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Aldo Bakker (b. 1971, product designer) The approach of Aldo Bakker (Amersfoort, 1971) is driven by exploring borders between humanity and inhuman aspects in design, a hand drawn, and architectural exploration into endlessness. About his presentation at SALON/Amsterdam he explains: “My designs are not based on fashion. They are unique pieces, not necessarily understandable at a glance, but meant for a slow, layer-

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by-layer exploration; it demands slowness and awareness, time and attention to bring my products to life. The precision of form and materials will eventually lead to new uses and experiences of the content. I question the most common significance of products and thus also their use. In an ideal situation, every object takes on its own character and gains its own legitimacy.”

Zeynep Bacınoğlu (architect) Liquid Shell is a customizable structure that adapt to many conditions without one single form or function. A shell body is formed by segments of different sizes. In case of an emergency the foldable sides lean against each other and long-narrow shell body tumbles into a hard segmented sphere. Segments are the smallest pieces in the structure which are connected each other with foldable side faces. Different combination of segments forms a foldable body and the combination of variable bodies forms a space structure which fold with multiple behaviours. Segments’ lenght and height getting thicker or longer gradually and they are connected to each other through diversifying foldable side faces. The result of the variation of the components (quantity, size and growing ratio of the segments in a body; height and angle of triangular side faces)of the body is multiply body structures. Also the act of tumbling differentiate according to angles of triangular side faces of segments.

The alteration in segment combinations represent variable behaviours. And these body structures interrelate with each and generate more complex structures. Parametric dress is an instance of liquid shells. This foldable shell that can become suitable for all body types through the owner’s interference. The shell variations are easily adjustable and com- binable according to symmetry of the body size. Through their moveable nature the garments that are cut by laser cutting machines can be used either tightly or loosely on different parts of the body, according to your choice, by pulling the stripes on the sides. About the artist Zeynep Bacinoglu is an architect, currently researching at TU Istanbul. She hold a Bsc in architecture. She has awarded at Archiprix National Architectural Graduation Projects as third place and finalist at ITKIB Young Fashion Designers Contest 2012.

Hatice Gokce(b. 1973, mens wear) Hatice Gökçe was born in Sanlıurfa in 1973. She is the first and foremost name in Men’s Apparel in Turkey. She graduated from Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts in 1998. Having adopted experimental studies and undersigned especially innovative fabric designing, Gökçe acts as a fashion design consultant for major companies of Turkey such as Flokser Group, Abbate, Bil’s Shirts and Erenko Textile, and produces very exclusive solutions. She is also the founder and board member of Fashion Designers Association (MTD) in addition to her active roles in all kinds of civil society and social activities. Gökçe has undersigned many achievements on her avant-garde designs and extraordinary activities both in Turkey and abroad. In addition to many honorable mentions, she received “Unique

www.haticegokce.com Design” reward at a contest, which was held in Japan in 1999; and “Best Design” reward with her collection for men at a contest she attended in Turkey in 1998. Gökçe has also performed many fashion shows such as “Praise to Light”, “Authorize” ant “Angel Dust” in Dusseldorf and Berlin. While paying due care to create cooperation with professional individuals and incorporations for the purpose of moving the brand “Hatice Gökçe” into the future, she arranges her very unique designs for casual and exclusive use of many successful artists. She has also accomplished exceptional projects for many theater plays and commercials. Gökçe has exhibited her collections at Bread&Butter, Tokyo, CPD Düsseldorf and Pret a Porter shows since 1999.

Annie Geelmuyden Pertan (b. 1975, film maker) Established in 1975, Sanmal A.S. is active in filmmaking (dramatic features, TV and commercials). Sanmal’s principals Ersin Pertan (screenwriter and director, 2009 died) and 
Annie Geelmuyden-Pertan (production designer and producer) are experienced professionals in the film and commercials industry. Annie Geelmuyden Pertan was born in Istanbul to a Greek-Rum mother and a Norwegian father (with roots

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in Russia). Married to an immigrant Bulgarian Turk, Annie symbolizes in its essence the mixed cultural heritage of Istanbul. She studied at the Sorbonne and Oslo University. Her career is based on visual arts, counting 15 films as a production designer, another 12 as both producer and art director, as well as numerous commercials in food design. A fervent Byzantinist, she also runs an atelier restoring and conserving icons.

Ümit Ünal (b. 1969, textile designer) At the age of 8, fashion designer Umit Unal worked in the textile atelier of his father in Istanbul, what he found realy interesting. He enjoyed the crafts and the skills of this industry. Grown up he choose to studie Art History and Archeology, followed by another studie in Fine Arts and Textiles at the Marmara

www.umitunal.com University, where he graduated in 1993. Currently he runs his own atelier with a staff of 15 artist and craftsman and his designs can be found in 13 countries. Umit Unal is the Turkisch delegate of the International Color Commission ICC.

Lizan Freijsen (b. 1960, product designer ) Stains and mildews caused by leakage in the house mesmerises designer Lizan Freijsen. She adds her inflated prints of these fascinating stains on the edges of walls and floors in exhibition spaces. At SALON/istanbul she shows a series of carpets, inspired by the richness in variation and form of

IMA - Istanbul Moda Academy Safar Tokur (b. 1975, shoe and fashion designer ) After finishing at the Painting Department of Istanbul Anadolu High School for Fine Arts, Safak Tokur entered the Textile Department in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Mimar Sinan University and graduated in 2001. He was one of the finalists in the 1996 Beymen Academia competition. In 1997 he participated in

the National Shoe Design Competition and won an honorable mention award at the category of men’s shoes. In 1998, he was among three designers in the category of youth clothing of the Beymen Academia. In 2001, Tokur attended the 2001 Asia Makuhari Grand Prix in Tokyo and became the Turkish finalist.

Martin Butler (multi media artist) Martin Butler is a director and concept developer of performance and live events, specialising in the meeting point of art-performanceinstallation-media and fashion. Butler is trained in theatre performance in England and the Netherlands. His ability is to create total theatri-

cal experiences with as much visual attention to detail as to the whole. The video work of Butler presented at SALON/istanbul called ‘1x1’, a short filmic portrait made in Milan this year and filmed by Gautier Pellegrin.

