KOORKAPPEN Project

KOORKAPPEN Project (Chior robes project)
In cooperation with Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht 2018

In 2011, FASHIONCLASH presented the ‘Fashion Procession’ project in cooperation with Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht. In this Fashion Procession models showed the designs inspired by liturgical garments in a parade through the city of Maastricht and accompanied by live music. 7 years later, a brand new project KOORKAPPEN is initiated and will be presented with a Fashion Procession in May 2018, followed by an exhibition at Bonnefantenmuseum during the 10th edition of FASHIONCLASH Festival.
Nowadays, when we look at the city of Maastricht we are still confronted with its catholic identity on every corner. The tires between the church and Maastricht’ society are becoming more and more loose, but the catholic ‘culture pattern’ in the city continues to exist. The identity of the city as a religious center and pilgrim city is still alive. The ‘Rich Roman life’, the beauty and splendor, the processions and liturgical robes are still there. Half a century ago, the people of Maastricht were part of the Heiligdomsvaart celebration and they were actively involved from their personal religious conviction. The two previous editions (2004, 2011) were more ‘watch festivities’ for the majority of the population and the occasional visitors. Nowadays, it is mainly a celebration of cultural heritage.

That is exactly the starting point for the KOORKAPPEN (choir robes) project, a cooperation between FASHIONCLASH and Heligdomsvaart Maastricht. Designers are invited to create a new design inspired by the historical choir robes and their meaning. The basilica of Saint Servaas is in possession of a number of very beautiful 18th century choir robes made of rich fabrics, decorated with the most precious materials and often with beautiful embroidery depicting religious representations. Choir robes have been worn through the ages by priests who preside over the service and carry their mercy to the people in word and thought.

Especially for the designers in this project the basilica of Saint Servaas will reveal these treasures so they can serve as inspiration? For this, each designer was assigned one of the choir robes as a source of inspiration. How does the new generation look at a traditional and religious subject?



The KOORKAPPEN Project will be shown on Sunday the 6th of May by means of a Fashion Process in the city centre and then exhibited during the FASHIONCLASH Festival in the Bonnefantenmuseum. In this exhibition, the original 18th century robes will be presented alongside the new designs.

Participating designers: Marlou Breuls, Ebby Port, Laurie Bessems, Tiel Janssen, Lise van Wetten, Bregje Cox, Jolieke Kessels, Karlijn Krijger, Iris Cleassens, Mona Steinhauser, Julia Aumann

Heiligdomsvaart takes place once in 7 years. This year, the 55th edition will take place. The first went through Maastricht in 1391, the last in 2011. In a sanctuary procession relics (clothing, objects or remains) of the saints are presented to the people. Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht is the most famous in the Netherlands and attracts many visitors.

For more info: www.heiligdomsvaartmaastricht.nl

Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht 2011 book

FASHIONCLASH Fashion Procession 2011 project is featured in a book about Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht 2011.

Fashion Procession in the Basilica of Saint Servatius

For those who have missed FASHIONCLASH Fashion Procession on 5h of July, FASHIOCLASH Maastricht 2011 or window display of de Bijenkorf Maastricht, this is your last chance to see the creations of this unique project. Until the 10th of July thirteen selected creations are exhibited in Bergportaal of St. Servaas church in Maastricht. Studio Kernland came up with a very nice concept and the presentations is just beautiful. Go and take a look.

This exhibition is part of the cultural program of Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht 2011.

http://www.heiligdomsvaartmaastricht.nl

You can see the creations of these designers/artists in this exhibition: Akaratos, Alexandra Dohmen, Anneke Bloemers, Bernadette van de Braak, Danielle Vroemen, Els Boeren, Ingeborg Meulendijks, Merle Anderson, Marjolijn van de Ven, Nicole Michniewski, Sonja Schödel, Veronica Vartic

FASHIONCLASH Fashion Procession 2011 participants

In cooperation with Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht and ABK Maastricht, FASHIONCLASH is organizing a Fashion Procession. On 5th June a unique fashion procession will walk through the streets of Maastricht. A procession where the models show creations based on the liturgical garments and textiles.


FASHIONCLASH Fashion Procession participants are: Angelica Fernandez, Akaratos, Alexandra Dohmen, Anneke Bloemers, Bernadette van de Braak, Branko Popovic, Chantal Veugen, Danielle Vroemen, Delikatessen, Els Boeren, Ingeborg Meulendijks, Jessica Crescioni, Larisa Katz Linda Friesen, Marc de Vree, Merle Anderson, Marjolijn van de Ven, Matylda Krzykowski, Nawie Kuiper, Natascha Waeyen, Nicole Michniewski, Nora Juliette, Silvana Erdas, Sonja Schödel, Veronica Vartic.

Nicole Michniewski

Danielle Vroemen

Els Boeren

FASHIONCLASH Fashion Procession 2011

In cooperation with the Heiligdomsvaart and ABK Maastricht FASHIONCLASH organizes a Fashion Procession, a procession where models are showing the creations of liturgical vestments in a parade through the city of Maastricht and accompanied by live music.


Designers and artists from all disciplines will participate in this unique project.
FASHIONCLASH, Maastricht's youngest event, in cooperation with Heiligdomsvaart, Maastricht's oldest event.


Heiligdomsvaart takes place once in 7 year. This year the 54th edition will take place. The first went through Maastricht in 1391, the last in 2004. In a sanctuary in a procession relics (clothing, objects or remains) of the saints are presented to the people. Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht is the most famous in the Netherlands and attracts many visitors. A rich cultural program of which this year FASHIONCLASH Fashion Procession is a component is composed around the event.
For more info: http://www.heiligdomsvaartmaastricht.nl


The assignment: The liturgical garments and textiles are the starting point for the creations/ designs.


In the treasuries of the great Roman Catholic churches in Maastricht beautiful textiles collections are stored and collected over the centuries. Especially for the participants in this project the church will reveal these treasures so they can serve as inspiration.


Examples include the models of the chasubles, with various fashions (so-called violin casket from Rich Roman life or beautiful Art Deco chasubles). Or the different meanings of the colours of the liturgical clothing (e.g. yellow for Easter and purple for Advent and fasting).


The Fashion Procession is presented on Sunday, June 5^th (shopping Sunday) via a route through the city of Maastricht.  In addition, the creations (or a part of the creations) will be presented on the catwalk (during the opening night) and in the exposition of the multidisciplinary fashion event FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011 (10 to June 12).


Images from the lecture/tour.
Historian Jac van den Boogaard gave a lecture / tour around the textiles in the Roman Catholic Church, a special kick-off of the assignment of this project. 

FASHIONCLASH Fashion Procession is made possible by Hogeschool Zuyd and BV Limburg / Zicht op Maastricht.

pictures: Branko Popovic