FASHIONCLASH Festival 2015 – The Gender Edition
by Adriano Batista
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 FESTIVAL 2015 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
Baptiste Giabiconi by Magdalena Lawniczak
VIKTOR
Jen Deleusse at UNO Models shot by Camilo Delpin and styled by Celia Villa, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
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Y-3 presents the first chapter of its Spring/Summer 2026 collection and accompanying lookbook.
JW Anderson has released its Winter 2025 collection of Christmas ornaments.
Prince and Didi captured by the lens of Axelle Patard, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
Stone Island revisits its iconic Ice Jacket for Fall/Winter 2025-26.
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EDWIN has reunited with New Era for a second collaborative capsule for Fall/Winter 2025.
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Salomon is marking the 20th anniversary of its ACS PRO trail sneaker with a special edition. The release honors the shoe’s past while focusing on its continued relevance.
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Rick Owens is launching a collaboration with the oral care brand Selahatin.
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Ruben Pols lensed by Alfonso Anton Cornelis and styled by Giorgio Branduardi, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
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Milko Boyarov has unveiled the campaign for his “Core” jewelry collection, photographed by Ivan Ivanov.
Iranian-French brand ZGeneration, founded by Mohammad Amin, made its off-schedule Paris debut, combining sustainability with social activism.
The British Fashion Council has revealed the winners of The Fashion Awards 2025, presented by Pandora.
Balenciaga has launched its end-of-year gifting campaign, titled “Handpicked Signatures.”
Alberto Brown photographed by Javier Atienza and styled by Reyes Campos García & Álvaro Kasto, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
Trashy Clothing and Olive Odyssey have announced a collaboration centered on Palestinian craft and land.
Daniil at Francina Models photographed by Mattia DB and styled by Ginn Ahouanto, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
The Amsterdam-based brand Daily Paper has partnered with the Municipality of Amsterdam and adidas to celebrate the reopening of a local landmark: the street football court known as the “Adidasplein”.
DAVID CATALAN unveiled its Fall/Winter 2025 campaign, photographed by Dulce Daniel and styled by Alexandra P. Soler.
New Era and the Barcelona-based jewelry firm TwoJeys have launched their first collaborative collection.
The work of Slovak artist Andrej Dúbravský presents a world of bees, caterpillars, flowers, and naked boys who return the viewer’s gaze with confidence.
