FASHIONCLASH believes that fashion as an art form can critically discuss current controversial issues which are discussed in society. This year’s overarching theme during the FASHIONCLASH Festival is GENDER. This theme shapes the campaign and the overall festival but is mostly visible in the exhibition area, various performances as well as several locations situated in and around Maastricht city centre.
The concept of gender refers to sociocultural implications that define our biological sex – simply put the roles that differentiate between masculinity and femininity. The past few months we have seen many fashion designers, such as Vivienne Westwood, Dries van Noten or Givenchy, decide to break the traditional gender stereotypes in fashion. For instance presenting male’s skirts, which are still viewed as solely reserved for women, or the rise of unisex as the new androgynous. Even Selfridges has pioneered with a pop-up store offering genderless clothing. This has led us to imagine a world without gender. A world where all restrictive boundaries regarding gender roles and identities don’t exist. Is this a possible reality?
FASHIONCLASH FESTIVAL2015 would like to invite you to celebrate the diversity of people and stimulate them to express their true self, whether that be provocateurs or conformists.
The 7th edition of the international and interdisciplinary fashion festival takes place on June 11th – 14th in Maastricht. The 4-day festival program complete with fashion shows showcasing upcoming creative talent, exhibitions, fashion film, theatre and dance performances, pop-up stores, lectures, workshops and a dynamic Side Program, gives promising young professionals from across the globe the opportunity to present their work to a diverse international audience and industry professionals.
See you all in Maastricht!
Campaign credits: Photography: Lonneke van der Palen Graphic design: Noto Make-up: Pebbles Gravee at M.A.C Cosmetics Hair: Kelly Derks at KEVIN MURPHY Costume: Mieke Kockelkorn Model: Merel Visschedijk
Declan McKenna at SUPA, Harry Goodwins & Tom May at Established, and Charlie Frederick & Ramon Keeris at Nevs shot by Joseph Sinclair and styled by James Yardley, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
Wilfred Wong at Urban Models photographed by Baldovino Barani and styled with pieces from Goodwill, Oxfam, Guerrisol, Free’P’Star and The Salvation Army, for the latest issue of Factory Fanzine.
VOICE OF INSIDERS‘ new technical parka is designed with water-repellent technical fabric featuring a geometric camouflage print with an embossed shine effect and a unique cut.
Robert Pattinson embraces the spirit of an artist’s paris for an expression of freedom for the Dior Homme Spring 2018 campaign conceived by Kris Van Assche and photographed by the legendary Karl Lagerfeld.
Nicola Formichetti presents his latest work for Free Magazine Japan. A eight multi-cover issue featuring Robin Hölzken, Duckie Thot, Zach Cox, Jules Horn, and much more.
Outsiders Division was the winner of the latest edition of #MBFashionTalent during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid with a fun collection full of color and feelings.
Following a nine-year tenure as Vice Head of menswear at legendary Vivienne Westwood, Georg Weissacher embarked on his very own luxury new menswear project Peoples of All Nations (POAN).
Carhartt WIP has once again teamed up with Slam Jam, the multi-faceted Italian lifestyle imprint, to create a collaborative capsule collection for Fall/Winter ’17.
Part of an on-going series of digital exclusives developed to champion the best in global menswear, Creative Director at Lavin, Lucas Ossendrijver has created a collection that emphasis his ethos for understated design and meticulous attention to detail.
Throughout the Fall/Winter 2017 and Spring/Summer 2018 seasons, this space will play home to different happenings – the projections, photo exhibitions, or product launches.
VOICE OF INSIDERS‘ new technical parka is designed with water-repellent technical fabric featuring a geometric camouflage print with an embossed shine effect and a unique cut.
