FASHIONCLASH FESTIVAL 2017

Starts:

29th Jun 2017

Ends:

2nd Jul 2017

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Our friends at FASHIONCLASH return this year with FASHIONCLASH Festival 17, the 9th edition of the international and interdisciplinary fashion festival that takes place June 29 to July 02 2017 in Maastricht, The Netherlands.

This unique 4-day fashion festival presents the work of more than 150 young designers and (performing)artists from more than 25 countries! Expect innovative fashion shows and cross-over theater and dance performances, the quirky Clash Project, parties and especially composed for this edition the Fashion Makes Sense LAB with exhibition, designer market, workshops and fashion talks. A unique opportunity to get inspired by the world of fashion, discover new fashion talents and to enjoy the city of Maastricht.

FASHION MAKES SENSE

Through ‘Fashion Makes Sense’ FASHIONCLASH this year focuses on senses and making sense in relation to fashion. In a time in which society approaches fashion and the world mainly as visual phenomena, and the fashion industry faces heavy discussion for being the second most polluting industry in the world, FASHIONCLASH raises the question: (Why) Is Fashion Losing Sense?

We live in a rapidly changing world where progress is accompanied by environmental pollution and ethical issues. The fashion world is a mighty billion industry, and like no other is able to create an illusion and seduce us humans and excite our senses. Today's fashion industry is a reflection of society with a strong focus on aesthetics. Our society approaches fashion as a purely visual phenomenon and doesn’t always see the nature of the interaction with the body (of the wearer), despite the fact that fashion is the most intimate form of art, as it is literally worn “on the body”! As a second skin, clothing also enables us to express ourselves and helps us make sense of the world.

See the FASHIONCLASH 2017 participants

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See the FASHIONCLASH 2017 programme

The FASHIONCLASH Festival is open to everyone and mostly for free (excl. catwalk shows). Tickets for the shows are on sale from €12.50 (online presale) and € 15,-/students € 5, – (door sales).

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