Designer · Founder · Atelier Voice
Alisa Menkhaus
Alisa Menkhaus is the designer and founder behind SUSUMU AI. Her work connects Japanese-inspired clarity with Berlin craftsmanship — quiet clothing made with attention to fabric, proportion and the way a woman moves through her day.
“A garment does not need to be loud to create presence. Sometimes the strongest detail is the one that gives the body room.”
Her role at SUSUMU AI
Alisa shapes the visual language of SUSUMU AI: the silhouettes, the fabric choices, the quiet tension between ease and structure. The pieces are not designed as costumes or seasonal gestures. They are meant to become part of a considered wardrobe.
Her perspective also guides the Journal. Articles on fabric, quality, Japanese aesthetics, personal style and professional presence are written from the atelier’s point of view: practical, calm and close to the questions women ask before choosing a piece that should last.
What defines her design language
- Japanese-inspired silhouettes without costume references
- Selected fabrics with calm texture and movement
- Made-to-order work and limited production in Berlin
- Clothing for presence, not performance
- Details that stay quiet but remain visible
Between Berlin and Japanese aesthetics
SUSUMU AI is made in Berlin, but its language is shaped by a sensitivity often associated with Japanese aesthetics: space, restraint, proportion, asymmetry and attention to material. Alisa translates these ideas into contemporary womenswear — blouses, jackets, culottes and dresses that feel special without becoming theatrical.
For customers who are unsure about size, fabric or silhouette, the atelier offers personal guidance. The goal is not to dress someone as another person, but to find pieces that support her own clarity.
