FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016 Campaign Launch

Save the date for FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016, the HERITAGE edition 
June 30 – July 3, various locations in Maastricht

The 8th edition of the international and interdisciplinary fashion festival takes place June 30 – July 3 in Maastricht (The Netherlands).
The 4-day festival program with Fashion Shows, Exhibitions, Performances, Designer Market, Fashion Talks, MAFAD Academy Graduation, Awards and Parties gives more than 150 designers and artists from all over the world the opportunity to show their work to a diverse international audience and industry professionals.

The 8th edition of the festival is curated around the theme of HERITAGE, consisting of a theme related and general programme. The festival is a reflection of what is going on within the international fashion scene in the new generation of designers; imagination of the zeitgeist of contemporary fashion design through the eyes of the new generation of designers and artists. FASHIONCLASH Festival is an unique opportunity to discover new talent and to get inspired by the art of fashion.

FASHIONCLASH Festival is accessible to everyone. Most of the program is accessible for free, to attend the Fashion Shows there is a ticket sale starting beginning of May. Since the first edition in 2009 more than 900 talents from 50 different countries have joined FASHIONCLASH Festival and were given the opportunity to show their talent and work. Some of their careers really took of from there! Take a look at fashionclash.nl for an impression of the event and the activities of FASHIONCLASH throughout the world.

HERITAGE Edition 
FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016 looks to the future along the theme of ‘Heritage’.
‘Like no other fashion knows how to renew itself again and again by creating a new atmosphere each season, using the past as an infinite source of inspiration and by selling and presenting the past as the new future. Designers look back to the past but also dare to speculate about the future. From this perspective designers are shaping the future of the shape of things to come. What is the role of our cultural heritage in a constantly changing world? How are new generation designers dealing with their cultural heritage (ancestry and traditions) in a globalized world where everything seems to be reachable and in which fashion is dominated by Fast Fashion chains and mass-production? Where do you come from, where do you go?’ 

Campaign Launch
In relation to the theme of Heritage a campaign is created with an editorial and fashion film in collaboration with Lonneke van der Palen, Studio Noto, M.A.C. Cosmetics, KEVIN.MURPHY and WEDOVOODOO.TV In this editorial work of emerging designers is included such as Merel Bos, Jivika Biervliet, Noir Near Future and Minou Lejeune.

FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016 campaign credits
Photography: Lonneke van der Palen Make-up: M.A.C. Cosmetics
Hair: KEVIN.MURPHY
Graphic design: Studio Noto
Styling & Art direction: FASHIONCLASH
Assistants: Pia Walter, Nienke Creemers, Sem Shayne
Models: Isabella Provaas @ CJ Models, Mara Kasanpawiro and Isa Nilwik @Models Rock Agency, Bert Snaterse, Jessica Irabor, Annoury Belaraj
Designers: Merel Bos, Joelle Boers, Judith van Vliet, Noir Near Future, Renate Cuiper, Jivika Biervliet, Minou Lejeune, Jennifer Droguett, Michał Wójciak, Julia Aumann, Maarten van Mulken, Nawie Kuiper, Branko Popovic and Brenda Prins.

Partners
FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016 is made possible thanks to generous support of partners and sponsors, funds, friends and voluneers. FASHIONCLASH is structurally supported by the Province of Limburg and The Municipality of Maastricht. FASHIONCLASH Festival is part of Fashion Maastricht.

FAB Pop-Up Store in Hasselt

The Fabulous FAB Pop-up Store is open from the 15th of November 2014 until the 15th of January 2015 at Kapelstraat 45, Hasselt.

After successful editions in Hasselt (2011), Maastricht (2012), Aachen (2013), FAB Pop-Up Store returned in Hasselt and opened for the 4th time. Fashion Across Borders npo (FAB), is a collaboration between Fashion Museum Hasselt, FASHIONCLASH (Maastricht) and Designmetropole Aachen.
This Euregional fashion platform was founded to support fashion talent and the fashion industry within the Euregion Meuse-Rhine. FAB enables emerging talents to show the world what they are capable of with a fabulous FAB Pop-Up store.

