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That\u2019s a big word.
We live by it. And we\u2019ve been doing so for ten years<\/strong>. A major milestone for a small social cooperative. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Integrating a wide variety of people into the workforce\u2014that\u2019s our mission. At Vergissmeinnicht, cross-border workers, people who\u2019ve had to leave their home countries, women looking to make a fresh start in their careers, and many volunteers who give us their time and expertise all sew, sell, discuss, and laugh together. <\/p>\n

100 percent handmade\u2014drawn from real life, right in the heart of the city\u2014by us, for you.<\/p>\n

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Days of the Poncho<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Highlights<\/h1>\n
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  • colorful ponchos<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 10% off all “Melanie” models<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    10 Years VergissMeinNicht<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

    What would an anniversary be without an anniversary collection?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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    Just as unique and special as we are, this anniversary collection <\/span><\/strong>\u2014and highlight our love for collaborations.<\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|||||on|||” header_font_size=”48px” global_colors_info=”{}”]What better reflects our diversity than a unique fabric<\/span><\/strong>. Here are the flower photos by photographer Heinz Innerhofer<\/span><\/strong> came in just at the right time.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|||||on|||” header_font_size=”48px” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Durst<\/span><\/strong> provided us with the fabrics. The printed fabrics serve as the basis for the design and creation of the anniversary collection.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|||||on|||” header_font_size=”48px” global_colors_info=”{}”]We chose various floral motifs<\/span><\/strong>, a flower meadow<\/span><\/strong> and, of course, the forget-me-not<\/span><\/strong>for the print.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#e9f3fb” min_height=”573px” custom_margin=”||8px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”The following pieces were created for our anniversary collection:” image=”https:\/\/vergissmeinnicht.bz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/favicon_blau_50x50.png” content_max_width=”576px” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ min_height=”297.4px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

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    • The Anniversary Dress \u201cKlara\u201d<\/strong><\/span>, simple and airy\u2014making it ideal for summer\u2014with a wildflower meadow or forget-me-nots<\/li>\n
    • Our \u201cMaria\u201d<\/strong><\/span> skirt with a flower meadow or forget-me-not print, paired with the matching \u201cZana short short\u201d<\/strong><\/span> top<\/li>\n
    • Our \u201cZana\u201d<\/strong><\/span> blouse, available in either jersey or T-shirt fabric with various floral patterns<\/li>\n
    • Our \u201cBarbara\u201d<\/strong><\/span> blouse made of a checkered fabric with floral motifs<\/li>\n
    • Our “Basic<\/strong>“<\/span> T-shirts in white with individual flower motifs sewn on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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      The Poncho<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

      [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Sometimes success stories<\/strong> <\/span>start small. The sewing studio where Vergissmeinnicht\u2019s first collection is created is just 40 square meters in size. There\u2019s only one product: ponchos, in every color of the rainbow.<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n

      That fits right in with a social cooperative: the team behind it is just as diverse.<\/p>\n

      Natural materials<\/strong><\/span>, produced locally. Small cycles with a big impact. That\u2019s important to us.
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