tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70847321560660712622024-03-16T11:53:03.030-07:00FASHIONCLASH BLOGFASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.comBlogger830125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-76287372262438424702018-06-13T11:08:00.001-07:002018-06-13T11:08:36.579-07:00MINDLESS by Katarzyna Dworecka<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Katarzyna Dworecka</b> is the designer behind <b>MINDLESS</b>. Her newest collection 'SUNNY SIDE UP' is like a walk down memory lane, a translation of her childhood memories. The atmosphere of the collection is dreamy, almost fairy-tale like. The collection gives an impression of being wrapped in the safe cocoon of childhood, and this is punctuated by fun, childlike accessories.<br />
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The collection will be showcased at the Show Programme on Saturday the 16th of June at the SAM-Decofabriek. You can get your tickets <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
I was always passionate about clothes, since my childhood years I read fashion magazines and loved the idea that you can say so much through the way you dress, make a kind of a statement.
Besides, I was a part of the modern dance group, for 10 years and we were participating in different kinds of dance competitions, so for each choreography, we had different costumes, it was a really fun way of expression. I was used to the mixture of sound, movement, and costume forming a whole, in order to tell a story. But the idea of me being a fashion designer came later, when I graduated my MA in finance and all of my friends were starting their career in corporations. Then, I realized it’s now or never time for me to make a change in my life, so I enrolled to fashion design course at Cracow School of Art and Fashion Design. So far, I think it was the best decision of my life.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion? </b><br />
I love the idea that you can tell people a story or show them what it is you are about, without the need to speak. That’s the beauty of it.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
I have just graduated Cracow School of Art and Fashion Design and my graduate collection met with great enthusiasm, I won media award and a special award for creativity and visionary during Cracow Fashion Week. This is something that convinced me that I am on the right path. Another big thing for me is FASHIONCLASH Festival, I am so honored that I will be able to show my work among other excellent designers from all around the world. It’s something that I am definitely looking forward the most.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
I believe that you can be inspired by anything. It doesn’t matter what the content is, it just matters that you expose yourself to something new and explore new things all the time. I love going to museums, especially to see modern art exhibitions, for me, it’s an endless source of inspiration. What I love about art is that’s really subjective, one person might see something in someone's work that other people don't see. A concept, sometimes just one small element of an artwork, a color can start a process in your subconscious, which will flow out to your mind during the design process.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? </b><br />
It's an amazing opportunity to show my work among other incredibly talented designers to a broader international audience. I am super excited to be a part of it, especially because it will be my first international fashion show.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
The thing I love most about fashion design is a possibility to express different things, transfer your values and mindset on your designs.
Nowadays most of the communication between fashion brands and customers go through social media and unfortunately, algorithms changes on SM platforms makes it harder to reach as broad audience as before.
Another challenge for young fashion designers is to thrive in a fashion industry because of the lack of business skills, despite the fact that they can design, countless people with incredible ideas vanish.
Despite many difficulties, I believe that if someone remains open minded, positive and fights for their dreams, they can be successful.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
For me fashion is freedom, it is amazing how fashion can connect people regardless of gender, age, race, religion, or sexuality. The great thing about fashion is that it’s much more inclusive these days, thanks to social media and Instagram many people have an opportunity to express themselves through fashion.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
I believe ethical fashion is the main issue - an approach that will change the way design, sourcing and manufacturing are done by maximizing benefits to people and communities while minimizing the indelible impact on the environment and our natural resources.
It’s an extremely long and difficult process that cannot happen overnight but I am glad that ethical fashion is on the rise as more fashion brands, both new and existing are either born with or transitioning to sustainable, ecological and ethical clothing supply chains and production methods.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
Fashion is a reflection of social, economic, political and cultural changes in society. It plays a big role when it comes to symbolize the spirit of the times we live in. Fashion has become such an important part of human culture and identity, clothes not only shape our society but ourselves as individuals as well.
Therefore fashion is a powerful tool, when used right it can contribute to lots of positive changes. The fashion industry is the second largest - after oil- polluter to the environment and to the people involved in the production process.
I’m glad that there is a rising trend in consumers consciousness, about how fast fashion retailers produce their merchandise, and a lot of young designers are focusing on issues such as sustainability and ethics when it comes to designing and producing clothes.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b>
When it comes to designing, it’s always about color. Mixing it in a balanced but playful way. It’s a little bit like painting for me, I love saturated, bright colors which brings joy and happiness to mind, so I would say finding the perfect fabric can be quite challenging.
It’s hard to say which part of the process is my favorite, because they vary so much, from excitement to frustration, enthusiasm to irritation and final satisfaction when my design comes to life.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
Chaos.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
My collection „Sunny Side Up” was inspired by my childhood. I wanted to convey all of my memories, read books and fairy tales through this collection. Soft, scaled forms of clothes are supposed to wrap the figure and create a safe "cocoon". An important aspect of the collection is the original print that I made with the sublimation printing technique. It’s supposed to bring to mind children's scribbles. I also transformed fabric through the use of traditional Japanese shibori techniques in order to achieve three-dimensional, bubble wrap-like structure. I wanted the collection to be positive with playful accouterments and a little bit of humor and irony running throughout. I really love fun fashion and I wanted to reflect that in my collection.Through the accessories such as exaggerated colorful gloves, headbands with big bows, and mattress shape-like backpack I intend to create a dreamy, fluffy, fairy-tale atmosphere.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
Carefree childhood time. When I grow up there were no internet or video games, so I spent most of my time reading books, I was a real bookworm, so all these stories somehow shaped me and my way of thinking, and only now, while creating this collection, I had the opportunity to go back to them in order to pull the best out of it.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
unlimited pure happiness<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
I just graduated from Cracow School of Fashion Design and slowly starting to think about my own brand. It would be like a dream coming true for me, but just anything can happen, I stay open to different possibilities.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
In spite of appearances, fashion has much in common with religion. From my point of view there are different kinds of aesthetics, just like there are different religions and that could be something that brings people together or divides them. The beauty of fashion is that the line between various aesthetics is quite blurry and can permeate one another creating something totally new and revelatory.
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
My days during the design process vary from each other so much. Sometimes I spend all my day just searching for the perfect fabrics, cause I’m quite picky when it comes to textiles. For me, it’s the most important aspect of bringing my design to life. Some other time, there are hours spend on the sewing machine making samples and cutting. There’s an idea in my head and I always know what I want to do, but sometimes during the process it evolves and something even better comes out, that is why I do not see the point of sketching. Of course, I sketch sometimes but to be honest, sketches are too unrealistic, you need to leave yourself this freedom to make a change in your design, to let it speak to you.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist?</b><br />
It’s incredibly hard to choose one, but I would say Marina Abramovic, for her courage to explore boundaries of body and mind. When I first saw her work I remember it made a great impact on me, I felt the power of it. The beauty of her performance lies in the fact that every person will be affected by it in a different but very transformative way. The interpretation is left up to whoever is looking at it to take what they want from it.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
I admire so many fashion designers, each one for something different. I will just name few but the list is so long in my case.
Rei Kawakubo for her unique vision, that challenged fashion aesthetic. I feel very connected to her designs. Raf Simons for androgynous aesthetic with a focus on individuality.
Rule - breaking Vivienne Westwood for bringing a subculture's style into the mainstream and translating it into fashion language. Simone Rocha for her unique vision, fresh design aesthetic which elevates femininity to a totally different level.
And so the list goes on and on, especially when so many talented designers come up each year.FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-14517714716287953132018-06-13T11:08:00.000-07:002018-06-13T11:08:28.187-07:00A | Scen | Dance by Carlijn Veurink <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Meet <b>Carlijn Veurink</b>, a recent graduate from the Product design department at ArtEZ Institute of the Arts. Even though her background is in product design, she has always been interested in performing arts, and tries to combine disciplines in a playful way. Movement, humour and the human body are the key aspects in her work, resulting for instance in dance costumes which translate the movements of the dancer into completely new ones. This is the thought behind her current project, 'A | Scen | Dance'. Everyone has their own way. Their own way of acting, thinking and moving. Religion and fashion both are ways to express and expand yourself. A | Scen | Dance, controlling influence, refers to the way you must create your own autonomy within these concepts to make them personal. This collection consists of different suits which react to your body. You can take control over shape and outline by moving around. Transitioning your movements make the suit come alive.<br />
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Carlijn Veurink makes use of materials that have their own way of reacting to change. The movements the body makes echoes through the material and translates this into completely new ones.
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'A | Scen | Dance ' will be presented at the SAM-Decorfabriek on Saturday the 16th of June as part of the Show Programme. You can get your tickets for the show <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
I like to imagine scenarios in which people behave, move or react in different ways than they would normally do. I use design to create and visualise these scenarios. I try to make other people also wonder about how we do or make things.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
I didn't specifically choose fashion. I studied product design because it is really broad and can result in anything. After I graduated I got an assignment from the cardboard company Smurfit Kappa. I decided to make the cardboard flexible and put it around the body to make it dance along with the body. I collaborated with a dancer from Introdans to make a video of this costume. This worked so well I decided to expand this project into a collection which resulted in the work I will show during FASHIONCLASH.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
My 'career' has only recently started, but so far I got an assignment from Smurfit Kappa to experiment with their materials, which are paper and carboard. This was presented during the Dutch Design Week last year. And my graduation collection The Production Theatre was selected for the Diploma Selection of Designblok festival in Prague and for Make me! during Łódź Design Festival in Polen.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
I get inspiration out of things people do around me. For instance, the movements a builder makes while he makes the lettering on the streets. I love finding systems in things that you never really think about. Systems that are so well thought trough. The actions and steps that come with these kinds of work.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? </b><br />
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I was walking around with this idea in my head of a combination of the fashion show and dance performance but didn’t know in which way I wanted to execute this. FASHIONCLASH seemed like the perfect platform to experiment with something like this because they are so open for interdisciplinary design.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers? </b><br />
Being able to play, imagine and improvise and letting things appear which you would never have thought of if you didn't play around. The struggle is to make these ideas into something which is somewhat realistic or commercial so you can actually make some money out of it so you can stop working in a restaurant... :)<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion? </b><br />
Fashion has so many different layers to it doesn’t come with one definition. For me the clothes I wear, make me feel comfortable enough to dance around in my living room. But the clothes I make, create a show and make people fascinated about shape and movement.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today? </b><br />
Fashion is getting more and more digital. People show off their digital style on Instagram. Clothes need to make you look good in a picture so you can post it online. The online-world became a platform to constantly show of your new treasures. This makes fashion faster and faster because people constantly want to keep posting new stuff. For me originality and creativity are much more important than always posting something new.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
Fashion can make people feel good and comfortable in their own skin. Of course, this is not the only thing that makes people happy but if it helps I think that it's great. And for me that is enough to take it seriously.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b> <br />
It can be challenging to make my ideas actually work the way they work in my imagination. Sometimes I think too big and am not able to make it reality. But at the same time that is my favorite time of my design process. Because it comes to life and you need to be creative to make something fascinating and special.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
Excessive<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)? </b><br />
Everyone has their own way. Their own way of acting, thinking and moving. This collection consists of different suits which react to your body. You can take control over shape and outline by moving around. Transitioning your movements make the suits come alive. I made use of materials that have their own way of reacting to change. The movements the body makes echo's through the material and translates this into completely new ones.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
I always make little material experiments with textile which involve adding color, folding, hardening etc. This became a material archive which contains a lot of different outcomes. When I started with the idea of making dance costumes I looked through this archive and got inspired by the materials I already made before. But this time I looked at them with different eyes and saw the potential of movements and shapes.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words? </b><br />
Transformation, Improvisation and dancing<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps? </b><br />
In May I will go to Łódź Design Festival in Poland to present my graduation collection. For now, I am still working on my collection for FASHIONCLASH. I am also searching for new collaborations for more interdisciplinary experiments.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Religion and fashion are both ways to express and expand yourself. A | Scen | Dance, controlling influence, refers to the way you must create your own autonomy within these concepts to make them personal.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
I sit on the ground the whole day with all kinds of materials around me. I am spray-painting in my garden. Drinking a lot of tea. Paint all over my hands. Wearing my green overalls.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist? </b><br />
Alexander Calder. I went to his exhibition in Tate two years ago and was mesmerized by the subtle movements and the balance between color, shape and the empty space of his mobiles. It was great to see how he made the mobiles but also just played around by making the Circus Calder, which must have originated by him just having fun.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
Oskar Schlemmer. One of the Bauhaus teachers and a great activist for interdisciplinary theatre and dance. I will always enjoy watching the triadic ballet video which of course was an inspiration for my own collection.FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-1354700578595555692018-06-13T06:28:00.000-07:002018-06-13T06:28:26.017-07:00My Hair is Divine <b><span style="font-size: large;">‘My Hair is Divine’ by Kelly Derks </span></b><br />
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<b>2. God is big, but your hair is bigger </b><br />
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We all want more volume, but how do we get this exactly? After you have washed your hair and towel dried it, start by applying proper styling products, such as ANTI.GRAVITY or the ANTI.GRAVITY.SPRAY at the root and divide it through the length and ends of your hair. If you’re a ‘big, bigger, biggest’ girl and want volume you have to blow-dry your hair, because you won’t get volume without heat. So, blow-drying is essential in this case. Pro tip: flip your hair upside down and move your hands through your hair to get extra volume! And if you’re really skilled in using a blow-dryer and brush you can also create huge volume with brushes for a glamourous look.