Istanbul Moda Academy (IMA) was founded as part of the Fashion and Textile Cluster Project, organized and financed by the European Union, Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade and Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters’ Associations (ITKIB). Academy aims at developing the Turkish textile and apparel industry, offering its services at the renovated Sadrazam Sait Pasa Konagi, now furnished with cuttingedge technologies, in Nisantasi, the heart of Turkish fashion. IMA commenced its educational programs at

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different kinds of lichens that live on walls, trees and stone surfaces. With the wool rugs she integrates the whimsical outside world and the safe and solid interior of a building. Lizan Freijsen studied at the Jan van Eyck Academy, Maas tricht and the Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam.

www.istanbulmodaacademy.com/en the beginning of 2008 with courses in fashion design, fashion product development and technology, fashion photography and media, fashion management and marketing in collaboration with the world’s leading fashion schools: London College of Fashion, Domus Academy (Italy), and IFM (France). The staff consists of foreign and local trainers who train fashion professionals of the future through professional development programs and academic programs focusing on the industry.

Ceren Taşkent (textile designer) The dress’ roots come from the imaginary relation between the human body and the canvas. The body, being the canvas, is percieved as an object on its own and hence, is judged based on the ‘perfect surroundings’ that society forces to

minds. To reconstruct this in a subtle way, the dress aims to frame the body, illuminasing the woman figure slimmer than normal.

Merve Tuna (fashion design) Merve Tuna presents “ MsSilenceoftheLambs”. The work focus on the distance between the ordinary and anomalies feeding from psychology, crafts and films. Merve Tuna graduated in 2006 in Industrial Product Design with a specialisation in industrial product design, because of the combina-

Deniz Seyda Tunca (video artist) ‘Observatum #3, Orient-Occident’, 2006/2010 Video loop made out of 1128 photoshoped film stills Duration: 6”24 “Many times I have been in Istanbul, a city rich of contradictions between old en new, traditional and modern, east and west. Often I have crossed the Galata bridge, fascinated by the fishermen standing on the bridge every day- every one with their own stories but completely unaware of the symbolically loaded location, i.e. the bridge that since centuries has been the connection between the European and the Azian part.

www.mervetuna.com tion of art and science. In 2010 she graduated with distinction at the MA Fashion Design and Technology at the London College of Fashion and was selected for the press show at the Victoria & Albert museum. Last year she showed her first fashion collection at the London Fashion Week.

www.seydatunca.com In this video work the Galata brigde is filmed in its full stretch. The original video material has been splitted up into 1128 film stills. Every single film still has been edited: all superfluous image information has been distracted and thereby abstracted to its essence, i.e. the bridge itself en the people leaning against the railing. Subsequently the film stills have been assembled back into fluent film material in the form of a loop. And thereby the volatile of the mundane come abouts have been freezed in the symbolism of an endless bridge.

SOEPBOER & STOOKER (fashion design) SCARFS IN WINDOW DISPLAY: title: present & past + identity & perception A collection designed in collaboration with Anne Stooker. Commisioned by the municipality of Zaltbommel to promote the dutch fortress cities Gorinchem, Woudrichem, Castle Loevesteijn and Fort Vuren. Inspired by Countess Jacoba van Beieren a remarkable historical person from this region. Elements from her life such as traditional dress, Dutch ship trade/VOC and waterways are reflected in the designs. Present and Past + Identity and Perception were visualized in designs in which shapes and prints of the past get a new form and function in the present. This has resulted in garments which can be worn in different ways where there is an interaction between the individual pieces by means of encounters and connections. The significance of the individual designs becomes evident by merging them; four garments together, with a square base and a print, display the family arms of Jacoba of Beieren. Three garments are together a VOCcompass. The designs for the two silk scarves find their origin in folds; for storing clothes in cupboards and chests, it was necessary to fold in the old days. The folds are visible on the print but the actual

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scarf isn’t folded, also the VOC painting is folded and then printed. ounders Berber Soepboer (Schiermonnikoog,1983) and Anne Stooker (Utrecht,1984) met at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy while studying fashion. Combining their talents they are able to create their unique shop/studio/gallery since October 2009 and fashion label: Soepboer & Stooker Collection since January 2011. Soepboer & Stooker is a shop/studio/gallery based on the concept of ‘all-inclusive fashion’ concerning textiles and clothing. Exclusive fashion from young designers and established labels like BLESS, Marloes Blaas, and Reality Studio can be purchased as well as books, magazines and accessories.

Anouk Griffioen (1979, artist) Anouk Griffioen prefers to draw at big pieces of paper or canvas. In thick black lines, smudges and leaving white spaces, she exposes a (wo)man, an emotion. Through a collaboration in 2010 the background became more important and her work started to change. Women that were once so important are fading in a natural surrounding

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www.anoukgriffioen.nl and are looking for shelter, a hiding place. Drawings become more abstract and layered. 1998 – 2002 Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam (NL) Anouk Griffioen (1979) lives and works in Rotterdam (NL)

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About Anne Stooker Anne Stooker (b.1984) graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy Amsterdam on Fashion Design in 2006. She joined the design team of Tim van Steenbergen in Antwerp where she participated in the fall/ winter collection 2007/2008 and the spring/summer collection 2008. In 2009 she and Berber Soepboer opened the new concept store SOEPBOER & STOOKER at the Overtoom 9 in Amsterdam, based on garments and textiles, from the start till the final product. About Heidi Vogels Through research based projects, in publications, photography and texts, my works investigate the understanding of the image as a means of connection: the connection of possible relationships. 
Subjects emerge from this premise. The dialectic relationship between subject and form, between the concept and the present real directs my gaze looking through the lens of the camera and

frames the working process. 
Every project begins with constructing a network of relations between the subject, actors, the location and its specific spatial and temporal context. Through participatory exchange (conversations, interviews or simply time shared together), I collect stories and image documents that make up the project base. I maintain flexibility in the development of ideas and idea-structures, letting the work generate its own ideas as the process goes on. Finally I conclude, which is often followed by composing an intervention (group portrait or shared lunch), together with series of images and text drawn from the project archive. 
The interaction between figuration and concept, between reality and image assumes a central position, as does the creation of possibilities to unfold these relationships and to reposition them. 1997-2000 BA Gerrit Rietveld Academy Amsterdam
 1996-98 Design Academy Eindhoven

Emre Gülcan (film maker) Student Emre Gülcan of the Yildiz Teknik University shows his film Notes on the Socio-Psychology of an Uneasy Society (Tedirgin bir toplumun sosyo-psikolojisi uzerine notlar). The video is part of the TENT Academy Awards 2012 and shall be showed on July 13 in Cinerama in Rotterdam.

