FASHIONCLASH x Joelle Boers x The Dutch

Maastricht has a great new hot spot, The Dutch, a contemporary lifestyle hotel with a quirky retro style. FASHIONCLASH teamed up with The Dutch not only for the 8th edition of FASHIONCLASH Festival but the collaboration provided a platform for our talented local designer and entrepreneur Joelle Boers. The Dutch commissioned print and fashion Joelle Boers to design a mini collection for The Dutch. The collection features t-shirs, backpacks, jackets and trouwers in various prints also designed by the designer.

The pieces can be bought at The Dutch.

The Dutch is a lifestyle hotel situated in a town house in the district of Wyck, which is known for its authentic shops, bars and restaurants.
 Each guest room is individually designed and features modern facilities. These include air-conditioning, a comfy bed with fluffy pillows, a flat screen TV with over a 100 channels, in room coffee and tea, room service from our friends at Harry’s, a complimentary minibar and sufficient power outlets for all your mobile devices. Enjoy a gin & tonic in the Lobby-Bar and meet up with the locals or have a free cappuccino or espresso in the Hangout where you can work, play games or relax.  The hotel does not serve a traditional breakfast as it is surrounded with many great breakfast spots. It does provide a daily complimentary breakfast bag as a healthy start of the day.

https://www.hotelthedutch.com

Photography: Guy Houben

JOELLE BOERS X CHRIS VAN DEN ELZEN

design by Joelle Boers | photo by Karen Kikkert

Meet Dutch textile and print designer and owner of a conceptstore Joelle Boers, who has a passion for illustration and has a graphic design background. In 2011 she graduated in in Textile Design at MAFAD, the Netherlands. Two years later she started her own label; JOELLE BOERS | STUDIO. For FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016, Joelle teams up with shoe/accessoires designer Chris van den Elzen who is based in Utrecht. In December 2012 he graduated at the Identity Department of the Design Acedemy Eindhoven. Chris also has his own label: Chris van den Elzen.
Both of the designers aren't new to FASHIONCLASH Festival; they participated at various editions and events during.

You can see their new collection 'COSMOGONY' Friday July 1, Show 2 at 21:00. For the show you can get your tickets here. You will also be able to see and buy their collection at the Designer Market. Friday July 1 open at 18:30 and Saturday July 2 open at 16:00 (free entrance).

When did you realise you wanted to be a fashion designer? How long have you been designing clothing? 
Joelle Boers: From childhood on I was always drawing and painting or making clothes for my Barbie dolls. I realized to work in fashion during my study at MAFAD, I love to create prints and see how they come to live when you use them on different garments.

Chris van den Elzen: I realized to work in fashion during my study at the Design Academy, I love to construct pieces around the human body.

FASHIONCLASH Designer Market @ de Bijenkorf

Joelle Boers

Preview of FASHIONCLASH Designer Market @ de Bijenkorf

Are you looking for special fashion items or gifts for the holidays? 

Visit the FASHIONCLASH designer Market at de Bijenkorf where you can buy clothing, accessories and jewelry from young designers.

Come to de Bijenkorf and discover the work of: Monique Poolmans, by Sanne Jansen, Oform, Jennifer de Bruyckère, Que Onda Vos, Fernanda Fernandes,  Joelle Boers, MEES Design, Ebby Port, Lies Wambacq, Ho Mulder Design Factory, Fien de Graaf and MIJNshop / MIJNcollectie.

Joelle Boers show at FashionLIVE! Bratislava

Joelle Boers has been invited to show her collection at the 3rd edition of FashionLIVE! Bratislava on behalf of FASHIONCLASH.

http://www.joelleboers.com

Joelle Boers at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2015

Get to know JOELLE BOERS, who comes from the little Dutch town Geleen near Maastricht. After her studies in Graphic Design and Photography, she desired to explore the world of Fashion and Textile Design at MAFAD (Maastricht Academy Fine Arts and Design).
She has been involved in many FASHIONCLASH events and projects.
Joelle will present her debut, self-designed collection at FASHIONCLASH Festival Show Program and purchase her designs at the designer Market.
In addition she takes part at Designers in Store within festival's Side Program, her work will be presented and sold at Stijl Maastricht boutique.

FASHIONCLASH at designSUPERMARKET / Prague

FASHIONCLASH presents Dutch fashion talent at designSUPERMARKET 2014 
11-14 December Prague, Czech Republic

FASHIONCLASH platform has been invited to present Dutch fashion talent at designSUPERMARKET 2014 event in Prague. Diversity, innovation and creativity of Dutch fashion design will be on display with work of five young designers. The selection of designers includes Joelle Boers|Studio, Ebby Port, Marsha Kessels, Chris van den Elzen and Judith van Vliet. The work of the selected designers will show fashion in the broadest sense of the word, next to fashion design one can find shoe design, textile design, jewellery and accessories. All designers have presented their work at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014 and are now continuing with their successes.
Designers Judith van Vliet and Chris van den Elzen met each other in the context of FASHIONCLASH /Invito Shoe Design Challenge and than joined forces with success at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014. Ebby Port and Marsha Kessels are from both based in Limburg where they also met within one of FASHIONCLASH projects. Marsha’s jewellery served as the perfect match with Ebby’s collection that was display during the runway programme of FASHIONCLASH Festival. Joelle Boers | Studio is an multidisciplinary design studio that focuses on print and textile design for homewear products, accessories and clothing.

http://www.designsupermarket.cz/en/

IINUA by Joelle Boers & Bregje Cox at MBFWA

After participation at FASHIONCLASH Festival
Joelle Boers and Bregje Cox will present their IINUA capsule collection during the 21st edition of Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Amsterdam.
For this presentation they will use EXCIDIUM shoes designed Chris van den Elzen, also one of FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014 designers.

