FASHIONCLASH at Fashion Philosophy Fashion Week Poland

FASHIONCLASH was invited to attend the international conference that was organized in connection to Fashion Philosophy Fashion Week Poland in Łódź. The conference was held in the amazing Andel's Hotel in Łódź that is located in the Manufactura neighbourhood, a huge former industrial complex. The opening of the Fashion Philosophy Fashion Week Poland also took place at the Andel's hotel on Thursday 24th. City of Lodz used to be the capital for Polish textile industry until the major factories closed in the 90's. In recent years the city is recovering with great initiatives like the Fashion Philosophy Fashion Week Poland, Łódź design festival and the impressive Manufactura. Now Łódź is the place to be and is the avant-garde cultural capital of Poland.

Yes, Polish fashion is emerging, there is room for improvement but there is loads of potential in Polish fashion scene. The international conference 'Promotion of Polish Fashion Industry on the International Market' gave more insight in the general development and possibilities of the Polish fashion industry.

FASHIONCLASH has also experience with Polish designers.
Each year FASHIONCLASH receives strong applications from Polish designers and it was a pleasure to see some of them in the program. FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 participants Kamila Gawronska-Kasperska and Agnieszka Natasza Splewińska showed their collections. We hope that more Polish designers will apply for FASHIONCLASH Maastricht.

FC team at the conference

The schedule offers a broad and rather full program with shows from established and 'celebrities' designers, emerging talents, Out off schedule program, showrooms, young fashion photographers exhibition and parties.

We have to mention and thank the initiators of the conference and the fashion week for the warm hospitality and good organization.
We had great time in Łódź.

More info: http://www.fashionweek.pl/

Dutch Design Week 2012

Marly van Lipzig

Eindhoven is full of energy this week as Dutch Design Week seems to have taken over the city. FASHIONCLASH loves to visit  DDW because each year we find some amazing young talents and we love it even more when we bump into installations and presentations by FASHIONCLASH participants. Many of them are to be found in the Etalageroute DDW (shopping window route)   through the city: Elvira 't Hart, Annemarije van Harten, Nawie Kuiper, Mirte Engelhard, I am Nold (Natalie de Koning), Lidewij Corstiaans, de l’eefstijl, Marije de Haan, Joelle Boers and so on.
You can find them also in the rest of the program, like Josine Heuts at Modebelofte 2012 or at ABKM stand.

Niek Pulles (HEYNIEK) is responsible for the stunning look and feel of Modebelofte 2012 exhibition.

http://www.ddw.nl/

Daniela Barros SS2013

Daniela Barros, FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 participant, presented her spring summer collection at Portugal Fashion, Bloom Platform -.
We love it.

http://danieladebarros.blogspot.nl/

FASHIONCLASH featured in Befashion.lu Magazine

We LOVE befashion.lu magazine!
http://www.befashion.lu

Ivana Pilja & George Styler at Belgrade Fashion Week

Ivana Pilja top

We love it when our designers are doing good!

This week, the 32nd Belgrade Fashion Week will take place and FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 participants George Styler and Ivana Pilja are showing their collections.

Ivana Pilja is also featured in ELLE Serbia November 2012.

Photography: Miloš Nadaždin
Styling: Nenad Janjatović
© Elle Serbia

Design-Boulevard during Inspire City in Heerlen

Sander Claessen

During INSPIRE CITY 2012, DDDE (Dutch Design Desk Europe) will present twenty designers from the Euregio Meuse-Rhine (Maastricht, Aachen, Hasselt, Heerlen and Liège) at the Heerlen Woonboulevard.
The designers were selected in cooperation with FASHIONCLASH, Designmetropole Aachen, Zachte G and MOS store.
Check out the designers at www.design-boulevard.nl.
INSPIRE CITY 2012 takes place from 12th till 21th October.
With over 4 million visitors annually, of which approximately 35% from Germany and Belgium, Woonboulevard Heerlen makes the theme “Design für Alle” accessible for a wide audience in the Euregion. The theme stands for “quality in everyday things for everyone.” In cooperation with the Foundation Dutch Design Desk Europe, the first designer promenade in the Netherlands will be presented at the opening night on Friday, October 12.

