“Social End-tity” by Likeme(N) Gertjan van der Linden

Collage Inspiration Damage
Photographer Gertjan van der Linden

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

I am Likeme(N) by Gertjan van der Linden, I’m 23 and I live in a town called Drunen in the south of the Netherlands. I studied Fashion Design and graduated in 2011 from the HKU, Utrecht. My field of specialization is making warning-concepts, as I like to call it myself. 

I try to preserve what’s left of the society, by warning them about several issues and by this giving the society the message to be on guard. Most of the time, I’m trying to do this by creating a combination of bitter truth and humor. Furthermore, I like to make textured designs and fashion illustration. 

Get ready for Sasha Kanevski

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
My name is Sasha Kanevski and I’m from Kiev, Ukraine. I graduated from the University of Technology and Design in Kiev majoring in Fashion design. I did several internships in Moscow and New York. Eventually I set up my own brand sasha.kanevski. that is all about urban sophistication, where the functional and sexual are inseparable, as they create a laconic street-style silhouette. 

Introducing Peter Godijn

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
My name is Peter Godijn. I was born in the Netherlands in 1978 and I am currently working in Amsterdam as a fashion photographer. My interest in photography began at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam where I attended the film department.
This contrariness represents my believe that the most effective process is rarely the most obvious one. Having discovered photography, I assisted for a while before begining my own assignments. At this very moment, I’m focusing on progressive image-making projects and scripting story lines which reflect culture. 

Lenka Sršňová: Every ‘bad girl’ needs her ‘bad boy’!

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
I am a fashion designer and I have been working under my own  homonymous brand Lenka Sršňová since 2009. I live and work in Bratislava, Slovakia, where I have a studio. I work with a number of young Slovakian artists. I specialize in fashion, but I am also interested in illustration, movie costumes and many other exciting activities. 

Theatrical Encounter by Juliette Bogers and Cynthia Jordens

Cut Away The Time Will Tell (fragment)

CUT AWAY THE TIME WILL TELL
Juliette Bogers & Cynthia Jordens

While I am reading J.D. Salingers’s A Perfect Day for Bananafish, sending a text message and, simultaneously, updating my status on facebook, I wonder; how do I use my time? And more specifically, how do I relate to the power of images and information to which I constantly expose myself and which is poured out on me? 
The performance Cut Away The Time Will Tell is situated in a contemporary interior. The dancers represent fragments of scenes from a past which contours slowly, occasionally place a still frame around the present and try to get a grip at a future which is not yet defined.  
Cut Away The Time Will Tell takes away from our contemporary visual culture which is dictated by velocity and visibility. But above all, seeks to make the most precious possession in modern society tangible: time.

Tata Christiane finds inspiration in “One Hundred Years of Solitude”

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

I'm Julie Bourgeois. I was born and raised in Marseille. I've been living in Berlin since 2007. I am a fashion designer for women’s/men’s wear. Alongside Hanrigabriel we are working under the label Tata Christiane.

Getting to know Keta Gutmane

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

My name is Keta Gutmane. I am Latvian. I have graduated from the Art Academy of Latvia in Riga, where I was studying at the Department of Fashion Design.
During my studies, I focused on the conceptual creation of clothes and the development of fashion illustration. Currently, I am working as an independent designer creating separate clothes design collections, art installations, making costumes for films and working with individual customers, cooperating in separate interdisciplinary projects. 

“You see the overall of what we are” by Brian Geradts

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

Hoi hoi, I’m Brian Geradts. I am... eeeuhm... let’s say I’m in my early twenties. I am 50/50 German/Dutch (my mother is Dutch and my father is German). Currently I’m living in Maastricht and I will hopefully graduate this summer from the Academy of Fine Arts Maastricht with a degree in fashion design (if I finally manage to hand in my last theoretical assignment I think everything will be ok). I am not sure yet what my field of specialization will be or if I ever want to focus on one field but for now it is menswear... and I love it! 

Discover Maite Catti

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. 