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<b>3. My Holy Curls</b><br />
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If you have curly hair, you probably have already tried everything to get the perfect curl. The best moment to comb your hair is in the shower when you’re letting your conditioner do its magic with a wide-tooth comb, because combing your curls when you’ve towel dried them will make them unnecessarily frizzy. The only thing you should do after towel drying them is comb through with your fingers. Apply 1 to 2 pumps of KILLER.CURLS, start in the lengths and end, but don’t forget the roots; this is where the hair is often the frizziest. For the best distribution it is best to twist your hair around your finger. This way you essentially push the product into your hair. Let your hair loose and shake it to let it airdry or blow-dry with a diffuser. Make sure to keep the diffuser still as you blow-dry your hair. Rather airdry it? Don’t touch your hair too much! This causes extra frizz. Use EASY.RIDER to finish it off and get rid of any last fly-aways.
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<br />FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-65185685683346047532018-06-12T13:28:00.000-07:002018-06-12T13:28:45.914-07:00Emilie Tirion presents Under Depression<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Meet <b>Emilie Thirion</b>, a Belgian Menswear designer. She says she never chose to do fashion design, but instead discovered that this was what she needed, discovering that this was the way she could truly express herself. Therefore, it is not surprising that the concept behind her collection is truly personal. In her new collection, '<b>Under Depression</b>' she explores an illness that she herself has dealt with on a daily basis. Using it as an inspiration, she went even further. By using her own distorted face in the designs, she wanted to become the face of the illness herself. In an exaggerated version of the garments she personally uses, she wants to emphasises how people with depression feel as they are suffocating, while finding it necessary to partake in the 'play' of life.<br />
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Emilie Thirion's collection will be presented at the Show Programme on Saturday the 16th of June. You can get your tickets <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
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Nothing at all. Actually, I’ve never wanted to work in Fashion. Before I started to study fashion, I entered an architecture and engineering school which I had prepared and dreamt of since I was 6 years old, and finally I found out it wasn’t my life at all, I was looking for something more human, more creative, more authentic. I remember saying to myself “You have always wanted to be an architect-engineer and it’s a real disaster, why not trying something completely different and very surprising? Maybe this is the key of happiness: a spontaneous and adventurous life.” Two days after, I started fashion courses, and it was the perfect match! Now it’s been 6 years since I’ve decided to choose fashion for no reason, and it couldn’t be more perfect!<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
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Saying that I chose fashion would be a big lie, but now that it’s my life I can say why I decided to stay in this universe. During these years, I’ve discovered a true way of expressing myself and my emotions, and share them with people which is amazing. Sometimes, I think I’m making fashion by passion and sometimes just because I really need it. Like it’s the only way for me to feel better.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
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My main achievement is that I was offered to sell one my first collection at the WUT BERLIN in Tokyo.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
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People and their emotions, what they’re going through, how they deal with the actual society in which we are living. Fashion is dressing people, so it seems logical for me that they are my first source of inspiration.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? </b><br />
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Because I don’t want to miss a chance to share my work. For me, a work which is not shared, equals to a work that doesn’t exist. FASHIONCLASH is the right place for that. It brings so many people from all over the world together, which is just a true opportunity. Moreover, I’ve already taken part to the festival in 2015 and it was amazing. It offered me a true visibility.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
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Being able to transform something immaterial (my feelings, my emotions, my ideas) in something concrete and useful. To me, as a young designer, the main difficulties are gaining enough knowledge in business to be able to properly run a brand and the setting up of a useful well-filled address book (that’s why festivals like FASHIONCLASH are so important!). <br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
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A wearable emotion, a way to move people. Emotions are everywhere, they just need to be seen and felt, why not wearing it?<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today? </b><br />
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The over-consumption and the fast fashion, both are a human and an environmental disaster.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
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Thanks to the fast fashion and the over consumption, the fact that fashion can contribute to a better world is not really obvious for the moment. I think that if we think about it, apart from those two big issues, fashion could help the world. I really believe that the right garment can help people to feel better and thus to be more positive. As naïve as it could sound, if everybody is more positive, things can only be more positive too. Moreover, I really think fashion is the mirror of the society. People has always dressed in reaction of what they feel in relation to the society. Fashion has often changed after big events in History (after the war, after the 1968 revolution, during the golden 80’s, in the 90’s in reaction to the golden 80’s, ….).<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process? </b>
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The background idea in my head constantly saying me “will it be easy to produce it without costing too much ? is it “commercial” enough? Is this fabric really suitable for everyday life ? …?...?...? etc.”. It’s sometimes hard to take it out of my head, and yet it’s really important to do it, otherwise it completely shatters my creativity and my spontaneity.
My favorite parts of the process are the very beginning, when I do the research and when I look for inspirations. A new collection is like a new beginning and it’s always very exciting. The other part I really love in the process, is when I actually succeed in taking these questions out of my head and making everything I have in mind without over thinking and with a true spontaneity.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word: </b>Spontaneous<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
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My project (collection) is called "Under depression". Through it, I want to raise awareness of this illness and therefore open a discussion about it. Because while nobody seems to realize the impact of such a struggle on one's daily life, a vicious circle grows bigger and bigger. Because when one wants to end it all, one becomes a spectator of lives around, and later into an actor or even worse: into a sad clown. I made the decision to use my face and vision of this situation to illustrate the absurdity of this situation of it.
It's anchored in my mind. The voice comes from inside. I am the sad clown.
My face is all over the place. Welcome to my clownesque ego-trip.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
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I was inspired by my depression on a daily basis and it translates into each piece in many different ways. For instance, the circus world and the clowns actually come from the fact that they are never taken seriously in their disguise. I could therefore easily identify to them and used that connection to exaggerate garments I personally wear (shirt, hoodie, jogging, jeans, k-way,...). Their fraises also inspired me because of their dramatic aspect. It also covers the whole neck, which pushed me to erase that body part from my collection. That way, I want to evoke the suffocating feeling caused by the illness. Furthermore, it also deforms body proportions, just like depression can distort a person’s perception of literally anything around them. Finally, I made the important decision to use my face as a tool in this project. I want to illustrate the disorder I live with. I want to become its face. I want to be the evidence that struggling with it feels like being part of a play, because it takes a lot to wake up and behave like people around when nothing is going “normally” as felt from the inside.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words? </b>Ego-trip under depression<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps? </b><br />
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Nothing in particular. I’ve taken a break since a few months. I needed that for my mental health, it was too much for me. FASHIONCLASH is the first project I take part in since I’ve decided to start again. There are no precise next steps for the moment, I’ve decided to take it slow for the moment while trying not to miss any opportunities. Let’s see what the future will save for me…<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
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Fashion is a true religion, you have to put yourself in it at 100%, and also believe in it as strong as some people believe in god.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
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My design process is extremely spontaneous, so I don’t have a typical day during that time. It really depends on how I feel every day. I can either design all the day/night without almost no breaks until I feel empty of inspiration or I can do almost nothing except watching movies, reading and writing a lot until I feel again fully inspired. When my projects are too considered, to intellectualised I always hate them, because if so, to me, they’re losing their emotional strength (to the point that even sketching is almost too much for me). Therefore, my work has to be spontaneous. I can’t and I don’t want to force my workflow.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist? </b>Jean-Michel Basquiat<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer? </b>Walter Van Beirendonck<br />
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To find out more, visit Emilie Thirion's website at <a href="http://www.emiliethirion.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">http://www.emiliethirion.com</span></a>FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-41910260705537395622018-06-11T13:24:00.000-07:002018-06-11T13:24:49.021-07:00Annaiss Yucra Mancilla<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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‘Expressing the identity of my country through my garments’, this is how <b>Annaiss Yucra Mancilla</b>, a Lima based emerging designer, describes her design vision. Dedicated to transmit a colorful conversation through fashion, she aims to bring her Peruvian heritage to confront social barriers through her garments. This theme is highly visible in her new collection, 'WILLKAS', inspired by Peruvian mythology, and the story of the twins Willkas, a boy and a girl, who have to go through the human world and conquer the adversities that come with it. Emerging victorious, they are rewarded by the Gods and transformed into the sun and the moon to bring balance back to earth. Her collection draws a parallel between this myth and modern Peru, seeing the children from low resources as the Willkas who have to go through the adversities of everyday life.<br />
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Her collection will be presented at the Show Programme at the SAM-Decorfabriek on Saturday the 16th of June. You can get your tickets to the show <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design? </b><br />
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Since I can remember the sound of the sewing machines are part of myself. My family owns a small textile factory in Lima, and the fabrics and trims have been part of my childhood. When I was a kid I used to give them my doodles of “new designs” so they could make them. I think that summarize my choice: its my heritage and legacy.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
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I wanted to have a way to speak through all my thoughts and concerns and views about life and my country. I found the balance when I started designing. I found a way to communicate through fashion.
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career? </b><br />
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I had the incredible luck and opportunity to be able to be part of wonderful platforms in London (graduate fashion week 24th anniversary), Lima (Lima Fashion week)and soon New Zealand( iD Emerging designer awards 2018). But my main achievement in my career are the projects in which I have been collaborating, such as working with male inmates in San Juan de lurigancho jail, or with the indigenous Shipibo ladies in the Jungle of Peru and the Andean community of San Pedro de Cajas and their artisans. It has really made me realize I can change and improve lives, by creating and helping these people develop new incomes for a better life.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
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My biggest muse is my country. I found so many sorts of inspiration. I have indigenous heritage, so my background was also a big part of how I define myself and my garments. As a third generation of Peruvian immigrant to the capital, I always lived with this huge problem in Peru about racism against their own for their skin or heritage, so growing up I had to deal with this problems and I had to go through a shame of myself and lack of identity, to embracing it and really capturing this beautiful part of myself in my pieces.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH 2018? What are your expectations?</b><br />
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FASHIONCLASH is an upcoming contemporary platform, that embraces emerging designers and gives them the opportunity to share their work with the world. I feel very lucky and grateful to be part of this year's selection. I really want to land to an Asian platform and I believe this event will really help me to grow as a designer and help me achieve my dream.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
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My favorite part is definitely investigation. Being able to create a story to tell and to find the right sources its what really gives me a thrill. The biggest struggle as a young designer, will have to be the lack of influence and connections in such a rough industry, as well as struggling with money to put forward to create this whole vision.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
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A beautiful way to communicate all sorts of matters.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today? </b><br />
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The addiction of consumption has created waste-wear culture. From the lack of time to design, to make the product profitable, to stop thinking in the fibers that are used or the waste it's creating. People have forgotten to admire each piece they buy and they just feel the necessity to accumulate at all cost. This process highly impacts the damage fast-fashion causes to the environment, but also the population, that has to work non-stop in a modern slavery.<br />
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H<b>ow do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world? </b><br />
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It gives the freedom of self-expression. It helps developing individuality and to communicate what we feel in our everyday life. It empowers people to believe they can be whoever they want to if they fit in the right piece.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b><br />
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I think one of the biggest challenges is trying to create balance between my designs and compromise with an idea. My favorite part will have to be the developing, from making my prints and starting my toiles, until watching an idea starting as something and becoming something completely different, that’s when I realize I am doing the right job.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word: </b>Colorful<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
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A juxtaposition between myth and reality, tradition and modernity represented in THE WILLKAS (indigenous children) of contemporary Peru, who struggle in their everyday life in order to overcome their fears and embrace their culture.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
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My country is my biggest inspiration, I find so many ways and aspects and I get excited knowing I can find new sources for a project. What makes Peru very special is, it's multiculturalism and the fact that it has all sorts of backgrounds and information, which I try to embrace through my design thinking.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words? </b>Protest, Traditions, Cultural embracement<br />
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At the moment I am collaborating with a non-profit organization called PURE ART (Canada). I had the opportunity to go to the jungle with the crew and start working with the shpibo ladies in their sewing initiative making a 3 days creative workshop that helped them combine their traditional techniques with the modern market. I also just finished a collaboration with Peruvian artist Rafael Lanfranco and created 3 outfits to one of his sculptures (LA FELINA) that will be showing from the 19th till 22th of May in MAC-Lima( Museo de Arte Contemporanea). I am currently running my family's small factory, were I have been working for a year now, exporting and developing knitwear products for boutiques and retailers around the world. I will carry on doing this and hopefully start a small production of ANNAISS YUCRA MANCILLA.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion? </b><br />
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Noun: ‘A particular system of faith and worship’, basically synonymous<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
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I will start with one idea on my head and this particular idea will change completely by the end of the day. I will start trying to add more and more. Finally, I will sketch on my laptop, I enjoy using digital drawings to have a better idea of the final result and combine fabrics.
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<b>Who is your favorite artist? </b>Yayoi Kusama<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer? </b>Molly GoddardFASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-68642410265036888452018-06-10T09:37:00.002-07:002018-06-10T09:37:52.683-07:00Aurum Aurais collection by Daria D'Ambrosio <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Meet <b>Daria D’Ambrosio</b>, a second-time FASHIONCLASH participant. <br />
She was born and raised in a village in the south of Italy, and it is this culture and tradition that characterizes her identity. Therefore it is not surprising that, in line with the theme of the FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018, her collection 'Aurum Auris' was inspired by sacred vestation, and the charming mystery celebrated by women.<br />
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Her collection will be presented at the Show Programme on Saturday the 16th of June, at the SAM-Decorfabriek. You can get your tickets for the show <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank">here.</a></span><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
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It all happened by chance ... I constantly felt the need for something that was not there. So I thought of enrolling myself in the “polimoda” in order to express what I had inside.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
I chose fashion because it allows you to visually and conceptually express your point of view.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
I think I can convey the message I want to get through in my collections.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
My sources of inspiration often concern faith, the sacred, the religious world in general particularly fascinate me ... the statues representing the virgin as well as convents and churches represent mystery to me and therefore the curiosity to discover this world.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? </b><br />
Having already participated last year I promised to come back because it is well organized! I expect more visibility!<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
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Certainly the freedom to express their sensitivity. The greatest struggles .... we are often poorly understood and too criticized.