Femke de Vries (b. 1982, product designer) ‘Dis/-functional fragmented wardrobe / coverings for daily life and beyond’ - prototype 02 During SALON/istanbul product designer Femke de Vries - alumnus of ArtEZ Fashionmasters - presents a series of constructions in which she uses ‘contexts where clothes exist beyond its wearer’, as a starting point. ‘Dis/-functional fragmented wardrobe / coverings for daily life and beyond’ is an ungoing research project she started in 2008 by writing her essay ‘Index, a statement about content’. This essay questioned the the position of a product designer and of contemporary ornaments. Femke de Vries: ‘The deletion of ornaments in clothing is a sign of spiritual strength’.

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Vries are fashion related, some in result other in process. Her multidisciplinary approach of fashion related values started an ongoing process in which she questions the myths of products, (context, temporality, definition) and refers to the subjective view of the artist and public space. The work ‘Dis / -functional fragmented wardrobe / coverings for daily life and beyond - prototype 02’ represents the quest to anatomise the anonimous mobile wardrobe’ and to reconstruct it. These ‘research prototypes’ aim to give new meaning to the context they are placed in and to question what rol the designer, the user and design in general have in society.

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Femke Agema (fashion designer) The installation Elders (‘Elsewhere’) is about one of her favourite activities when she was a child: building huts. A hut stands for a world full of

www.femkeagema.nl fantasy, a place where everything is possible. The installation is part of the Femke Agema spring/summer collection 2013.

Nº C / A MAGAZINE CURATED BY HUSSEIN CHALAYAN Hussein Chalayan’s NºC is a warm, personal issue infused with a strong sense of cultural and spatial identity, and a very human, tangible approach to fashion. The pages are filled with Hussein’s own contributions, whether in the form of clothing, illustrations, words or photogra-

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phy – all executed with a sharp wit and a very human sensitivity. In this issue, also featuring Cathy Horyn, Patti Smith, Richard Bush, Jane How, Cat Power and Ronald Stoops. View Hussein’s magazine online.

Anne de Grijff (fashion design) ‘REPETITION’ - fall/winter 2012 ‘Hidden colors’. A video about the repetition of movements. Dutch fashion designer Anne de Grijff started her label in 2008. Her last two collections paired quirky pieces with wearable basics in her preferred hues of black, grey and crème. And similar to the sobriety of her colour palette, the cut and overall design is minimalist. There

BLAENK (fashion label) By collaging vintage pieces with high-end Italian fabrics, Blænk creates collector’s items which speak of uniqueness and sustainability. Hand-made finishings such as, flowers, experimental fabric manipulations and knitting embellish the clothing and accessories. Blænk uses light, fluid fabrics and plissees while placing an emphasis on draping, volume and craft. A thoughtful selection of red shades, which range from persimmon to royal fuchsia, are juxtaposed against white and off-white tones

A. Baturay Tavkul (video artist) A. Baturay Tavkul is a student of the Istanbul Kultur University. At SALON/istanbul he shows a short video ‘Kadife Çoraplar / Velvet Socks’ (2012) Directed by DP’d Edited & Screenplay by A. Baturay Tavkul Produced by Elif Sekban
 Story by Alican Akad Cast: Ozan Osmanpasaoglu, Gonca Vuslateri, and Gözde Seda Altuner.

www.annedegrijff.com is a predilection for straight lines that then curve at an unexpected angle. “I see clothing as being part of a line, a line I like to rearrange and disrupt until unexpected gradations and forms emerge,” says De Grijff. In her designs, innovation comes from repetition and subtle variations. Pleats and folds add volume to fine leathers, stretch jersey, pure wool and washed silk

www.blaenk.net on elongated silhouettes that emit elegance and romanticism. The focus on couture and experimentation results in a collection that stands for femininity and modernity. Blænk, established in 2010, is a collaboration between the German design duo Silke Geib and Nadine Möllenkamp. Their collections focus on high fashion and experimentation.

www.vimeo.com/user3978620 The video’s are part of the TENT Academy Awards 2012 and shall be showed on July 13 in Cinerama in Rotterdam.

MSLM magazine A group of young fashion-minded women, mostly 2nd generation, Muslim, clearly stands out in Dutch society, is the target group of MSLM and shows its fashion sense. Because these young women grew up in the Netherlands, because they ARE dutch, their background creates a fashion-clash which results in new forms and silhouettes for both Muslim and non-Muslim women.

www.andreiacosta.nl/mslm.html From traditional to trendy, from the Mid-East to the West, the project MSLM is both an exhibition and a fashion magazine. MSLM is a project hold by MAMA showroom, in Rotterdam, curated by Natasa Heydra. MSLM magazine is a project by the Media and Moving Art (MAMA) initiative.

Banu Cennetoğlu / BAS Like for instance BAS, a public archive for artists’ books, run by artist Banu Cennetoglu, who also founded the first publishing house dedicated to this form, in Turkey — Bent. This space stands out as a necessary structure to sustain this form of art, which the artist herself is dedicated to produce. Banu Cennetoglu often investigate the ambiguous site of ‘image’, specifically when unavailable in certain geopolitical conditions. Concern regarding the affects of socio-political

JONGHLABEL - fountain Meis and Anne de Jongh, the initiators of JONGHLABEL, will present their tea set ‘re-REPAIR’ as a special installation for SALON/istanbul. JONGHLABEL is founded by the two sisters, Meis & Anne de Jongh started JONGHLABEL to distinguish themselves from other design labels by producing their own designs. In their opinion, it is not only the physical appearance of a product

realities and endurance in politically. In Cennetoglu’s photographybased works, the question of reality and fiction in the documentary is problematised. This is achieved through the re-creation of reality, a structuring of subjectively ambiguous information and a search for the possibility of potentiality of this uncertain zone. Her work Catalog is presented in the form of a mail order catalogue; during the show, the viewer is invited to freely download her images.ambiguous places.

www.jonghlabel.nl that is important. The accompanying story is equally significant. The expertise of JONGHLABEL ranges from interaction design to productand interior design, focussing on reviving old handcrafts by translating them into contemporary designs. In this, as they call, industrial handcraft, JONGHLABEL seeks the ability to propagate traditional techniques with the help of industrial production.

