Co-founder and designer, Milk of Lime
Julia Ballardt
Julia Ballardt is one half of the Belgian-German duo behind Milk of Lime, which she runs with Nico Verhaegen. The label combines rural and urban references, slow craft, local production and natural materials. The duo won the Berlin Contemporary competition and has shown at Berlin Fashion Week, including the Spring/Summer 2026 collection Chime.
Houses
Co-founder and designer
Milk of Lime
Their runway, measured
20 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Julia Ballardt's looks are darker, more muted, less neutral and cooler.
Colours
- Black · 1.7× the average42%
- Navy · 5.5× the average23%
- Sky / powder blue · 11.5× the average12%
- Denim blue · 2.1× the average5%
- Burgundy / oxblood · 1.8× the average5%
- Charcoal4%
- Grey3%
- Silver1%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness24/100darker · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation10.4more muted · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals52%less neutral · all runways 60%
- Warm hues15%cooler · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks45%more tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 29less colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture2.87smoother · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.044more matte · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Grunge-luxe7.8×Style
- Raw / frayed hems7.2×Detail
- Deconstructed6.9×Style
- Gothic / dark6.4×Style
- Dark6.2×Mood
- Exposed seams / deconstruction5.8×Detail
- Lacing / ties5.1×Detail
- Ankle boots5.0×Footwear
Silhouettes
- Draped 50%4.2×
- Oversized 40%1.4×
- Column 40%2.0×
- Straight / tubular 35%
- Asymmetric 35%2.2×
Materials
- Chiffon / organza / tulle 35%2.7×
- Wool / tailoring cloth 30%
- Silk / satin 30%
- Jersey 30%2.0×
- Cotton / poplin 25%
Details
- Lacing / ties 85%5.1×
- Raw / frayed hems 70%7.2×
- Belts 60%3.1×
- Draping 50%3.7×
- Hardware / studs / chains 40%3.0×
Patterns
- Abstract print 15%3.1×
- Photographic print 15%14.4×
- Graphic / logo 15%6.7×
- Colour-block 15%2.7×
- Abstract stripe / brushstroke 5%2.8×
Mood
- Dark 80%6.2×
- Edgy 50%3.2×
- Romantic 45%2.8×
- Austere 40%2.1×
- Serene 30%1.4×
Era references
- 1990s 5%33% less
- Victorian 5%1.6×
- 1970s 5%55% less
From the AI tags on 20 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