How would you define fashion?
Freedom of expression!<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
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To spread positive messages and to make people think about our times.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
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Absolutely! Fashion can contribute to a better world, designers have the responsibility to communicate through their collections and mostly through their shows. Our aim is to make people think.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process? </b><br />
The biggest challenge is when you have to pull on what you have exactly inside ... my favorite part is undoubtedly the creation!<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in two words. </b>Deeply instinctive<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
“The aura all humans have, the religious theme represents our soul, our inner Holy Spirit “<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
A dream ... I looked for the meaning of what I dreamed of and I thought of representing it inspiring me precisely to the religious world.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words? </b>deep-sensitive-true<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
At the moment this last collection is not involved in any project, I would like to be able to gain experience with a brand in order to learn and improve my professional profile.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Personally, as I said previously, I feel this theme very close to me personally and probably also my life experience, so I think that representing religion through fashion wants to tell something, something extremely personal.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
I generally wear black, black represents the deepness, it helps me to concentrate on my ideas and creativity in general. <br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist?</b><br />
I don’t have a “favorite” artist, I generally prefer to search for different artists: from the past to now. Actually I’m very focused on the religious idea behind some old Italian paintings such as Leonardo’s.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
I do not have a specific one ... maybe I would say “Viktor and Rolf” ... but I’m not sure ...<br />
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For more information, visit her website at <span style="color: black;"><a href="https://dariadambrosio.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">https://dariadambrosio.com</span></a> </span>FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-38859801486568125042018-06-09T02:02:00.002-07:002018-06-09T02:02:26.476-07:00Rita Sá from Portugal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Rita Sá</b> comes from a small village in Portugal, near Porto. Probably the fact that she lived in a small village made her appreciate nature in a different way, paying attention to every detail and therefore becoming very emotional. For her, emotions are the most important part of a fashion designer’s work. This is reflected in her collection 'Glass ceiling', which is centred around the idea that 'if you have a glass ceiling, don't throw rocks in the air'. The collection explores the world of hypocrisy of the individuals who believe that it is better to be a false somebody than a true nobody. In a gradational process, the collection exposes the vulnerabilities that we try to hide.<br />
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Rita Sá's new collection will be presented at the Show Program on the Saturday 16th of June. You can buy your tickets <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
My family has a strong connection with art, which has always influenced my interests. I have no doubt that fashion was the best way for me to express my thoughts and feelings. From the beginning of the creative process, until the last retouch before the models enter the runway, I worry about every detail and live it in a very emotional and personal way. Each concept, sketch or detail - however insignificant it may be - are a very personal discovery.<br />
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Being part of Sangue Novo for two consecutive seasons was a very important recognition of my work. In both events I was recognized with honorable mentions, which brought relevance to my collections. And, of course, winning the FASHIONCLASH prize was definitely the highlight of my participation in Sangue Novo with my last collection Glass Ceiling.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
I like to inspire myself from very personal experiences, like things that I have experienced emotionally. And the truth is that I’ve realized this very recently. I used to tell stories in my collections about individuals that have nothing to do with me: things they had lived, commenting or criticizing their personalities. But in the end, I realized that in fact, I was telling a story about things that are representative of myself.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? </b> I won the FASHIONCLASH prize at Sangue Novo, Moda Lisboa. It’s an amazing opportunity to share my work with people from other countries. Sharing knowledge and meeting people with other ways of thinking and creating is, for me, one of the most important ways for a designer to improve his work.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
What I love most about fashion design is the fact that I’m allowed to create clothing that reflects my thoughts and my feelings. Metaphorically, each piece of clothing represents a piece of myself, and what is more special is the fact that people love them.
I think the biggest struggle faced by young designers is the fact that the industry - I mean the production industry and the fabric retailers -has reached proportions that doesn’t provide space to young designers to produce small collections.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
My opinion about fashion is similar to many other fashion designer’s opinions. Fashion is an important vehicle to talk about who we are, our emotions and feelings. Not only for people who create fashion, but also for all who wake up in the morning and make choices about what they’re going to wear. Fashion allows us to make multiple choices, and we choose what defines us.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
As I said before, fashion allows each one to make their own choices about what defines them. Even someone who doesn’t care about his appearance is carrying a message about himself, which is as legitimate as others.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b>
In my opinion the design process is not so easy as people may think. It’s usual for designers to get frustrated about their work, and that’s why I think emotions play an important role. My favorite parts of the process are the concept construction and, then, drawing the collection, telling my story, trying to transport all the conceptual ideas to a piece of clothing.<br />
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<b>You have been awarded with the Sangue Novo Award at ModaLisboa/Lisboa Fashion Week. Did that achievement affect your career in some aspect?</b> '<br />
I was awarded with an Honorable Mention and with FASHIONCLASh prize at Sangue Novo. Of course, it gave my work more credibility, and as a young fashion designer with the goal to create an own brand this is a very important acknowledgement. Of course, it gave me a lot of visibility and people started being interested in my work.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)? What inspired you?</b><br />
My concept is very personal. The motto was the proverb “If you have a glass ceiling, don´t throw rocks in the air”, and that is a value that my father taught me, about not judging or criticizing. Censuring others for problems that are a reality in our lives is represented in each individual from the collection, who chose to believe that it is preferable to be a false somebody than a true nobody.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
Contemporary, electric, storytelling.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
My next intentions are to take my work to another level, in order to establish my own brand.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
You may expect two very different types of Rita during the design process: the 8 and the 80, with no in-between. It’s so unpredictable because you can try to design during the entire day and not find any solution and the day after, in less than an hour, you can have so many and beautiful ideas.<br />
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Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
I don’t have a favorite designer but I really like the storytelling of Jacquemus, the unusual beauty of Rick Owens and the vivacity of Marni.
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Instagram: @ ritasa.brandFASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-33852420522875581412018-06-08T04:21:00.003-07:002024-01-29T01:31:45.805-08:00Teun Seuren presents I Decline<b></b><br />
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<b>Teun Seuren</b>, is a 25 year old Dutch designer from Limburg. Last year he graduated from HKU University of the Arts Utrecht as a Fashion Designer specialized in men's fashion. His work gives of a message by posing questions with different perspectives such as homosexuality gender and vulnerability. For this collection, '<b>I Decline</b>', he has been inspired by the theme of the FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018, Fashion, My Religion!.<br />
His collection explores the relationship between religion and gay power, making a statement about being gay and having faith. <br />
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TEUN's collection will be presented at the Show Program on Saturday the 16th of June. Get your tickets <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a><br />
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<b>You can also see Teun's work at </b>Centre Céramique as part of God is a Woman!? project exhibition.<br />
More information about the project:<a href="http://fashionclash.nl/god-is-a-woman/" target="_blank">here </a><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><br />
<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
I realized that I wanted to work in fashion after making the mistake to study electrical engineering. This wasn't the right career for me and I had to make a radical change. One of my teachers gave me the recommendation to visit a fashion school. When I stepped inside that school I knew thas was the place for me and it felt like I was home.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
As a child I always loved to dress up and play around in my grandma's workspace. Once I made an entire collection for my nieces, made from old fabrics and curtains. This was my first experience with fashion and I loved it. I can definitely say that I got the sewing skills from my grandma, and I am really grateful that she let me help her all the time, even when I was always standing in her way because of my curiosity.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
After I graduated I was selected for the "Lichting Show" at Amsterdam Fashion Week, this was definitely the icing on the cake after 4 years of hard work. I didn't win but being part of this amazing event was worth all the hard work.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
Mostly I get inspired by things that frustrate me. I want to highlight these frustrations and transform them into something good.<br />
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I choose FASHIONCLASH because the diversity of the show appeals to me. Also, I wanted to use the opportunity to show myself as a designer.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
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What I love the most about fashion design is to be creative all the time. My mind never stops creating, and to really work out the ideas is such a blessing. I can sit for hours spending on a piece by sewing beads on it, ore crochet a complete jacked out of nothing. The process of these projects give me such a good feeling.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion? </b><br />
I would define fashion as a way to send out a certain message about the world. Fashion is a way to express your true identity, with fashion you can make yourself in to something you would like to be. For me it's also a area to play with gender norms and with masculinity and femininity.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
Fashion contributes to society because it is about inclusiveness, acceptance, tolerance, gender, and identity. Fashion has become more fluid just like gender and identity.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
Fashion is part of society and also a rejection of it. Fashion is generally everywhere. Everyone wears clothes, and then it is a fashion in a certain way. Fashion is also a thing in our society, we dress to how others think we should dress. In addition, fashion is also an aversion to society. In order to oppose the status quo, we dress differently, and the fashion image is therefore also influenced. Fashion is a reflection of how we view the world and what will happen to the world.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b><br />
I really struggle with defining a concept at first. Experimenting with fabrics is how I mostly get started with my concepts. I am not that good with words or telling a story, however I let my designs speak for themselves. For me it's important to let others have the feeling I get from my designs.<br />
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Hysterical.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
The concept behind my collection is a clash between homosexuality and religion. Why is there still a problem within religions when it comes to homosexuality? I want to find the overlap between the two and merge them together. "I DECLINE" is a final showdown in which we demand to be accepted.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b>
For this concept I was inspired by burqas and the gay pride flag, mixed with influences from the 70's and 80's gay culture.
How would you describe your project in three words?
Raw, masculine, dramatic.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
I am invited to be part of a project called "GOD IS A WOMAN?" for FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018. For this project I already made one look and that will be presented during FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
I find in very interesting that fashion plays such a big role in certain religions.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
First, I put my music on. Then I surround myself with materials and get to work.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist?</b>
My favorite artist is ANOHNI.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
A few of favorite designers are: Walter van Beirendonck, Bas Kosters, Thierry Mugler and Alexander McQueen.
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<a href="https://www.teunseuren.nl/" target="_blank">https://www.teunseuren.nl</a>FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-91445912775688308842018-06-07T12:21:00.003-07:002018-06-07T12:21:37.716-07:00Fashion collective PRJCT22 <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b>PRJCT22</b> is a group of young designers and former classmates, who met during their fashion bachelor studies at AMD Düsseldorf, Germany. Bringing all their own different styles together to create something new, was an interesting challenge. Out of this was born PRFCTN_Acceptance of the Imperfect. The collection explores the meaning and importance of inner and outer beauty in our society. Outer perfection can be seen as a forgery, true beauty reflects the imperfections of the inner beauty. This collection aims to inspire acceptance of the imperfect and self-reflection. So, are you beautiful?<br />
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PRJCT22 will be presenting their collection at the Show Program on Saturday the 16th of June at the SAM-Decorfabriek.<br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
We all have different reasons to work in fashion, design or art world, but what we all have in common is, that fashion brought us together. Although we all have totally different styles we still respect and accept each other’s work. And the most important thing we all have in common; we inspire each other, and are inspired by other designers and artist. Inspiration is one of the reasons we want to work in fashion.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
As individuals we all have different achievements. We all live in different countries and different cities. One of us for example is continuing working for Hugo Boss, another one for Peek&Cloppenburg, some of us like to get more artistic and prefer handcrafted designs. Achievements we all have had during our education are that we got to exhibit our dresses from the 2nd Semester during the “Zurbaran” exhibition in the Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf. All of us presented our bachelor collections at the fashion show “Exit.18” part of FashionPlatform in Düsseldorf, Germany. Since this is the first time we present our work together in one collection, “the show” of FASHIONCLASH is our main achievement as a collective.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
Because we grounded our collective, PRJCT22 for this festival, we saw this as a great opportunity and we ‘brainstormed’ around the FASHIONCLASH theme. Connected to “fashion my religion” we tried to focus on acceptance. Therefore we got inspired by unusual looks, beauty you see after a second look, people who stand out, who deserve the same attention as anyone else.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? </b><br />
FASHIONCLASH is a great opportunity to present our collections with a focus on art and a special performing presentation. We are happy to be chosen to be part of this festival, to show our collection in a special way. To make people think and realize how beautiful everyone is in everyone´s own way.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
Design and fashion design is about expressing your imaginations. Creating something in your own way and showing it to people. Most of our designs were telling a story, showing the positive moments of life as well as visualizing problems in society. We all love that you can be creative in any direction you can imagine. A design process is never ending.
These days there are many design students trying to be “seen”. The biggest struggle is getting attention from the right people, so your work is shown to more people.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
Fashion for us is to express ourselves. Since we are a group and all have different views of fashion, we tried to mix those styles together and make it one. Therefore our collections contain a variety of more artistic pieces and the more wearable ones. Overall we tried to do our inspiration justice and did not mind to think different for this collection. If each of us had to make this collection on their own, you would have 7 completely different collections.<br />
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<b>What do you think the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
Consumer society, overproduction, too little recycling, too little appreciation of clothes, fast-fashion….<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
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Fashion in these days doesn’t get appreciated much anymore. Social media might give people the impression that they constantly have to buy and consume new stuff / things/ garments . But yes fashion can contribute to a better world, for example by showing what you can create by upcycling and recycling pieces. Showing that combinations and styling can give you a completely different look without buying new clothes all the time. In combination with social media it can bring the message that you should appreciate what you have, that you should focus on the nature around you, it can lead to a better world.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b>
A group of 7 people all living in different countries or cities, already makes communication and the design process very difficult. Somehow we still make it happen. We love to be part of the whole process but the most exciting moment is, when you are at that point of turning your sketches into reality.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
Challenging.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
True beauty is the acceptance of the imperfect. Our concept deals with the meaning/importance of inner and outer beauty in our society. Playing with our outer beauty can be inspiring and helps to develop our individuality and express our inner nature. True beauty develops with the discovery of the inner being. Sometimes the outer beauty is not in harmony with our inner being – either we have not yet discovered our inner being or we do not love ourselves enough to paint a picture of it. Then people shape their outer beauty on social ideals of beauty and perfection like a forgery of ourselves. With this collection PRFCTN_ we want to draw attention to the problem of our modern society in a positive and creative way. A strong inner self will learn to love themselves in their imperfection. It appreciates life, as well as nature and living beings of all kind. An important feature is respect for others and self-reflection. Everyone is beautiful, so why wouldn’t you be?<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
People with special outward appearances for example caused due to a disease, problems in our society, religious fights, no appreciation for nature…. We were also inspired by plastic as a material because in a certain way it’s very useful but nevertheless the massive use of plastic causes a huge damage to the environment.