Sara Vrugt (fashion design and art) Title: ‘Look at you 05’ (2011) Material: Mixed yarns embroidered on polyester voile During a three-month artist in residency in Heden Hier, The Hague, this work has been executed, with the help of 250 seasoned stitchers as well as needlework novices. At one end of the tapestry faces of girls, randomly selected from Facebook, have been portrayed. These faces are leading towards an abstract version of the retina of the human eye. This part is at the heart of the installation. Those two structures have been interwoven, so that being viewed from the outside and looking from the inside out, are forming a relationship. Incorporated in the tapestry are round, transparent sections, which line up with each other in ever decreasing size to form tunnels, a telescopic window effect. Title: ‘Look at you 06’ (2011-2012) Material: Silk, wool, cotton, embroidery rings, mannequins, lcddisplays, dvd players A collection of garments that is continuously growing and evolving. The concept of veiling and the way women deal with this controversial piece of fabric form the inspiration for this collection, together with an interest for authentic techniques. Part of the investigation concern-

www.vrugt.com ing this matter has been revealed in these garments. Title: ‘Look at you 07’ (2012) Material: Japanese silk and dmcyarn embroidered on silk/cotton voile While travelling overland from The Netherlands to Iran these miniature embroideries have been made as tactile log posts. The encountered people presented as strangers show the artist really is the stranger, a question of perspective. Those moments in which the traveller is an outsider, a gharedji, show our helplessness when it comes to truly understanding the other. About the artist: The work of Sara Vrugt focuses on the combination of fashion design and art. She uses clothing as part of an autonomous language. By using textile as a medium and the human body as an instrument she aims to investigate, question and push the boundaries of her discipline with her collections, textile installations and community projects. Thanks to the sculptural and theatrical qualities her work is categorizable in divers art disciplines. The reflective and critical position she holds towards her immediate environment and society is a returning aspect in her work.

Lenneke Langenhuijsen (1987, fashion designer) Lenneke Langenhuijsen graduated cum laude at the Design Academy

Eindhoven (NL), Man & Well being.

Sara Vrugt (fashion design and art) Title: ‘Look at you 06’ (2011-2012) Material: Silk, wool, cotton, embroidery rings, mannequins, lcddisplays, dvd players

www.vrugt.com an outsider, a gharedji, show our helplessness when it comes to truly understanding the other. About the artist:

A collection of garments that is continuously growing and evolving. The concept of veiling and the way women deal with this controversial piece of fabric form the inspiration for this collection, together with an interest for authentic techniques. Part of the investigation concerning this matter has been revealed in these garments. Title: ‘Look at you 07’ (2012) Material: Japanese silk and dmcyarn embroidered on silk/cotton voile While travelling overland from The Netherlands to Iran these miniature embroideries have been made as tactile log posts. The encountered people presented as strangers show the artist really is the stranger, a question of perspective. Those moments in which the traveller is

Josephine Colsen (product designer) Josephine Colsen interior products, Sint jansstraat 27, 1012 HG Amsterdam Lamps, textiles, rugs, custom mades and accessories.

The work of Sara Vrugt focuses on the combination of fashion design and art. She uses clothing as part of an autonomous language. By using textile as a medium and the human body as an instrument she aims to investigate, question and push the boundaries of her discipline with her collections, textile installations and community projects. Thanks to the sculptural and theatrical qualities her work is categorizable in divers art disciplines. The reflective and critical position she holds towards her immediate environment and society is a returning aspect in her work.

Ahmet Polat (1978, photography) Ahmet Polat (Roosendaal, 1978) is a Dutch-Turkish photographer living in Istanbul. Polat has studied at the St. Joost Academy in Breda. Ahmet Polat, recipient of ICP’s, International Center of Photography, “Young Photographer” award, is a photographer whose work questions preconceived notions. His upbringing was the fusion of West and East. Born of a Dutch mother and Turkish father, he integrates both cultures. In the past years he has worked on commissioned projects for cultural institutes like the Rijksmuseum and international publications like the New York Times. His work has been exhibited in Turkey, France, Vienna, Germany, Malaysia, Holland and Bel-

www.ahmetpolat.nl gium as well as published in French and Turkish Vogue, Paris Match, Marie Claire, and Vice magazine. March 2012 his latest book “Kemal’s Dream “ will be published. His latest work called “Kemal’s Dream” is exhibited at FOAM museum in Amsterdam.

Deniz Buga (1982, film maker)

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Deniz Buga was born in 1982 in Istanbul. He studied social sciences in Bosphorus University, Istanbul. He wrote film articles for national magazines, worked in film sets and finally shot his first short films: Brothers (2003) and Sleep (2005) both made their screenings at Oberhausen Film Festival. Along with partners, he founded Studio 4 Istanbul, an independent production company, thus getting actively involved in the Turkish independent film scene. In 2006, he was accepted into MFA Film Production Program at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and moved to New York where

he specialized in writing, directing and cinematography. Deniz Buga is currently a resident at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam.

Şafak Tokur (fashion and shoe design) Safak Tokur was born in Sinop in 1975. After finishing at the Painting Department of Istanbul Anadolu High School for Fine Arts, he entered the Textile Department in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Mimar Sinan University and graduated in 2001. He was one of the finalists in the 1996 Beymen Academia competition. In 1997, he participated in

Painted Series (fashion design) Painted Series Workshop at Istanbul Moda Akademisi, 17th of May 2012. Title: Volant (2012) 1. A spiral shaped element of a garment 2. engaged in or having the power of flight. moving lightly; nimble. Painted and students of the first year embroidering together nocturnal birds flying over Istanbul, playing with the volant in their hands. Painted Series: Saskia van Drimmelen and Margreet Sweerts. With Arzu Erdem, Bahar Begüm Basaran, Betül Özgencil, Cansu Aktas, Dilara Kola, Duygu Bulad Önsoy, Ela Karaali, Elif Orhan, Esengül Akyüz, Gülfem Erdavran, Hazal Özman, Ni-

the National Shoe Design Competition and won an honorable mention award at the category of men’s shoes. In 1998, he was among three designers in the category of youth clothing of the Beymen Academia. In 2001, Tokur attended the 2001 Asia Makuhari Grand Prix in Tokyo and became the Turkish finalist.

www.paintedseries.com hal Banu Süzen, Pelin Özcan, Seren Yılmaz, Senay Özok, Yeliz Keles and Yusuf Alp Kemaloglu. In the frame of the Sustainable Fashion Workshop Series organized by Istanbul Moda Akademisi, REC Turkey, and Londen College of Fashion. Supported by Dutch DFA.

