Polimoda Rendez-Vous

On Wednesday December 12th, the Polimoda Rendez-Vous series hosted a guest lecture by my on behalf of FASHIONCLASH.
Within the artistic context FASHION MAKES SENSE. My Rendez-Vous talk digged into how FASHIONCLASH stimulates fashion audiences to consider the state of the industry: “What is the importance and role of fashion in our society, and how can fashion contribute to our well-being and a better world?”
"Are you willing to make some kind of a difference? This isn't just a political idea, you can make a difference by creating something so beautiful that you allow people to detach from reality. And even if it's just one person you touch, then it's worth making" — Branko Popovic

More information: https://www.polimoda.com/rendez-vous-branko-popovic
Photography: Polimoda

Vogue Talents - Vogue Italia

Read more: here

Editorial and interview featured on Drugi Par Gaća

Jacket and trousers by Branko Popović
bike from Alley Cat Bikes & Coffee Maastricht

Fashion editorial in collaboration with the aspiring photographer Sem Shayne. Accompanied with an interview the story is featured on Drugi Par Gaća.

Photography: Sem Shayne
Stying: Branko Popovic

Tito's Last Pioneer in Fashion

Tito's Last Pioneer in Fashion from Olivier Ronot on Vimeo.


Featured in Harpers Bazaar Serbia, short documentary about me and my work for FASHIONCLASH. http://www.harpersbazaar.rs/moda/vesti/titos-last-pioneer-in-fashion

Scenario: Svetlana Knežević
Camera and editing: Olivier Ronot

Featured on Mr.Faceless street style blog

http://mrfaceless.pl/2014/10/branko-fashion-week-lodz.html

Sit-in with Branko Popovic at Centraal Museum Utrecht

No plans for Sunday, October 26? I have a great honor to invite you to an afternoon where actually I will be a guest.

Every last Sunday of the month
director Edwin Jacobs interviews an artists or person he follows. In this case it is through my blog which means a lot to me to encounter that people like Edwin follow my blog.
The audience has the opportunity to ask questions and thus actively participate in the conversation.

October 26
3 pm - 4 pm

Tuinzaal, Centraal Museum Utrecht

Entrance free, reservations possible by mail: infocentrum@centraalmuseum.nl or phone +31 (0)30-2362353
More information: here

http://centraalmuseum.nl

On The Road by Kris Micallef & Branko Popovic

ON THE ROAD
Editorial

Photography: Kris Micallef 
Styling: Branko Popovic
Clothing: BRANKOPOPIVIC
Models: Kursad at FIC Models, Davut
Thanks to: Célia Lina, Jamie van der Hoeven, Jill Teheux, Kris van Loon

Just Green,Green, Grass installation

Just Green,Green, Grass installation for FASHIONCLASH Festival exhibition and Side Program installation at Marres.

 

Branko Popovic for FASHIONCLASH Festival

For the 6th edition of FASHIONCLASH Festival I was inspired by the theme 'age' and created new work for the exhibition.
In addition I created an installation at Marres in for FASHIONCLASH Side Program

You can see the work from May 30 until (no end date) at Marres, House for Contemporary Culture
is located at Capucijnenstraat 98.

http://fashionclash.nl

My Unmade Bed Project

My Unmade Bed, a project by Álvaro Dols

A while I go I received in invitation to participate in My Unmade Bed project.
My Unmade Bed is a online showcase that features work made by the general public in response to invitations sent by Álvaro Dols.
Participants receive an invitation with an assignment to take a photograph of their unmade beds after sleeping on them and to answer few questions.
The “prescriptive nature” of this project is intended to guide people on showing a realistic yet metaphorical and most intimate self-portrait. As the English artist Tracey Emin shows in her work entitled “ My bed” (1998), her own bed is represented without any extra ornament. The artist presents her bed as an art piece and shares her most personal space revealing her private and personal space. That is the purpose of “My Unmade Bed”, showing the artist’s bed as their real self-portrait, as their true and intimate self.

