MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie with Ebby Port

Few weeks ago we have seen how youngsters from 100% Heerlen and designer Linda Friesen collaborated for MIJNcollectie collection -> see here.
Next designer in line to set up a production process for the project was Ebby Port. Based on Ebby's design, 100% Heerlen was working on production of 10 simplified garments that will be available at MIJNshop in Heerlen from March 6.

Here are some images of the process.

MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie is a project in the context of M2015 (Year of the Mines), initiated by SCHUNCK*, FASHIONCLASH and 100% Heerlen and with cooperation with M2015 Foundation. 

More information: http://fashionclash.nl/mijnshop-mijncollectie/

FASHIONCLASH Cape Town

fitting the prototypes for the costumes

„In Performance - Building Theater“ 
It's been two week now that we are in Cape Town and time is flying. It has already been exciting time with encounters and 'clashes' and we would have loved it to be able to stay longer.
When we arrived it felt like a trip down memory lane, bringing us back to the roots of FASHIONCLASH. As some may know FASHIONCLASH was initiated after a developing project in Palmeiras township in the Brazilian city Fortaleza. 'FASHIONCLASH Brazil' dates back in 2006/2007 but still remains a source of courage and inspiration to connect people, cultures and artistic disciplines. Ever since Brazil we have been longing to do a project like this again. So here we are in South Africa.
The project in Cape Town is taking place in Langa township, in the Guga 'S Thebe Cultural Centre.
Shortly after our arrival we went to visit the children of the Happy Feet Youth Project in their own neighbourhood and their tiny dance space. This was truly inspiring and touching to be surrounded with so much energy and positive vibes in a place where dreams seems to be far away. The kids also performed for us to show us some of their dances and moves, and sure they can dance! Although Cape Town is a marvellous city with many stunning nature attractions visiting Happy Feet was the highlight so far.
In the following days we managed to do quite a lot, starting with installing of our workspace in Guga 'S Thebe. Furthermore we visited various companies who where so generous to contribute in the project. Show Tex will provide us with fabrics, Cape Town Sewing with sewing machines, Aga with sewing yarns and so on. People are friendly and willing to help. Thanks to all the help and materials we were able to start designing and making prototypes for the costumes and to organize a workshop in the connection to Open Design Festival in the weekend of 16 and 17 of August.
In the meantime we are working on the costumes for the Happy Feet performance during the Fringe Festival in Cape Town in September.

More information about the project: http://www.inperformance.net/

Successful first edition of FASHIONCLASH Market

Centre Ceramique

FASHIONCLASH Market celebrated it's first edition last weekend in Centre Ceramique (3 & 4 December).
It was such a success thanks to all the designers that showcased their wonderful work, all the visitors, The Masters, FASHIONCLASH workshop for kids, volunteers, friends, Centre Ceramique and FC Team. See you next time!

* all images by © Branko Popovic

FASHIONCLASH Market for Kids

MIEK by Mieke Kockelkorn

During FASHIONCLASH Market there will be 2 workshops 'making and decorating scarfs' for kids. December 3 from 13:30 - 14:30 (for age 6 till 8) / December 4 from 14:30 - 15:00 (for age 9 - 12) For more information and reservation call Centre Ceramique costumers service 043 350 56 00 http://www.centreceramique.nl/

But there is more for the little fashionista's in the making. with her label MIEK, Mieke Kockelkorn creates textile and clothing for babies. http://miekmaakt.nl/