My name is Maite Catti and I direct videos with a particular focus on fashion. While working on photo series’ with magazines such as Elle and Vogue in the past, I started to develop films and installations to communicate fashion in more progressive ways, exploring opportunities to further involve the viewer and make characters and clothes come alive. 

May Bernardi finds inspiration in Ovid’s metamorphoses

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
My name is May Bernardi and I was born in 1986 in the southwest of Germany.
I just graduated in fashion design from the University of Applied Sciences, Trier. During my studies I gained experience, working for “Anntian”, Berlin and the fashion department of “Liebling” magazine. I’ve also studied at the Academy of Art and Design HGK, Basel in Switzerland for one year.

Get ready for Ivana Pilja

In 2010 Ivana Pilja debuted as a designer with an amazing collection and we had the honor to have her at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht. With her collection she has caught attention in many media and also won a prize at Begrade Fashion Week.
Now we are so excited to see her brand new collection that will premiere at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012!


1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

My name is Ivana Pilja and I’m a fashion designer based in Belgrade, Serbia.

2. Tell us a little bit about the concept behind your collection. 

The collection seeks to be a representation of moving sculptures. Futuristic and a minimalistic form with oversized shapes which are straight, strong, and simplified geometrical. 

preview of new collection
picture by Nikola Sokolov

3. What served as inspiration for your collection? 

Insects. I went a step further with exploring fashion sculptures; costumes are revived and have received a variety of colors with insects inspired prints.

Ivana Pilja at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012
picture Peter Stigter

4. The collection is very architectural and geometrical - Can you tell us why you used these kind of shapes? 

A very important part of my design is the research of new forms, regardless of my current collection’s inspiration, architecture and geometry remain as a recognizable part of my work. 

Ivana Pilja at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012
picture Peter Stigter

5. What was the biggest challenge in your collection? 

My biggest challenged is to make pieces that are avant-garde and also wearable at the same time. 

6. If you had to describe your collection in 3 keywords which ones would you choose? 

Straight, strong, and simplified geometrical.

7. How do you personally define “fashionclash” or “a clash with fashion” for yourself? 

Opposites attract in all fields, in fashion everything is permitted.

“Filipiniana” by Naomi Nagelkerken

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

I’m Naomi Nagelkerken, I’m from Curaçao, but I moved to Holland to study. I’m a Fashion designer. 

2. Tell us a little bit about the concept behind your collection. 

My concept is inspired by the colorful Philippine Jeepneys. 

3. What does the name “Filipiniana” say about your collection. 

This collection shows many different aspects and elements of my own personal Philippine background. 

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 teaser

 Thanx to: http://www.jannekefilmt.nl/

Thanx to participants featured in the video: George Styler, Gomez Esser Design, Jose Francisco Ramos, Julia & Holle, Lenka Srsnova, Likeme(N) by Gertjan van der Linden, Lucia Cabanova, Mirte Engelhard & Nikki Giling, Marly van Lipzig, MARJOLIJN VANDEVEN, Naomi Nagelkerken, Omar Valladolid, Tata Christiane,  Zohra Murad, Evelyn Lebis, Ingrid van der Zalm, Keta Gutmane, Maite Catti, May Bernardi, Merel van Gils and Sara Vrugt.

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 SCHEDULE

Eef Middendorp gives life to ‘een klein wonder…’

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
My name is Eef Middendorp and my label is called “de l’eefstijl”. I was born, raised and still happy in Eindhoven. 
Eindhoven is not really the most fashionable environment you can think of, but I believe in the ability of creating every little piece out of yourself. The risks of (unconscious) imitation are also not lurking here. Creating new and beautiful things in every kind of way feels like my mission here on earth. I like new experiences, concepts, shapes, images, stories and ways of doing business. Fashion is for me, but making a difference for humanity in this interesting world is the biggest challenge.

Kaspar Hamacher presents “Out of one piece”

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

Atelier Kaspar Hamacher Langestahl 5 Eupen Belgium. Designer, between art and craftsmanship. 

