TRINHBECX Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week

Colorful, original, young and above all wearable would be the four words to describe the collection TRINHBECX presented us with. Sheer suits, oversized shirts with xl cuffs, trumpet pants and skirts, boxy tops, flared pants and sixties style zipper skirts were just some of the ingredients of this modern looking collection. The designers love for raw materials and their passion for craftsmanship especially shone through in some of the leather items (the skirts, the belts and the bags). And even though we could taste Tung Trinh and Tim Becx are relatively new to the game of designing professionally (they both just graduated in 2015) they’re certainly off to a great start.

ALEXANDRAFRIDA Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week

Inspired by the thousand and one night stories Alexandra Frida presented her fall/winter collection for 2017 this Friday night. It was Scheherazade, a mysterious, Persian queen who told her husband a story with an open ending every single night, Alexandra had in mind when designing. This lead to lots of layering and a focus on the colors black, gold and pink. Airy, lightweight fabrics such as silk and lace represented the queen’s sensual side, while leather harnesses and details such a knitted ruffles, embroideries and beads stood for Scheherazade’s power. Alexandra also brought back her iconic feather print, symbolizing wings that give women the strength and faith to chase their dreams. A collaboration with Eye Wish Opticiens lead to all models sporting a pair of glasses. Glasses given a fun fashion twist with some of Alexandra Frida’s impressive 3D printed glasses accessories. And as the sounds of Arabian wedding singing / screaming continued Scheherazade’s women strutted along. No finale of evening gowns and wedding dresses, but a catwalk show with and open end.

Schepers Bosman Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week

A different LAB catwalk set up surprised us at Schepers Bosman Saturday afternoon. It allowed us to take a look at the menswear and womenswear designs from different perspectives. Those designs appeared to be the ultimate utilitarian outerwear pieces. From overalls to wind coats, sporty sweaters and puffer jackets. All with visible stitches, undone edges, Velcro details, large zippers, oversized pockets and lots of layering too. Sanne Schepers and Anne Bosman designed perfect functional fashion for men and women on the go, even though the footwear was missing…

Said Mahrouf Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week

At the Said Mahrouf show models appeared from a backdrop shimmering like a golden curtain of chains. They looked extra long and lean in Mahroufs elegant floor sweeping gowns. Sober yet glamorous dresses made in the loveliest color palette, ranging from olive green to burgundy. Dresses with high slits, cut-outs, cape details, asymmetry and wide stripe patterns, beautifully draped around the female body. Designs to make women feel empowered and simply the best version of themselves. Just click through our gallery and see it for yourself. How we love having Mahrouf at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam.

ARTITUDE Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week

A year ago Marissa Moll decided to start customizing leather fashion pieces. Today she presented her collection at fashion week and asked celebrity friends Fred van Leer, Holly Brood and Everon Jackson Hooi (among others) to walk in her show. They sported tough looking, street inspired looks featuring prints and paint of Batman, Mickey Mouse, did we spot a crying Kim Kardashian on the back of a jacket?, camouflage prints, dollar signs, words (“fake bitch”), stars and patches. Divided into four different categories (Galaxy, Jungle Fever, Mixed Prints and Rebellion Slogans) faux fur coats, leather jackets, jeans and sneakers in the mix with neon colors and animal prints followed up on each other. Items Marissa Moll is planning on selling in her own brand store she hopes to open in the near future. And that store might just open sooner than later, since those Artiitude jackets are selling up a storm.

Ajbilou | Rosdorff Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week

A zero waste collection is what Yasmina Ajbilou (24) and Lynn Kate Rosdorff (27) presented us with on Friday afternoon. The two young designers both had the same ambition: to do more than just design clothes and focus on sustainability. So they decided to team up and come up with a zero waste collection. “We wanted to show the beauty of things that are old and discharged, so our complete collection is made of second hand fabrics and waste materials. Literally everything we used can be found inside a garbage bin”, Rosdorff stated. Where Rosdorff focuses on the textile design Ajbilou is an expert in clothing design. For the past six weeks the duo has been working day and night to complete a collection of ten pieces. Ten pieces intended to blow everyone in the audience away and give them the same experience as if they’d just been on a worldwide journey. Inspired by Japan in 1185, a time when men and women lived in perfect harmony, the designers created menswear and womenswear looks in a palette of pastel hues. A hand painted bomberjack/kimono, a shiny wrap top, sheer dresses, oversized trousers ad a head scarf cinched the waist, to name a few of the items. Heavy eye brows, sporty shoes and shiny belts topped it all off. The designer names printed on the models’ backs. Names to remember..

Amsterdam Fashion Week Frontrow day 1

Here’s a selection of front row images from the first day of this Amsterdam Fashion Week.

Martan

Das Leben am Haverkamp

The Painting

Saskia ter Welle Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week Debute

The toughest pilot girls walked the Saskia ter Welle ruway this afternoon. Perhaps not quite the image we had in mind when we were heading to a show evolved around embroideries. But this surprise was for the better. Saskia, who previously worked with Dutch designers like Jan Taminiau, Ilja Visser and Monique Collignon and who experienced her fashion week debut, managed to keep things interesting with her story about understated glamour in a modern day fairy tale. With designs that formed a contrast between the raw and roughness of natural materials and the glamour that comes with beads, sequins and Swarovski crystals. Modern Japanese pattern techniques combined with richly decorated haute couture embroideries. A contrast that led to exciting combinations in this collection about wearable luxury. A collection built from craftsmanship as not only the embroideries but the clothing too hade been created by hand by Saskia and her team at their workspace in Doesburg. Most members of that team and countless of Saskia’s relatives seemed to be at the show today as some fanatic cheering and a round of applause awaited the designer after the finale.

Streetfashion MBFWA FW17, Day 01

What are you wearing during the fashionweeks? Your Gucci-shoes, that vintage Prada or your latest Vetements-denim? Maybe we’ll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: MBFWA fall 2017.

MBFWA january 2017, this was day 01

Day 01 of MBFWA is a fact. And what a day it was! Filled with inspiring and challenging designs of the Future Generation.

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