You should always make the best out of what you have and not only focus on yourself, also on others.<br />
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<b>H</b><b>ow would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
Acceptance, diversity, imperfection. <br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
We all just graduated from our Bachelor's on fashion design and are now facing the beginning of our careers. The collective PRJCT22 was only just brought to life and focuses on FASHIONCLASH at the moment. Only the future will show what’s planned next for us. Next to this project we are all working on our own paths, some of us already have jobs, some of us are going to do a master's and others are working on their own projects.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Reality is an illusion. Everyone lives in their own reality based on experiences, influence of surroundings: religion, education, tradition.
Religion and belief are illusions. They can strengthen individuals and bring them together. It doesn’t matter which religion is the ´right´ one, but it matters that you accept others and their beliefs, to not hurt them. Because every human being is worth the same. Every life has the right to be accepted and respected. As soon as the human being stops being judgmental, shows acceptance and respects every living being, they show real beauty: the inner beauty. And that inner beauty is what everyone should see.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b>
Since we all live in different countries, we have to work individual at home for the group. Once a week we skype and discuss what the next steps will be and who can support the group in which way. It is often very challenging but a great experience for life. At this point we can say that we learned so much from it, especially how to work with so many creative ‘heads’ together.<br />
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<b>Who is you favorite artist?</b>
Since we are many people, there are a lot of people who inspire us. Every artist has something special in their own way.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b>
Same, but if the story behind the Label/ Brand or Designer is right and the designs show this story in a way that fits and shows the concept, this is an inspiration for all of us. Regardless if we like the fashion or not.
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Photography: Nataliya Maassen, Model: Guiseppe Bounvino
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FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-33241968039063048622018-06-06T03:26:00.000-07:002018-06-11T07:11:58.917-07:00SorteMaria <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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SorteMaria is a collaboration between two designers, Angelo Castro and Yenni Leal. Based in Uruguay, they will be presenting their new collection at the FASHIONCLASH Festival. Their collection, inspired by the duality of the everyday and the religious life which emerges on special occasions, in the form of 'Maria', in the catholic tradition of Venezuela and Uruguay. In the collection, unique textures and shapes merge to create conceptual silhouettes through which people protect, live and transmit their beliefs.<br />
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The collection will be presented as part of the Show Programme at the SAM- Decorfabriek on Saturday the 16th of June. You can get your tickets to the show <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here. </span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
<b>A</b>: I always had artistic inclinations mainly for dance and theater. When I wanted to do my specialization I found that design was the best way to communicate without being me physically.<br />
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<b>Y</b>:I am interested in what people can transmit with the way they are dressed as well as the process behind each project in this profession.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
<b>A:</b> Because I can express myself and tell my story without having to be physically there. I feel that with my actions, I can get to improve society a little bit.<br />
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<b>Y: </b>To communicate my art through different bodies and needs of human beings who choose clothes as a way of expression.
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
<b>A</b>:My first achievement, was to be able to leave my country with the curiosity to explore the "world of fashion". The second achievement is that great parts of my work have excellent acceptance.<br />
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<b>Y:</b> The acceptance of my projects outside of my environment, the recognition of my work at a national and international level, and one of the most important part is when the client believes and supports your work. That gives you the greatest satisfaction.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
<b>A:</b>All my projects at a certain moment have something in common,which is the social changes that have tended several societies, from Venezuela and Uruguay.<br />
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<b>Y</b>: The main ones are: the human being at a social level in a macro way and at a psychological level in a micro way. All the way from socio-cultural realities to the microorganisms of the human body.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH 2018? </b><br />
<b>A & Y:</b> We follow FASHIONCLASH since last year and we think it is a great platform that breaks all barriers and shows your thinking and work to the world. We hope to learn from all the great designers and artists who will be present during the Festival.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
<b>A & Y: </b> What we like about fashion is posing the term fashion and its real meaning. We like the experience that lives with each garment each process and each statement that you make.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion? </b><br />
<b>A & Y: </b>It is something ephemeral.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
<b>A & Y:</b> It's effect on our reality, the care of the process of the garments and their relationship with the natural environment. From realization to overproduction.
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
<b>A: </b>Fashion is part of the identity of a society. Everything depends on the usefulness and the purposes with which that fashionable identity is worked on. Everything positive helps to build a better world<br />
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<b>Y:</b> Yes, it can contribute to improving the world. There are many ways in which fashion contributes nationally and internationally. A clear example of this, are the associations that link our profession to another one for social purposes.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b> <b>A:</b> My biggest challenge is to overcome my level of process. All stages are my favorite from the first line on paper to where that item arrives, catwalks, photos, user, museum, exhibitions.<br />
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<b>Y: </b>My challenges in the design process are the materialization of what I have researched and conceptualize. The most important expectation is to achieve the concept- garment-user connection. It's difficult to choose any part of the process when all of it is enjoyed, but the conceptual research and the material exploration are my favourites.
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
<b>A & Y</b>: Exploration.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
<b>A & Y:</b> The concept is syncretism and trying to understand and explain in my own words two great cultural phenomena that I lived, a social duality. SorteMaria is the union of two worlds. The mountain of sorte place in Venezuela where religious meet publicly to make their requests and on the other hand, religious Maria, which only shows up on special occasions under certain codes.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
<b>A & Y: </b>Religious syncretism.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
<b>A & Y:</b> Union, versatile, origins. <br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
<b>A: </b>I work in a project called Redesign that consists in working with big design brands and carrying out a transformation and new useful life to disused materials. My future projects are going to be able to generate my entrepreneurship but above all to be able to continue to develop as a designer.<br />
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<b>Y</b>: In addition to participating in FC, I am participating in a local contest as well as working on the evolution of my brand betting not only on international recognition but to generate social links with different design brands in different areas.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
<b>A</b>: It is the best parallelism that exists.<br />
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<b>Y:</b> The first concept that comes to me as an answer is expression, from a plane of origin of being. Expression, as pure as necessary, in my social and personal choice. Fashion is that in essence and religion shares that concept.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
<b>A: </b>My days are intense, full of energy and feelings.<br />
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<b>Y:</b> I go through different stages that require different creative needs. To find what will be the next inspiration and capture that process with all senses.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist?</b><br />
<b>A:</b> Carlos cruz Diez-Venezolanano, Kleim<br />
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<b>Y:</b> Kandisky
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
<b>A:</b> yamamoto yohji, Alexander McQueen , RICK OWENS
Alexander wang, Rei Kawakubo<br />
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<b>Y</b>: Alexander McQueen
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Instagram: ange.castro1 / yennlemaFASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-91007952435211294962018-06-05T09:27:00.000-07:002018-06-05T09:27:01.805-07:00Giulia Farencena Casaro - Sacrifiction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Giulia Farencena Casaro</b> is an Italian menswear and knitwear designer who defines herself as a silent observer, who constantly likes to discover new things and loves to analyze the human behaviour. Her new collection 'Sacrifiction', in line with the theme of 'Fashion, my religion!' explores the idea that through the rise of the digital world, a lot of traditional religious values have been lost, particularly that of sacrifice. In Christian faith, God sacrificed himself for us to be saved. It is this appreciation for humanity, and the gestures of kindness and authenticity that she is exploring in her collection. By using authentic and traditional materials, she is studying this theme through the lens of her home region, South Tyrol.<br />
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Her collection will be showcased at the Show Programme on Saturday the 16th of June at the SAM-Decorfabriek. You can get your ticket for the show <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a> </span><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
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I always knew somehow that I wanted to work in fashion but I thought that something so beautiful could only exist as a hobby. I only realized that it was a real profession when I was 9 years old.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
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I was unsatisfied of many things starting from the human’s interpersonal communication and ending with socio-political and environmental issues. I felt that fashion can silently give you something that becomes part of your body and therefore maybe become part of your mentality.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
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If I look back, I think that my main achievement is the intellectual consciousness I developed throughout this period of studies. The first year I won the Polimoda scholarship in collaboration with Class which gave me the opportunity to pursue my studies. I recently have won the Polimoda talent, a one year start up incubator program.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
My sources of inspiration are things which are taken for granted, the human behavior. Surfaces and materials of every kind. The relationship of humans with religion, spirituality and faith.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? </b><br />
I felt that FASHIONCLASH gives a bright space for creative freedom and diversity without losing a clear point of view. I expect it to be a great opportunity to give voice to our creations.<br />
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<b>What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
The freedom of expression. Managing all the parts of a collection due to the time pressure. Finding a compromise between sellable pieces and pure creativity that leads to artworks.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion? </b>A form of communication.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
I think that today issues which involve sustainability, climate change, consumerism and the circular economy are becoming increasingly important. Not to mention all that issues about gender and social equality.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
I believe fashion can be a powerful way to contribute to a better world by choosing and promoting eco sustainable raw materials to produce timeless items rather than fast fashion ones. It can display ideas and counter current thinking in many ways such as ironic conceptualism or brutal aesthetics.
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process? </b><br />
Myself as analysis tool of what surrounds me as I undergo in-depth researches. The part I prefer is the materials manipulation and the creation/moulage of the canvas.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word</b>. Outsourcing<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
The increasing virtual life is slowly dismissing fundamental values in our society.
The concept behind my project is the loss of values given through christianity such as scarification.
I took South Tirol as inspiration, a land where community values and rituals are still given due to the strong catholic influence.
Later on I integrated a glam punk influence to play with the idea of this loss and ambiguity.
