BRANKOPOPOVICBLOG: Lichting 2024 - Amsterdam Fashion Week

Peter Wertmann

Peter Wertmann, who graduated from KABK academy in the Hague, won Lichting 2024 with graduation collection 'Lost product of society'

The annual Lichting show took place again during Amsterdam Fashion Week and this time in a room at De Hallen Studios in Amsterdam. During the show, ten recently graduated fashion designers showed their creations.
The jury immediately announced the winner after the show. Peter Wertmann took home the Lichting Award worth 10,000 euros. This year the Dutch jury consisted of Ahmad Larnes, Anke de Jong, Ronald van der Kemp and Tess van Zalinge. The international jury consisted of Meike van Lelyveld, Marlo Saalmink, Gert Jonkers and Faye Mitchell.

Yousra Razine Mahrah, the winner of 2023, presented her new collection as part of the Lichting pre-program.

Lichting format works with an open call since 2022. The seven academies can nominate one graduate. Graduates who have not been selected by an academy can register via the open call. A total of 25 graduates are selected by Lichting, ten of whom make it to the finals.

Finalists of the Lichting 2024 are:
Erin McLain, Peter Wertmann, David Okkerse, David R. Siepman, Yaroslav Grygorchuk, Michal Zgierski, Arva Bustin, Jinwon Kim, Nouka Rous, Pauline Blind

Lichting is an initiative of Amsterdam Fashion Week and HTNK International and is supported by, among others, the Meester Koetsier Foundation. During Lichting, ten talented graduates from Dutch fashion academies show their work. Lichting's goal is to offer promising designers a springboard towards a viable career.
www.lichting.nl