18:00 - Fortis Bank Openingssoiree
Westergasfabriek - AIFW Lounge
The twelfth Amsterdam International Fashion Week will open on Wednesday, 27 January 2010. As the main sponsor, we are proud to present a unique, trend-setting evening of fashion during the Fortis Bank Opening Soirée. This special event will spotlight the designers' commercial and creative development and reveal the steps they need to take to make it in this field.
The twelfth Amsterdam International Fashion Week will open on Wednesday, 27 January 2010. As the main sponsor, we are proud to present a unique, trend-setting evening of fashion during the Fortis Bank Opening Soirée. This special event will spotlight the designers' commercial and creative development and reveal the steps they need to take to make it in this field.
18:30 - JANTAMINIAU Catwalk
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
Duality
"‘Duality' is based on thoughts of a duel and of duality. A duel between different cultural traditions, heritage and innovation. It is a noble duel, almost dancelike as in fencing. With a duality of seduction, unveiling and hiding. The dresses are comprised of a duel between two different forms and a duel between different worlds. The antique Chinese fabric is used (...)
Duality
"‘Duality' is based on thoughts of a duel and of duality. A duel between different cultural traditions, heritage and innovation. It is a noble duel, almost dancelike as in fencing. With a duality of seduction, unveiling and hiding. The dresses are comprised of a duel between two different forms and a duel between different worlds. The antique Chinese fabric is used (...)
20:00 - Painted A M U S E
Westergasfabriek - Machinegebouw
"Painted believes in the pleasure and strength of designing in collaboration and wishes to revive almost forgotten crafts, a tribute to delicate beauty. Different handwritings unite in a personal way of developing clothes, giving each piece its own life being designed in close dialogue with the person who will wear it.
Painted Series consists of pieces made either as couture in (...)
"Painted believes in the pleasure and strength of designing in collaboration and wishes to revive almost forgotten crafts, a tribute to delicate beauty. Different handwritings unite in a personal way of developing clothes, giving each piece its own life being designed in close dialogue with the person who will wear it.
Painted Series consists of pieces made either as couture in (...)
21:00 - MATTIJS Catwalk
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
"MATTIJS is the label designed by Mattijs van Bergen. MATTIJS is getting noticed internationally for his fantastically embellishment garments and his understanding of colour and texture. ‘With my work, I strive to create feminine clothes that will seduce. I design to achieve a balance between emotion and elegance, craftsmanship and luxury, to create something lasting and (...)
"MATTIJS is the label designed by Mattijs van Bergen. MATTIJS is getting noticed internationally for his fantastically embellishment garments and his understanding of colour and texture. ‘With my work, I strive to create feminine clothes that will seduce. I design to achieve a balance between emotion and elegance, craftsmanship and luxury, to create something lasting and (...)
11:00 - Linda Valkeman | .MARLOESBLAAS. Fashion Week LAB
Westergasfabriek - Machinegebouw
Linda Valkeman
"I am someone who jumps all over the world, a collector and I live my life like a nomad. This of course influences my work, which I would like to describe as ‘high speed folklore'. I am fascinated by the timelessness of the things I collect. Different worlds come together in my designs, a search for a clash is very important.
During my studies (...)
Linda Valkeman
"I am someone who jumps all over the world, a collector and I live my life like a nomad. This of course influences my work, which I would like to describe as ‘high speed folklore'. I am fascinated by the timelessness of the things I collect. Different worlds come together in my designs, a search for a clash is very important.
During my studies (...)
12:00 - Fong Leng Book Launch
Westergasfabriek - AIFW Lounge
"‘Fong-Leng is the first Dutch designer to have succeeded in bringing sex into her clothing in a tasteful way', wrote de Volkskrant in 1974. Not only were the garments extravagant, but the show in which Fong-Leng presented swinging models proved to be a real ‘happening'. And Fong-Leng herself was also a genuine diva. In the always so commonsensical Netherlands, where until (...)
"‘Fong-Leng is the first Dutch designer to have succeeded in bringing sex into her clothing in a tasteful way', wrote de Volkskrant in 1974. Not only were the garments extravagant, but the show in which Fong-Leng presented swinging models proved to be a real ‘happening'. And Fong-Leng herself was also a genuine diva. In the always so commonsensical Netherlands, where until (...)
13:00 - Elsien Gringhuis Salon
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
"Keywords to describe my style are clean, chique and minimalistic. I would like to call it: ‘wearable avant-garde where garments are like constructions which you can wear'. It is all about form and materials, colour is of minor importance. In 2008 I've graduated from ArtEz and in that same year I got nominated for the Frans Molenaar Award and Lichting supported by (...)