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<b>What inspired you? </b><br />
The culture of my childhood, Roberto Cuoghi’s Imitation of Christ and the New York Dolls.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words? </b><br />
Sacrifice, decadence and ostentation.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps? </b><br />
I am currently finishing Polimoda. I am involved in the start-up incubator of the Polimoda Talent. <br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
There is a strong interconnection of sacred and profane, religion is full of dogmas and fashion is a free ride to madness sometimes (which I think is the best part of it). Humans love to break rules and once you break it in the field of religion, sometimes you could feel you’re missing something. <br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b> I stay up late then I start to work with paper, canvas and manipulations. I know when I start, but I don’t know when I will go to bed.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist? </b>Jospeh Beuys<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer? </b>Martin Margiela of the early yearsFASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-53434952652792383132018-06-04T12:06:00.000-07:002018-06-04T15:32:35.633-07:00'Y So Serious' - Rena Jansen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnBwhhdqSV-XCsuIKFinL8081ptLSIRiGpe0_mBh5Uu9JqiGoDyel6j_Bueccpr4xDjdE53sJ4WGxK94G8it1HXlkjRtEOTFMX-APtzDtdwjpRN4N3aJffWYWSq9WmS8p8akhP6hWrdk/s1600/1+Rena+Jansen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1064" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnBwhhdqSV-XCsuIKFinL8081ptLSIRiGpe0_mBh5Uu9JqiGoDyel6j_Bueccpr4xDjdE53sJ4WGxK94G8it1HXlkjRtEOTFMX-APtzDtdwjpRN4N3aJffWYWSq9WmS8p8akhP6hWrdk/s640/1+Rena+Jansen.jpg" width="424" /></a><b>Rena Jansen</b> is currently in her final year of her Bachelor's of Design at the HKU in Utrecht. She strives to make clothes that are both wearable and conceptual at the same time. Her work is often bold and colorful, she loves to play with clothing archetypes and reshape them to create something new. Her newest collection, 'Y So Serious', uses overstock fabrics as well as leftover materials from a bouncy house, to support sustainability in fashion. The collection shows a critical analysis of her generation, known as millennials. Embodying the childhood nostalgia millennia's are known for, she expresses this while acknowledging that it is not a sustainable state.<br />
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Her collection will be presented at the Show program on Saturday the 16th of June at the SAM-decorfabriek. Get your tickets <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here. </span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
As a child I always knew I wanted to work in a creative field. At the age of 11 I started to experiment with my own appearance, and throughout my teenage years I changed my wardrobe a lot. I have explored multiple subcultures and identities, and through this I experienced how fashion influenced me as the wearer, how it could make me feel better and how it enabled me to express myself.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
Fashion turned out to be the medium in which I could best express myself. I remember when I went to the first all-fashion exhibition, I think I was 14 years old, and I saw this video-compilation of Hussein Chalayans performance-like shows. This opened my eyes to how fashion can be a form of art. It is the most intimate form of art and that always fascinated me ever since.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
Since I’m currently still doing my bachelor, my career has not really started yet. Being part of FASHIONCLASH 2018 is definitely my biggest achievement in fashion so far!<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
I get my inspiration from lots of different places. Most of my inspiration comes from youth rebellion, Japanese culture, surrealism, cult movies, consumerism and childhood nostalgia. I get most inspired when I’m strolling through a museum, when I’m watching some weird movie or when I’m deep into some fashionable person's Instagram page.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH 2018? What are your expectations?</b><br />
To be honest, I am pretty proud of what I’ve made, and I just want to show it to the world. It would be such a waist to work on a collection for months for it to only be shown at your graduation show, and continue its life catching dust in storage. I want my collection to live and to be used for what it is meant for: To me worn.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
I love how you can help people by dressing them in beautiful clothes that make them feel good about themselves. I love how you can enable people to express themselves. The biggest struggle to me is that images of every design that has ever been made can now be found on the internet, so during my design-process I am constantly exposed to ideas similar to mine on my Instagram-feed. To me that is very discouraging, it makes me feel like I’ll never be able to create something that hasn’t been done before. Many people tell me that it is impossible to create something that has never been done before, but I don’t believe that. I will always strive to create something new.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
Fashion is the most intimate form of art there is, because it’s the only form of art that is directly on the body; it is a form of art in which the wearer is just as important as the work itself. Fashion is a reflection of the world we live in today, it has the ability to visualize things we can’t put into words.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
As a person who grew up dressing alternatively, it worries me that subcultures are disappearing. I can’t recall the last time I saw a high schooler who dressed goth, or skater, or whatever. It seems that in this age, where everything you do will permanently exist on the internet, kids are afraid to experiment with fashion. For me this experimenting taught me a lot, and it’s a shame that so many teenagers now are afraid to look different. Besides that, the environmental problem is of course a big issue. I believe we need a cultural change; we need people to start buying good quality clothes to wear for many years, and stop buying so many cheap, disposable clothes.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
I believe fashion has the ability to visualize issues in today’s society. Through this, fashion can make people aware, and make the world change for the better. Besides that, fashion can make people more confident , which will make them better people as well. I believe fashion has a pretty big impact in the world, even though we can’t always directly see it.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b>
One big challenge is that I get too many ideas at once, so I tend to over design or I get too ambitious and try to do more than possible in the given timeframe. My favorite part is when a good idea hits you and you get so excited that you can’t wait till you can elaborate this idea. Also, seeing the final product that you have been working on for months is the best feeling in the world!<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
Chaotic!<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
My collection is based on the theory that my generation, also known as the millennials or generation Y, has more trouble growing up and functioning in the work field than past generations. They are labelled as being entitled, lazy, and childish. But at some point we all have to get a career, so what will happen when you put these child-at-hearts at an office desk? With this collection I wanted to make a visualization of this near future.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
My inspiration for this project came from an unexpected experience. Last summer I went to an event called “Hyper Japan” in London, and here I met a couple of British Harajuku-girls dressed in decora and fairy kei fashion. They were very cheerful and their outfits screamed ultimate happiness, but when I looked more closely, I noticed their arms were covered in self-inflicted scars. This contrast intrigued me, I started thinking about how it must be to feel so out of place in this world. Six months later, this experience evolved into this project in which I visualize the struggle of feeling out of place in the adult-world.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
Eerie, nostalgic businesswear.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
Two weeks after FASHIONCLASH I have my graduation show so I hope to graduate with a good score. After that, I hope to compete in other fashion competitions with my collection. Then, I hope I can intern at some different companies and after that I would love to get a master's degree.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Fashion is a religion because it has the power to connect people. Fashion tells a story and is a reflection of our time. I believe fashion can give people comfort in who they are. I am not a spiritual person, but if I had a religion, it would be fashion for sure.<br />
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<b>How does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
When I’m designing I usually work pretty chaotic. I do a bit of drawing here, make a quick pattern there, do some fabric sampling in between. And at the end of the day I feel like I achieved nothing because I’m left with many unfinished projects.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist?</b>
I’m a big fan of David Lynch’s cinematic work. His movies/shows are almost hypnotic to me, I can never look away even though I have no clue what is happening. The way Lynch’s work makes me feel is very inspiring and I try to make people feel a similar way through my own work.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b>
Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons will always be my favorite, but I’m currently also a big fan of Mikio Sakabe, Alex Mullins, Walter van Beirendonk and Schueller de Waal.
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Meet <b>Gösta von Platen</b>, a Swedish fashion designer specialising in menswear, currently doing an internship with a menswear label in Paris. Through his work, he aims to create an environment that can evolve over time, exploring the boundaries between body, material and environment.<br />
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You will be able to admire his work between the 11th and 17th of June at De Bijenkorf as part of the Showpieces exhibit.<br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in this field? </b><br />
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Early on I was drawn to the visual arts, which developed into a fascination for the connection between the body and the outer world. While working with painting, photography, music and installation I found it the most interesting to combine the different mediums and conceptualize the outcome in relationship to the body.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
As a newly graduated fashion design student in Berlin, what I feel is my greatest achievement at the moment is that I moved to Paris and am now doing an internship to gain experience as a professional.
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
I find inspiration in all sorts of places, but what really inspires me is the interaction with whatever it is I find inspiring. I try to dive deep into the source and see the connections to other places. Fields I regularly search for inspiration are contemporary art, natural experiences, human bodies, light and music. My projects also normally starts with thorough reading on the topic.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? </b><br />
FASHIONCLASH seems like an ideal place to meet other designers and artists to discuss how fashion can be something more than just clothes, yet focusing on the essential in fashion; clothes.
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<b>What do you love most about fashion? What are the biggest struggles in this sector? </b><br />
The simplicity of clothes being what we cover and protect our body with, yet while also being extremely sensitive, intimate, personal and expressive. The biggest struggle today is to keep it personal and positive in an industry heavily influenced by big corporations with a negative impact on our environment.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
A liquid mass of ideas and and material, constantly expanding and moving.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
My biggest concern is how fashion is going to adjust to a sustainable practice and as well how to develop with modern technology. How we will interact with our clothes and what part fashion will play in a future society built around a digital lifestyle is still to be discovered.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
<b></b>I do believe fashion can have a positive impact on our society in many aspects. Clothes are what we keep closest to our body and they carry our memories and feelings as we live. The fast fashion cycle easily makes us forget this. By finding a close bond to ones clothes we can help interact with each other, evolve culturally and understand differences better. To dress should be fun, and so also fashion, keeping our mind fresh and healthy.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project?</b><br />
My collection Bodily Encounter / Materia wound was a search for a closer bond to my own material world. I wanted to see if a physical meeting with objects could create a spiritual experience and how it would effect my own behavior. I found that the trinity of body, material and environment builds an essential network, where each part has equal influence. Therefore I approached the collection as an installation creating my own landscape holding the body and extending into the surroundings.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
The starting point was mainly the rhizome theory by Deleuze and Guattari, and as well Bruno Latour’s actor/network theory. To visualize these ideas I turned to art, and especially the work and ideas of Mark Rothko and Joseph Beuys had a strong influence on the project. Ultimately it was my own self experiment with my own body taking place in my home, which was documented by photo, that initiated the creative process.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
Breaking bodily boundaries<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
At the moment my brain is resting while awaiting a new personal project to dive into. (The art of doing nothing is just as important as the art of doing something, which we tend to forget in fashion.) But soon, very soon, I will continue my work and continue in a more conceptual direction investigating the area between fashion and art. Aiming at creating rather an environment than a collection, which can evolve over a longer period of time.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Fashion can be used as a tool to search for answers of spiritual questions. I don’t think one can see fashion as a religion but rather a medium for exploration and communication for modern society.
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<b>Who is your favorite artist? </b>(at the moment) Alicja Kwade<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer? </b>Henrik VibskovFASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-52966225401195863652018-06-02T00:30:00.000-07:002018-06-03T01:51:38.805-07:00Be ready for HENKJENZ!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>We are HENKJENZ, We’re from Rotterdam, The Netherlands and we make one size unisex.</b><br />
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Discover HENKJENZ on Saturday June 16 at FASHIONCLASH Festival in Maastricht.<br />
Tickets and info: <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
The everyday interest in dressing yourself up. Clothing communicates your mood and identity, or who you want to be.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
Fashion or clothing in general, is a daily thing for everyone . We like to give social messages through clothing, for us Fashion is a way of communicating to every unique individual.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career? </b><br />
Amsterdam Fashionweek, Berlin Alternative Fashionweek, collaborations with artists , and off course FASHIONCLASH.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration? </b><br />
Social Themes about exceptance. Thats mostly our base. Besides that, there aren't really any sources in particular. We built a world around the social theme that we choose for a collection. Because we want our brand to be tangible for everyone, the inspiration comes from different angles. We create a playfull twist to our collections to make the social theme less heavy or to give people a positive view.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? </b><br />
We wanted to make sure that our new name would be revealed at a good platform. So we hope that everyone will fall in love with the world of HENKJENZ.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers? </b><br />
<b></b>We love to make people aware of how we see Fashion. Finding the right people to promote and support your brand is one of the hardest things for sure.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion? </b><br />
We think Fashion is based on people's opinions nowadays, in this way one can be a more unique individual.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
Acceptance in diversity for starters. Also the ‘’fast fashion’’ and how that influences the customers' need for clothing and how they value the quality of high end fashion.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b>
HENKJENZ stands for a better world, because of it’s involvement with social themes in every collection. We try to approach these social themes from another (positive) perspective. We think this is a way Fashion contributes to society.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b>
Deadlines are probably our biggest challenge, because the further we are in the process the more extra ideas come into our minds to add to the collection. That is also the most fun part when it actually comes together at the end, in time.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
Exploring.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
Selflove and acceptance.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
Our childhood and our nowadays vision on body types.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
Exciting , Instinctual , Unisex.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
At the moment we are busy with some styling projects for artists, also our webshop is launching very soon.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Our previous collection was partly based on it. All religions can be a beautiful inspiration for a collection.<br />
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<b>How does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
Messy, Messy, Chaotic and messy again. But still a lot of fun though.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist?</b><br />
We don’t have one favorite in particular, but there are different artists that give us vibes we find interesting.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
Be your own favorite designer!
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Meet Du Qinling, the Chinese fashion designer behind the label DuAsInfinity living in the Netherlands. She started her own label DuAsInfinity (aka D.A.I.) after graduating from the London College of Fashion.<br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
I am always attracted to well made and design objects, textiles, crafts and furniture.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
Clothes are what we need every day. For me, working in fashion feels like working in something essential to our life needs, not only physically, but also spiritually.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
Music, Arts, Films, books.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH 2018? What are your expectations?</b><br />
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FASHIONCLASH exists since 10 years, so it must be an excellent event celebrating fashion.
I would like to meet many professionals in fashion or media fields, gaining more press.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
It is very visual and functional way to tell people what your ideas are.
The biggest struggle faced by young designers are the panels connecting to buyers.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
The role you want to play today.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
Over-consumption. High street fashion brands have provided costumers a convenient platform to reach the fashion trends with low cost methods. Garments are often over produced or they are easily gotten rid of after purchase which are not sustainable for the environment.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world? </b><br />
Fashion designers can talk about what is happening in the society through their collection. They can bring the topic to the public and promote it. I think it can contribute to a better world.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b> <br />
Technical sourcing. At the beginning, it is difficult to find a technician that reaches our standards or shares same aesthetics.
Fabric print design is my favorite part of the process.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word. </b>Uncertainty.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
This is a collection about music, more precisely, Techno music. The music scene has provide people a private zone that differs from their daily life. This collection would do the same.<br />
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<b>What inspired you? </b>Wes Anderson, Bridget Riley<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words? </b>Romantic, Strong, Vivid.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
I am currently working the collection which is going to be presented during FASHIONCLASH2018. For my next step, I would like to join showrooms during fashion weeks, directly facing buyers.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Fashion often takes inspirations from religion. Religion is more settled while fashion is more unconstrained. Fashion also challenges religion sometimes.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process? </b><br />
My ideas always come in the evening when I take a walk outside. During the day, I am always busy with sampling.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist? </b>Chinese Music producer Dou Wei<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer? </b>Raf SimonsFASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-14035426760192007662018-05-30T14:00:00.000-07:002018-05-30T14:00:06.795-07:00 B E K H O M O R E H E N A by Zahra Hosseini<i>'Take a minute to respect others faiths, now take a minute to respect my faith, instead of destroying it, let us take a minute to listen to the vibrational frequencies and how they can affect our mind, body, and souls. Let''s listen to the effects it can have upon us' </i><br />
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Zahra Hosseini, also know as Sooty, is a young Iranian designer committed to using her talent to do something good in this world. Her mission is to bring back the beauty of Islam, fighting against the misconception of Muslims in the media and today's society. She aims to do this by focusing on the peacefulness of 'Azan', the Islamic prayer call, recited by the Muezzin. This prayer is recited, three times a day;; at dawn, noon, and sunset, from the speakers of mosques in Muslim countries. Azan, meaning 'to hear, to listen, and to be informed about'. 'Allahuakbar'' meaning 'god is great', is repeated during this. This beautiful word has been destroyed and begins to distort our perceptions in the media. She urges to to not be fooled by what is being shown through media and let us only judge with our own minds after being shown the truth.<br />
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As a young Iranian woman, she stands before us to be the voice of young Muslim girls and to share her story, a story of ones journey of self-discovery through her own faith and culture. It is this research, combined with scientific explorations that allowed her to unfold a deeper meaning into a journey we all share.
