT Maker platform. An AI chatbot powered by Mistral AI with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), hosted on herx.ai, manages prospective student inquiries on a mecoAI subdomain. The public-facing website runs on WordPress.

Revenue mechanics combine state-subsidized vocational training, where the school advertises no admission or exam fees, with fee-based continuing education in Digital Fashion Design. Distribution is direct to consumer through the website, education-fair participation, and a pan-European Erasmus+ student exchange network spanning the Netherlands, France, Portugal, Cyprus, Spain, Finland, Hungary, and Denmark. Industry partnerships include internship placements at Chanel's Montex atelier in Paris (2022-09-12) and project collaborations with Humboldt University of Berlin (2022-06-23). Leadership consists of managing directors Steffi Helene Anders and Jürgen Grimmer; no external investors, acquisitions, or funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

mediencollege Berlin

Legal name

mediencollege Berlin gGmbH

Website

https://mediencollege.berlin

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berlin-based state-recognized Berufsfachschule delivering vocational training in fashion and media design, supplemented by a fee-based Digital Fashion Design continuing education program. Founder-operated gGmbH with a pan-European Erasmus+ partner network and Web3/AI-augmented curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (31521), Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (315210), Industrial Design Services (541420)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Experience Design (LXD) & UX for Learning (EDAGAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Tailoring & Made-to-Measure Adjustments (HSAJAFAM), Outerwear & Leather Alterations (Coats, Jackets, Leather) (HSAJAFAL), Knitwear & Sweater Care (De-pill, Block, Re-shape) (HSAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Vocational design training
• Media design education
• Fashion design school
• Digital fashion design
• Textile processing training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Funding (German State): As a German vocational school (Berufsfachschule), mediencollege Berlin receives government funding for qualified educational programs. This covers the core costs of the Mediendesign, Modedesign, and Textilverarbeitung programs.
2. Digital Fashion Design Additional Training: The 1-year full-time Digital Fashion Design supplemental program (Zusatzausbildung) is a fee-based program. The website states no admission fees or exam fees (KEINE Aufnahmegebühren, KEINE Prüfungsgebühren).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

mediencollege Berlin is a private vocational school (Berufsfachschule) offering state-recognized training programs in Mediendesign (media design), Modedesign (fashion design), Textilverarbeitung (textile processing), Modeschneider (professional tailoring), and Modenäher (fashion seamstress). It also provides a 1-year full-time Digital Fashion Design Zusatzausbildung (additional training) covering 3D garment visualization using CLO 3D and Adobe Substance 3D. Programs are delivered on-site at the Berlin-Mitte campus with additional international exchange via Erasmus+.