FASHIONCLASH at Runway Malta

For this edition of Runway Malta
promising designers from the Euregion Meuse-Rhine were invited to show their collections.  One of them was Julia Schaetz, the winner of F.A.B / Runway Malta competition at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012.

Julia Schaetz

Beside Julia Schaetz, Ann Boogaerts and Brian Geradts were also invited.
Ann Boogaerts, the winner of Lichting 2009 presented her stunning new collection and Brian Geradts his successful graduation collection.
Fashion Across Borders is an initiative of MMH Fashion Museum Hasselt (Belgium), FASHIONCLASH (Maastricht) and Designmetropole Aachen (Germany). http://www.fashionacrossborders.com

F.A.B / FASHIONCLASH collaboration with Runway Malta is supported by Maastricht VIA2018 and Valletta 2018.

FASHIONCLASH was also part of the jury of Mdina Glass Malta competition. Five young Maltese designers were selected to show a mini collection inspired by Mdina Glass Malta.  After deliberation we decided to award Sef Farruġia.
http://www.runwaymalta.com/

Models: SO Management
Set design: Desiree Design Works

Fashioning the City conference at RCA London

Last week FASHIONCLASH attended this unique conference at Royal College of Arts in London.

'Fashioning the City: Exploring Fashion Cultures, Structures and Systems' is an international and interdisciplinary conference initiated by  Nathaniel Dafydd Beard, who was one of the participants in the FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2010 exhibition.
FASHIONCLASH shared the plenary round table discussion with Kaat Debo (MoMu), Kathryn Ferguson (filmmaker and curator) and  Dr. Marie Reigels Melchior, (Designmuseum Danmark).
Beside that there were speakers and presentations from Stefan Siegel (Not Just A Label), Professor Wendy Dagworthy (RCA London), Professor Julie Sommerlund ( Royal Danish Academy of Arts - School of Design) and man more.
Overal it was a very well organized and inspiring conference.
We were very honored to be a part of  this conference among with speakers and leading fashion institutions from all over the world.

More about the conference:
http://fashioningthecity.wordpress.com

Designers wanted for FASHIONCLASH Market #3

We are looking for designers for FASHIONCLASH Market # 3.

1 + 2 December 2012 in Maastricht

We are looking for designers from various disciplines: fashion, product, jewellery, accessoires.

Apply before October 12.

For more info: info@fashionclashstore.nl

Runway Malta A/W 2012

After the success of the two previous seasons of Malta's one and only international fashion event, we are back in full force this September!

Being held once more at the amazing Montekristo Estate in Luqa, this season's Runway is more creative, more artistic, more original and much more rock n roll!






With a fantastic line-up of international designers like Eleanor Amoroso, the return of the Maltese New Designer Competition and an array of the island's hottest DJs and live band, this season will also incorporate a fabulous new exhibition hall which will showcase some of the best Maltese artists, photographers and designers! 

Designed by the very talented photographer and architect, Kris Micallef, the space will be transformed into an artist's haven and include displayed art, interactive installations, competitions and lots more! 

FAB / Runway Malta competition at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 with winner Julia Schaetz

FASHIONCLASH will be there again along with F.A.B Fashion Across Borders.
Three talented designers from the Euregion Meuse-Rhine, Brian Geradts, Ann Boogaerts and FAB/Runway Malta  winning designer Julia Schaetz will be showing a collection each in this very diverse group show.


For more information: http://www.runwaymalta.com/

Fashion Across Borders is an initiative of Fashion Museum Hasselt (Belgium), FASHIONCLASH (Maastricht) and Designmetropole Aachen (Germany).

F.A.B / FASHIONCLASH collaboration with Runway Malta is supported by Maastricht VIA2018.