In her performance/collection, 'B E K H O M O R E H E N A' she has created garments that young Muslim girls can wear to make themselves feel connected to modesty decreed by their faith while allowing for the opportunity clothes provides for expression and connections to the modern world. Her work is about young Muslim women defining for themselves how they want to dress and how they want to be seen. The original chador was a way to protect woman from prying eyes of men in a patriarchal society, therefore it completely covered the body and didn't expose the feminine shape. Her clothes express the struggle for the new Muslim female identity. One that expresses the values of their traditions but that also keeps the essence of their faith and identity, in a world that may perceive to be undersiege, by other cultures and within. She is keeping what is positive about being a young Muslim woman, emerging from the shadow of the patriarchal.<br />
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She tells us: '<i>I hope to open people's eyes, away from bias and stereotype. I ask to give it the respect it deserves. Don't judge it by what has been shown through the media. Look at it with a fresh perspective. I'm not trying to convert or persuade anyone, I'm only sharing my personal story. I hope people can be respectful, positive, and supportive. We are at a time in our society where the real truth is being overshadowed by the lies we are fed. Let us be proud of our faith and where we all as individuals come from and let the beauty show you the truth.' </i><br />
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You can discover Zahra Hosseini's performance during the Show Programme at the SAM-Decorfabriek on Saturday the 16th of June (get your tickets online <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here</span></a>). To learn more about her, visit her website at <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.zahrahosseini.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">www.zahrahosseini.com</span></a> or follow her on instagram </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">@ZS.HOSS. </span>FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-86512788622537165142018-05-29T09:55:00.000-07:002018-05-29T09:55:59.699-07:00Enni Lähderinne presents Boy Meets Evil<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Meet <b>Enni Lähderinne</b>, a designer from Helsinki, Finland. As a fashion designer she studies gender as a social phenomenon and ways to express and interpret one's gender through clothing. From a biological viewpoint there are only two genders but in reality there are as many genders as there are humans. One of her goals as a fashion designer is to find ways of self expression through clothing for those who don’t feel like they fit in the gender binary, or the mold our history and society have created for the most of us to fall into. Can this mold be broken with fashion?<br />
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Her current collection is however closer to the theme of the FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018. 'Boy Meets Evil' explores the world of Herman Hesse's Demian and Abraxas and the belief of God and Satan being one. The collection studies the changes one has to go through to find themselves, as well as the eternal search for a true understanding of God.<br />
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Enni Lähderinne will present her collection at the Show Programme on Saturday the 16th of June. Get your tickets <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here</span></a>.</span><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
Fashion is one of the most multidisciplinary fields of design out there. It keeps me on my toes and pushes my mind to keep on finding better solutions time after time.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion? </b><br />
Considering all the fields of Design, fashion speaks to me the most. I feel like fashion is the way I present my thoughts about the word the best way. It is my canvas in changing the world.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
Finishing my BA studies in Fashion and winning the MTV Break Costume Design Competition.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
Usually it’s something that inspires or irritates me. I’m a person who enjoys watching documents, experiencing art, reading and just generally wandering around. These are the ways I use to find subjects that tangle my mind a one way or another. Usually I find myself being interested in the way human mind works and how this can be seen in art and design and society. From there on I keep on specifying my choice of research. I keep making questions and if I can’t find the answers right away, I go forward with the chosen subject of the research. The designing progress is my way of finding the answers to the questions I presented to myself in the beginning.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH 2018? </b><br />
This year the theme of the event spoke to me in many levels and I wanted to join the discussion with my work.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers? </b><br />
The journey of self-exploration every designer has to do while creating a collection. Fashion, even though often seen as shallow and consumer-centered, is still an art form. Just like any art, its job is to educate us, make us think and feel something we have never felt before. For young designers, breaking through the enormous competition, while staying true to themselves is one of the biggest struggles they face during their careers.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
For me fashion means ones way to show their true self to others. It is one of the most visible ways to tell a story, describe one's values and views. Fashion is like the brush strokes in a painting, making the person wearing it, a piece of art.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
Ecology in fashion; new fabrics and ways to minimize the harm done to nature. Also a big issue is the people's lack of emotional bond with the clothing they purchase. Everything is just few click away and people buy more clothes than ever before. For companies and fashion houses, this is good, but the flip side of the coin is that the emotional bond and respect towards clothes becomes smaller and smaller.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
Fashion is something that a huge number of people follow or use every day. Because of this fashion is a great platform to display and discuss the problems we have in our society and thus inspire for choices to make the world more open-minded.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process? </b><br />
As my style of designing is going back and forth with my ideas, I sometimes lose the track of where I am heading. I always question whether I can find the right answer to the questions I presented to myself in the beginning of the process - even if there are no right or wrong answers in fashion. My favorite part is during the middle of manufacturing the designs. When half is done and half is still waiting to be started. It is a state of perfection and imperfection at the same time. Already being able to visualize your designs on the runway but still waiting to see what new ideas the half-done collection can bring you<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Describe your design process in one word: </b>Joggle.</span><br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
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‘Boy meets Evil’ is a collection which studies the soul-searching journey which a person can go through while finding themselves, drawing inspiration from Hermann Hesse's book Demian. Is God only good and pure. And Evil only bad and sinful. If God made humans as his image, why are humans imperfect? Why are we able to not only see the blacks and whites but also the yellows and blues and reds? To become whole, one has to first brake themselves free from the world and stereotypes around them.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
I was inspired by Hermann Hesse’s book Demian and the view it presented towards God and the self growth of a person. The collection outline follows the story of Sinclair, Beginning from his pure childhood (which was not so pure after all) to his teenage years and finally to his adulthood and total self acceptance.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words? </b><br />
Symbolism, soul-searching, Frau Eva.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
I’m currently applying for MA studies. Also finding an internship / job in fashion.<br />
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Fashion has made headlines by being disrespectful of cultures and religions. Even so, religion and fashion used to walk hand in hand. In the old days, religions made the rules on how people should dress and thus so made people to experiment how far they could bring their individual fashion inside the guidelines of religion.<br />
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<b>How does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
I wake up pretty early if I have an idea of what I want to do. Then I keep on doing research and fabric sampling for quite a long time. This may actually take many days. Same goes with the process of sketching the designs. I keep on going back and forth with my ideas until I’m fully pleased with the result. I work until late at night since I become more creative during the evening hours.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist?</b><br />
For me, the art of Vincent van Gogh has always been my resting place.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
I don’t believe in having just one favorite in anything. Sometimes my favorite designer/brand is Vivienne Westwood and sometimes it’s a fairly new name like Blindness by Shin Kyu and Ji Sun . As I evolve and change, so does my idea of my favorite designer.<br />
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To find out more about Enni Lähderinne, visit her website at <a href="http://www.ennilahderinne.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">www.ennilahderinne.com</span></a>FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-53209910003067445112018-05-28T12:40:00.000-07:002018-05-28T12:40:26.654-07:00Matteo Carlomusto presents MURCIELAGO<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b>Matteo Carlomusto</b> is an Italian menswear designer. In his first capsule-collection, exhibited in a show and in a presentation during Pitti Uomo, he experimented a mix between sportswear and traditional female costume of the Islamic culture, the burqa. Further in his work he has brought together the conservative world of Islam and the sexual practice of Bondage. The aesthetics of his new collection, MURCIELAGO SS19, builds upon this concept, however merging it with a fresh and rude taste. The collection is a claim and exaltation of erotic charge, arrogantly riding the road like a green Lamborghini Murcielago.<br />
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MURCIELAGO SS19 will be presented at the Show Program on Saturday the 16th of June at the SAM-Decorfabriek. Get your tickets <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
My work is constantly evolving. At this moment of my creative process I can say that my greatest source of inspiration is photography, I’m in love with Joel Peter Witkin, Antoine D’Agata and Nan Goldin’s tales .
Through their images I can my mind travels. I am very attracted to bodies: from the animal world to the human figure in all its forms, I love to see them together as a single body that gives life to something new.
For this reason I love the raw part of every simple thing, but at the same time I’m fascinated by the human mind, which is able to give life to something unique that is not found in nature.
I hate the social impositions ... and it is precisely for this reason the reading of my projects is interpreted in the best way by subcultures and denigrated communities, like the young queer who made a new image, that nature has not given them and the society tries to hide , but actually exists. And it has always existed. I find my inspiration in the submerged world that I love to shape with my personal taste.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH FESTIVAL 2018? What are your expectations?</b><br />
My biggest expectation is to grow my brand.
It’s very stimulating to work on my own projects, because even if there is a common thread between them, each collection is a different world and each collection is a film that deals with different themes. Every film has its time and its space, and I think this new route is perfect to be represented here.
FASHIONCLASH is the biggest springboard in Europe today and I'm honored to be part of it this year.
It is an amazing feeling, to look at your own creations on the catwalk, but the most important goal to achieve in your career, or at least at the beginning of this process, is to look at people’s reactions and appreciations and then finally see people wearing your clothes.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
I think that a Designer is not just a fanatic self-centered who gives voice to his ego through the clothes he offers. Fashion is not frivolous as many people think.
I love to dig deep into what I do and everything I do pretends to make sense.
I think that a great Designer has a great responsibility, like a singer, a writer, a director: to teach, or in any case to deal with topics, which are often uncomfortable.
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
I see Fashion in a completely different key.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
We are spokesmen, we are masters who carry a message. Through my work I deal with themes that society often does not want to face cause they’re fearful, cause they’re uncomfortable, cause they’re repressed, cause they’re not so bold.
However, you should be able to keep an aesthetic value, because Fashion, in my view, is a container. First you look at it and later you look into to it<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b> <br />
I really like thinking about the collection, giving it a context and then realizing the idea.
One of my favorite parts is also to assign an image and an aesthetic, according to a trend logic, through the styling of every single piece I have designed.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
Transformer.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b> <b>What inspired you?</b><br />
The new aesthetics of Matteo Carlomusto do not abandon completely the image of bondage and the Arabic concept, but it merges with a fresh and rude taste. It's bizarre, but the thing that inspired me a lot, in this new project, is the aesthetics of the four wheels world.
I would like the final result to be an ambiguous compendium between a human body, a machine and a reptile.
MURCIELAGO SS 19 is a claim and an exaltation of the erotic charge, that arrogantly rides the road like a green Lamborghini Murcielago.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
Arrogant. Vicious. Insane.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps? </b><br />
I hope that my next step will be to formalize my brand, starting with a real production, in order to be able to sell it and live on this.
In the last year I have been able to understood, I could do it and I would like to take the risk of doing this important first step in my career.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Religion certainly has a strong influence in the fashion industry because it affects the culture, history and customs of each individual, but it also causes discussion because it concerns fundamental issues such as the condition of man.
In my creations there is a strong recall to my personal attraction for Islamic culture. The Iranian artist Shirin Neshat was the basic element of inspiration for my first collection. As the artist launches her message through her works, I have also reported through my clothes my disappointment towards the extreme hardness of Islam, which requires women to veil themselves behind a traditional costume and prohibits rights that men have. This interpretation was told by upsetting the use of the typical costume andre-assigning a male identity on the catwalk. For this reason the burqa remains the main element that characterizes my brand, every time used differently.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process? </b><br />
Agitated and anxious. Lol.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist?</b><br />
Undoubtedly my favorite artist is Anja Franziska Plaschg, aka Soap&Skin, an introspective Austrian singer and composer, exponent of a musical trend that I prefer as SadCore.
Her poignant and rare voice gives me wonderful emotions and she represents me a lot with her drama and gloom vision of things.