BEGINNINGS A photo-exhibition by Annemarieke van Drimmelen and kidscase Saturday 30 June – Sunday 8 July Photographer Annemarieke van Drimmelen and clothing brand kidscase together organise BEGINNINGS, an exhibition that crowns their long-term and fruitful collaboration. For BEGINNINGS Annemarieke van Drimmelen photographs children in or around their own homes, in their natural habitat. In this atmosphere of familiarity she almost incidentally registers, as in a chance encounter, intimate moments from these children’s every-day life. Beginnings opens on Saturday 30th June at 16h in De Slang, Spuistraat 199 Amsterdam, and will continue until Sunday 8th July. The exhibition, in a stage set designed by X+L, is part of the crossover fashion, art and design manifestation SALON/ Istanbul. Annemarieke van Drimmelen is a Dutch (fashion) photographer and also makes free work. September 2011 she showed her photo project ‘Between Us: A Model’s Life’ during the Downtown program of the New York Fashion week. Kidscase and Annemarieke van Drimmelen have been working together for years and found each other in a natural, documentary approach that centres on the child, and not just on what it wears or how it looks. Kidscase, founded in 2000 by Jacqueline van Nieuwkerk en Merel Verbrugge, is an independent Amsterdam company that designs subtle, minimalistic children’s wear while focusing on cut, refined details and

www.kidscase.com www.xandl.com www.annemariekevandrimmelen.com the quality of materials used. A child wearing kidscase by all means remains a child and what it is wearing one realizes only in second instance. In addition kidscase has it’s collections produced increasingly by methods that are both fair to people and environmentally friendly; by working with organic cotton and by cooperating with socially certified suppliers. X+L (Xander Vervoort and Leon van Boxtel) are the designers of the stage set of BEGINNINGS. Their installation furthermore emphasizes the intimate personal character of the black & white images of Annemarieke van Drimmelen. X+L’s fitting up of the raw, industrial space of De Slang adds to this ambience of quietness. SALON/Istanbul, held from June 30 until July 15 2012, is a crossover event that aims to create inspirational dialogues and experiences in art, design and fashion and seeks to tread outside the boundaries of disciplines and regular spaces. During the SALON/ days a wide audience can encounter the creative work of known and less known artists and designers in a dynamic, interactive and social setting. weekend opening Sunday 1 July, Saturday 7 & 8 July 11.00 – 17.00h weekday opening Tuesday 3 July - Friday 6 July 14.00 – 18.00h Monday 2 July closed

Deniz Seyda Tunca (artist) Euro memorial coin ‘Tulpen vijfje’, 2012 Coins and sketches Circulation: ~250.000 pieces “Both sides of the coin form an esthetical and symbolic unity, representing the age-old relationship between the Netherlands and Turkey. The head side of the coin shows the portrait of the Queen Beatrix with a fully flowering tulip as a representation of the tulip being national symbol of the Netherlands. The backside shows a young, closed tulip in combination with the turkish flag as a metaphor for the homeland of the tulip. Both open and closed tulips also recounts for the differences in

NOMAN NOMAN is a collective, founded by fashion designer Selina Parr and set designer Lara Tolman, in which they realize joint projects. NOMAN regards teamwork as the joining of forces. NOMAN was born out of an idea to work together as equals, creating an alternative world under one name in which egos are subordinated. For the individual members of NOMAN “fashion” finds expression in all aspects around us. It represents a spirit of age that can be expressed in different disciplines. It is a trend moderation which can be presented in forms, colours and structures that can be applied to many fields of visual arts. NOMAN takes the freedom to move freely

www.mervetuna.com approach towards the tulip of the two countries. The Netherlands precieved the tulip as a commodity whereas in the Ottomal Emipre the tulips had been mystically elevated: they ornamented the golden garments of the sultan, have been drawn in great artisanship on tiles and have been hymned and sublimated in songs and poems. Openness being the base of diplomacy is a central aspect in the design. The ‘coin in the coin’ represents a metaphorical image of a door suggesting an opening to the other side, whilst adding a third, spacial dimension.

www.n-o-m-a-n.com in between the disciplines using them to their advantage, with the ultimate goal to give the concept of “fashion” a broader interpretation. By working within NOMAN we create an Utopia in which we proceed the world in our ideal way. Design is the tool, but without doing any concessions to it. NOMAN doesn’t mass-produce ore duplicate. Practicality is subordinate to beauty and atmosphere. For NOMAN it is more important to experience the work rather than to use it.

Kagan Ataseven (1989, film maker) Kagan Ataseven studies Film & Television - department of Art & Design at the Istanbul Kultur University.

The video is part of the TENT Academy Awards 2012 and shall be showed on July 13 in Cinerama in Rotterdam.

PETROVSKY & RAMONE (photography & video) www.petrovskyramone.com Dutch Duo Morena Westerik (1891) and Petra van Bennekum (1975) are known as PETROVSKY & RAMONE to most people in the fashion photography world. They encompass a mix of documentary and fashion, by incorporating elements of real and the fantastic in a seamless way. Photos are full of movement and others that are are so still and stark. Having used Europe, Asia, Africa and the USA as décor for their staged work, the duo have captured a unique, raw, and eccentric but elegant world full of admosphere caught in an almost documentary style. Both being born and raised in the scenic countryside of the Neth-

erlands the ladies met wilst assisting the same photographer. Together they started to create concepts and ideas for shoots, and shortly after discovering their creative connection started their own company in 2005. PETROVSKY & RAMONE continually strive to search for adventure, different cultures, emotions and experience which gives them the opportunity to travel the world and shoot. Their clients include VOGUE NL, Hunkemuller, V-MAN, WE, NIKE, QVEST, ARTEZ and more.

