MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie at Amsterdam Fashion Week

Zalando presents 10 Days Downtown during MBFWA

Presentation of exhibition “MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie” at Tolhuistuin,
project developed in collaboration Framer Framed for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam


POP-UP SHOP: MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie (6-14 July)

For the year of the mines three southern-Limburg designers Linda Friesen, Ebby Port and Gabriel Guevara present their 21st century version of mineworkers clothing during MBFWA. The collection excist of five unique haute couture pieces and a ready-to-wear line. All pieces are interpretations of former mineworkers clothing and inspired by cultural communities who worked in mines (Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Morocco, Spain and Friesland). Youngsters of 100% Heerlen made ten unique pieces which are presented during the temporary MIJNshop in the IJzaal next to Framer Framed in the Tolhuistuin.

Location: IJzaal in Tolhuistuin

Followed program on fashion, identity and sustainability Fashion lives on the street, in the media and on the many assets of our society. With our choice of clothing we tell stories about who we are. During ‘MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie’ a special programme was organized about fashion, identity and sustainability on the 8th of July.
From 12:00 to 18:00 there was a workshop-afternoon with the youth of 100% Heerlen printing 'textile miners. Following there was a panel discussion with, among others stylist Majid Karrouch, Willa Stoutenbeek (W. Green) and designer / illustrator Ikram El Messaoudi on the relationship between clothing and identity.
The designers of the MIJNshop collectie, Linda Friesen, Ebby Port & Gabriel Guevara, where present and talk about their designs!
Léon Kruijswijk of Framer Framed moderated the discussion.

This event is official part of MBFWA downtown programme. http://www.fashionweek.nl

“MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie” is a project developed by FASHIONCLASH, SCHUNCK and 100% Heerlen in the context of M2015 (Jaar van de Mijnen 2015, Heerlen).

http://schunck.nl/agenda/mijnshop-mijncollectie/
http://www.m2015.nl/nl/programma/mijnshop-mijncollectie

Fashion Maastricht goes online

Maastricht reveals Fashion Maastricht website and campaign.
FASHIONCLASH designer Linda Friesen was invited to design the campaign dress.

Maastricht is a small pittoresque town worth visiting for many reasons: food, relaxation, craftsmanship, quality, elegance etc. But also for fashion and lifestyle. Last year the city started to develop a policy around fashion, 'Fashion Maastricht'.
The aim is to promote Maastricht as a fashion destination for shopping, a town with emerging creative industry but also where you can discover fashion talent.

FASHIONCLASH, the most important fashion initiative is a major partner in this project, providing international exposure and trendsetting events.

The website features latest fashion news that are happening in Maastricht and around and includes also a section where you can discover Maastricht linked fashion makers. Many of the makers are FASHIONCLASH designers and partners.

http://www.fashionmaastricht.nl/

Concept / Image: Bureau Caramel / Rob Truijen
Dress Creation: Linda Friesen | Video: Strictua

Opening MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie launch

Friday, March 6th, SCHUNCK*
celebrated 5 openings in the context of M2015 Jaar van de Mijnen (year of the coal mines).

One of the openings was the opening of MIJNshop pop-upstore and premiere of the collection developed in the context of the project
MIJNshop/MIJNcollectie.

In this MIJNshop you can find and buy the MIJNcollection, an 'update' of the old miners' clothing. Three young designers from South Limburg (Ebby Port, Linda Friesen and Gabriel Guevara) and youngsters of 100% Heerlen initiative present their contemporary interpretations of miners clothing as a 'new second skin' for Heerlen.

MIJNshop is located at Bongerd 4 in Heerlen.

Opening hours
Thuesday 10am - 5.30pm
Thursday  12am - 9pm
Saturday   12am - 5pm

More
Information: in Dutch

MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie is a cooperation between SCHUNCK*, Stichting Jaar van de Mijnen (M2015), FASHIONCLASH and  100%Heerlen. 

Images courtesy of FASHIONCLASH

Make-up is by Dominique Cordaro

MIJNshop - MIJNcollectie Preview

Voor het Jaar van de Mijnen brengen SCHUNCK*, M2015 FASHIONCLASH en 100% Heerlen een ‘update’ van de oude mijnwerkerskleding. Drie jonge Zuid-Limburgse ontwerpers, Linda Friesen, Ebby Port en Gabriel Guevara presenteren hun hedendaagse interpretaties van mijnwerkerskleding als ‘een tweede huid’ voor Heerlen. De ontwerpen zijn geïnspireerd op de culturele gemeenschappen van de verschillende migrantengroepen die hier kwamen werken.

