Culture Couture
26 January 2012 until 26 June 2012, Gallery
Fashion in the Tropenmuseum
From 26 January 2012 to 26 June 2012, young fashion talent from of Antwerp’s Academy of Fine Arts will showcase a selection of spectacular creations inspired by other cultures. The fashion students and the Tropenmuseum show in this exhibition how authentic costumes from different cultures can inspire new, contemporary couture.
Designers
In this exhibition you’ll see the work of three promising international designers from Antwerp’s renowned fashion academy:
- Manon Kündig (Switzerland)
Collection: Der hobuspöönig – Blowjob - Tabitha Osler (United States)
Collection: Red wood nation woman - Burning bush - Wali Mohammed Barrech (Bosnia Herzegovina)
Collection: Feredja Burka Mostar – Reset
Made by Galleria.
Inspiration
The fashion students created a contemporary collection based on a specific costume from the culture of their choice. Each student’s presentation features a replica of the traditional dress together with two contemporary designs inspired by it. You can also watch video portraits of the designers, sketchbooks and recordings of fashion shows. The research and the results are the central focus: together they provide a unique perspective on the (investigative and) design process of the students.
Antwerp’s Academy of Fine Arts
Over the years, Antwerp’s Fashion Academy has built up a name in the fashion world. Designers such as Dries van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester and Walter van Beirendonck put Antwerp on the map as a centre of fashion in the 1980s. In recent years, graduates - now established figures - have included Veronique Branquinho, Martin Margiela and Haider Ackermann.
Amsterdam Fashion Week DOWNTOWN
Culture Couture is part of Amsterdam International Fashion Week DOWNTOWN. The Fashion Week programme is set for 20 to 29 January 2012 and is organised jointly with numerous museums, galleries, shops and clubs.
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