Indiviuals Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam FW2011

The individuals fashion show was all about taking a leap of faith. The moment when morals collapse and barriers fade. As adrenaline kicks in, everything turns black.

And there indeed was a lot of black in the collection (named La Petite Mort), mixed with some shades of red/orange. It felt kind of Gothic, especially combined with the dark eyes and the ‘hairy’ shoes.

Airy fabrics and corset-like details made the designs look super feminine. Plus strong, raised shoulders made up for some powerful details.

Individuals

Individuals is run by a changing collective of young creatives. By combining this talent an inspiring story can be told. Individuals showed it’s tenth collection today.

The Green Fashion Competition Fashion Show Amsterdam

Today Elsien Gringhuis won the first price (25.000 euro) during the Green Fashion Competition on behalf of the Dutch ministry. The second price (15.000 euro) went to OAT.

Eight finalists competed against each other in the finale of the Green Fashion Competition. They had to come up with a good business plan that was also eco-friendly.

Elsien won the first price, because as a young designer she managed to create a signature style in a very short period of time. She was also honored because she combines futuristic design with respect for the environment.

OAT, who sent half naked models down the runway, wearing nothing more than a pair of knickers, is known for it’s clean shoe designs made out of sustainable materials. The sneakers  of this brand do not only look good but are beneficial to the environment as well.

Congrats to you both!!

Goodiebag!? Roparosa Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam FW2011

For her show Roparosa worked together with Converse. Therefore the goodiebag we received was a Converse bag. It contained:

Useful

the Converse bag itself
a Converse CD with music

Spam

Leaflet Bravoure

Leaflet Het Haartheater

Estimated value: 2 euro

Rating: 4

Goodiebag!? The Green Fashion Competition Amsterdam

At the Green Fashion Competition there was a goodiebag and an apple for every visitor. The goodiebag contained:

Useful

Newspaper ‘le film du lin & du chanvre’

Spam

Leaflet  – Pureology

Card – Gomes Esser Design

Leaflet – Urban Green

Green

A cactus

Hand Cream – Aveda

Leaflet – Nukuhiva

Hair products – Pureology

Estimated Value: 3 euro

Rating: 5

Roparosa & Bravoure Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam FW2011

The second day of the Amsterdam Fashion Week started with two small shows. One by Roparosa and the other by Bravoure

Roparosa showed a collection in which all design lines emanated from the middle of the models’ bodies. Therefore they all had the feeling of a radiating star contained within the garments. It felt very sporty chic as form fitted items were combined with graphic lines and loose cuts made of comfortable materials. We saw loose fitting designs in shades like black, deep red, blue and nude. Nicely done and very wearable!

After Roparosa young fashion label Bravoure took over the runway with their Tribal chich collection. Models with feather head pieces appeared on a catwalk full of smoke. Designers Patricia Hofstede and Kim Jansen created black designs with lots of draping, pleats and colorful beads. The creations had wide sleeves and fringes too. Art deco meets Hiawatha?

Jan Taminiau Demi Couture Catwalk Fashion Show FW2011 AIFW

Tonight was Jan Taminiau‘s night. Everyone who is something in the Dutch fashion world was present to watch his very first Demi Couture collection (demi = half in French). A collection that more wearable and is less expensive, because to make one outfit only one appointment (instead of four or five) is needed. A great way to reach more customers, so we say: smart move!

Though the designs were a little less delicate then we’re used to from Jan, they were all still made with a very personal approach. Every single one of Jan’s Demi Couture outfits had a very specific look, yet the outfits can be mixed and matched with each other too.

In the typical Jan Taminiau shades (beige, light pink, gold, silver, light green) dresses, pants, jackets and skirts followed each other on the runway. All with Jan’s signature straight shoulders and accentuated waist and all very wearable indeed!

The collection felt classic, romantic and a little less dramatic than Jan’s haute couture collections. Perfect for a summer wedding, a premiere a cocktail or a fabulous rooftop party!

Amsterdam International Fashion Week Preview: Jan Taminiau FW2011

For upcoming Amsterdam International Fashion Week designer Jan Taminiau has the honor of showing during the opening soiree. And while two designers usually show during this evening, Jan is doing it alone, presenting two different collections.

Jan sure has been busy the last couple of weeks designing not only for his brand new Haute Couture collection, but also for his Demi couture collection. Yet for Jan having to coordinate two different collections at once, is not bad at all. ‘It just feels like I can now ‘play’ more, cause I now get the make twice the amount of designs. It’s like synchrone dancing, since I’m making the same progress with both collections’, he said.

Demi Couture – Seperates

Jan will open the Amsterdam Fashion Week with his Demi Couture collection, a slightly less pricey collection, for which he focused more on his customer.  ‘The Demi Couture collection is not very different from the Haute Couture collection. Yet if a costumer would want an item from the Demi Couture collection they would only need one appointment with us, compared to five appointments for a design of our Haute Couture collection’, Jan explains.

The Demi Couture collection is, like the Haute Couture collection, not based on a certain season. Jan: ‘My customers travel to the sun when it’s winter and go skiing in the summer, so I never really work with seasons.’

Jan used the word ‘demi’ (this means ‘half’ in French) as a joke in his collection too. He would not tell us exactly what he did, but we guess certain designs will seem like they’re just one half of an item.

Jan: ‘The collection will be feminine, sexy and tough and you’ll see soft tones like gold, beige, off white, soft green and light pink’

Haute Couture – Irradiance

Jan’s Haute Couture collection is called irradiance (it’s about inner glow) and is inspired by hiding and being visible. ‘It’s based on a certain feeling you might have right before you enter a stage; you want to go on stage, but you’re also afraid and want to hide. You want to take that moment, yet you are hesitating. I always compare it to the moment you, as a child, have to give a presentation in front of the whole class; you have to do it, but you’d rather disappear. It’s about that vulnerable, yet positive balance’, Jan explained.

Jan: ‘I loved making this collection, cause there were no rules or restrictions, since this Haute Couture collection doesn’t necessarily have to be about clothes or wearablity.’

All materials for the collection were woven in the Textielmuseum in Tilburg and a lot of the details of the clothes were made by hand. The silhouette, as well as the colors of the collection are typical for Jan Taminiau: ‘You’ll see a lot of grey, silver, black and white and the music of the show will be moody.’

Thom Browne Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011

Yves St. Laurent Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011

For the YSL:-menswearcollection Stefano Pilati found inspiration at Savile Row and the Mod style so unmistakenly linked to Sixties London and still there. Choosing this theme the designer left the wider pants behind (a fit other fashionbrands are showing this season) and made cigarette-pipe trousers and big shoes the foundation for innovative jackets. Some got a velvet trim, breast pockets, compact lapels and clustered buttons which added a youthful character to the new tailoring.

Turtlenecks or band-collared shirts added color. In a season with a lot of outerwear the coats Pilati showed were rather refreshing because of the trapeze-silhouette and use of fabric.

Lanvin Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011

For fall/winter 2011 Lucas Ossendrijver came up with a beautiful collection in which tailoring was used in a sportswear way. It made the designs look extra comfy.

Trousers were baggy, the coats seemed ultra-soft and the turtle necks worn underneath fully buttoned shirts must be warm enough for any weather condition. The number of layers appeared endless!

With this collection Alber Elbaz wanted to bring more elegance to the young and mix the romantic spirit with the edginess of past collections. So though the items presented (double breasted blazers, coats, ties) were pretty classic, they were shown in a very youthful way.

Towards the end a printed suit and several colorful (yellow, pink, lavender) shiny jackets, pants and bowties gave the collection a nice twist.

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