Product overview

mediencollege Berlin is a vocational school (Fachschule für Mediengestaltung) offering a portfolio of educational programs in fashion and media design. The core offerings include Mediendesign (Media Design) and Modedesign (Fashion Design) vocational training programs, supplemented by Textilverarbeitung (Textile Processing), Modeschneider (Professional Tailoring), and Modenäher (Fashion Seamstress) programs. The school also provides a Digital Fashion Design Zusatzausbildung (additional training program) teaching 3D digital fashion using CLO 3D and Adobe Substance 3D. Within the Mediendesign program, students can select from elective modules including Motion Design, Branded Interactions Design, Editorial Design, 3D Digital Design, Illustration, and Webdesign & Webentwicklung. The school has also developed Web3 educational initiatives including mecoVerse (a virtual campus in The Sandbox metaverse) and spatial.io virtual tours for Digital Fashion Design. The school utilizes a chatbot powered by Mistral AI for student inquiries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mediendesign Ausbildung Three-year vocational training program in media design covering visual communication, print design, web design, motion graphics, and digital media production, leading to a state-recognized qualification as media designer.
• Modedesign Ausbildung Fashion design vocational training program teaching creative design, garment construction, pattern making, and fashion industry knowledge.
• Textilverarbeitung Ausbildung Textile processing vocational training including garment construction, sewing techniques, and textile craftsmanship.
• Modeschneider Professional tailor training program focused on precision garment construction, fitting adjustments, and high-quality sewing techniques.
• Modenäher Fashion seamstress training covering basic to intermediate garment construction and sewing skills.
• Digital Fashion Design Zusatzausbildung One-year full-time additional training program teaching 3D digital fashion design using CLO 3D and Adobe Substance 3D, covering virtual garment creation, avatar styling, and metaverse fashion presentations. Targeted at fashion professionals seeking digital skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students develop professional portfolios through real client projects (e.g., Humboldt University app development, Berlin Cosmopolitan School design projects)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A Technical School (Nikosia, Cyprus)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2024Cypriot partner for Stop Motion workshops. Nine students from second year participated in international mixed teams to create stop-motion films using Premiere Pro. Ten-day exchange included cultural activities and peer-to-peer teaching.
• ETIC School (Lisbon, Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2023Portuguese partner for Skills Contest participation. Four mediencollege students joined international teams for a week-long competition creating flyers, videos, apps, and presentations. Topics included Erasmus+, Digital Europe, Creative Europa, and New European Bauhaus.
• Montex (Paris, France)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 September 2022Chanel-owned embroidery atelier where students complete internships. Located at 19M, the Chanel workshop complex. Students participate in Festival de Hyeres decoration and haute couture projects.
• Humboldt University Berlin - HochschulsportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2022Collaboration in the Branded Interaction Design module to develop a 'Habit Tracker' app for university students. mediencollege students handled conception and design; university students handled programming. Project under motto 'bewegt studieren – studieren bewegt'.
• Berlin Cosmopolitan SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2019mediencollege students provided graphic design support for Erasmus+ project creating educational materials for educators and parents. Two students from second year handled the design implementation of four brochures.
• Rijn IJssel (Arnheim, Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2019Dutch partner school in Arnheim for Erasmus+ exchanges. Students participate in joint art and design projects. The school offers programs in Animation, Interaction Design, Illustration, Mobile App Design, and Typography. Five teachers visited in 2019 for professional development and project collaboration.
• Lycée Albert de Mun (Paris, France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2019French partner school for fashion and textile. Exchange visits include fashion fairs (Première Vision, Texworld) and cultural activities. Two-week programs featuring cultural immersion, professional development, and industry exposure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ESMOD Berlin: Fashion design school in Berlin operating internationally under the ESMOD network. Directly comparable to mediencollege's Modedesign and Digital Fashion Design programs, with overlapping target market of fashion design students.
• AMD Akademie Mode & Design: German fashion and media design school with multiple campus locations. Comparable across both Modedesign and Mediendesign program verticals and serves the same school-leaver and career-changer segments.
• BTK Hochschule für Gestaltung: Berlin-based private university of applied sciences specializing in design, fashion, and media. Comparable target market of design students, with overlapping media/fashion curriculum.
• Macromedia University of Applied Sciences: Private German university with campuses in multiple cities including Berlin, offering design, media, and fashion-adjacent programs. Comparable in target market (creative career entrants) and program mix.
• SRH Hochschule Berlin: Berlin-based private university of applied sciences with design and media programs. Comparable in private higher-education positioning and design curriculum overlap.
• Lette Verein Berlin: Berlin-based vocational education institution offering design, media, and technical training programs. Most directly comparable German peer given shared vocational (Berufsfachschule) model, Berlin location, and design-focused curriculum.
• BEST-Sabel Bildungszentrum: Berlin vocational education provider with design and media programs. Comparable as a Berufsfachschule-style institution serving school-leavers with state-recognized vocational qualifications.

Broad incumbents

• Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK): Large state art university in Berlin with established fashion and media design faculties. Comparable in curriculum and target market but operates as a state institution with broader portfolio and stronger brand.
• Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (HTW): Large public university of applied sciences in Berlin with design and engineering programs. Comparable on design curriculum overlap but with broader scope, public funding, and much larger scale.

Regional players

• Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde (HNEE) - Design programs: Brandenburg-based public university offering design and textile-related programs. Comparable in vocational/applied design training, but primarily serves the broader Berlin-Brandenburg region rather than directly competing inside Berlin city limits.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mediencollege-berlin

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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