Elegnano footwear at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016

photo: Gunther Vansteelant

Meet Belgian shoedesigner Katrien Herdewyn and her women's shoe brand Elegnano, which offers elegant, exclusive shoes made for fashionable, gracious women who are confident. Italian craft and high-tech innovations are being combined into unique designs creating luxury and sustainability.

In 2010 she graduated in civil engeneering at KU in Leuven and in 2014 she graduated in footwear design at Academy of Fine Arts Sint-Niklaas. Because of the two completely different educations, she has a very wide spectrum of interests and set of skills.

You can see and buy Katrien Herdewyn's work at the Designer Market. Friday July 1 open at 18:30 and Saturday July 2 open at 16:00 (free entrance).

When did you realize you wanted to be a designer? How long have you been designing shoes? 
As long as I can remember I was obsessed with shoes. For some time, I designed and made clothes, because it making shoes without the right machinery is very difficult. Only at the age of 23 I shifted back from clothes to shoes.

Dario Scapitta Design at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016

Meet Dario Scapitta, a very talented Italian 3D-printed-jewelry designer based in the Netherlands. First he studied jewelry design in his hometown and town of Italian goldsmiths, Valenza. After that he studied set and interior design at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera in Milan. Up until now he has been designing jewelry for over ten years.

You can see and buy Dario Scapitta´s work at Designer Market. Friday July 1 open at 18:30 and Saturday July 2 open at 16:00 (free entrance).

When did you realize you wanted to be a designer? How long have you been designing jewelry? 
Since high school I have realized that design was my future. Jewelry design has become my way to make my creativity real. I'm working as a jewelry designer since almost 20 year now, It is my passion and it always will be.

What are your main achievements in your career at this moment? 
I had the possibility to start my own brand and to design my own collections. It is not always easy of course but I got used to is, it is my life.

FASHIONCLASH designer Market

As you already know, the FASHIONCLASH Festival will take place from the 13th until the 15th of June at the SAMdecorfabriek in Maastricht. On offer, we have mind-blowing fashion shows, an incredible exhibition and, at the same location for the first time this year, a Designer Market!

The Designer Market is a unique platform where 30 young designers will sale their collections. It is of course a great opportunity for them, as they will present their work to a large audience, but also for you. Who doesn’t want to have exclusive and original designer pieces? Now you might ask, what will you be able to see and purchase at the Designer Market?

KOMBOKOLOR by Izabela

Preview of "Chaos keeps me alive"
Picture: Michal Polak

Today we introduce you to Izabela Jankowska and her label KOMBOKOLOR. Izabela is from Gdansk, Poland. Her latest collection, “Chaos keeps me alive,” full of colours and happy patterns will be showcased during the Designer Market. 

Hi Izabela! What inspires you in general? 

Lots of different things but mostly colors and symbols. 

What place or city do you find inspiring? 

There are many fantastic cities and places, but big differences are what inspire me the most. This is why I live in the countryside, where it is quiet, green and where everything happens slowly. When I get fed up with the countryside vibe, I simply go to the city. This duality is very interesting and inspiring. It gives me a lot of energy. 

What is it like to be a young designer in your city/country? 

Like I said, I live in the countryside and probably nobody knows what I’m doing. I like it that way, where I can stay hidden from the outside world. 

FASHIONCLASH MARKET

The preparations for the 4th edition of FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 have started in full speed. In the meantime city of Maastricht is getting ready for the second year of 'Magisch Maastricht' (Magical Maastricht event in the month of December).

Rechtstraat in Wyck in winter

The city will be lightend and very cosy. FASHIONCLASH is taking this opportunity to put designers in the spotlight.
3 + 4 December FASHIONCLASH DESIGNER MARKET will take place in cities beautiful Centre Ceramique (the public library).

For this market we are looking for 'young' designers from various disciplines (fashion, design, furniture, jewellery, accessoires, textile etc.)