LEW Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

Kim Leemans and Merel Wicker met in 2001 at the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam and have been cooperating ever since then. In 2007 they decided to start their own label, LEW. The duo knows how to translate a concept into wearable clothes. They use eyecathing techniques, fresh mature colors and graphic shapes which create a refreshing and powerful image. Their ss2010 collection refers to the vibrant, continuous changing  period that lies behind them.

John Kattenberg over John en dat wat er niet is

John Kattenberg vertelt backstage op de Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) over John en dat wat er niet is.

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Front Row AIFW Saturday SS10

Team Peter Stigter went front row this Saturday at the catwalk shows from Monique Collignon, EnD, Claes Iversen and LEW to spot all the fashionistas!

Klaag TV Amsterdam Fashion Week Edition Episode 1

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Streetwear Amsterdam SS10 Day 3

What are you wearing during Fashionweek? Your stiletto-heels, your latest Marni-dress or that vintage Chanel? Maybe we will spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear-category daily. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Amsterdam Fashion Week.

Supertrash Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

Suptertrash is getting more and more popular in our little fashionminded country and also abroad. The label showed in a crowded venue with former supermodel Janice Dickinson as special guest sitting frontrow.  The collection was split into three themes, Animal Jungle, Blossom and Caleidoscope. The first was inspired by all imperfections of nature, animalprints and flowing lines, the second theme had a spring-connection – elegant, glamourous and a little naive – Caleidoscope was all about colors, tunics and kaftans. Very commercial, very feminine, and a lot of supertrashy fashion.

Blue Blood Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

The ambitious denimlabel Blue Blood showed a very remarkabel collection fridaynight. Eccentric personalities and memorable friendships inspired the designers, and Blue Blood-owner Steve te Pas referred at movies like The Royal Tennenbaums and The Darjeeling Limited. Family-ties, different personal styles and the focus at detail, uniforms and old luxury in those movies were important elements. Old luxury was translated into ripped and washed baggy jeans en vintage suitcases. Sailors and the see were recognized in the many red and blue outfits, shirts with prints of knots, shorts and sneakers. Avelon, the designer-collection of Blue Blood designed by Erik Frenken – had a universe theme with prints of nature, lightning, stars and planets. Result: a colorful collection, with a-symmetrical legwear, feathers, tunics at slim pants, beautiful flowing dresses and jumpsuits.

Made Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

Designer Miriam Flores launched her label Madé in 2005 and because of het clear vision and hard work her label grew at fast pace. The combination of Brazilian swing, the origins of the designer, and the Dutch down-to-earth attitude, her current home, makes for an ultra-feminine style with inspiring minimalism. In her collections, Miriam Flores takes Madé fans all over the world. For the summer of 2010, and for Madé’s first AIFW fashion show, Miriam went back to her Brazilian roots. The designer was born in Rio de Janeiro and therefore proudly carries the name ‘Carioca da Gema’. She still is a regular visitor of Ipanema, the hip jet set hang out of Rio and continues to be inspired by this famous neighborhood. She proposed a sophisticated, relaxed, unpretentious and uncomplicated look. Just like the people of Ipanema. And of course a natural sensuality, which has become a Madé trademark. The natural contrasts and many colors always unite in harmony.

Frans Molenaar Prijs 2009 Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

Today Dewi Sarah Pfeiffer, Jimmy Paul, Dido Yland and Hyun Yeu showed their collections at the Frans Molenaar Prijs 2009. Hyun Yeu won the price.

Lichting 2009 Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

By Ivo Wiermans

Lichting 2009 presented the best of each of the 7 Dutch fashion academies: Nathanya Zwart, Erna Einarsdottir, Ratna Ho, Ireneo Ciammella, Kai Salomon, malousebastiaan, Joran de Kok, Bregje Cox, Liesbeth van Gemeren, Aida Saracini, Ann Boogaerts, Marina Krunic, Twan Meijerink and Manon Boertien. Ann Boogaerts won the G-Star Raw Talent Award, a price worth 10.000 euro.
Lichting 2009 turned out to be one of the most spectacular catwalk shows during this season’s Amsterdam Fashion Week. Lichting is a unique platform founded to fill the gap between Dutch fashion academies’ most promising students and the professional fashion industry.
This season’s Lichting show covered the collections of 14 students, 2 of every fashion academy and was sponsored by G-Star Raw. The best designer won a price worth 10.000 euros and a trip to G-Star’s presentation at NYC Fashion Week. Ann Boogaerts of ArteZ won the G-Star Raw Talent Award.
A panel, consisting 4 of Europe’s most important fashion professionals (Wendy Dagworthy, co-founder of London Fashion Week, Garance Doré, writer and photographer, Susanna Lau, editor of Dazed & Confused and Lucas Ossendrijver, designer for Lanvin Homme) chose Boogaarts as best young designer.
All collections captured of-the-moment elements in global fashion. Like the pastel color gradients and oversized pieces with focus on shape. Also deconstruction, showed by studded and bead-covered outfits. Some collections looked like chaotic outfits made from ripped, cut and draped materials.
The best collections were the ones that were least on-fashion, showing something new. Like Ratna Ho’s collection, inspired by the ugliness of tribal tattoos, which resulted in curvy pantyhoses, pleated skirts and tops made of see-through materials. Designer-duo Malousebastiaan chose to use a round shape which doesn’t have a start or finishing point. Round curves were translated into blown-up silhouettes and dresses looked like they were grown organically.
Bregje Cox was inspired by big cities’ super structures and rare etnical images. Cut-open dresses and big mirror elements looked like Asian symbols or an aerial road map.
Manon Boertien used her positive memories of religion and spirituality and sunlight reflecting crystals as inspiration. The outfits in bold shapes and facet-like prints looked truly happy and positive.
Although each member of the panel praised the collections for their high quality, young Belgian designer Ann Boogaerts from ArtEZ was happy to receive the award. Her collection was inspired by Belgian royalty and Dutch artists like Mondrian. There were beautiful geometrical shaped dresses in bright colors like yellow and red. Fine embroidery and stylish hair and shoes made the outfits look royal-worthy. The Dutch national anthem played during the show. Boogaerts seemed to be proud of her being a young Dutch designer.

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