Rafael Kouto |
The 7th edition of the international and interdisciplinary FASHIONCLASH Festival, takes place on June 11th – 14th in Maastricht.
The 4-day festival program complete with fashion shows showcasing upcoming creative talent, exhibitions, fashion film, theatre and dance performances, lectures, workshops and a dynamic Side Program, gives promising young professionals from across the globe the opportunity to present their work to a diverse international audience and industry professionals. The 7th edition of the festival will showcase more than 100 talents from all over the world.
Curious to see who will be on display during the festival have a look at selection of designers and artists: participants.
FASHIONCLASH Festival is accessible for everyone. Admission for the exhibition, designer market and most of the Side Program is free. To attend the runway program one can buy ticket.
Program at SAMdecorfabriek 12 – 14 June
A Fashion Show schedule where emerging designers and graduating students of MAFAD (Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and Design) will show their sublime collections. The line-up of designers represents a broad range of design aesthetics and features up-and-coming names like Flora Miranda (Belgium), Odio x Pieczarkowski (Poland), Wilfried Lantoine (France), Inês Duvale (Portugal), Rafael Kouto (Switzerland), Blank Etiquette (Germany), Judith van Vliet x Chris van den Elzen (Netherlands) and many more. The catwalk will also function as a stage for several performances that will take place as well as an Award ceremony on the last day of the festival.
Wilfried Lantoine |
Sofie van Aelbroeck |
VERWEVEN 2015, a performance project created by theatre performer Nina Willems, will yet again be one of the highlights of the exhibition.
You'll also be able to visit the CLASH Project, one of the core projects of the festival, in the exhibition area. It places its focus on the connection between disciplines and visions. In other words it embodies the interdisciplinary spirit FASHIONCLASH tries to propagate. Each year ten non-fashion designers are invited to share their vision according to their artistic discipline in relation to fashion. Ultimately this leads to a 'clash' of philosophical, cultural and practical methodologies. As a result a new hybrid discipline takes form. For more information or an overview of the participating artists go to → http://fashionclash.nl/clash-project-2015/
Sciumè Accessori |
FASHIONCLASH Side Program, at various location in Maastricht 11–14 June
The FASHIONCLASH Side Program is an accompanying schedule taking place at various locations in Maastricht city centre. As the catwalk shows are scheduled to start in the late afternoon, our captivating side programme will arouse your attention in the morning and prickle your senses in the early afternoon.
The 'de Bijenkorf', a luxury department store, will host the captivating Showpieces exhibition.
Showpieces is an multidisciplinary exciting new feature to the festival that shows striking standout pieces showpieces such as a dress by Santiago Úttima, shoes by Simonetta Alejandra or jewelry by Inderjeet Sandhu.
Simonetta Alejandra |
Blank Etiquette |
And if that isn't enough, there'll be several exhibitions located at must-see stores such as PL-Line, Stijl, Conflict, Festen, Noir, Le Marais Deux & Koffie and Mayfair.
GENDER Edition, celebration of diversity and self-expression
FASHIONCLASH believes that fashion as an art form can stimulate critical debate about current controversial issues which are discussed in society. This year's overarching theme during the FC Festival is GENDER. This theme shapes the overall festival but is mostly visible in the exhibition area and in the performances. FASHIONCLASH would therefore like to invite you to celebrate the diversity of humanity and stimulate them to express their true self, whether that be lesbian, gay, bi or transgender, as provocateurs or conformists. We believe clothing is a way to express identity. An autonomous identity an individual has the right and freedom to build. From this perspective the art of fashion has an important empowering function, it can aid us to accept those that are different. This has led us to imagine a world without gender. A world where all restrictive boundaries regarding gender roles and identities don't exist. Is this a possible reality?
www.fashionclash.nl
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