Local talents at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014

IINUA Joelle Boers & Noir Near Future

FASHIONCLASH is an international platform but with strong roots and relation to its local talents.
During the 6th edition of FASHIONCLASH Festival several local designers presented their work. With 'local' we consider designer from the Euregio Meuse Rhein and lot only designer based in the region but also MAFAD academy alumni or designer born and raised in the region.
To strengthen the regional 'fashion' network and community we have initiated FAB Fashion Across Borders two years ago. FAB is a cooperation with Fashion Museum Hasselt and Designmetropole Aachen.

Next to FAB and FASHIONCLASH another important player in MAFAD, Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and Design. Majority of local designers are MAFAD alumni.
During the 6th edition of the festival MAFAD fashion graduates presented their collections and also the talented 3rd year students (ABOUT 11) where on display in the fashion show programme.
Furthermore it is very important that Maastricht has various academies, such as the renowned Toneelacademie Maastricht (drama school Maastricht). Each edition students and alumni of the drama academy are participating with 'fashion' related performances.

At the moment city of Maastricht is developing a policy around the concept of 'Mode Maastricht' (Fashion Maastricht). We have always believed in Maastricht's potential but it has to be about supporting the new generation of talents. That is the priority.

So, who are the local/regional talents? Here is a brief overview of some of them.

All images are by Team Peter Stigter.

FAB POP-UP STORE Aachen

FAB POP-UP-STORE Aachen 
November 24 – December 28

After the success in Hasselt 2011 and Maastricht 2012 the 3rd edition of the fabulous FAB POP-UP STORE is temporarily opening in the Ex-Tango-Shoe-Shop in the heart of Aachen.

Young fashion talent from the Euregio Meuse-Rhine gets the chance to showcase and sell their designs on 200 square meter store space.

Something for everyone!
In the FAB POP-UP STORE you'll find unique clothing, scarves, handbags, jewellery, knitwear, children's clothing and unique Accessories.
Are you looking for special gifts and must-haves for the holidays then you're at the right spot at the FAB POP-UP STORE in Aachen.

FAB POP-UP-STORE AACHEN A cooperation project between Modemuseum Hasselt, FASHIONCLASH Maastricht & designmetropole aachen.
Support by the City of Aachen and the City of Hasselt.

Store location in Aachen: Dahmengraben 16 (Ex-Tango-Schuhgeschäft) 52062 Aachen

http://www.fashionacrossborders.com/

Participating designers:
1STERN DESIGN, AïCHA GERARDS, ANYA LIESNIK, BARIKE, BRANKO POPOVIC
CHANTAL REXHAUSEN, CITYDWELLERS, COMOYOKO, DAMN FV, DANIELLE VROEMEN JEWELLERY, EVA SCHREUDER ONTWERPEN, HEIKE TITTES, HENOT MARLEEN JEWELRY DESIGNER, JULIA MAGR, JULIETTE BOGERS, JULKA, KATRIN ROHNS, LANGEDRIES & NIVELLE BVBAM, LB LENA BERENS, LIESELUND, LIES WAMBACQ, LOU BIJOU, MIRIAM SCHMALEN, MAIKE GERICKE DESIGN, MIEKE DIERCKX, NAWIE KUIPER, NINA FÜHRER, PEPINA PECULIAR®, PYG®, ROBERT TENTEN, SCHARP INC., SLUW, STRIKKS, SÜLZKOTLETT, UNKNOWN DESIGNERS, WORNOUTBELT

FASHIONCLASH and De Bijenkorf for Maastricht and Euregio 2018

On Friday, 6 September, the European jury will decide which Dutch city will become the European Capital of Culture in 2018. In that light, the members of the jury visited Maastricht and the Meuse-Rhine Euregio today. around 3000 people gathered at the Vrijthof in Maastricht to show support.
FASHIONCLASH teamed up with De Bijenkorf Maastricht and gave a small fashion performance  on the square. Following to that models gave a performance in window display as a opening of the mini exhibition that you can enjoy this at De Bijenkorf Maastricht.
Now let's pray and hope that we win the title Maastricht for European Cultural Capital in 2018!

Presented designers are from Euregio Meuse-Rhine: Saba Tark, STRIKKS, Noir Near Future, Linda Friesen, Marlou Breuls, &TheGang, Branko Popovic, Nawie Kuiper.

