Gunther Krabbenhoft

Gunther Anton Krabbenhoft (born 1945 in Hildesheim) is a German fashion model.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Gunther Krabbenhoft was born in 1945 near Hanover and grew up with four siblings.[5] He trained as a cook and worked in the profession for around 50 years. He was married at 25, had a daughter, and after divorcing ten years later, he raised her alone.[6]

Since 1968, Krabbenhöft has lived in West Berlin, first in Moabit and then in Kreuzberg. He has two grandchildren.

Modeling career

Krabbenhöft started gaining attention in February 2015 for his regular visits to Berlin's techno clubs.[7][8][9]

He is represented as a model by a Berlin advertising agency, with his bowler hat and vest becoming his trademarks.[10]

Awards

  • 2015: Street Fashion Pluck Award by VDMD – Network of German Fashion and Textile Designers.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Schneeberger, Ruth (2015-10-15). "Günther Krabbenhöft ist gar kein Hipster". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  2. ↑ Kühne, Anna (2020-09-20). ""Hipster-Opa" Günther Krabbenhöft: "Der Club ist mein Gottesdienst"". Die Tageszeitung: taz (in German). ISSN 0931-9085. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  3. ↑ Jannuzzi, John (2015-08-26). "This Elderly German Is Lighting Up the Internet Right Now". GQ. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  4. ↑ "104-Year-Young Grandpa Has More Style Than You (And Less Years Than Internet Says)". Bored Panda. 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  5. ↑ "Günther Anton Krabbenhöft aus Berlin-Kreuzberg: Der Hipster-Rentner vom Kotti". Der Tagesspiegel Online (in German). ISSN 1865-2263. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  6. ↑ Kühne, Anna (2020-09-20). ""Hipster-Opa" Günther Krabbenhöft: "Der Club ist mein Gottesdienst"". Die Tageszeitung: taz (in German). ISSN 0931-9085. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  7. ↑ "Der frühe Vogel feiert in Berlin in den Tag". FAZ.NET (in German). 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  8. ↑ "Günther, Kreuzberg". www.schickaa.com. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  9. ↑ Barnes, Sara (2020-09-15). "Stylish Elderly Duo With Impeccable Fashion Make the World Their Runway". My Modern Met. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  10. ↑ "This Seriously Fashionable Grandpa Is So Hot Right Now". Cosmopolitan. 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  11. ↑ "VDMD - News". 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2025-02-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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