FASHIONCLASH at Cream PR Press Day

On 12th of April FASHIONCLASH went to Amsterdam the attend the Press Day at Cream PR. Cream PR is an established PR agency specialized in fashion and lifestyle. Its portfolio is impressive and showcases more 40 leading clothing and accessories labels. What is interesting about Cream PR is that it not only represents top commercial brands but also promotes young designers: Antoine Peters, Hester Vlamings, Marloesblaas, NON by Kim, Leonie Smelt and Pauline van Dongen.

During the Press Day Cream PR opened up the doors to its exciting and inspiring showroom where we could have a preview of the AW 2011 collections. Thanks to DJ Titia, visiting fashionistas and lovely people from Cream PR the atmosphere was great! Thank you for invite!

For more info check Cream PR website.

Ellis Biemans

What is your name? Ellis Biemans

What is the name of your label? Ellis Biemans

Where did you study and when did you graduate? I studied at fashion & design at AMFI- and I graduate in June 2009.

What inspires you as a designer? The human body inspires me in the first place: the movements of the body and how to use and shape unusual materials as a body adornment. Additionally, in nature you can find beautiful shapes and colors, Im in love with color pallets, combining the right unusual colors together can define a whole new concept.




Ellis's drawings, paintings and sketches.

Manon Boertien




Collage by Manon

 

What is your name? Manon Boertien

What is the name of your label? Manon Boertien

Where did you study and when did you graduate? I graduated in 2009 from the Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU) in fashion design

What inspires you as a designer? Nowadays everyone looks for happiness and the truth in his own way. However, in the past people lived in a community where everyone had a fixed place and role. Happiness and truth was to be found trough God and the family.

Today, everyone is an individual who is detached from the unshakable ties of the past and determines his own life. We can make our own choices and decide for ourselves how to fill our life with happiness and truth. It’s this behavior of people searching for truth and happiness that fascinates me.

'My Way' by Daniel von Weinberger

NEW EXHIBITION 'MY WAY' BY DANIEL VON WEINBERGER AS OF APRIL 15 
in Modemuseum Hasselt


15 april - 05 june 2011

After the exhibition "Plastic c'est Chic ' at Grand-Hornu designer Daniël von Weinberger shows his latest creations at the Fashion Museum Hasselt, under the title 'My Way' as of April 15.  'My Way' as the song by crooner Frank Sinatra, but in the version of Sid Vicious from the Sex Pistols. The central hall of the museum will be transformed into a post-punk scene.


Daniel Von Weinberger (Antwerp, 1950) studied jewellery, fashion and 
theatre design at the Royal Academy of Art in Antwerpen and Precious
Metal Worker from 1965 until 1973.

After that he learned enameling at the Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem,
followed by a year in sculpture in Antwerp. He participated in more that
70 collective exhibitions in Belgium and abroad, displaying jewellery,
paintings, sculptures, Mail Art, Box Art and videos. Since 1974 he had
about 30 individual exhibitions. He has the reputation of being the most
extravagant of the modern jewel designers — MMH














You can also still visit 'The future that never was' 

http://www.modemuseumhasselt.be

Karishma Shahani क श



Karishma'scollection in progress


What is your name? Karishma Shahani

What is the name of your label?
KARISHMA SHAHANI (LABEL क श)

Where did you study and when did you graduate? I graduated from the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, London with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Design Technology June in 2010, before which I completed my BA(Hons) in Economics from Pune, India in 2007.

What inspires you as a designer? My surroundings. Influences are immense from the homeless person on the road, to cultural images across borders, my inspirations come from everyday things, anything that catches my eye, captures my imagination. It is just about falling in love with what I see. I am obsessed with collecting things, whether it is interesting pieces from travel or found objects they form a large inspirational database alongside a lot of photography of all things beautiful.

Who is your favorite designer? Why? There are many – Dries Van Noten for his beautiful cultural aesthetic in a very contemporary context. Manish Arora for the bold use of colour and textures. Christian Lacroix for how he puts pieces together with such contrasting qualities to make them look effortlessly classic. Issey Miyake for his innovative simplicity. Prada for the sheer respect the brand demands.

What can you bring to FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011? Contemporary Indian sensibilities and richness of craft from Asia along with a lot of drama and bucket loads of colour.

What do you expect from the FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011? An accepting audience.



Karishma's workplace



How did your experience with fashion started? When did you decide to be a fashion designer?

I can never pinpoint exactly when this happened it was an area I developed an interest in with time. I did want to be a pilot and then an archaeologist too. I have books in which I have been trying to draw figures with clothing that go back to when I was around 11 so it was always present somewhere sub- consciously. The simple fact of creating new things determines my passion for design. Fashion in particular because it is so close to our daily lives. I love how contextual it is and how it is a key indicator of changes in society over time.