Check it out! www.myunmadebed.com

Tefaf Parade 2014

drawing by jewellery designer Marsha Kessels

TEFAF Parade 2014 
14 - 23 March 

During TEFAF, Maastricht will surprise and delight visitors in the city centre with the traditional and impressive shop window parade. This year, the TEFAF Parade has the theme 'Made in Maastricht’.
The work of more than 39 divergent artists will be on display in various shop windows dispersed throughout the city. From photographers, fashion designers, and illustrators to architects, interior designers, musicians, choreographers, and even tattoo artists; from emerging talent to established names: they all have at least one thing in common: the city of Maastricht! A beautiful collection - never exhibited before - of graphic sketches and designs by Maastricht-based artists in poster format.

here's my 'Made in Maastricht' sketch

Among the participants there are also several designers such as Marsha Kessels, Gabriel Guevara, Chequita Nahar, FASHIONCLASH team (Nawie Kuiper, Laurens Hamacher, Branko Popovic) and many more.


Tefaf Parade is accessible for free

www.tefafparade.com

my artwork at De Bijenkorf Maastricht

Cavalier - GLASSbook Magazine

pvc tights Branko Popovic
jewelry Katrin Spranger

Cavalier

Two pieces from BRANKOPOPOVIC 2012 collection are featured in 'Cavalier' editorial.


Photographer: Andy Long Hoang
Creative Direction &
Stylist: Marek Matwiejczuk
Model: Dan (Elmer Olsen) Assistants: Tinashe Musara & Che McIntosh

See more
http://www.glass-book.com/v2/cavalier/

Jacket: Branko Popovich, Trousers: Raji Aujla, Shoes: Dr Martin’s

Festival for Fashion & Photography Vienna

campaign by Dora Budor

Festival for fashion & photography – the fashion design festival for Vienna
WED 20. - FRI 22.11.2013,
MAK – Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art

Festival for fashion & photography distinguishes itself by not only following the recent developments in fashion and photography but also focusing on forward-looking aesthetic trends, technological possibilities and forms of presentation. For this reason, the festival often manages to present current relevant themes, protagonists, and display formats as the first platform in Austria.

The MAK – Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art is the festival’s new venue and co-operation partner. Here, the Fashion Talk about Staging Fashion - Collecting and Displaying Contemporary Fashion Today, Lidewij Edelkoort’s trend seminar, the AFA-Austria Fashion Awards, and the departure fashion night will take place. Moreover, the EVOQUE NextGen Award, which is sponsored for the third time by Land Rover Austria and is aimed at the youngest generation of local fashion designers.
http://www.13festival.at

AFA -  Austria Fashion Awards 2013 

Every year the Federal Ministry for Education, Art and Culture, the Culture Department of the City of Vienna and the Vienna Chamber of Commerce together with the Unit F büro fur mode appoint an independent jury of experts for the AFA-Austria Fashion Awards for Fashion Designers.

For this edition I have been invited to join the jury and I had a very lovely Skype encounter with Antje Mayer who tool my interview.

The fashion shows of the prize-winners are taking place this year on 21 November in the MAK in Vienna.
Doors open: 19.30, Start: 20.30. By invitation only!

'The Fashion Socializer' interview by Antje Mayer

I meet Branko Popovic in Maastricht, he meets me in Vienna, virtually, really on Skype. For one charming hour we chat about “all the world and his wife”, fashion and Vienna. The occasion: this year for the first time Branko is a member of the jury for the Austrian Fashion Awards 13. Born a Croatian, as a twelve-year-old he had to flee from the Yugoslavian War to the Netherlands. There he is now a busy blogger, fashion designer and co-founder of the young Fashionclash (festival) in Maastricht. He tells me why he believes in the experimental fashion scene in Vienna and why fashion is maybe more interesting than art these days.

