Together with our partner Coffeelovers we will be sharing a Coffee Break Story almost
every Sunday as of the 4th of June! 5 Local designers who are part of FabricAge will be sharing their
“cup of inspiration” and “what tickles their fashion senses”.
Our first Coffee Break is with: SUZANNE VAESSEN – www.strikks.nl
Suzanne Vaessen, 29, living in Maastricht and knitwear designer/ co-owner of STRIKKS designer knits.
Suzanne is one of the designers in this year's edition of FabricAge. STRIKKS will also present its research
collection at the FASHIONCLASH Designer Market (30 June-2 July 2017/SAMDecorfabriek), where they will
be investigating the role consumers play in the customization of a (fashion)collection.
1. What makes the social design label & project FabricAge so unique and why do
you want to be part of the project FabricAge?
The interaction and commitment with other designers, crafts buddies and participants is very strong.
FabricAge demands you to look at people who share your passion, but have different ways of making this
passion come to life. As a designer, I’d hope to create a mindset that the image in your head can always be
realised. Open up, talk to others, look around (and always keep your eyes on the prize!).
What can you expect this weekend at FASHIONCLASH Market!
More than 40 designers will be showcasing and selling their work. To give you an impression we present to you these labels: The Furansu, Unique clothing, knits and accessoires by Nina Führer, unique knits by a new concept striKKs, great dresses with unique prints by IXX and MLY by Emily Hermans. For her label MLY, Emily Hermans designs prints and textiles, which makes the clothing very unique.
The designers will be there, so you can get to know them and have a closer look at their unique designs.
Knitted menswear by Diana Tax
picture by Rik Versteeg
What is your name? Diana Tax
What is the name of your label? I don't really have a label yet, but it will probably be something with my own name (Diana Tax) or the name of my last collection (FSHRMN)
Where did you study and when did you graduate? I've studied at Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam and I graduated in January 2011.
What inspires you as a designer? I'm most inspired by fabrics, and especially knits. I love what you can do with knitted fabrics. You can make a design, you can make ladders in a knit. Sometimes a use of a metallic yarn is enough to make something special. I also like weaving and the ausbrenner technique, but my main interest is knitwear. And I'm also inspired by things around me, and stories from the past. My last collection (which will be shown during FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011) was inspired by fishermen ganseys and the stories behind the ganseys.