Come and check it out!

Participating designers: Tyson Ernste, Tom Van Der Borght, Scharp Inc., Strikks, Hanne De Wyngaert, Joelle Boers, Stefan Meuwissen, Branko Popovic, Monique Poolmans, Hui Hui, Ebby Port, Bernadette Van De Braak, Lena Berens, K-sus, Aicha Gerards, Titi+the German Kid, Danielle Vroemen, Sofie Hermans, Nina Furher, No More Twist, Noana Giambra, PYG Design, Lies Wambacq, Sulzkottlet, Ann Boogaerts.

SUBSCRIBE to meet & greet with FAB DESIGNERS (December 13)- here

http://www.fashionacrossborders.com/en/

 all images are courtesy of FASHIONCLASH

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?

FASHIONCLASH Side Program: OFF STRAND

This year, the FASHIONCLASH Festival offers a long list of activities taking place in the whole city of Maastricht in its “side program.” One of those is the pop-up store OFF Strand, that will be located in the Mosae Forum from the 12th until the 15th of June.

OFF Strand is an independent initiative to create a collective pop-up showcase for young London based fashion, jewellery and accessories designers. Its aim is to offer a place in which designers, bloggers and the general public can meet and communicate. At the pop-up store in the Mosae Forum, the designers will present their current collections that will be available both for purchase and pre-order. We were lucky to get an interview with Anna Pitchouguina, one of the two founders of OFF STRAND.

Hi! Please introduce yourself. Who are you? Where do you come from? What do you do?

I am from Russia, but I grew up in Poland. Emanuele Copioli, the other person behind OFF Strand, is from Italy. We both live in London. I am a fashion designer while he is a graphic and creative mind. So, we are a great team to start up such a project. We both work on numerous projects at all times and OFF Strand is definitely one of our favorites at the moment.

Fashion Freax online platform for designers

FASHIONCLASH started collaboration with Fashion Freax!

Fashion Freax is the new fashion designers platform where unique, handmade items are made especially for you by worldwide fashion talents.

On Fashion Freax you can buy work of young fashion and accessories labels.
Check it out & Sign-Up.
http://www.fashion-freax.com

 

Open call for submissions for FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2014

Open Call for submissions for FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014

6th edition of the international and interdisciplinary fashion festival

12 — 15 June 2014 in Maastricht (Netherlands)

FASHIONCLASH is happy to invite you to sign up for the 6th edition of FASHIONCLASH Festival.

FASHIONCLASH Festival is an inspiring fashion festival based in Maastricht, the Netherlands. FASHIONCLASH Festival shows the art of fashion in the broadest sense of the word. FASHIONCLASH Festival is a platform where young and upcoming designers and artists from various disciplines get the opportunity to present their work to a broad and various audience, national and international press, industry leaders, etc.
Since the 1st edition in 2009 more than 700 talents from more than 30 countries have joined the festival and were given the opportunity to show their talent and work. Some of their careers really took of from there!

You can download the application form and find more information here.

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 Maastricht 2013 Nomade

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht celebrates its 5th edition and therefore the fashion event will last for nine days this year. 

As it is the 5th edition we are in a nostalgic mood and are looking back to turbulent years. Five years ago no one considered Maastricht as a place where you can find avant-garde fashion. We created FASHIONCLASH with a strong desire to create a clash with fashion as a starting point. ‘Clash’ stands for an inspiring encounter of different designers, disciplines, cultures and audiences. 
Today, Maastricht is a place where once a year emerging talents from all the world gather to show their visions and dreams.