"Keywords to describe my style are clean, chique and minimalistic. I would like to call it: ‘wearable avant-garde where garments are like constructions which you can wear'. It is all about form and materials, colour is of minor importance. In 2008 I've graduated from ArtEz and in that same year I got nominated for the Frans Molenaar Award and Lichting supported by (...)
14:00 - malousebastiaan | KARSSENBERG/GREIDANUS Fashion Week LAB
Westergasfabriek - Machinegebouw
malousebastiaan
"Malou Verharen and Ferdinand Sebastiaan Hartgers started their women's label malousebastiaan in 2008 during their graduation year at Utrecht School of the Arts. Their outlandish yet ultra feminine aesthetics, and their rather conceptual as much as (...)
malousebastiaan
"Malou Verharen and Ferdinand Sebastiaan Hartgers started their women's label malousebastiaan in 2008 during their graduation year at Utrecht School of the Arts. Their outlandish yet ultra feminine aesthetics, and their rather conceptual as much as (...)
15:00 - INDIVIDUALS by AMFI Salon
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
Porcelain Papillon
"An abundance of butterflies, captured in their multitude of shapes and forms. They are the inspiration for the hour glass, body conscious designs that will flatter this seasons catwalk; strict shapes that create a tribute to the figure. They reflect the wearer: a woman in control. Heavy knits and leather are used to create a closed look, while faux fur and printed (...)
Porcelain Papillon
"An abundance of butterflies, captured in their multitude of shapes and forms. They are the inspiration for the hour glass, body conscious designs that will flatter this seasons catwalk; strict shapes that create a tribute to the figure. They reflect the wearer: a woman in control. Heavy knits and leather are used to create a closed look, while faux fur and printed (...)
17:00 - Quoc Thang Fashion Week LAB
Westergasfabriek - Machinegebouw
Quoc Thang
Ieder Einder II
"I take different aspects in my life for inspiration and as a starting point. Central theme in my work is the (...)
Quoc Thang
Ieder Einder II
"I take different aspects in my life for inspiration and as a starting point. Central theme in my work is the (...)
18:00 - Amsterdam Metropolitan Area presents MADA VAN GAANS Catwalk
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
"Mada van Gaans' designs are young, refreshing, sophisticated, and enriched with her signature touch in prints and ornaments. Her high fashion women's wear collections are a divine mix between fantasy and comfort. Van Gaans' designs are inspired by idyllic myths surrounding female archetypes, elements from nature and detailing inspired by traditional craftsmanship. Mada van Gaans is (...)
"Mada van Gaans' designs are young, refreshing, sophisticated, and enriched with her signature touch in prints and ornaments. Her high fashion women's wear collections are a divine mix between fantasy and comfort. Van Gaans' designs are inspired by idyllic myths surrounding female archetypes, elements from nature and detailing inspired by traditional craftsmanship. Mada van Gaans is (...)
21:00 - Volvo Cars presents camilla norrback Catwalk
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
Veruca and Charlie
"The company and brand Camilla Norrback was founded in 1999 by the Finland Swedish designer Camilla Norrback. Since 1994 she is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Originally Camilla Norrback is educated as a millenary. Since 2002 we have been committed to creating ecologically sustainable garments whilst striving to maintain artistic freedom in our designs. As a (...)
Veruca and Charlie
"The company and brand Camilla Norrback was founded in 1999 by the Finland Swedish designer Camilla Norrback. Since 1994 she is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Originally Camilla Norrback is educated as a millenary. Since 2002 we have been committed to creating ecologically sustainable garments whilst striving to maintain artistic freedom in our designs. As a (...)
11:30 - Fashion Fasterclass
Westergasfabriek - Machinegebouw
The Fashion Fasterclass is an initiative of Amsterdam International Fashion Week and Fortis Bank Nederland. With a kick-off during the spring/summer edition in July, two Fasterclasses in between and the closure during the autumn/winter edition in January the Fashion Fasterclass is founded to provide talented designers with commercial knowledge on a structural base. The program is created (...)
The Fashion Fasterclass is an initiative of Amsterdam International Fashion Week and Fortis Bank Nederland. With a kick-off during the spring/summer edition in July, two Fasterclasses in between and the closure during the autumn/winter edition in January the Fashion Fasterclass is founded to provide talented designers with commercial knowledge on a structural base. The program is created (...)
13:00 - NON by KIM Salon
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
Latitude 66° 33′ 39″ south
"NÅŒN by KIM redefines the male wardrobe from a post-modern perspective. The label mutates the archetypes of men's garments to push and explore the boundaries of menswear. NÅŒN by KIM is founded in 2007 by Kim Bakker. For the fourth collection Bakker is inspired by the most southern extremity of Earths axis. In this place of eternal (...)