Lizan Freijsen (b. 1960, product designer ) Stains and mildews caused by leakage in the house mesmerises designer Lizan Freijsen. She adds her inflated prints of these fascinating stains on the edges of walls and floors in exhibition spaces. At SALON/istanbul she shows a series of carpets, inspired by the richness in variation and form of

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different kinds of lichens that live on walls, trees and stone surfaces. With the wool rugs she integrates the whimsical outside world and the safe and solid interior of a building. Lizan Freijsen studied at the Jan van Eyck Academy, Maas tricht and the Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam.

ForS (fashion design) ForS’s creative base is founded in both of our visions. Together we create fashion collections which embrace our differences and similarities resulting in conceptual garments which are both abstract and wearable. Friction between symmetry and asymmetry, bold uneven cuts and contrasts are formning the starting points for our designs. An essential and unique aspect of our garments is the adaptability of nearly every piece. We aim to

Edwin Oudshoorn (couture) Edwin Oudshoorn makes couture clothing but does not limit himself to what is currently in fashion. Instead, much of his work comes from the observation of people and places around him. Edwin Oudshoorn graduated on Fashion Design at the ArtEZ institute of the Arts in 2004 with a collection based on his experiences growing up in a small village. Since then, amongst oth-

www.the-fors.com be ageless and timeless but with an extravagant sex appeal. We like to experiment with different media. Performing a catwalk show has never been of interest for us. We rather create something that is lasting, an experience which is more democratic, intense and intimate. This time we present an installation of fragments from our latest film and other work from the last few months.

www.edwinoudshoorn.com ers, he has been asked to present collections at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Gemeente Museum in The Hague and the Teylers Museum in Haarlem. He showed his collection ‘Pining for the Heavens in 2010 at Mussee de la vie Romantique in Paris during the Couture Week. Atelier Edwin Oudshoorn is found at the Oudezijds Voorburgwal 97

Linda Maissan (fashion design) Artist and textile/fashion designer Linda Maissan studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht and the Jan van Eyck Academy. In addition to magazines, she creates clothing in which magazines are represented. With her handmade, unique shirts Maissan blurs the boundaries between fashion and art. “In my work, I study the representation of the female body in contemporary visual culture. I incorporate these images into collages and

works on paper. Models are displayed in different guises, such as the warrior, the nymph, the hybrid, the transformer or the domestic figure. In earlier work I focused on transformation, metamorphosis and mythology by incorporating animal or cyborg-like elements in representations of women, thereby strengthening their superhuman proportions. In more recent work I investigate how human figures can approach the status of object, with references to Modernism”.

PETROVSKY & RAMONE (photography & video) www.petrovskyramone.com Dutch Duo Morena Westerik (1891) and Petra van Bennekum (1975) are known as PETROVSKY & RAMONE to most people in the fashion photography world. They encompass a mix of documentary and fashion, by incorporating elements of real and the fantastic in a seamless way. Photos are full of movement and others that are are so still and stark. Having used Europe, Asia, Africa and the USA as décor for their staged work, the duo have captured a unique, raw, and eccentric but elegant world full of admosphere caught in an almost documentary style. Both being born and raised in the scenic countryside of the Neth-

erlands the ladies met wilst assisting the same photographer. Together they started to create concepts and ideas for shoots, and shortly after discovering their creative connection started their own company in 2005. PETROVSKY & RAMONE continually strive to search for adventure, different cultures, emotions and experience which gives them the opportunity to travel the world and shoot. Their clients include VOGUE NL, Hunkemuller, V-MAN, WE, NIKE, QVEST, ARTEZ and more.

FASHIONCLASH (platform for talent) International & interdisciplinary platform for young talent As the name implements the purpose of FASHIONCLASH is to create a ‘clash’ with ‘fashion’ as a starting point. It is a unique platform where aspiring, talented designers and artists can present their work to an international audience. For visitors of any kind this is a special opportunity to discover new talents, connect with people and get inspired by the art of fashion in the widest sense of the word. Since the 1st edition of

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FASHIONCLASH Maastricht event more than 500 talents from all over Europe have enjoyed the FASHIONCLASH platform. Recently the 4th edition of the event took place once more in the charming environment of Maastricht. Again great designers with stunning work from 21 countries were leading the event into a big success. This special event is only one of many projects FASHIONCLASH is organizing and supporting.

SALON/ Amsterdam – Istanbul - WORKSHOP Participants: Vroonland Desiree Hammen Pauline van Dongen Antoine Peters Borre Akkersdijk

Reinier Bosch & Marleen Folkerts Hyun Yeu BCXSY Noman Mattijs van Bergen

Established by Cathal McKee, Gijs Stork and Manon Schaap as a center dedicated to creating inspirational dialogues and experiences in art, design and fashion SALON/Amsterdam ran a workshop sponsored by ROMAN Hazır Giyim as part of the Istanbul Design Biennial. The workshop is a project in which 15 fashion- and product designers from the Netherlands work together with Turkish artisans, craftsmen, producers and students in Istanbul. SALON/ ran a workshop targeted towards the transmission of designers’ works and ideas through visual presentations while collaborating with the creative industries, craftsmen and designers based in Istanbul. During the workshop, a round table discussion took place whereby the designers communicated their works, ideas and philosophies via visual presentations and responded to the students’ questions. In this way a dialogue exchange was made possible between the designers and participating students. SALON/Amsterdam also provided opportunities of encounter between fashion and product designers such Mattijs van Bergen, Vroonland, Desiree Hammen, Hyun Hyeu, BCXSY, Antoine Peters, Borre Akkersdijk, Noman and Reinier Bosch who travelled to Istanbul for this project, with various organizations and ateliers that could offer co-operation. These young and independent designers working on new ideas and techniques shared their knowledge of legacy and craft, the significance of the unique, and the confrontational encounters between hand-crafting techniques and new technologies, with the artists, designers, craftsmen and producers of the creative industry in Istanbul. The sites visited by the designers and the students included the ateliers where the art of Ebru painting is performed, the Topkapı Museum which houses Turkish carpets, caftans and seating groups, leather ateliers, artisans’ shops in Tahtakale and the rug sellers in the Sultanahmet area. In the period up to the Istanbul Design Biennial, the designers will use their experiences and observations of the unique characteristics of Istanbul to create products that pay homage to their originals by clearly revealing their ties to them. The project exhibitions will also travel to Amsterdam following their run in the Istanbul Design Biennial. The workshop was organized collaboratively by the Royal Netherlands Consulate and the Dutch DFA as part of the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of Dutch-Turkish diplomaitc relations, and was hosted by Material ConneXion Istanbul in Yapı Endüstri Merkezi.

