No. The modern traditional costumes (whether Dirndl or Lederhosen) have become more and more popular as an article of clothing in recent years. However, there is no dress code at the Oktoberfest, so ...

Blame it on the Oktoberfest beer, community spirit or an increasing German desire for national identity, but Bavarian folk costume is experiencing a sales boom. While traditional manufacturers fear a ...

Rosenheim was awash with lederhosen and dirndl dresses as some 9,000 lovers of traditional Bavarian costumes descended on the southern German town for the biggest annual festival of its kind in the ...