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 

FASHIONCLASH at Runway Malta

For this edition of Runway Malta
promising designers from the Euregion Meuse-Rhine were invited to show their collections.  One of them was Julia Schaetz, the winner of F.A.B / Runway Malta competition at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012.

Julia Schaetz

Beside Julia Schaetz, Ann Boogaerts and Brian Geradts were also invited.
Ann Boogaerts, the winner of Lichting 2009 presented her stunning new collection and Brian Geradts his successful graduation collection.
Fashion Across Borders is an initiative of MMH Fashion Museum Hasselt (Belgium), FASHIONCLASH (Maastricht) and Designmetropole Aachen (Germany). http://www.fashionacrossborders.com

F.A.B / FASHIONCLASH collaboration with Runway Malta is supported by Maastricht VIA2018 and Valletta 2018.

FASHIONCLASH was also part of the jury of Mdina Glass Malta competition. Five young Maltese designers were selected to show a mini collection inspired by Mdina Glass Malta.  After deliberation we decided to award Sef Farruġia.
http://www.runwaymalta.com/

Models: SO Management
Set design: Desiree Design Works

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.

FASHIONCLASH New Designer Competition Finalists

Saturday 10th if March the second edition of Runway Malta took place. FASHIONCLASH had the pleaseure to go again to this lovely country and choose 1 more designer that will complete our fashion show program.
Thanks to support of V.18 (Valletta 2018) and Maastricht and Euregio Meuse-Rhine VIA2018, we have launched the 'FASHIONCLASH New Designer Competition'.

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

Designer Competition at Runway Malta

Following the very successful Autumn/Winter 2011 edition, Runway Malta is back in full force for the spring/summer season. Showcasing a collection of designers from all over the world, the event is a collaboration of fashion, art, design and a launch-pad for new local designers wanting to make it abroad.




FASHIONCLASH continues to work together with SO Management and will attend Runway Malta again. This time for the brand new Designer Competition! http://www.runwaymalta.com/#!designer-competition

Maastricht VIA2018 Cultuurfrühshoppen

Sunday December 18: About creative industry in Euregio with Guido Wevers
Guests:
-  Branko Popovic, Laurens Hamacher and Kenneth Ramaekers (FASHIONCLASH, F.A.B. Fashion Across Borders, MMH Fashion Museum Hasselt) about fashion industry in Euregio
- David Deprez (Lumière Cinema) and Elbe Stevens (Cinesud) about film industry in Euregio - - Nicole Maurer of Maurer United about Dutch Design Desk
- Chloe Beaufays from Liege Expo 2017
-  live music by Bart Rademakers and Toneelacademie (Theatre academy) Maastricht students

http://www.via2018.eu

FAB-Store Hasselt: It's Absolutely Fabulous!

On 3 November Fashion Across Borders (FAB) will open the doors of a unique pop-up store in Hasselt. Young designers from the Meuse-Rhine region will get a chance to display and sell their designs in the shopping gallery 'De Wate Vrienden', located in the heart of the city on the Grote Markt (Grand Market).
In the FAB-store you can find unique fashion, jewellery and accessoires by young designers.
FAB store Hasselt is open from Wednesday till Saturday from November 4th 2011 utill June 1st 2012.

Participants: IXX, TITI+German Kid, sO mINE*, B-MADE, Céline Pinckers, CC, PYG, Veronica Vartic, Lore Langendries, Ingo Binder, Linda Maissan, Irene Heldens, Delphine Quirin, Aicha Gerards and more.


This is also the first official FAB project.
Fashion Across Borders is an initiative of Fashion Museum Hasselt, FASHIONCLASH (Maastricht) and Designmetropole Aachen. FAB is supported by collaboration with MAD-Faculty, City of Hasselt service for local economy, with the support of real estate office Wallter and Maastricht VIA2018.
Follow FAB on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FashionAcrossBorders

Branko Popovic and Nawie Kuiper at Runway Malta

Branko Popovic and Nawie Kuiper

Nawie Kuiper and Branko Popovic at Runway Malta! It was great.
Check out our shows.Thank you Runway Malta team, Shideh Olafson from SO Management, Pavli Style, Kris Micallef and the great models from SO Management.
And thank you Maastricht Via 2018 for the support. http://www.via2018.eu/






We also had a photoshoot with Kris Micallef. Here is the preview: http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/09/encounter-with-kris-micallef.html

Runway Malta at Montekristo Estate

Gori de Palma

Hasan Hejazi

Nawie Kuiper
photo by David Mansfield

Branko Popovic

Branko Popovic

Branko Popovic

Laurens Hamacher backstage with Nawie Kuiper

Nawie Kuiper backstage before the show

Great people:
Shideh, Pavli and Kris
photo by David Mansfield

FASHIONCLASH Team
Branko, Nawie and Laurens
photo by David Mansfield

Branko Popovic and Nawie Kuiper to Runway Malta

Founders of FASHIONCLASH, Nawie Kuiper and Branko Popovic, are invited to show their collections during the first edition of Runway Malta.

Runway Malta is the first full day international fashion event of its kind on the island.
Set across the beautiful Montekristo Estates, the event will take place from 1pm - Midnight incorporating fashion, music, exhibitions and installations from local and international designers and artists.
Like a true Fashion Week, Runway Malta will have catwalk shows hourly inside the theatre, a big outdoor Chill Out Zone, Exhibition hall featuring jewellery, make up, massage and a fully fledged after-party on the rooftop with some of the best DJs in Malta and from abroad.

Scheduled for the event are fashion shows from labels from Malta such as Kaii Couture, Fat Gold and Charles & Ron and international New Generation designers Gori de Palma from Spain, Hasan Hejazi from Uk and Branko Popovic and Nawie Kuiper from Holland.
Nawie Kuiper and Branko Popovic will show their collections that premiered on FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011 in June.

Runway Malta will take place 4th September.
For more information http://www.runwaymalta.com

Supported by Maastricht Via2018

Nawie Kuiper collection at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011
pictures by Peter Stigter

Branko Popovic at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011
pictures by Peter Stigter

Transformed star collection pt. III

Models Stephanie and Emilie from SO Management in Malta at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011.
pictures by Peter Stigter
http://www.somanagement.eu/

Emilie for
Annemarije van Harten

Emilie
Iris van Daalen

Stephanie
for Lisa Colpaert

Stephanie
for ABKM show