Thumbs up, we are very proud.

http://www.joelleboers.com
http://noirnearfuture.com
http://chrisvandenelzen.com

This presentation is partly powered by Mode Maastricht.

FEE Academy Expo & Participants

FEE Academy has selected eight designers who will compete against other to become one of the FEE Academy participants. 

On January 25 there (from 2 pm) is an exposition opening at FEE Concept Store in Sittard. After the exposition that will be open until February 8th a professional jury panel will select the 3 most promising  designers to enter the FEE Academy.

The jury panel team consists of Kiki Niesten, Hadewych Minis, ABK Maastricht and FASHIONCLASH.

FEE Academy presents:
Kavita Bachasingh, Jolka Wiens, Sabine Staartjes, Joelle Boers, Mirte Engelhard, Jet Teunis, Lieselotte Noordover, Ine de Haes


FEE Academy is an initiative by Fee Concept Store + Cafe: http://fee-conceptstore.nl

Opening of FASHIONCLASH Pop-Up Store Maastricht

This Thursday evening, October 31st, FASHIONCLASH Pop-Up Store opened doors again. FASHIONCLASH Pop-up Store is open from November 1, the end date is not known yet but you can for sure visit the store in the next three months.
FASHIONCLASH Pop-up Store designers: Danielle Vroemen Jewellery, JOELLE BOERS |STUDIO, Marsha Kessels, Nawie Kuiper, Gabriel+Guevara, BRANKOPOPOVIC, Linda Friesen, ebby port, MIEK

Location: Maastrichter Smedenstraat 5, Maastricht 

More information: http://fashionclash.nl/fashionclash-pop-up-store

 Here is an impression of the opening.

Dutch Design Week 2013

Jef Montes at Modebelofte 2013 (by You Are Here and Glamcult Studio)

FASHIONCLASH participants throughout Dutch Design Week 2013 programme.

Ontwerper/Ondernemer Project

Doe je ogen dicht en denk aan Maastricht - Eén van de eerste dingen die je dan ‘ziet’ is winkelend publiek in de sfeervolle straten van onze karakteristieke stad en mensen die een drankje doen op het terras gelegen aan een gezellig plein.

Maastricht Winkelstad, we kunnen ons er alles bij voorstellen. Winkelen en mode hebben alles met elkaar te maken. Maar toch is het concept Maastricht Modestad nog niet zo duidelijk te zien.


Het antwoord: Ontwerper/Ondernemer Project
Het concept Maastricht Modestad is nog niet sterk gevestigd terwijl hier wel mogelijkheden voor zijn. Daar wilt Gemeente Maastricht in samenwerking met FASHIONCLASH wat aan doen.

Gezamenlijke ambitie: mode in Maastricht versterken gericht op een reputatie en een dynamische modesector van Maastricht als modestad. Hoe? De academie in Maastricht is een bronpunt van veel talent. Maar slechts weinigen worden succesvol ondernemer. Hierdoor komt veel talent niet tot volledige wasdom. FASHIONCLASH en de gemeente Maastricht slaan de handen ineen en bieden een gezamenlijk programma aan: Ontwerper/Ondernemer.
Dit zakelijk begeleidingsprogramma leert ontwerpers op persoonlijke wijze de basisvaardigheden van het ondernemen waarmee ze hun eigen modeonderneming kunnen ontwikkelen.
Er is nog een lange weg te gaan maar de ingrediënten en de enthousiasme zijn er.

Deelnemers 'Ontwerper/Ondernemer': Joelle Boers, Mieke Kockelkorn, Gabriel Guevara, Linda Friesen, Danielle Vroemen, Ebby Port, Marscha Kessels, Branko Popovic, Nawie Kuiper, FASHIONCLASH.

FASHIONCLASH @ Museum aan het Vrijthof

One of the main events in FASHIONCLASH Side Program 2013 is an exhibition at the beautiful Museum aan het Vrijthof.
Five designers from Euregio Meuse-Rhine are invited to create new work inspired by the museum.
The exhibition will be open for public from June 5th 2013.

Five designers are: Atelier Milada by Ann Boogaerts, Bregje Cox, Gabriel Guevara, Ingo Binder and Joelle Boers.


In connection to the celebration of 5 Years 'FASHIONCLASH Maastricht' there will be an overview of few highlights.
- There will be a showcase of the 2011 project 'FASHIONCLASH Fashion Procession' that was organized in collaboration with Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht 2011.
- Exhibition of Soirée Artistique Maastrichtse Componisten with work of designers Annemarije van Harten, Saba Tark and Anya Liesnik.
- 5 years of FASHIONCLASH Maastricht with work of Femke Agema and pieces from the Clash Project

http://www.museumaanhetvrijthof.nl/