Borre Akkersdijk (fashion designer) Borre Akkersdijk has a thing for thickness, volume, knits and double weaves. He is driven by the idea to transform something two-dimensional into a three-dimensional item. For SALON/TR he developed double knitted fabrics, the patterns of a jacket stitched into it. Borre Akkersdijk studeerde in 2011 af aan de Design Academy Eindhoven. Eerder won hij de eerste Bijenkorf Inspiration Award met een vrolijke regenjas bezaaid met letters. In okto-

Vroonland (product design) Furniture label Vroonland challenged itself to re-invent the pouffe. Leading in the design process for Vroonland is the overall question: is a chair purely functional? In Istanbul Vroonland noticed people rather sit on the ground or on pillows than on chairs. How will a crossover between a Western chair and an Eastern pouffe look like and be confortable, using wicker-work techniques? Examining and exploring the means and usage of design classics will create new perceptions and functions. This eventually leads to a pedigree or an evaluation within the Vroonland collection. Vroonland is led by designer Sjoerd Vroonland and product developer Arjan Vaandrager (V&V), operating their label since 2010, with chairs as a thread. Leading in the

www.byborre.com ber 2011 toonde hij onder het label By Borre zijn eerste collectie tijdens de modeweek in Parijs. De opvallende collectie bestond uit negen gigantische jurken, jassen, tops en pakken van volumineuze, opgevulde breisels. Akkersdijk toverde de stuk voor stuk bijzonder ontwerpen uit een grote rondbreimachine. Van het proces maakt hij een knappe animatievideo waarvoor hij een miniatuurfabriek bouwde met in de hoofdrol een rondbreimachine waar een kant en klare trui uit rolt.

www.vroonland.info design process for Vroonland is the overall question: is a chair purely functional? Is it a showpiece and a visual story? Or is it an expression of technical know-how and therefore representative of its era? With this topic they deconstruct 19th and 20th century design classics and translate the craftsmanship of the pieces to develop new techniques. 

 Vroonland shows his vision and the genesis of a product to its final design. Vroonland exposes the products and illustrates that traditional technique is as effective and innovative as it can be. Examining and exploring the means and usage of design classics will create new perceptions and functions. This eventually leads to a pedigree or an evaluation within the Vroonland collection.



Antoine Peters (b. 1975, film maker)

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Placed on an antique diner table the sketches, drawings, crayons, inspiration images and Antoine’s coffee cup are right where he left it. Fashion designer Antoine Peters is working on a laser printed self portrait he calls ‘hide and seek’, referring to the revealing and concealing of laser cut and printout techniques

photograph as many ‘different kind of people’ as possible inside it, in a few years the fanatical football player gathered even more reputation with his other pop-culture inspired designs and drew attention of the international press. Peters’ work is praised because if its optimism, playfulness and renewing form of elegance. Antoine Peters captures a casual feel within a sophisticated look. His work brings airiness literally in the clothing and installations itself, but also by means of concept.

Antoine Peters graduated cum laude at the Art Academy Arnhem as well the master course FIA and has working working experience at Viktor&Rolf. Known for his SWEATER FOR THE WORLD! project, a 2-person sweater with the goal to

ANTOINE PETERS wants to spread a little smile.

MATTIJS (fashion design) ‘De Gulden Snede’, 2012 Collage of paper, photo’s, and textile Mattijs van Bergen investigates, decomposes and melts images of his previous four collections, in order to restore the parts into a renewed but still iconic Mattijs item. At the museum Mattijs reveals four paper collages representing his research process. Mattijs van Bergen (1980) launched his label MATTIJS in 2008. His neoclassical designs are defined by a distinctive use of color, high quality fabric and fine craftsmanship. The clothes are fashion forward, but keep their edge for many seasons. Curvaceous tailoring and a sculptural use of pleating are essential aspects of the label’s signature style.

BCXSY (project design) Turkish Delights is an installation by BCXSY. BCXSY is a balanced combination of two unique talents (Boaz Cohen and Sayaka Yamamoto) creating multidisciplinary experiences through the creation and development of concepts, identities, products, graphics, interiors and atmospheres. For SALON/TR they created a kaleidoscopic projection of food images, collected in Istanbul, projected on the ceiling of the Willet-Holthuysen’s dining room, using a modified old slide-projector. Food, as an organic product, is an important element in their work in general. And food is strong related to a culture. Their passion for food

Desiree Hammen (embroidery artist) The new glamorous handwriting of MATTIJS has proven itself as highly attractive to women over the past years. The look is fresh, festive and feminine. Mattijs van Bergen strives to create feminine clothes that seduce women and surprises them with highly luxurious and innovative details. Great design and craft lies at the heart of MATTIJS. The skills of the designer were developed firstly at the Institute of Fine Arts in Arnhem, The Netherlands and continued successfully with a Masters degree from the prestigious Central Saint Martins College in London. With his eponymous label, Mattijs van Bergen has continued developing his individual design aesthetic, building a strong brand identity and a loyal following.

