Rude Roots: Hartkovski

Hi 🙂 Thanks for reaching out to me. I never felt better – life is really good right now!

Hannover is famous for being Germanys most boring city – I’m glad people still believe it, keeps our rents low!

I work in two very differents jobs. During the week I commute to Berlin for my main office job and I spend some weekends in my old student job I never quit, as it’s still fun to work there. My settlement is being on the road as often as possible to visit friends, go on shows or on vacation as much as possible.

1998, when I was 7 years old, my brothers friend gave us a copy of Die Ärzte – 13, still one of my favorite albums. I didn’t understand any of these lyrics at all but I kept listening and visitied my first concert when I was 14 years old, followed by my first With Full Force and Wacken when I was 16.

I prefer not to use any of these terms for myself.

You can’t beat a Fred Perry poloshirt with a skirt, fishnets, Tassel loafers and a coat or Harrington jacket.

I prefer the G3600 in timeless colourways. I mostly wear a white one with black twin tipped collar and cuffs. When I’m in the mood for something more feminine, I always go for pieces of the Fred Perry x Amy Winehouse foundation.

Dr. Martens, George Cox, Aquascutum, GH Bass, Paraboot, Adidas, Burberry, Levi’s, Carhartt, New Balance.

I love to take a browse around in stores, but in Hannover, stationary retail is unfortunately no option for me. Berlin offers more possibilities, but for subcultural women’s wear, Germany is not the best market. For me, UK is still the place to go! I try to be there at least twice a year. For second hand clothes in Germany I prefer homepages like Depop, Vinted, Sellpy, Vestaire Collective and Ebay.

A classic brown sheepskin is still missing in my wardrobe…

I’m not a fan of elitist groups that take themselves too serious / cool and don’t let others participate.

Poloshirt!

I’m definitely a cat person. My two cats, Bettie and Blitz, are a Maine Coon / Birma mix. They live with me for 11 years. Can’t imagine being without them.

Loafers, it’s comfortable and it suits my style best.

I was concerned about the impression I make for many years and I’m glad that I reached a point in life where I (mostly!) don’t give a scheiss anymore. People will judge you anyway, I don’t throw away any energy on this anymore.

Open minded people who create something themselves instead of just complaining and commenting. 🙂

Hypocrisy, jealousy, superficiality.

The Bouncing Souls, Type O Negative, DxBxS, The The, Hans-A-Plast

Despite the lack of shopping opportunities, Hannover performs very well when it comes to DIY punk and metal shows. I’m glad that we have a great community which is organising events and keeps the scene alive.

It’s more important than ever to raise your voice against facism, antisemitism, sexism, transphobia and homophobia.