Hair and Make-up: Nina Stevens, Bas Aarts, Dominique Cordaro

Check out the images!
© FASHIONCLASH 

FAB POP-UP STORE Maastricht

dress by Ann Boogaerts / Bag by Mieke Dierckx

The second FAB POP-UP STORE opened it's doors 13th December and it can already be said that it's a huge success. The store is open until January 6th and there are still plenty of amazing things waiting for you.
Come and check it out at Entre Deux Maastricht!
FAB POP-UP STORE Maastricht is possible by support of:
Entre Deux Maastricht, Provincie Limburg, Gemeente Maastricht, Stad Hasselt, Centrum Management, Huis voor de Kunsten Limburg, VVV Maastricht, Magisch Maastricht, Lumière Maastricht, Sessibon, Chaussures Mondiales, Fashion Across Borders Vzw, Modemuseum Hasselt, Designmetropole Aachen, FASHIONCLASH

www.fashionacrossborders.com

Check out the video for some opening impressions!

FAB POP-UP STORE MAASTRICHT

After the success in Hasselt FAB POP-UP STORE is temporarily opening in Entre Deux shopping centre in the heart of Maastricht. Young fashion talent from the Euregio Meuse-Rhine gets the chance to showcase and sell their designs.

Something for everyone!

In the FAB POP-UP STORE you'll find unique clothing, scarves, handbags, jewellery, knitwear, children's clothing and even dogs clothing. Are you looking for special gifts for the holidays then you're at the right spot at the FAB POP-UP STORE in Maastricht. 

FAB POP-UP STORE MAASTRICHT

When: December 13 – January 6

Location: Entre Deux Maastricht

Open: general shopping hours 

Design-Boulevard during Inspire City in Heerlen

Sander Claessen

During INSPIRE CITY 2012, DDDE (Dutch Design Desk Europe) will present twenty designers from the Euregio Meuse-Rhine (Maastricht, Aachen, Hasselt, Heerlen and Liège) at the Heerlen Woonboulevard.
The designers were selected in cooperation with FASHIONCLASH, Designmetropole Aachen, Zachte G and MOS store.
Check out the designers at www.design-boulevard.nl.
INSPIRE CITY 2012 takes place from 12th till 21th October.
With over 4 million visitors annually, of which approximately 35% from Germany and Belgium, Woonboulevard Heerlen makes the theme “Design für Alle” accessible for a wide audience in the Euregion. The theme stands for “quality in everyday things for everyone.” In cooperation with the Foundation Dutch Design Desk Europe, the first designer promenade in the Netherlands will be presented at the opening night on Friday, October 12.

Runway Malta A/W 2012

After the success of the two previous seasons of Malta's one and only international fashion event, we are back in full force this September!

Being held once more at the amazing Montekristo Estate in Luqa, this season's Runway is more creative, more artistic, more original and much more rock n roll!






With a fantastic line-up of international designers like Eleanor Amoroso, the return of the Maltese New Designer Competition and an array of the island's hottest DJs and live band, this season will also incorporate a fabulous new exhibition hall which will showcase some of the best Maltese artists, photographers and designers! 

Designed by the very talented photographer and architect, Kris Micallef, the space will be transformed into an artist's haven and include displayed art, interactive installations, competitions and lots more! 

FAB / Runway Malta competition at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 with winner Julia Schaetz

FASHIONCLASH will be there again along with F.A.B Fashion Across Borders.
Three talented designers from the Euregion Meuse-Rhine, Brian Geradts, Ann Boogaerts and FAB/Runway Malta  winning designer Julia Schaetz will be showing a collection each in this very diverse group show.


For more information: http://www.runwaymalta.com/

Fashion Across Borders is an initiative of Fashion Museum Hasselt (Belgium), FASHIONCLASH (Maastricht) and Designmetropole Aachen (Germany).

F.A.B / FASHIONCLASH collaboration with Runway Malta is supported by Maastricht VIA2018.

Maastricht & Euregio Meuse-Rhine 2018 bid book presentation

In 2018, the Netherlands and Malta will be providing the two European Capitals of Culture. In December 2008 and 2009, the Maastricht municipal council decided to put the city forward as a candidate. Maastricht will not be alone, because the candidacy is being supported by the Dutch Province of Limburg and is being shaped in close cooperation with our partners Aachen, Liège, Heerlen, Hasselt and Sittard-Geleen. The Belgian provinces of Limburg and Liège, the Aachen region and the German-speaking Community in Belgium are also involved. That means that Maastricht is a candidate on behalf of the entire Meuse-Rhine Euroregion.

Maastricht & Euregio Meuse-Rhine joined forces to become a candidate European Capital of Culture for 2018. For several years now the Maastricht VIA2018 organisation worked hard on the concept for the bid book. Last night the very first version of the bid book was presented in a full house at Theater aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht. Everyone who is somehow invloved in culture in this Euregio was there.
As you can several FASHIONCLASH have been used in the bid book newspaper. Fingers Crossed for Maastricht & Euregio Meuse-Rhine 2018 bid! http://www.via2018.eu