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2013 - temporary settlement for Nomads from all over the world

Fashion is a discipline that like no other captures the spirit of time and manages to translate it to form. The world is in crisis and more than ever, the upcoming talent needs a stage. Not only to show their beautiful creations but mainly because it tells us something about our contemporary world. As nomads the young talents are traveling through countries and cities, driven by hope and uncertainty and looking for venues to tell their story. Based on this concept we have created the 2013 campaign image. We created a symbolic persona as a statue for the young talent.
More than hundred emerging designers and artists from all over the world will gather during the 5th edition of FASHIONCLASH Maastricht.

Looking back to 5 years of FASHIONCLASH Maastricht

In between time we are working very hard to make everything possible.
Here are some 'in between snaps' from our office.

show participants wall

 collaboration with Studio Stad

expo 

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!

Open Call for FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2013

We would like to invite you to sign up for the 5th edition of the fashion event “FASHIONCLASH Maastricht”.

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2013 is taking place from May 31 - June 9

* FASHIONCLASH Maastricht fashion shows & exhibition at SAMdecorfabriek Maastricht

* FASHIONCLASH Side Program 1 - 9 June / Various locations in Maastricht

FASHIONCLASH designers at SALON/Istanbul

fORS

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 participants fORS, Sara Vrugt and Femke Agema took part at SALON/Istanbul.

Also Linda Maissan participant from previous editions exhibited her Pot Luck label.

Full report and more info on: BRANKOPOPOVICBLOG

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 designers

Faces behind the amazing collections at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012.
All pictures are by Peter Stigter.

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 Campaign

As the name implies, FASHIONCLASH creates a 'clash' around fashion. 'Clash’ stands for an inspiring encounter of different designers, disciplines and a diverse audience. Promising photographer Madame Peripetie brought the work of a number of talents together and the result is the eye-popping campaign image. 

Save the date for the weekend of 8th until 10th of June that will be all about he fourth edition of the fashion event FASHIONCLASH Maastricht!

Open submissions for the fashion shows and exhibition

Designers and artists can sign up until 17^th February, forms can be downloaded at www.fashionclash.nl.

Campaign image credits:
photography and sculpture: Madame Peripetie 
photography assistance: Vanessa Bejarano
model: Adjorka
makeup: Anita Brulee
robotic arm: Wali Mohammed Barrech 
wigmaker: Seema Shopra 
shoes: Karolina Piech
Graphic design: Ivo Bakkes

Models casting for FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012

images by Peter Stigter from FCM 2011
designers Lisa Colpaert and Angelo van Mol
models: Martijn and Stephanie C at SO Manageement
design: Ivo Bakkes

FASHIONCLASH is looking for models (and hostesses) for the 4th edition of the international fashion event FASHIONCLASH Maastricht, 8 - 10 June 2012.

So if you would like to model for FCM 2012 you need to sign up for one of the castings in Maastricht, Hasselt or Amserdam. * Casting for hostesses is only in Maastricht.

Please sign up by sending an e-mail to models@fashionclash.nl.

Sign Up for FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012!
We would like invite you to sign up for the 4th edition of the fashion event “FASHIONCLASH Maastricht, an inspiring fashion event that shows the art of fashion around the concept of “fashion clash” .

8, 9 & 10 juni 2012 in SAMdecorfabriek
Maastricht

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht is an successful international and interdisciplinary event where upcoming designers/artists from various disciplines get the opportunity to present their work to a diverse audience. The program includes fashion shows, exhibitions, theatrical presentations, the Clash project, party, etc. You can sign up for the fashion show program and/or for the exhibition.
 Sign up quickly, at least before January 29, 2012!

FASHIONCLASH MAASTRICHT 2012 Application forms: Download here!

Graduation ABKM 2009

Here are some pictures from the Graduation exhibition 2009 of the Academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht.

Fashion and textile department

fashion design Bregje Cox

fashion design Kathrin Olga Weiser

'Peek -A- Boo' by Marjolijn van de Ven

fashion design Hjordis Orbons

'modus operandi' by Matylda Krzykowski

'Drawn together' by Theda Schoppe

'Past Memories' by Valentin Loellman

'Clic ceramics by Lisa Grahner'

Mokie by Mike Kirchner