Latitude 66° 33′ 39″ south
"NÅŒN by KIM redefines the male wardrobe from a post-modern perspective. The label mutates the archetypes of men's garments to push and explore the boundaries of menswear. NÅŒN by KIM is founded in 2007 by Kim Bakker. For the fourth collection Bakker is inspired by the most southern extremity of Earths axis. In this place of eternal (...)
15:00 - Collectie Arnhem Salon
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
Correct
"‘Correct' is the main theme for the 12th edition of Collectie Arnhem for 2010. Correctness as dress sense, correct in proportions, a correct use of fabrics, as well as a correct way of preserving and storing garments preferably in their original packaging, in other words ‘boxfresh'.
For 2010 Collectie Arnhem collaborated with Vlisco, the renowned Dutch print (...)
Correct
"‘Correct' is the main theme for the 12th edition of Collectie Arnhem for 2010. Correctness as dress sense, correct in proportions, a correct use of fabrics, as well as a correct way of preserving and storing garments preferably in their original packaging, in other words ‘boxfresh'.
For 2010 Collectie Arnhem collaborated with Vlisco, the renowned Dutch print (...)
18:00 - Claes Iversen Catwalk
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
"Claes Iversen is a young Danish designer who has been living in The Netherlands for almost 13 years now.
For the last couple of years I have worked hard to establish my name in the Dutch fashion industry. I love my work and it reflects my passion for couture, tailoring, detailing and craftsmanship. I let my own personal taste, mood and intuition influence my designs with concepts (...)
"Claes Iversen is a young Danish designer who has been living in The Netherlands for almost 13 years now.
For the last couple of years I have worked hard to establish my name in the Dutch fashion industry. I love my work and it reflects my passion for couture, tailoring, detailing and craftsmanship. I let my own personal taste, mood and intuition influence my designs with concepts (...)
20:00 - And Beyond presentation
Westergasfabriek - Machinegebouw
LAST NIGHT OF MAGIC
where were you?
"And Beyond of designers Jolanda van den Broek (1977) and Brigitte Hendrix (1978) communicates through shape and printdesign. The collections are a reflection on the ‘zeitgeist'. A remarkable aspect is the immer present rough edge in an ‘unheimliches' and allienated reality. The avangardistic And Beyond reacts on the present time (...)
LAST NIGHT OF MAGIC
where were you?
"And Beyond of designers Jolanda van den Broek (1977) and Brigitte Hendrix (1978) communicates through shape and printdesign. The collections are a reflection on the ‘zeitgeist'. A remarkable aspect is the immer present rough edge in an ‘unheimliches' and allienated reality. The avangardistic And Beyond reacts on the present time (...)
21:00 - SuperTrash Catwalk
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
The Revival of Cleopatra
"A new era has begun in which power is back where it belongs, women finally will take over authority. SuperTrash tells this story with her new winter collection, specially created by Power women for Power women! Who can we honor better to celebrate this than the most famous queen of our history that ruled over a whole empire; Miss Cleopatra.
Cleopatra (...)
The Revival of Cleopatra
"A new era has begun in which power is back where it belongs, women finally will take over authority. SuperTrash tells this story with her new winter collection, specially created by Power women for Power women! Who can we honor better to celebrate this than the most famous queen of our history that ruled over a whole empire; Miss Cleopatra.
Cleopatra (...)
11:00 - Contemporary Luxury Experience the eyewear volume #01
Westergasfabriek
"Meet the best eyewear brands & their friends in an inspiring environment just a few steps away from the Amsterdam Fashion Week catwalk venue. Not Just Vision invited the most interesting eyewear labels to present their collections on Saturday January 30 and Sunday January 31 in the Transformatorhuis. On Saturday the venue is open for press and public, on Sunday it is exclusively (...)
"Meet the best eyewear brands & their friends in an inspiring environment just a few steps away from the Amsterdam Fashion Week catwalk venue. Not Just Vision invited the most interesting eyewear labels to present their collections on Saturday January 30 and Sunday January 31 in the Transformatorhuis. On Saturday the venue is open for press and public, on Sunday it is exclusively (...)
12:00 - Mode Marché
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal Oost
From Rotterdam with love...
"Mode Marché is an successful shopping event by Iconique Fashion Magazine and Stylevation Army. The first edition of Mode Marché started in 2006 and quickly grew to thé stock sample sale of the Netherlands covered by national and international press. The event will leave Rotterdam for the first time and will present a ‘best of (...)
From Rotterdam with love...
"Mode Marché is an successful shopping event by Iconique Fashion Magazine and Stylevation Army. The first edition of Mode Marché started in 2006 and quickly grew to thé stock sample sale of the Netherlands covered by national and international press. The event will leave Rotterdam for the first time and will present a ‘best of (...)
