On Monday we visited the 29th edition of the Modefabriek. We attended different lectures and fashion shows. The press presentation of Nalden, the well known blogger of Nalden.net, announced that he’s going to open a webshop in September. After that we attended three fashion shows of NOON, Next & Cuttingedge and AAIKO. AAIKO’s collection was made from fine fabrics. We loved to see the dresses, tunic’s, jumpsuits and harem pants. The army green colour is going to be one of the trends in 2011. After the shows we visited different stands and took a look at other new brands. This season there were a lot of men clothing brands.

Our eyecatcher of the Modefabriek was the jewelry line of Blingissimo. Blingissimo’s collection is designed in Italy and is made of high quality Silver and crystallized Swarovski elements. We already loving it! Blingissimo have been inferred of the Italian word bellissimo. It’s a beautiful jewel line with a bling! Blingissimo is available in more than 60 sale points in the Netherlands.

www.blingissimo.info.

The darylvanwouw store at the Prinsengracht is Amsterdam is closed since July 26th. With closing the store he says goodbye to his former partner Suit Supply.
The in China living designer want to focus on online retail, sales and distribution to stores and expanding his brand on the Asian market.

Daryl van Wouw is very thankful for the years of support but he is also happy to continue his journey independently. “The store and the collaboration with Suit Supply brought us a lot production and commercial knowledge. I have learned a lot from the pleasant collaboration and looking forward to get closer to my vision in designing and to explore my collection even further.” according to Daryl van Wouw.

The darylvanwouw-online store will open mid September.

After seeing his show during Amsterdam International Fashion Week we thought Daryl was doing very well… But rumor has it that the Daryl van Wouw shop in Amsterdam is closing there doors.
The reason to start an online shop and to focus more on the Asian market.
To be honest we find that very odd, is everything going well with Daryl…? will be continued

picture: Mireille Martis

Have you met the mermaids of Dagmar?

As if they wearing pearls in their hair..pearly, romantic, and robust are the key elements of next summer. As if they struck down from a fairytale……those models.. look like real mermaids..boulevard of stolen and broken dreams.

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Twice a year, the Amsterdam RAI is the bustling center of both the national and international fashion world. Founded in 1996 as a trendsetting experiment, the modefabriek has since become a two-day fashion event of international stature that cannot be missed.

The success of modefabriek lies in the progressive and high-quality character of the fair, in which innovation and creativity predominate. Despite its spectacular growth over the years, modefabriek has remained true to its original concept – creating an inspiring fair experience that provides ample business opportunities.

Through a constant upgrading of available brands and an appealing fair programme, the number of foreign visitors has also steadily increased.Even so, the charismatic character and informal atmosphere of modefabriek have remained the basis of its solid success formula.

We can’t wait to attend the modefabriek tomorrow. Fesjon will do live report through Twitter. So don’t miss it!

MODEFABRIEK #29
July 25th & 26th 2010
10.00 am – 06.00 pm

A rose, is a rose, is a rose, is a….

Romantic? The models were self conscious, flirty, sexy and charming during Hunkemollers FW11 fashion show, to say the least!
Smiling faces and models who are actually making contact with the audience, what an improvement! Bra’s and panties in emeraldgreen, black and flowerprints are switching within high speed on the catwalk. ‘Women in bloom’ is the central theme of this collection and represents women who feel their blossom time of life everyday. According to your mood you can choose a piece that suits you perfectly. Romantic?

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To feel good in the outfits you wear, comfort and luxury is very important. According to Braez the ideal clothes are a combination of bought. Breaz assume clothes are real luxury if you feel good in them, they have high demands for the design and material. By using comfortable fabrics of high quality, you will always feel amazing in the clothes of Braez.

For upcoming winter Braez has a collection filled with items that can’t be lacking from your closet. Simplicity, comfort and ‘ease’ are for years the power of Braez, this season we see again the comfy-chic basic items with a high ‘feel good’ caliber. Clothes comfy for on the couch but also to look fabulous outside.

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The dutch designer label is going this season for classic forms with a comfortable look and edgy feel.
The coarse knitting is next to the painted deer skin and fine silk  a refined but tough unit.

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Last week we visited Trash & Treasures during the Amsterdam International Fashion Week. Trash & Treasures, a Downtown programme, is a garage sale where you can find new and vintage clothing, shoes and accessories.
The best shops, brands, work of young designers, artists and many more are a part of this event. We spotted Lilyscloset and Les Tai Tai. There was also a signing session with designer Bas Kosters.

Trash & Treasures is inspired by garage sales in Brick Lane in London and Mauerpark in Berlin. They started 1,5 year ago and now you can find this lovely event (almost) in the whole country.

An ideal place for special items and a lot of other treasures.

Because of the big success of the knitwear items in his Prêt-à-porter collections Michael Barnaart van Bergen is launching a knitwear collection for online sales only. four times a year he will come with a limited edition collection from ten pieces per design. With this knitwear collection he combines his unique design with the comfort of home shopping.

With his knitwear collection Michael Barnaart van Bergen is going for the ambitious women with an international flair.
Because of the elegant silhouette, the comfortable fit and the eye catching design such as l’oeil design. You can wear the dresses to the office, business lunch or a party. Every dress is designed and made in the Netherlands. Read More