Posts Tagged ‘Amsterdam International Fashion Week’

Tony Cohen

Feb. 2nd 2011 by Mariana Davelaar (editor)

Tony Cohen usually shows his collections in New York. Not this season; as his show was part of the Amsterdam Fashion Week. He did bring some international allure to Amsterdam though; he hired topmodel Kim Noorda to open the show. For the show go to “Gladly”

A/W 2011 SuperTrash

Feb. 2nd 2011 by Mariana Davelaar (editor)

On Saturday January 29 SuperTrash showed in a packed Gashouder her latest Autumn Winter collection during Amsterdam International Fashion Week. The hall, filled with 2000 people, was very excited about the fantastic show that was opened by international supermodel Dewi Driege. On the celebrity packed front row were Georgina Verbaan, Bracha of Doesburgh and Lonneke Engel and many others. Read More

La Petite Mort

Feb. 2nd 2011 by Manon Bruinekreeft (author)

During the Amsterdam International Fashion Week Individuals shows their fall/winter 2011/2012 collection. La Petite Mort is the tenth collection of the fashionlabel from students from the AMFI.
This collection shows the inner struggle between the desire for freedom and the need of retaining control. This was manifested in the use of light smooth, sometimes transparent materials like silk. Also the loose silhouettes stressed this desire.
The emphasis was on the female form by corsets and increased shoulder parties. Just like last season there was a lot of attention for the small details. This makes the collection very special.
This collection contains less color. They used a lot of classic black combine with a spark of copper luxury fabrics like cashmere and leather.

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ZEM by Samira Algoe & Roya Hesam

Jan. 30th 2011 by Manon Bruinekreeft (author)

The collection of ZEM by Samira Algoe has the name the Sounds Of Mountains. And it really had a fresh interpretation of the already known combination of the use of geometric flatten. This collection is being brought with soft colors. The colors are not really colors but shadows from other colors. The colors do you think of wintercold, snow, rain, wind and bright sunlight.


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Me, myself and I

Jan. 29th 2011 by Mariana Davelaar (editor)

Fashion label ROPAROSA was founded in 2007 by Roos van der Kamp and focuses on sharp lines and a comfortable fit for the powerful, playful female. ROPAROSA is all about exciting women towards a dynamic, powerful lifestyle.

Her style is best described as comfortable power dressing. Masculine lines are combined with a feminine fit and executed with sportswear inspired materials.

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Green Fashion Competition

Jan. 29th 2011 by Manon Bruinekreeft (author)

Elsien Gringhuis won €25.000 with her collection for the first Green Fashion Competition. There were 8 different collections nominated.  Winde Reinstra her green haute couture is on the edge of fashion and art, showing a fascination with structures and characterized by a recognizable signature.

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Amsterdam International Fashion Week

Dec. 16th 2010 by Mariana Davelaar (editor)

The 14th Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) will be held at the Westergasterrein in Amsterdam from 26 to 30 January 2011. Opening the official runway presentations on Wednesday, 26 January will be a show by Jan Taminiau. The schedule for the following days will be filled with new talented designers, established names and trendsetting fashion labels. New names on the programme include Bas Kosters, Tony Cohen and Velour.
The Fashion Week LAB. will provide a platform for eight ambitious young designers. In addition to the shows, the AIFW will organise DOWNTOWN, a varied programme of fashion-related activities open to the public that will open at the INDIVIDUALS brand store.

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AIFW S/S 2011

Jul. 10th 2010 by Majdeline Abbou (former reporter)


The thirteenth edition of Amsterdam International Fashion Week is already next week. The official catwalk program starts this Wednesday 14 July till Sunday 18 July. A week full of fashion, glamour and fun! Fesjon will be attending a lot of different fashion shows for a report. A special thanks to all PR agencies for the invites! This edition also includes a list of designers such as Spijkers & Spijkers (they will open AIFW on Wednesday), Iris van Herpen, Hyun Yeu, Individuals by AMFI, ROPAROSA, NON by Kim, Daryl van Wouw, Frans Molenaar price ’10, Monique Collignon, Dagmar, Sandwich and Hunkemöller. Club Brillant will end this event by giving also a show for celebrating 6 years of fashion by AIFW. Read More

Mexx ft. EnD

Jul. 24th 2009 by Mariana Davelaar (editor)

Mexx ft. End FW09
During the openingsoirée from Amsterdam International Fashion Week last night the cooperation of the young designers brand EnD by Eva and Delia and Mexx Europe bv was presented. That means something new and exciting for the international brand.

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Elsien Gringhuis opens Openingsoirée

Jul. 23rd 2009 by Mariana Davelaar (editor)

elsien’11.11′ is the title of the SS10 collection from Elsien Gringhuis. This collection is all about the all day stress. In these days where we have one deadline after the other the young designer was looking for peace and quiet within herself. That result in a thight, angular self-conscious and minimize collection.
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