15:00 - OntFront Salon
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
Shift Gear
"OntFront is a clean cut menswear label that stands for the fast city life. The new generation taking over. For rebellious and worldly men, who travel, work and go out. OntFront is the bad boy and the gentleman. Tailored and streetwise, hence the under title Sidewalk Tailoring. We are an Amsterdam based brand which is founded by the passionate fashion entrepreneurs (...)
Shift Gear
"OntFront is a clean cut menswear label that stands for the fast city life. The new generation taking over. For rebellious and worldly men, who travel, work and go out. OntFront is the bad boy and the gentleman. Tailored and streetwise, hence the under title Sidewalk Tailoring. We are an Amsterdam based brand which is founded by the passionate fashion entrepreneurs (...)
18:00 - Cosmopolitan presents EnD by Eva and Delia Catwalk
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
"The fashion label EnD consists of two young designers named Eva van Overbeeke (29) and Delia Drel (30). Both designers graduated in 2003 at the Academy of Art in Utrecht, after which they attended a Master Course at the Fashion Institute of Arnhem. Since January 2007 EnD present each half year their latest collection at Amsterdam International Fashion Week. The brand characterizes itself (...)
"The fashion label EnD consists of two young designers named Eva van Overbeeke (29) and Delia Drel (30). Both designers graduated in 2003 at the Academy of Art in Utrecht, after which they attended a Master Course at the Fashion Institute of Arnhem. Since January 2007 EnD present each half year their latest collection at Amsterdam International Fashion Week. The brand characterizes itself (...)
21:00 - Beau Monde presents C'est BRILLANT Les Icônes featuring Michael Barnaart van Bergen Catwalk
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
11:00 - Club BRILLANT presents Breakfast at Amsterdam Salon
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
"It's a Winter Sunday morning and time for a sunny Summer breakfast with croissants, fresh juices, champagne and coffee followed by an inspiring catwalk show with an edge. Last Fashion Week the Club BRILLANT opticians surprised Amsterdam with a glamorous show of the famous American designers Badgley Mischka. What will it be this time? Glamour or street? Sweet or edgy? Provocative or (...)
"It's a Winter Sunday morning and time for a sunny Summer breakfast with croissants, fresh juices, champagne and coffee followed by an inspiring catwalk show with an edge. Last Fashion Week the Club BRILLANT opticians surprised Amsterdam with a glamorous show of the famous American designers Badgley Mischka. What will it be this time? Glamour or street? Sweet or edgy? Provocative or (...)
13:00 - Contemporary Luxury Experience the eyewear volume #01
Westergasfabriek
"Meet the best eyewear brands & their friends in an inspiring environment just a few steps away from the Amsterdam Fashion Week catwalk venue. Not Just Vision invited the most interesting eyewear labels to present their collections on Saturday January 30 and Sunday January 31 in the Transformatorhuis. On Saturday the venue is open for press and public, on Sunday it is exclusively (...)
"Meet the best eyewear brands & their friends in an inspiring environment just a few steps away from the Amsterdam Fashion Week catwalk venue. Not Just Vision invited the most interesting eyewear labels to present their collections on Saturday January 30 and Sunday January 31 in the Transformatorhuis. On Saturday the venue is open for press and public, on Sunday it is exclusively (...)
13:00 - Ado les scents by Hyun Yeu Salon
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
RAIN - Adolescents in the rain
"Rain is a menswear collection based on having fun on a rainy day. Playful yet chic. The main character in the collection is the coat - which will appear in many shapes and sizes. Suits, shirts, pants and knitwear complete the collection. Driving force behind the label Ado les scents is Korean designer Hyun Yeu. He graduated at the Gerrit (...)
RAIN - Adolescents in the rain
"Rain is a menswear collection based on having fun on a rainy day. Playful yet chic. The main character in the collection is the coat - which will appear in many shapes and sizes. Suits, shirts, pants and knitwear complete the collection. Driving force behind the label Ado les scents is Korean designer Hyun Yeu. He graduated at the Gerrit (...)
18:00 - Replay powered by Redken Catwalk
Westergasfabriek - Zuiveringshal West
"Seattle sound, grunge style, mixing and matching, comfort and love for details are the key concepts on the Replay F/W 2010-11 collection. For the upcoming winter season Replay will definitely focus on denim with new slim, baggy and cargo shapes. Denim will mainly be dark, with new innovative washes, heavy customization and outstanding details.
For men shirts and chino pants (...)
"Seattle sound, grunge style, mixing and matching, comfort and love for details are the key concepts on the Replay F/W 2010-11 collection. For the upcoming winter season Replay will definitely focus on denim with new slim, baggy and cargo shapes. Denim will mainly be dark, with new innovative washes, heavy customization and outstanding details.
For men shirts and chino pants (...)