De MIJNcollectie wordt gepresenteerd en verkocht in de MIJNshop, een pop-up store gehuisvest in een leegstaand pand op Bongerd 4, Heerlen. Jongeren van het leerwerkbedrijf 100% Heerlen voegen maandelijks n.a.v. een vereenvoudigd patroon, tien commerciële exemplaren aan de MIJNcollectie toe. Vrijwilligers uit de verschillende wijken bemannen de pop-up store. Deze pop-up store dient tevens als het officiële informatiepunt van M2015.

http://schunck.nl/nieuws/opening-mijnshop-pop-up-store-voor-het-jaar-van-de-mijnen-m2015/

MIJNcollectie collection will be available at MIJNshop at Bongerd 4 in Heerlen from March 6.

Images by Fabian de Kloe

MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie with Linda Friesen

In past weeks youngsters from 100% Heerlen have been working hard with designer Linda Friesen.
Based on Linda's designs, they are doing production of 10 simplified garments that will be available at MIJNshop in Heerlen from March 6.

Here are the first results.


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/

MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie Workshops at 100% Heerlen

Last week designer Linda Friesen worked with youngsters from 100% Heerlen, in the context of MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie project.

Based Linda's designs, 100 % Heerlen youngsters will produce simplified garment.

Take a look at some impressions of the workshop.


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/

MIJNshop & MIJNcollectie

(Jenna Marie Wakani; Getty)

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.
The three young designers from South Limburg, Linda Friesen, Ebby Port and Gabriel Guevera will dive into coal mine heritage and present their contemporary version of the miners clothing. They will design new clothing and accessories inspired by clothing worn by miners.

MIJNshop
Every month, one designer will design one unique 'show piece design' that is both inspired by the former miners clothing as of the cultural communities of Heerlen (Italy, Poland, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Morocco, Spain, Friesland).

design by Linda Friesen

All the 'show piece designs' will be presented in the MIJNshop, a pop-up shop that will be officially opened on March 6 at Bongerd in Heerlen. Based on the 'show piece designs' designers will also develop a simplified commercial designs and then in cooperation with youngsters from the 100% Heerlen produce out of each commercial design 10 pieces that will be sold in MIJNshop.
By means of this collaborative process, the MIJNcollection will be developed throughout the year.

Designs created by the three designers in this project will also be presented during FASHIONCLASH Festival 2015.

Heerlen forms part of Parkstad Limburg (formerly known as "Oostelijke Mijnstreek"- Eastern Mineregion), and was a centre for the coal mining industry in the Netherlands in the late 19th century. Mine workers came from all over Europe, often with their families, contributing to a multicultural society that is nowadays charasteric for Parkstad Limburg.

With M2015 Jaar van de Mijnen (Year of the Mines) Parkstad is celebrating the coal mine heritage with  various projects and a diverse cultural programma.
http://www.m2015.nl

MIJNshop en MIJNcollectie is a collaboration of SCHUNCK*, Stichting Jaar van de Mijnen, 100% Heerlen, and FASHIONCLASH and is made possible by support of Gemeente Heerlen and Stichting DOEN.
http://schunck.nl/agenda/mijnshop-mijncollectie/ 

The project kicked of with a visit to Blegny Mine.
images are by Fabian de Kloe

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 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 for King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited Maastricht. FASHIONCLASH was invited and we showcased some fashion talents.
Participating designers: Romy van Eijk, Linda Friesen, Atelier Milada, Nawie Kuiper, Saba Tark, STRIKKS and Branko Popovic.

Hair & make-up team: Bas Aarts, Nina Stevens,Priscilla Machils, Esther De Graaff and Dominique Cordaro. Here is an impression of this special day.

Pictures by BRANKOPOPOVICBLOG, more images available here.

Jacob Kok & Linda Friesen in Project Catwalk finals

Jacob Kok

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht participants Jacob Kok and Linda Friesen made it to the finals of Project Catwalk!! Pictures by Peter Stigter.
http://www.rtl.nl/programma/projectcatwalk/home/