LAB-show AFW FW2013: Tessa Wagenvoort & Laura Smith
January 24, 2013 by Jetty
Filed under AIFW, Amsterdam, Fashion, womenswear
Travel-pictures were the inspiration for Tessa Wagenvoort’s collection. The designer from The Hague was the first to show in the LAB-cyclus at Amsterdam Fashion Week. Wagenvoort wanted to translate the often overwhelming feeling of being in another place and culture into prints. She used an old photo-technique to realize her handmade prints.
The British designer Laura Smith focused at vintage uniforms and a hippie-like beachstyle. Shirts, pants and fluid skirts form the basis of the collection. The style is minimal with sober colors and brick-red. Texture is more important than color.
Amsterdam Fashion Week FW2013, This Was Day 1
The 18th edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week kicked off yesterday with the shows of Individuals and People of the Labyrinths. It was a spectacular opening with a frontrow filled with fashion-lovers and -pro’s.
Frontrow at People of the Labyrinths AFW FW2013
Who was sitting where and with whom? From Vogue’s Karen Sweerink to Mattijs van Bergen and Aziz Bekkaoui.
Backstage at AFW 2013 People of the Labyrinths
Take a look backstage at People of the Labyrinths. See the different crews at work and models getting ready.
People of the Labyrinths Catwalk Fashion Show AFW SS2013
January 23, 2013 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items
Please enjoy the pictures for now. Our review will follow shortly.
Backstage at AFW FW2013 Individuals
Take a look backstage at the Individuals-show, with the make-up artists and hairdressers at work and the models getting dressed.
Individuals Catwalk Fashion Show AFW FW2013
This was the 14th collection of Individuals, a seasonal collection made by young creatives. Individuals is an initiative of Amfi, Amsterdam Fashion Institute and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Every season a new group of 24 creative minds starts with the Individuals program. The inspiration comes from a collective translation of the evolving zeitgeist. The collection of 2013 contains pieces which compose a modern day armor. It’s a contemporary solution for ensuring survival in this world.
Black, burgundy and green are the colors of this new uniform, with silver and sparkle as a glamorous but also hi tech touch. The designers played with contrasts: soft and hard fabrics, matte and shiny, loose and fitted, luxurious and sober. A perfect wardrobe to survive in the city.
Sjaak Hullekes Amsterdam Fashion Week Preview FW2013
January 21, 2013 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items, Menswear
We’ve seen the sensitive side of Sjaak Hullekes so many times, but for fall/winter 2013 it’s time for something different. The talented menswear designer will present a collection of edgy and tough work wear, simply because he felt like it. We spoke to Sjaak about his inspiration for upcoming winter and more…
Why is it important for you to present your designs during Amsterdam Fashion Week?
“I feel AFW is becoming a more realistic platform to present my work to press and buyers every year. After last season’s show I had five new selling points for Sjaak Hullekes. That is great immediate result. Since the show area has changed (around 1250 people can fit into the new location) the prices have gone up. It is thanks to the sponsors I can present my collection.”
What can you tell us about ‘the new Sjaak Hullekes’?
“The new Sjaak Hullekes is tougher, less colorful and more balanced. His style is a mix of sporty, casual and formal clothing. I opted for this new, slightly more edgy collection, because I personally had the need for it. I felt like I was missing that part of menswear.”
What did you use as your source of inspiration?
“I have been looking at the working class of the eighties. I thought of factories that closed, people together is small buses, some sort of group spirit. It made me play with work wear and it leaded to the collection being very dark, even though I always claimed I would never use black.”
This year you’ve launched your own perfume and underwear line. Are you planning on adding any other new line to the Sjaak Hullekes collection?
“I am not planning on showing new things like that during the show, yet I would love to add my own leather and knits. In this collection you will see knits, but they’re produced by a group of 20 Portuguese ladies. They are creating sweaters, scarfs and accessories for the show. The collection will have texture, it will have more body, but it will still be refined thanks to this kind of hand work. This upcoming season my man may look more tough, the sensitive Sjaak is still there.”
Sjaak Hullekes will present his new menswear collection for fall/winter 2013 on Friday 25 January on 03.00 P.M.
Amsterdam Fashion Week SS2013, this was Day 3
The third day of Amsterdam Fashion Week was a day full of shows. We enjoyed the Bas Kosters show a lot, especially with special guest Margreet Dolman. The roof went off the Zuiveringshal when Jan Boelo presented his collection accompanied with a (metal)hard rock soundtrack and everybody left happy laughing after the sizzling SIS-show of Spijkers & Spijkers. The LAB-shows were surprising too.
Amsterdam Fashion Week SS13 Impression Day 2
An impression of the second day of Amsterdam Fashion Week, ss2013. With the Lichting 2012 show, Individuals, arrivals, backstage and press. Enjoy!
Amsterdam Fashion Week SS13 day 2 impression from Team Peter Stigter on Vimeo.