Read the full story: http://www.13festival.at/post/66869705221/afa-jury-introducing-branko-popovic

Featured in de Volkskrant magazine

Featured in de Volkskrant Magazine
28th September - Issue 659

I am wearing shoes by Polish designer Michał Wójciak, that I scouted at Fashion Philosophy Fashion Week Poland.
On my left hand I am wearing a ring by Studio Manufactura and the shirt is from my own label.

Thanks to Els Zweerink for the great picture.

Courtesy of the article: (c) de Volkskrant
http://www.volkskrant.nl/

Wallpaper City Guide Maastricht

http://www.wallpaper.com/travel/wallpaper-city-guides/1085

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited Maastricht

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited Maastricht. FASHIONCLASH was invited and we  showcased some fashion talents.
The presentation took place from 8.30 - 9.00 am and as you can imagine we started with hair and make-up 6 am at Crowne Plaza Hotel Maastricht. Wonderful hair and make-up people did a great job so that models looked stunning while waiting for the royal boat to pass by.
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.

The Pilgrim Project

The Pilgrim Project, a brand new dance duet by premiered last night during the charity gala of Dansvooropleiding Maastricht.
The project is a collaboration by finalists of SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance tv show) Natascha Dejong and Uri Eugenio, choreographer Joost Vrouenraerts and designer Branko Popovic.  As you may know I am a huge fan of contemporary dance so it meant a lot to me to be a part of this project and to work with this talented people. The whole project came to life in just one weak and the result is stunning!

The Pelgrim Project was established in command of Euregionaal Dance Platform (Euregionaal Dansplatform VIA 2018).

My artworks for Secret Postcards

Few weeks ago I posted about Secret Postcards exhibition in Maastricht. All exhibited works where showcased without artists names. Now that it is over I can share that these two artworks are my contributions.
Both artworks are sold, but who bought it?

Read more about the exhibition here.

FAGNARDS Preview

Belgian musician makes short film about drama on High Fens (Belgium) and he is looking for investors through crowdfunding.

Few months ago the initiator of the project, musician TOUR (Stijn Segers), asked me if I was interested to design costumes for FAGNARDS project. I was sold immediately to this unique project and said yes. Meanwhile, the costumes are done and the docu has been filmed and I can't wait to see the end result.


FAGNARDS needs your support
Until then FAGNARDS is featured on Cinecrowd.nl a non-profit organization that together with filmmakers is looking for investment for their film project among the film audience. In exchange for the investment the will receive rewards. You can already support the project with a small donation.
From today there are 60 days to find investors who can give FAGNARDS the extra push it needs. The aim is 2500 euro. Investing is possible with a small amount of money: the start amount is 15 euro. There are several investment formulas possible. Check the details for crowdfunding here.

FAGNARDS TRAILER

Fagnards Trailer Cinecrowd from CineCrowd on Vimeo.

Cologne Catwalk 2012

Following the great success of the 1st and 2nd COLOGNE CATWALK, DAAB MEDIA – in cooperation with its partners Kina Production, THE NEW YORKER | HOTEL and the fashion expert Sabine Berlipp, presented the COLOGNE CATWALK 2012, which took place on the 6th of September 2012 at amazing location THE NEW YORKER | DOCK.ONE in Cologne-Deutz.

The jury, consisting of Michael Kaune, Publisher of QVEST Magazine (Cologne), Thomas Rath, fashion designer & jury member of Germanyʼs Next Top Model (Düsseldorf) and Stefan Siegel, founder & CEO of NOT JUST A LABEL (London, has selected five designers for the COLOGNE CATWALK 2012:
Edward Finney (London), BARBARA í GONGINI (Copenhagen), Alice Palmer (London), Branko Popovic (Maastricht) and Orschel-Read (London).

Waldek Szymkowiak (Choreograffiti), who has also produced major shows for Stella McCartney, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana in Paris, London and Milan was responsible for COLOGNE CATWALK choreography and set design.

As you can see I was one of the five finalists for Cologne Catwalk 2012. It was a huge pleasure to be in a show with a group of amazing designers. Here is an impression of this charming and promising event.

If not mentioned otherwise all images © BRANKOPOPOVICBLOG