But at the same time I’m really fascinated by the extroverted musician Alejandro Ghersi, aka Arca, from whom I take much inspiration because he makes Art with his body by throwing a strong image of himself, and his mind. In his message, I find so much hope and desire for progress, which is manifested by his boldness and masculinity brought in a very feminine way with pride and light heartedness.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
In the last few years I have really enjoyed the work that Shayne Oliver did for Hood By Air and now what he is doing for Helmut Lang.<br />
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For more information visit <a href="https://matteocarlomusto.jimdo.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">https://matteocarlomusto.jimdo.com/</span></a>FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-51301728693211362342018-05-27T12:42:00.002-07:002018-05-27T12:42:44.906-07:00Maarten van Mulken presents VOID<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Maarten van Mulken</b>, a fashion designer from Limburg, develops (mostly) women’s collections. <br />
Has has participated in various FASHIONCLASH events With his collection Kill Your Darlings, presented at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2017, he has won the Radikal Fashion Film Award by Pascal Baillien.<br />
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Maarten likes to create worlds trough fashion by trying to get back old techniques that people have forgotten, while at the same time moving forward to the future and telling a story with his creations.<br />
<b>His new collection 'VOID' interprets the theme of 2018 FASHIONCLASH Festival, by exploring the sense of emptiness experience by people, a void that used to be filled by religion. The collection aims to fill this void, to give people an everyday armour against it.</b><br />
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Maarten's collection will be presented at the Show Programme on Saturday the 16th of June at the SAM-Decofabriek. You can get your tickets <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
I’ve always been fascinated by art and design because they can distract but also attract you to do things and to lose yourself in a way. For me it’s not just fashion but every discipline that makes us curious again and lets us to think further than just ‘normal’ life. Fashion design was for me the best outcome in this. It’s starts with the person that wears the clothing, for me fashion starts at the base from where you can create complete worlds around it.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
Because it starts with the wearer of pieces of clothing. It’s not a piece of art you can just look at, but you actually can live your life in it.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
My main achievements would be my latest collections in where I can create pieces that mean something to me and where I can tell a story with. With the previous collection I won a price to make a fashion film for this collection and could show this collection again on Serbia Fashionweek. For me, as a young designer, these prizes are really exciting and sort of validate my work as a designer.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
My inspiration comes from all kind of sources. Mostly I draw inspiration from things and people around me. I try to mix this with a heritage we all have and combine it with issues I want to address in our society but also within fashion itself.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH 2018? What are your expectations?</b>
FASHIONCLASH has been always a great supporter and stage for young designers to experiment and show their work. Personally, FASHIONCLASH is already supporting me for years and for me it’s great to be part again, for the 2018 Festival. They make fashion attractive for a bigger audience and try to mix all kind of different disciplines so that it goes further than just showing beautiful clothing on a catwalk.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
What I love most is that you can be as creative as you want these days. It’s no longer about just selling you’re designs but it’s more selling your ideas to an audience to chance their perspective on certain issues. The biggest struggle though is often the society we live in that keeps chancing faster and faster and therefor as a designer you cannot solely focus on your designs, but also have to do a lot of other things that could set back your work and ideas as a designer.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
Fashion is often used as a marketing tool to sell stuff to consumers. But it is not what defines fashion. What defines fashion for me is to make people wonder about beautiful, horrific or weird things again and let them see that fashion is more than just a nice piece of clothing hanging in your closet.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
The most important issues in fashion today is the industry itself. The consumer mentality we live in. It destroys our surroundings, our resources and people on this planet. You can see a big change coming. More and more people are questioning the industry behind fashion which is a great development. Next to this I think fashion more and more addresses issues around the body but also can be used to make political statements, something that was lost for years within fashion. It’s becoming a medium again to ask questions that we normally cannot or dare not to ask.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
By pushing the boundaries of what’s right and wrong and asking important questions that should be answered in order to create a better world.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b>
My favorite part is mixing various concepts I’ve been playing with and seeing them come alive. To create something and then ask myself if this is what I want to show and say.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
Chaotic.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b><br />
The project is about a loss of purpose people often feel in this life. You live and you die. The in between in a giant ‘what the f***’ for a lot of people. With this collection I try to give the viewer a sense of absurd purpose back. Something to shield themselves with. I also wanted to raise questions regarding this topic, life isn’t all that bad and make the best of it. It’s a personal approach so don’t take life too serious, you only live it once and it's yours, nobody else’s. The collection is dark themed, because in the end it will end so it also had a not so pleasant side to it.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
For this collection I started from a book that described the beginning of punk and how people in that time dealt with this loss of purpose and the chances that were going on. A lot of them did a lot of drugs, did stupid, idiotic things but lived their lives to the fullest. I combined this theme with funeral garments from my region from all decennias, but I also looked to club clothing nowadays where people today try to forget about their problems and try to find themselves. This collection will be a visual representation of how my people would look like fighting and going through life with all their questions and make a sort of mockery out of it.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
Dark, twisted and vibrant.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
I’m involved in several different projects. At first, I have a few projects regarding my own company as a fashion company and getting more professional in it, but at the same time I’m still working for theaters and making small performances to give myself more freedom than ‘just’ making clothes.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Of course, fashion and religion go hand in hand throughout the ages. A teacher once told me that my sense of drama came from growing up in a catholic environment, though I was not raised a catholic. In the beginning I didn’t get it, but in the end I have to say she was right. For now, I think fashion is more prospering because of the loss of this old religions. We can be who we want and what we want to be, at least that’s the dream. I think because of this loss we are all building a new religion for ourselves, following our own ideals and idols without laws being put on us from above.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
Depends on what I’m doing at the moment and in what state the process is. Mostly when I start I put on loud music that fits with the process. While then going from drawing, to draping, to fabrics and everything in between. I can stop a process as easily as I start it to, for instance, watch a movie that reminds me of what I should be watching in order to move on. It can be hectic and uncontrolled, with in the end referring back to my main process and goal.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist?</b><br />
I’ve got many favorite artists, all discussing a different point in society and all having different disciplines and ways of showing their work. But I guess one of my favorites is still Jan Fabre, because he has a lot of same ideas about how people should behave and go further for their personal process. I like the way he looks to our bodies and minds and his way of designing really fits to the way I want my process to be. No concessions.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
Alexander Mcqueen, always.
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<a href="http://maartenvanmulken.com/" target="_blank">http://maartenvanmulken.com</a>FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-60010542503302099262018-05-26T11:13:00.000-07:002018-05-26T11:13:41.052-07:00Interdisciplinary Designer Amy Ollett<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meet <b>Amy Ollett</b>, an English fashion designer. She specializes in an interdisciplinary approach to fashion, combining her training as a dancer and choreographer with design. The work explores the interface between dance, fashion, movement and design and is informed by the properties of fabric, garment and choreography to develop form, shape and conceptual relationships. This is also showcased in her new collection 'MOVERE'. The collection has led into the development of a new performance design methodology that allows expression and physicality to go beyond the skin, encouraging practical and artistic coherence of both body and design.<br />
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he vulnerability of the body against fabric allows for a relationship to unfold, and garment begins to form from a reactive movement of the bodies communication. The collection identifies how and where the body communicates through fabric informing the garment resolution. Thus, allowing the design and movement to become intrinsic to one another. Through movement and choreography, the development of design allows a new opening, in which to discover innovative and constructive movement vocabulary that can be used for design purposes.
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Amy Ollett's collection will be presented at the Show Programme at SAM-Decorfabriek on Saturday the 16th of June. You can get your tickets for the show <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design? </b><br />
During my training as a dancer, I was always drawn to avant-garde imagery within the fashion industry which influenced my movement as a choreographer. However, I did not see its potential as a combined field until making my move into Fashion education. Through my Master's Degree, I discovered new methods to develop fashion design with the body and movement. This discovery has made me want to work within fashion design to transform the way we experience clothing in connection to our body. <br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
It wasn’t until my last year of my Bachelor's Degree that I began to understand the relationship I was having between my own movement and design. However, my vision for design was not meeting the movement I wanted to fulfil and I felt unsatisfied as a mover. Consequently, I knew I needed to focus on the design aspect of my practice and bring fashion to the surface once and for all. Fashion was creating that space in-between to materialise, leading to extensions of movement I could not achieve with my own physical body. This is what lead me into doing my Masters Degree in Fashion. <br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
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One of my biggest achievements so far is completing my MA in Fashion with ‘high distinction’. Especially as I was coming from a completely different field, I wanted nothing more than to bring my vision to a physical reality and I did! Being able to move yourself into the deep end of your work is terrifying but I threw everything in and when the year was up I had even specialized in my own methodology for movement design research. Another main achievement for me was choreographing a piece for California State University of Fullerton’s annual Spring Concert. The performance piece ‘Ataxia’ was developed over 4 months and shown for eight shows running at the concert hall. It is one of my most ambitious pieces to date and the one that focused me into the direction I have undertaken now. It was with this piece that I realized the depth of connection I can make with an audience, despite the piece tackling strong and dark themes, it remained to have a cohesive dialogue with everyone in the audience for each of the eight shows!
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
I am obsessed by movement. The core of my inspiration comes from this and seeking to find movement in design to expand my own. As a dancer, I became so unsatisfied in my own movement that I would always seek for more through clothing and materials. This is what has expanded into the work today. This continues to be my main inspiration for everything I do.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? What are your expectations?</b><br />
I have wanted to be a part of FASHIONCLASH for a while now because of their reputation for showcasing interdisciplinary talent. I knew immediately this was a space where I needed to be and express my work. Each year they bring something new to the surface and the platform they provide to fashion is unlike any other. FASHIONCLASH has an acceptance to differentiation within the fashion industry and I know I will be supported throughout all the work I am showcasing.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
I think the relationship we have with design is fighting to remain honest with our choices, decisions and principles. It can be difficult especially as a young designer who is coming from a different approach, to remain true to who I am and what I stand for as an artist. However equally as young designers we have a resilience for diversity in the industry around us, despite what society may try and conform us too. Breaking from tradition is difficult yet exciting and not allowing yourself to see boundaries of old ‘ways of working’ let’s originality come through. Young designer should always be encouraged by freedom of creativity not imprisonment.<br />
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Fashion is my freedom.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
Something I continue to explore myself is the approach I have to clothing and the way I see a garment. With my own pieces, I keep labelling (‘a dress’) to a minimum, this allows my wearer to explore it differently and encourages the idea of multi wear. This idea allows us to stop buying more and wearing what is already there instead. The consumption of buying clothes and the need for more is becoming uncontrollable and in return not supporting sustainability. ‘Fashion has no rules’ and yet society still tries to conform us to what is the correct way to wear something, instead of pushing the idea of wear/explore how you want. Buy 1, wear 10 ways. Don’t buy 10 and wear only 1.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
What it means to be human? is a question that comes straight to mind when I think about society and our place in the world. We are living in our time where titles and labels are being stripped away and our self-discovery is larger than ever before. Fashion allows us as a society to help identify this discovery through what we wear and how we choose the express that. It is a tool to help strengthen what it means to be a human by finally blurring the lines of gender, sex, race and culture and allowing a cohesive expression to happen across cultures universally. <br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b><br />
I am always challenged by distraction for other or additional ideas during the design process. It can be a very exciting time when you are building pieces and ideas however overwhelming when faced with multiple outcomes and outlooks. The same when rehearsing, it can become repetitive and what was once an amazing idea becomes dry when in fact it needs that refinement and stretch to allow a finished product to come alive. Not letting distraction of other movements, other choices, and other ideas get in the way allows the marinating that needs to happen with the original design. Patience is hard but persistence is key.
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
Experimentation.
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)? </b><br />
Beginning with the concept that the body should be extended physically and emotionally through design, the garments test ways to extend natural form, allowing the body to construct its own resolution to dress. Influenced by myself, as a trained dancer and choreographer, I know the extremes of the body and its limitations. I believe these limitations can be realised through other means of expression and design, resulting in expansions of new movement. My collection synthesises body and garment so that, the one without the other, neither fully exists. The body is no longer a passive thing to be ‘dressed’ but creates its own resolution to dress.
The vulnerability of the body against fabric allows for a relationship to unfold, and garment begins to form from a reactive movement of the bodies communication. The collection identifies how and where the body communicates through fabric informing the garment resolution. Thus, allowing the design and movement to become intrinsic to one another. Through movement and choreography, the development of design allows a new opening, in which to discover innovative and constructive movement vocabulary that can be used for design purposes.
The fabric selection within this collection is essential in identifying the body and garments movement inspiration, movement identity and personality. By informing the design through the movement dynamics I can realise the fabric appropriate for each piece, resulting in unconventional and innovative textile methodologies to movement design. <br />
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<b>What inspired you? </b><br />
For this collection, the backbone comes from my movement research and development, always pulling from the body and what’s its communicating through each fabric. This collection is narrating a rawness to my anxiety as an artist and growing up in my body. Not being fulfilled emotionally with my movement, resulting in isolation and a desperation to be larger than myself. Each piece of work I do is always driven by my own emotions and is very raw when reaching the surface. I see clothes as second skins and this is an extension of your body and soul.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
Movement motivates everything.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
I am currently exploring a costume design for an experimental film, which is helping to inform all of the work I am developing at the moment. The film has great freedom to the character I am building, which has allowed my process to construct consistently and naturally. Each piece that I develop, no matter the project all coincide together which comes unconsciously to myself and yet consciously I am aware of what its next steps may be. I look forward to exploring this piece further into a performance piece later this year that narrates the rest of the collection and enhances the methodology and process behind it all. <br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
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Religion to me is something extremely personal and opens an inner dialogue within yourself to your surroundings. Something I also believe Fashion does when creating a dialogue from yourself to the outside world, both give a security and confidence to the person you want to be. They give the ideas of creation and with that present an identity.<br />
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<b>What does your day look like during the design process?</b>
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During the design process, each day can vary depending on the stage it is at. However, at its early stage I will start out with one of my company dancers and fabric choices I want to work with. We will spend a couple of hours in the studio moving and exploring the dynamics between both the fabric and movement happening against the body. Once I have footage of moments I like, I will develop this through 2-D techniques and inform this into toiles, which will then be taken back to the studio. This relationship between mover and material will continue for some time before I feel that the piece has marinated in movement long enough. Sometimes this doesn’t need long and the motion in instinctual others will never finish transitioning.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist? </b> <br />
An artist/choreographer who I admire has always been Pina Bausch. Her work has transcended what it means to move and be moved by visual displays with the body and the world around us.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
I’m not sure if I have a favorite designer, there are many designers whose words are what resonates with me more than perhaps their work does. Each designer has something to share and teach, Rei Kawakubo resonates with me with her relationship to her work. In an interview, with Tim Blanks of Business of Fashion, Rei talks about the pain of constant creation. Kawakubo explains how she can’t be without freedom of creation yet the work becomes very painful when faced with what she is trying to say and allowing that to still be a business. This resonated with me, with having such an emotional connecting to my work, at times its extremely trapping as you are pouring out everything to the work but are faced with a reality of always sharing that with the world, never knowing its impact. I have always referred to the end of each work as cutting the umbilical cord, it’s an aching finish but also an exhilarating freedom.
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You can learn more about Amy Ollett by visiting her website <a href="https://www.amyollett.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">https://www.amyollett.com</span></a>FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-43221729490644321732018-05-24T07:32:00.000-07:002018-05-25T03:24:56.932-07:00Cheers to Brand Bier!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The 10 year anniversary of FASHIONCLASH Festival also marks their first ever collaboration with Brand Bier, the oldest brewery in the Netherlands.<br />
Although it may seem like an unlikely match, FASHIONCLASH and Brand Bier share the same key values, such as a belief in new talents, coherent (heavenly!) creations and pushing the limits, however paying respect to tradition and craftmanship. But most importantly, it is an understanding of the value of ‘togetherness’ and the enjoyment of the now. Beer has never been just about beer. It is this sense of ‘togetherness’ and community building, a fraternity around beer, starting from the monks in the Middle Ages, that can still be seen in the present day. Today, this community is built around people who are passionate about beer, resulting in perhaps the most common drink to have achieved a god-like status. From the monks Middle-Ages until today, this group of devotees continue to display their devotion for beer - their religion. Therefore, cheers to Brand Bier for continuing the tradition of devotion to beer!<br />
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<a href="http://www.brand.nl/" target="_blank">www.brand.nl</a><br />
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Amsterdam-based cosmetics brand ELLIS FAAS is on a crusade, but a different one from religious crusades. We want you to follow your own sense of beauty. So-called makeup experts keep telling consumers which shades and shapes are trendy or not, and by doing so they are taking away the joy of experimentation. People have become afraid. They've been convinced there is some sort of mystery as to what is "right" or "wrong". But in doing makeup there is no right or wrong. ELLIS FAAS is fighting to bring back the joy of doing makeup, by trying to take away silly rules an preconceptions, and reinstall the pleasure of trying things out. All ELLIS FAAS shades are suitable for every age, style and skin tone – so whatever you choose is up to you. If you look into the mirror and are happy with what you see, you're done. If not, just take it off and start again. It's only makeup after all...
