“Jakobine Jakob” is an upcycling label, managed and founded by Ulla Heinz alias Beverly Berlin. The name is inspired by her grandmother and grandfather. “That just sounded good.”

Ulla has no classic fashion or tailoring training behind her, but a varied professional career and has always had a soft spot for fashion and accessories.

As a teenager, she taught herself to sew because she could never find the clothes she wanted (an 80's kid). Bags have always had to be different, stand out, be original. The satchel from kindergarten was converted into a handbag, the first backpack was a huge faux fur animal.

Then came the serious side of life and professionally things went in a different direction.

In 2017 she remembered her creative roots and wanted to create something with her own hands, preferably also sustainably! Packing blankets, this gray colored fabric has always fascinated her, so the idea was tackled and implemented. And so Jakobine Jakob came into being.

Ulla Heinz founder of Jakobine Jakob