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

Streetfashion Amsterdam Fashion Week Day 1

What are you wearing during Amsterdam Fashion Week ? Your Marni-shoes, your latest Raf Simons-suit or that vintage Comme des Garcons?  During the fashionweek 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. And maybe you will be the winner of our STREETHEARTS-award.

Roparosa & Bravoure Backstage AIFW FW2011

Take a peek backstage at the show of Roparosa (designer Roos van der Kamp) and Bravoure (Kim Jansen and Patricia Hofstede), both part of Fashion Week LAB.

Watch the show here.

Roparosa Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam FW2011

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 Haute Couture Backstage

The Jan Taminiau Haute Couture-show was a much talked about show yesterday. The glow in the dark-effect fabrics, the shoes, the masks. Backstage the tension was high, but everybody was concentrated and all those hands and people made it to a wonderful collection and show.

Check who was sitting frontrow here

Goodiebag!? Jan Taminiau Haute Couture

At the second show of Jan Taminiau we received this goodiebag. In this bag we found:

Useful:

Shampoo – Redken

Frontrow magazine – Official Amsterdam Fashion Week magazine

Marie Claire magazine

Mascara

Spam

Cheque – ESQO 15% discount

Leaflet – RedKen

Leaflet NetKids

Liv Volvo lifestyle magazine

Estimated value: 13

Rating: 5

Jan Taminiau Haute Couture Catwalk Fashion Show FW2011 AIFW

Jan Taminiau did not show only one, but two collections tonight. Amsterdam Fashion Week sure kept him busy the last couple of months. After his Demi Couture show Jan presented his Haute Couture show, which he already showed in Paris two days ago.

He might have held back a little with the Demi Couture collection, for his Haute Couture creations Jan gave his everything. His show, called Irradiance, was overwhelming. Models wearing his beautifully handcrafted creations walked the runway with their faces fully covered.

Jan designed a gorgeous baroque print with reflecting threads and put lots of details in his fabrics. There was so much to look at, the short fashion show was nowhere long enough to fully check out the garments.  No to mentions the spectacular shoes, which made the models walk down the catwalk really slow and carefully.

Lady Gaga already wore one of his creations and there’s no doubt she’ll find a piece in this collection fitting her wardrobe.

Check here for out backstage-report and frontrow.

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