By taking nature as my basis, is focused resolutely on physical rather than conceptual design. I feels more as a craftsman than a designer. The things I can do with wood appeal to the imagination: whether it is a tree stumper or a piece of leather, the key is authenticity in every step of my design process. 

2. What inspires you as a designer/artist? 

Simplicity, Nature, Function.
“The difference between the purely natural and the technologically produced can be clearly felt. There are things that cannot be copied such as the warmth of wood, the smell and touch of leather or the individuality; all that cannot be imitated.” 

FASHIONCLASH Market #2

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FASHIONCLASH Market #2 8, 9 & 10 June 2012

In connection with the international fashion event ‘FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012’ the extraordinary FASHIONCLASH Market is going to have its 2nd edition.

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 is an interdisciplinary fashion event where more than 100 promising talents from 20 countries will come together to present their creations.
 Therefore FASHIONCLASH also wanted to provide a platform where visitors can purchase individual items themselves. FASHIONCLASH Market offers visitors the chance to browse around and discover unique clothing, accessories and design of young designers.

Special feature: Performance of Juliette Bogers and Cynthia Jordens „Cut Away The Time Will Tell“. With dancers Martha Kosieradzka, Isa de Wispelaere, Angela Heranda and Tini Zimmermann.
 Friday at 02:00 Saturday at 02:00 pm and 04:00 pm Sunday 02:00 pm

FASHIONCLASH Market #2
-  8 June 10:30 am – 05:00 pm
-  9 June 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
- 10 June 01:00 pm – 05:00 pm

 *FREE Entrance
 *PAYMENT: CASH ONLY

Location
Cenre Céramique Avenue Céramique 50 / Maastricht www.centreceramique.nl

Hao-Ni Tsai presents “Hybrids”

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
I am Hao-Ni Tsai from Taiwan, Taipei. I am a creator in both the design and art field. In 2011 I graduated in MA textile futures (Central Saint Martins).
I am based in London, UK and I’m starting to set up my own brand “NI HAO BY yuer ” this year.

fORS - 2 visions brought together

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

We are Patricia Neubauer and Bettina Keller, two german fashion designers. We have been working together for a few years now in Amsterdam under the name fORS. 

2. Please walk us through the concept of your work. 

The label’s creative base is founded in our two visions. Together we create fashion collections which embrace our differences and similarities resulting in conceptual garments that are both abstract and wearable. Friction between symmetry and asymmetry, bold uneven cuts and contrasts are the starting points for our designs. An essential and unique aspect of our garments is the adaptability of almost every piece. We aim to be ageless and timeless but with an extravagant sex appeal. 

Introducing “AKKADIAN” by Daniela Barros

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

My name is Daniela Barros, I´m Portuguese and I live in Oporto, Portugal. I attended the Oporto Fashion School where I specialized in fashion design. 

2. Tell us a little bit about the concept behind your collection. 

My collection was build based on the way of construction. Each piece has geometry and symmetry elements and is build as a sculpture. 

I look at my work as art. 

Introducing Elvira ‘t Hart

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

My name is Elvira ‘t Hart and I’m 23 years old. I graduated in 2011 from the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam in Fashion Design.

2. Where do you get your inspirations from?
A lot of inspiration comes from my own drawings. There is no real inspiration when I draw, mostly I draw just for the sake and love of drawing. Occasionally I’m really ‘designing’ while I draw or depicting a design that’s already in my mind.
Sometimes I see a drawing I made weeks ago without any purpose. After my initial surprise that I made it myself there's a sense of fascination. From there it grows into a new design or print.

Introducing Dennis Vanderbroeck

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
My name is Dennis Vanderbroeck. I’m 22 and I’m currently living in Maastricht but originally I’m from Zoetermeer, a small village kind-a-thing near Den Haag.
I’m studying performance art at the Theatre Academy here in Maastricht, which, for me, is a combination of theatre and fine arts. In my work I’m trying to create cross-overs between my fascinations, such as fashion, fine arts, video and theatre.

