Quoc Thang Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
Quoc Thang’s new collection ‘Het moment voorbij’ was all about freedom. The designer translated that feeling through the style of a woodcutter. The collection was very outdoor; rough materials like wooll and cotton mixed with polyester and nylon.
The male models walked in overalls, raincoats and checked tuniques (these checks were especially designed for this collection and were made out of shields with two crossing bows). They carried backpacks and wore shoes by Timberland, the sponsor of the show. They looked cool, but their heads were all wet & sweaty.
The jacket had a central position in this collection; blazers, parka’s and tops that felt like coats were the eye-catchers of the show.
Quoc Thang
Quoc Thang (1979) graduated in 2005 at the Rietveld academy in Amsterdam. He then organized several projects in Berlijn en Parijs. In 2009 he launched his collection under his own name.
Marloes Blaas Catwalk Fashion Show SS2010
Like Franciscus van der Meer, Marloes Blaas also used the second World War as an inspiration. She drew much inspiration from peasant life and the atmosphere surrounding the liberation of that war.
We saw an army green uniform and a thick black leather top which looked very powerful. There were tough shorts with extra pockets and well tailored jackets. On the other hand Marloes opted for airy fabrics and feminine faded prints. So there were some contradictions in this collection.
We have to say the army outfits looked slightly stronger than the elegant, airy items. The prints looked great, yet the army clothes looked more outspoken and different from what we’ve seen before.
Franciscus van der Meer Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
With his collection Franciscus van der Meer broaches a collective memory: that of the Holocaust. While he was reading The Diary of Anne Frank he became so fascinated with WWII he wanted to translate some of it into a collection.
He used the concept of Oppression vs Freedom: a lot of black, coats cut in half, held together by suede belts and a stripe that fades away, reminiscent of that camp-uniform…
Oda Pausma Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
‘Hobohemian Heaven’ was the title of Oda Pausma’s collection, she presented on Thursday. It was based on the fusion of two worlds: poetical and rebellion. Imagine live under the roof of the boheme, artists haven, the Chelsea Hotel New York of the seventies….
Jiska van Rossum Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
Designer Jiska van Rossum presented her collection ‘Adorned in Elegance’ this week. Like in al her clothes sensuality and temptation were important aspects of her menswear clothes.
Individuals by AMFI Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
July 16, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items
The Individuals fashion show we saw on Thursday was named Some dream of running away to the circus. The show was all about elegant wearable clothes with fun details. After lots of smoke was blown in the air the first girls appeared. They wore dresses, tops and pants in purple and champagne. Some pleats and fringes were nice details and most of the clothes were loose fitting.
Leather accessories like gloves and knee-bands gave the looks a fun twist. And the knee stockings added some extra color.
The models all had beautiful make-up, completely matching with the show’s circus theme. The colors of their clothes (dazzling white, popping pink, daring turquoise en cannon ball black) were used for the make-up as well.
The collection had some pretty strong outfits in it. They were beautifully tailored and had a nice, wearable silhouette.
Individuals is an ever changing collective of young creative designers. By combining talent every time an inspiring story is told. Every generation adds it’s own unique chapter to the continuing story of Individuals.
Individuals is sold in the Netherlands and is now focusing on expanding abroad (United States, France, Japan and Denmark). In September an Individuals pop-up store will be opened in London.
Iris van Herpen – Backstage – SS2011
We were backstage at the Iris van Herpen fashion show this week. Check out the looks, the hair & the make-up.
SIS by Spijkers en Spijkers – Backstage – SS2011
July 16, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Backstage, Fashion, Featured Items
We were backstage at the SIS by Spijkers en Spijkers fashion show. Check out the looks, the hair & the make-up.
Front row Ado les scents Hyun Yeu – Amsterdam Fashion Week
Are you curious who was sitting front row at the fashion shows this week? Check the front row of the Ado les Scents fashion show on Thursday!
Front row Individuals by AMFI – Amsterdam Fashion Week
Were you at the Amsterdam Fashion Week yesterday? Check out who was sitting front row at the Individuals by AMFI fashion show on Thursday!