What are your goals concerning your career? What are your ambitions? Where do you see yourself in the future?

The brand has only just started. I would like to see the Karishma Shahani label stand as a valued fashion label, creating a global Indian brand.





Karishma in her studio



 Edited by Natalia Serwanska

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011 campaign image

For the campaign of the third edition of FASHIONCLASH Maastricht, FASHIONCLASH works together with Team Peter Stigter. Lisa Klappe and Peter Stigter created this stunning promotional image with the beautiful model Marleen.

Photo by Lisa Klappe and Peter Stigter
Styling: Mascha van Welij
Model: Marleen
concept: Team Peter Stigter & FASHIONCLASH

Future fashion design talents of ABK Maastricht

The students of fashion and textile department of ABKM (Academy of Fine Arts and Design Maastricht)
are working hard!
If you want to see the results of these upcoming fashion talents come to FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011 and save the date for ABKM shows that are scheduled on 12 June 2011.
http://www.fashionclash.nl/program/participants/

Mini Collections by 3rd year fashion design

2nd year fashion design

Milena Lehr

Rosi Muller

PS Magazine

'Ode to the Dutch fashion talent' by PS Magazine

There's a new magazine in Holland, with the concept 'Ode to the Dutch fashion talent'.
FASHIONCLASH loves this concept, specially because they will put young designers in the spotlight!

It is a magazine that provides a platform for young, emerging talent in fashion, fashion photography and fashion illustration. Current fashion magazines tend to focus on already established brands, making it difficult to get a foothold in the fashion industry. PS gives the chance to emerging talents and opportunity to make themselves known to the general public. PS is positive, fresh, upbeat and energetic and would like something nice and refreshing fashion show.

On the cover of the first issue the models is wearing an outfit by Leonie Smelt, that was a shown on FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2010.

Photo Peter Stigter

PS is an initiative of Stefanie Mensink and Puck Landewé.
They believe that too little attention to the many fashion talent in the Netherlands and a lack of inspiring and innovative independent fashion magazines in the Netherlands.
PS stands for Pre Stage.
PS From 3rd Arpil PS is available in shops throughout the Netherlands and will be available four times a year. PS is also on sale online: http://www.magvilla.nl/magazine/4451/ps-magazine

PS Magazine: http://www.ps-magazine.nl/

This summer be prepared for FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011 ...

For more information check the updated FASHIONCLASH website.

MINNAPALMQVIST

What is your name? Minna Palmqvist

What is the name of your label? MINNAPALMQVIST

Where did you study and when did you graduate? I graduated from Konstfack College of Arts Crafts and Design in Stockholm, from where I have a master degree in textile. Before that I went to the clothing design program at Novia University of Applied Sciences in Turku, Finland.

What inspires you as a designer? Imperfection, ambivalent feelings and awkwardness.

Who is your favorite designer/artist? Why? Louise Bourgeoise, mainly for her sculpting.

What can you bring to FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011? Unwanted body shapes, exclusively handmade to enter the world of fashion.

Previews of the collection that Minna will show during FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011

Since you are participating in both are your works for the show and for the exposition going to be somehow related to each other? The collection on the catwalk is based on the shapes and the atmosphere in the film shown in the exhibition. That is how I usually start my work - by capturing a subject trough sculpting, photos and installations, which then turns into show pieces, to in the end become more wearable, producable garments. What is to be shown at FASHIONCLASH is all about the flesh, the fat and the transience of the human body.

                   

"Intimately Social" (2007) by Minna Palmqvist

What do you expect from the FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011? I expect a creative environment where fashion is not all about trends and shopping, but a phenomena worth discussing and digging deep into.

How did your experience with fashion started? When did you decide to be a fashion designer/artist? Growing up on a Finnish island (Åland) I had no idea you could actually be a fashion designer for real. I loved clothes and made a lot of my own garments as a teenager, and drew millions of fashion illustrations on my room. When it was time to go to university my sister thought I should apply for design school. First I thought it sounded so superficial, and attended a semester of gender studies at Gothenburg University before I finally dared to apply and stand for my passion. And now I couldn't have imagined doing anything else!

What are your goals concerning your career? What are your ambitions? Where do you see yourself in the future? I want to find a way to take my designs into sustainable production, as a complement to the hand made pieces and art installations I work with now. I want to find some good people to work with who share my vision, and be able to actually live from doing what I do.



Minna's atelier. We like.



Edited by Natalia Serwanska