Saba Tark - Independent, Sabotaging & Breaking tradition

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
I’m Saba Tark and I’m 24 years old. I was born in Iraq but I now live in the Netherland.
I’m studying Fashion Design at the HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht) and my specialization is haute couture, textile design and illustrations.

LORIS&LIVIA in Clash Project

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
We are Loris Jaccard and Livia Lauber are we’re working together as LORIS&LIVIA. We were both born in Switzerland but we have been living and working in London for many years now. Product and furniture design is our field of specialization.


2. What inspires you as a designer/artist? 
Inspiration is everywhere! We often look at materials and details that we encounter in our everyday life, and we like to draw inspiration from vintage pieces and weird tools. We also like graphics and colors a lot.

“The feMALE” by Hyerim Hong

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

My name is Hyerim Hong but my friends call me Rim. I’m from Seoul, Korea. I used to study business and work in the business field. However I really wanted to I changed it to fashion. I finished my master’s degree in Fashion design technology – woman’s wear- in London at the College of Fashion. I like tailoring, textile and handcrafted work as I’ve done in this collection.

2. Can you talk us through the concept of your collection? 

This collection is a story of a girl, H. It followed the girl H’s changes from interactions with different types of men. The designs are mixed. Not only her self’s traits but also individual male traits are incorporated into the collection. This is the reason why the title is not ‘a female’ but “The feMALE”.

Marly van Lipzig and the transformation of 2D forms into 3D shapes

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

My name is Marly van Lipzig and I graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven (The Netherlands) with a small series of jewellery and a print collection, and by doing so, my passion for prints was born! My interest in prints started growing when I was doing a print for the collection of Hussein Chalayan while I was interning there for 8 months. Another work experience at the print and textile development department of Jonathan Saunders confirmed that this was my field of specialization. During my studies I explored my own ideas on prints and created my 1st collection; The Architecture of Prints, which I will be showing during Fashion Clash 2012

DEUTSCHE & JAPANER try NOT to ‘do fashion’

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
We are Moritz Firchow, David Wolpert, Ina Yamaguchi and Julian Zimmermann from DEUTSCHE & JAPANER. Our studio is based in Mannheim, Germany and offers expertise in various disciplines, such as graphic design and product design.

Mylène van de Sande finds inspiration in ‘Plattenbau’

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 

I am Mylène van de Sande. I’m a Dutch fashion designer, educated in Rotterdam and currently living and working in Berlin. 

2. Tell us a little bit about the concept behind your collection. 

The collection is based on ‘Plattenbau’. Plattenbau is the model of extreme architectonical simplicity. Monotony. The size and scale of the complete are of such, that details can be missed. Those flats were mainly build under communist regime and according to communism doctrine, were meant for the ideal human being.
This collection is designed with the same architectonical simplicity in mind, combined with influences of casual clothing. Just as the Plattenbau flats are all made out of concrete, the outfits will all be made out of the same white fabric, with screen printed color blocks. 

George Styler presents “Captivity”

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization)? 

My name is George Styler and I was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but I’ve spent most of my life in Belgrade, Serbia where I currently reside. 

I graduated from College of Textile - Design, Technology and Management in Belgrade so I have a diploma in apparel design and textile design. I have been working in the fashion industry for over 6 years and I designed clothes for men and children. I’ve also worked on fashion collections for many famous fashion brands and the time has come for me to launch my own brand – George Styler. 

Discover Mandy Rep

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
Hello, my name is Mandy Rep. I’m a citizen of planet earth and I’ve been send to find a goal in my life. I don’t think it’s really interesting to talk about my past so I will tell you guys what I’m doing right now, packing my bag for my trip to Bogota where I’m going to work on my exams. The cup of coffee besides me is watching me, struggling about which pants to take with me...
Yes, I love fashion and that’s the reason why I started the study of Lifestyle and Design at the Art Academy Willem de Kooning. In July I probably will be finished (If I pass my exam) and I would love to start my own agency where the focus lies on creative fashion branding.