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<a href="http://www.ellisfaas.com/" target="_blank">www.ellisfaas.com</a>FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-63582416185393811032018-05-21T06:59:00.000-07:002018-05-21T13:11:54.927-07:00Haesung Bong<b>Haesung Bong</b> is a South-Korean designer, who benefiting of full scholarships from various competitions in South-Korea, has attended some of the most prestigious design schools in Europe such as Asmod Paris and ArtEZ University of the Arts in Arnhem. He describes the tone of voice of his designs as serene, with a sense of isolation and internalisation narrated by visualised concepts, artisanal textiles and structural silhouettes.<br />
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His current collection, 'Box Gallery', delivers a moment of cute, lovely and experimental, with a focus on material and fabric with structural shapes. <br />
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Haesung Bong will be presenting his collection at the Show Programme at the SAM-Decorfabriek on Saturday the 16th of June. You can get your tickets to the show <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b>
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When I was in middle-school, one day, as an extracurricular activity, an art teacher invited us to an art center and they showed a film about communication and fashion designers. It was inspiring, I realized what I have to do. <br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
Address, share and communicate what the inner side is about. <br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b>Life. <br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018?</b> <b>What are your expectations?</b><br />
I would like to share my vision and get the response to it. <br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b>
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At the moment I am blessed to work in fashion but it is still difficult to deal with the financial issue. <br />
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<b>How would you define fashion? </b>Second skin. <br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
I can’t define, we all have different issues. <br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b> <br />
We create a design and it creates happiness. <br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b><br />
Communication, nothing more. <br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
Serene.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)? </b><br />
One day, I saw a picture of children playing with and putting up boxes. They were very cute, lovely and playing with the boxes created structural shapes. The garçons knew how to create the box couture and experimental garments. You meet the design of pieces linked by joint details and silhouettes. The collection, Box Gallery, delivers the moment of cute, lovely, and experimental.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words? </b><br />
Visualized serene voice.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
Doing fashion as I used to do. <br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Calling and Life. <br />
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<b>Wha</b>t<b> does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
Ordinary life. <br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist? </b>Nature. <br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer? </b>The Laws of Nature.<br />
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To learn more about Haesung Bong, visit his website at <a href="http://haesungbong.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">http://haesungbong.com</span></a><br />
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<br />FASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-5952402612916915392018-05-21T01:47:00.002-07:002018-05-21T06:28:32.339-07:00Sculpted Beauty by Iva Kujundžić<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijyQkeP1DydwtDdP5gN349_xuGbA9tRn6EbO9a-utXM1jBpZObysgR2iAMX_sqD6ySjwrlrgRNCKALUYnV9xN8OO3qY6OUk4MUq1EpV1POmUmnkqfvYRkqJbvvo4K1wsdrFhmNcQAwMI/s1600/Iva+Kujundzic_photo_Veljko+Mitrovic_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijyQkeP1DydwtDdP5gN349_xuGbA9tRn6EbO9a-utXM1jBpZObysgR2iAMX_sqD6ySjwrlrgRNCKALUYnV9xN8OO3qY6OUk4MUq1EpV1POmUmnkqfvYRkqJbvvo4K1wsdrFhmNcQAwMI/s640/Iva+Kujundzic_photo_Veljko+Mitrovic_2.jpg" width="425" /></a>Meet <b>Iva Kujundžić</b>, a Belgrade based artist/designer, who describes herself as an endless dreamer, passionate creator and true entrepreneur. She has won the FTDC contest at Serbia Fashion Week, giving her the opportunity to participate in FASHIONCLASH. A designer with the soul of an artist, her new collection, 'Sculpted Beauty', was inspired by Rodin's sculptures and the art nouveau era. The dominant veins in Rodin's work provided a direct link to the art nouveau era, known for its dynamic wavy lines. Moved by the emotion in these sculptures, she wanted to channel these in her collection, which she achieved through leather sculpting and handwork. The dominant veins in Rodin's work provided a direct link to the art nouveau era, known for its dynamic wavy lines. It was this anatomical challenge that provided her with inspiration to play with textures through a monochromatic lens.<br />
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Iva's collection will be presented at the Show Program on Saturday the 16th of June at the SAM-Decorfabriek. Get your tickets <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank">here.</a></span><br />
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I think I am one of those rare people who always had a clear vision of what they wanted to be. That's how it goes with us artists - the calling calls to us and finds us, not the other way around. There were other dreams, along the way, but they were small and insignificant. But that calling and fulfillment that came from it was always the same. Ever since I was a little girl I knew I would be a painter or a designer. It all started from the drawings on the walls and dressing up Barbie dolls up to this day.
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<b>Why did you choose fashion?</b><br />
I guess that fashion chose me.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
I am really honored that I received a full scholarship at the prestigious Italian Fashion Academy, and that my work was already noticed during the studies. I had the chance to exhibit my work at Belgrade Fashion Week and Serbia Fashion Week, where within the Fashion Talent Design Competition contest I got the award for the best young fashion designer.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
Everything starts with the emotion.
I can be inspired by anything and most of all it is art and sculpture. I have always strive to tell a story through my artistic expression.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH Festival 2018? What are your expectations?</b><br />
FASHIONCLASH is focused on both art and fashion, and supports emerging artists/designers. I consider it as the ideal platform to promote both of my passions. I believe it’s a great way for artists' work to get noticed and get relevant critical acclaim, including my own.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
I mostly enjoy the creative process.
One of the biggest struggles is to find the right team to work with.<br />
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<b>How would you define fashion?</b><br />
As one of the best ways to be a storyteller.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
International mass production and excessive consumerism.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
Fashion can contribute to a better world if each of us starts working towards sustainability as much as they can.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b>
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It can be quite hard to find the right way to translate your idea from drawing to the 3D model.
It always requires a lot of experimentation. My favorite part is the research. I really enjoy in collecting lots of material, collaging and creating some artwork which I use as the inspiration for the further development of the collection.<br />
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<b>You were the winner of the Fashion Talent Design Competition (FTDC) 2017 at Serbia Fashion Week. Did that achievement affect your career in some aspect?</b><br />
The presentation and the award for the best young designer at the Serbia Fashion Week within the Fashion Talent Design Competition contest gave me the opportunity to participate at FASHIONCLASH festival.
It was very important to me that my work was evaluated by world fashion experts, because it really shows that the quality of work is recognized beyond the borders of Serbia.
This achievement is yet to shape my career and I will see only how important it was in the future. But I believe it has opened up some opportunities for me as an artist.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)? </b><br />
The collection is inspired by Rodin’s sculptures and the art nouveau era. I was really moved by the emotion of his sculptures, the elements of pain, passion and tragedy which are embedded in his artworks. In order to channel the emotion of Rodin’s statues, I did lot of fabric manipulation, including leather sculpting and handwork.
The veins that were dominant in his work were a direct connection with the art nouveau era, which is known for dynamic wavy lines that cause the state of motion.
Anatomy of the human body, transfigured into a play of textures, yet through a monochromatic lens was a formidable challenge, for it has required me to pour my designing and sculpting capabilities into perfect, wearable and sculptural forms.<br />
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<b>What inspired you?</b><br />
The emotion of August Rodin’s sculptures.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
Dark, Sculptural and Avant Garde.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
Currently I’m working on my graduation collection, and also assisting in the movie as an assistant costume designer.
Besides that I will take part in one multimedia exhibition soon.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion? </b><br />
Both shocking and inspiring.<br />
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<b>How does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
A lot of research. A lot of drawing. A lot of experiment. A lot of coffee.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist? </b><br />
Salvador Dali. I adore him because his work incorporates every field of art and he was so versatile and multitalented. I can relate to that.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
Iris Van Herpen. She is so creative and forward thinking!
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Photography Veljko MitrovicFASHIONCLASHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05237496029633569146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084732156066071262.post-25525374983348089772018-05-20T00:56:00.001-07:002018-05-20T00:56:18.996-07:00Michaela Čapková presents ARTEFACTS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Michaela Čapková</b> is currently a Master's student at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (Fashion Design and Footwear studio). Her newest collection, 'ARTEFACTS', studies the relationship between the traditional and the modern. Transforming Czech artefacts from the early 1900's, and using traditional Czech cloth, she contrasts tradition with contemporary garments.<br />
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Her collection will be presented at the Show Programme on Saturday the 16th of June at the SAM-decorfabriek. You can get your tickets <a href="http://fashionclash.nl/tickets-fashion-show-program-june-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">here.</span></a><br />
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<b>What made you realize that you wanted to work in (fashion) design?</b><br />
I’m still thinking… I try to find the balance between fashion art and business.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose fashion? </b><br />
Because fashion is the most natural way of expression for me since childhood. It is a good way of non-verbal communication.<br />
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<b>What would you say are your main achievements in your career?</b><br />
I think the biggest achievement is the possibility of making something that you like. If we are going to talk about achievements like some “milestones” I could mention for example presentations with our studio in Tokyo, New York or London in the last three years… and of course, last and this year in FASHIONCLASH! :) Last year I also received the National Prize for Student Design and I was nominated at the Czech Grand Design Award / Fashion Designer of the year.<br />
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<b>What are your sources of inspiration?</b><br />
Everything, everywhere, all the time. Just walking around the world with open eyes.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to participate in FASHIONCLASH 2018? What are your expectations?</b>
Last year the curators of FASHIONCLASH at Designsupermarket in Prague chose me for the show, but I knew about this event three years earlier from social media and from my friends who also presented their work here. I enjoyed the whole festival very much and absolutely fell in love with this event. So that 's reason why I decided to do a presentation here again.<br />
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<b>What do you love most about (fashion) design? What are the biggest struggles faced by young designers?</b><br />
I love the process of making it, which is absolutely different in every project. It's like living a new life in every new collection.
The biggest struggle faced by young designers is a very big market of commercial brands and fast fashion. So many people still give priority to quantity before quality. In the Czech Republic, we have several platforms for designer presentations, but, of course, the demand is not followed by them. There are no buyers. Young designers often have no opportunity to have their own shops. Mostly they have shared studios with more young designers and sell collections in some concept stores, where the commission is very high. Then the final price becomes almost unreal.<br />
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It's like a life. Could be a pretty fantasy but also a bitter reality.<br />
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<b>What do you think are the most important issues in fashion today?</b><br />
Sustainability. And also don't lose yourself.<br />
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<b>How do you think fashion contributes to society, can it contribute to a better world?</b><br />
Actually I am not sure. This is probably what every designer today tries to solve. It is very important to keep thinking about the resources and following the life of the garments. Everything is a circle. Today, the world is full of clothing, and if we really wanted to help the world, it would probably be best to stop production of new clothes and just start recycling.<br />
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<b>What challenges do you face in the design process? What are your favorite parts of the process?</b>
Every project means another process, that's what I like. During the making of garments I love the shaping and sampling and touch with a new material the most, because it's the most creative part of the whole process in my opinion.<br />
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<b>Describe your design process in one word.</b><br />
Story.<br />
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<b>How would you describe the concept behind your project (for FASHIONCLASH)?</b>
ARTEFACTS is a female collection about the relationship between person and a historical artifact, which arises like an applied subject and his function is changing during the age. For example after placed into the museum the applied artifact is changing into the historical craft artwork. On the occasion of the anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia I chose some Czech “artifacts” from the age before the first Czech republic (the age until 1918) which are connected by the specific Czech cloth called “kanafas”. There are coat, cordula, shirt, apron, skirt, pillow and towel. I transformed these artifacts into the contemporary garment and garment objects. I used traditional Czech cloth “kanafas” made in cooperation with a czech textile designer Eva Jandikova. In the collection I also combined these typical Czech clothes with Czech craft glass grinding (in cooperation with Preciosa company).<br />
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<b>How would you describe your project in three words?</b><br />
Heritage, story, dialogue.<br />
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<b>What projects are you involved in at the moment? What are your next steps?</b><br />
Now I am super concentrated just on the collection which I will present at FASHIONCLASH. Next year is my last in the academy so I am going to finish my diploma project. That should be start of my new brand project.<br />
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<b>What are your thoughts regarding fashion and religion?</b><br />
Fashion and religion are definitely interconnected. It's beautiful how significant fashion could be for religion. For designers there could be a relatively wide range for creativity.<br />
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<b>How does your day look like during the design process?</b><br />
Eating, sketching, cutting, eating, sewing, eating :) Every day is absolutely different, it's difficult to describe that. If I prepare the collection, I like the whole day just for process. I hate if I have to leave the studio and go to some seminar or something like that. I like to just concentrate on the story which I want to tell via my collection. Concept, technology ... I usually listen to the same or similar music during the whole process and this helps me feel inside the collection. In the end I often use the same music also during my show.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite artist?</b><br />
Ohmaki Shinji, Stanislav Kolíbal, Karel Malich, Magdalena Abakanowicz<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite designer?</b><br />
Yohji Yamamoto, Commes des Garcons, Sruli Recht.<br />
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Instagram: michaelacapkovaofficial<br />
Web: www.michaelacapkova.com<br />
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<b>Michaela Čapková at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2017, photo Team Peter Stigter</b><br />
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