Germany’s city of Munich is getting ready to tap the kegs for Oktoberfest.
Saddler Klaus Bensmann works in his store in Bad Hindelang, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Bensmann produces tailored leather trousers and vests with hand embroidery. The leather comes from the alpine region and is tanned in Germany. For the upcoming Oktoberfest, many visitors like to wear the traditional dress. The 189th Oktoberfest, the world's biggest beer festival, runs from Sept. 16 through Oct. 3, 2023.
Bensmann, 64, who wears metal-rimmed glasses and a Santa-Claus-like beard, has made leather pants for almost four decades in his workshop in Bad Hindelang, a small Bavarian village in the foothills of the Alps close to the Austrian border. Bensmann offers different cuts of Bavarian lederhosen, traditional knee-longs, short ones that end mid-thigh and longer, looser knickerbockers.
“This year in Canada was a crucial experience for me,” he said, adding it was when he realized that working with leather was what he wanted to do in life. “It took the Bavarians a while to accept an outsider from a far-away place like the Muensterland as one of their own,” he said with a laugh. By now, the locals trust him enough to make their lederhosen.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Addison Oktoberfest and 9 other places in Dallas-Fort Worth to toast the German traditionExpect beer, traditional German food, live oompah music, chicken dancing, polkas, darling Dachshunds and more at these German-inspired festivals.
Read more »
A German tailor who specializes in bespoke lederhosen is in high demand ahead of OktoberfestGermany’s city of Munich is getting ready to tap the kegs for Oktoberfest. That means Bavaria state residents and foreign regulars of the world’s most conspicuous beer party are getting ready to drink and celebrate while showing off their traditional lederhosen.
Read more »
Goldhorn Brewery, Oktoberfest beers, Giant Eagle make our WTAM 5-minute food-drinks chatOur 5-minute chat with Bill Wills of WTAM covers goings-on at Goldhorn Brewery, our guide to Oktoberfest beers and a new bag policy at Giant Eagle.
Read more »
Galveston Bay Brewery has family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration on tap for this weekendThis weekend the brewery will be throwing their first Oktoberfest with plenty of fun nods to the traditional German festival.
Read more »
Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest Around DCNo need to wait until next month— festivities start in mid-September!
Read more »
Lufthansa to increase flights from San Diego to Munich next yearGerman air carrier Lufthansa Airlines will increase its nonstop service between San Diego International Airport and Munich by 70%.
Read more »