Traditional craft techniques are still a flourishing part of Istanbul’s rich culture. One of them is Gold Embroidery, a rare technique that has its origins in Turkey. Being specialized in this technique Desiree Hammen will explore it further as part of the SALON/workshop to combine contemporary and traditional embroidery techniques. Desiree Hammen shall create a conceptual altar where she honors our daily ‘industrial’ clothes and the clothes created by craftsmanship. In her research and in the garments she presents in the Willet-Holthuys her passion for craft is a key element, as well as the positive vibes of the encounter of the west and the east. Desirée Hammen (1976) graduated at Artez Institute of the Arts in Arnhem, 2003. She works as a fashion

www.bcxsy.com is their way of getting familiar with other cultures. Established in 2007, BCXSY is a cooperative between designers Boaz Cohen and Sayaka Yamamoto. BCXSY is a balanced combination of two unique talents creating one unique narrative and emphasizing beauty, purity, wit, emotional awareness, personal experience and personal interaction. The studio delivers a multidisciplinary experience through the creation and development of concepts, identities, products, graphics, interiors and atmospheres.

www.desireehammen.nl designer and artist in her hometown Eindhoven,The Netherlands. Desirée’s current work consists of a series of free-knit cardigans, installations and autonomous embroideries, her speciality. She just finished her training at the famous Ecole Lesage in Paris. In her work Desirée is combining haute couture techniques with her own DIY skills, exploring the beauty of imperfection. Her work is being described as ‘poetic, chaotic, intense and playful’. With her indoor and outdoor installations she is disrupting reality in a gentle way. With her handmade one-of-akind clothings she is stressing the personality of the person who is wearing it. Over the last years Desirée participated in exhibitions and projects in Amsterdam, New York and Shanghai.

Reinier Bosch & Marleen Folkerts Istanbul has captured the western imagination for centuries; especially the boundaries between private and public fascinated the West. Looking at what was not supposed to be seen was a particular popular theme in the arts during the 18th and 19th century’ Europe and formed the base of a romanticised idea about the East. The numerous depictions of the harem life, as it was imagined by the West, are a vivid example of this process. During our visit to Istanbul, when we watched the craftsmen work or when we witnessed the intimate Sufi’s meditative whirling, we were creating a romanticised image of Istanbul as well.

NOMAN NOMAN presents the starting point for an installation called ‘Project Osman’. Intrigued by images of evolution fashion designer Selina Parr en set designer Lara Tolman of NOMAN decided to make a mutation of a traditional Turkish carpet into five steps. They analysed its patterns, colours and images and gave these elements a contemporary, abstract interpretation. The rectangle flat shape of the carpet will evoluate into a 3D object, using rubber, a modern counterpart of the traditional knotted carpet. The knots are replaces by wood for connection. The rubber parts of the object shall also serve as a contra product to accentuate the tension between handwork and machine work. NOMAN is a collective, founded by

www.reinierbosch.nl This installation is a study of the process of looking and being looked upon; the way the outer world looks at you and the way you look at the outer world. How do you react on the gaze of the other; will you be looked upon or will you hide from the gaze? The room divider reflects the fine-grained boundary between realities and cultural images, it mirrors the play of cultural imageforming, and invites the redefinition of a cultural image. Design: Studio Reinier Bosch Research: Marleen Folkerts. Thanks to Kim Amankwaa, Anil Van Der Zee, and Hyun Yeu

www.n-o-m-a-n.com fashion designer Selina Parr and set designer Lara Tolman, in which they realize joint projects. NOMAN regards teamwork as the joining of forces. NOMAN was born out of an idea to work together as equals, creating an alternative world under one name in which egos are subordinated. For the individual members of NOMAN “fashion” finds expression in all aspects around us. It represents a spirit of age that can be expressed in different disciplines. It is a trend moderation which can be presented in forms, colours and structures that can be applied to many fields of visual arts. For NOMAN it is more important to experience the work rather than to use it.

Pauline van Dongen (b. 1986, fashion design) Pauline van Dongen made contact with one of Istanbul’s biggest industrial companies, which also develops and applies new production techniques and high tech materials. Pauline van Dongen’s sculptural scientific designs are made of materials not common in the fashion industry, what can transgress the possibilities of moulage and the appearance of fashion design as we know it. During her studies at the Academy of the Arts in Arnhem Pauline van Dongen developed an interest in the technique of moulage. By working directly with fabric on a dummy she translates her conceptual approach into a visual aesthetics around the body. After graduating in 2008 she started her Masters at the Fashion Institute Arnhem. During this program she was offered a shoe design course, where she discovered a love for product design. Partly because of this experience she developed her personal handwriting that has been described as “sculptural science”. Pauline started her own label Pauline van Dongen in 2010. She creates womenswear collections that combine traditional craftsmanship with innovative techniques and

new materials. Pauline examines the space between the body and the garment and challenges herself to emphasize this void in her designs. She prefers the idea that the body is what gives shape and expression to a garment. Her work stands out by its minimalist design and clean look, but especially by an experimental and innovative approach. She has the skills to discover innovations, to implement and deploy them. Pauline combines high tech materials and new technologies with traditional materials and craftsmanship. Working with unconventional materials and new techniques challenges her to investigate the application, processing and finishing of it in a garment. Pauline prefers to work like a researcher. According to her, “Innovation is the only way forward.” With her designs she wants to create ‘a proposal for the future’; an image that transcends the contemporary world.Besides clothing Pauline also designs shoes. An example of her innovative approach are the 3D printed shoes ‘Morphogenesis’ (2010) which have been developed in collaboration with the company Freedom Of Creation.

Hyun Yeu / Ado Les Scents (men’s wear) The new label ‘ADO LES SCENTS’ sets the standard for menswear. The label vision manifests itself in elegant, high-quality menswear with innovative shapes and fabrics. ‘ADO

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LES SCENTS’ aims for a youngminded crowd. These men are not afraid to stand out and show their vulnerable side.

Gabriel Guevara (fashion design) SILENT SHOUT The result of an investigation that began with questioning the relevance and meaning of luxury and the luxury-industry in our modern consumption-driven society, Silent Shout consists of a family of characters that aspire to redefine our understanding of what luxury should be all about. Based on the role that the dandy assumes in society and the way he thinks about his essence, these personalities represent a vision that is sensitive towards the concept of ‘instrumental materialism’ (the pursuit and owning of objects for individual and social meaningful reasons), the role that accessories and jewellery play in their interaction with humans, and the potential of empti-

Marcha Hüskes (fashion design) The Marcha Hüskes collections are built on the concept of elegant functionality; an effortless mix of luxury and wearability. The prêt-à-porter collections are created by using only the finest quality Italian materials for their essential sensation of comfort, and applying advanced and up to date techniques. Her collections are mostly appreciated for their tailoring and refined, distinguished detailing. “I mainly design dresses, small collections for women who appreciate the subtlety of the cut and details that make these dresses special”. Marcha Hüskes wants to create a ‘sense of couture’ whilst offering a perfectly wearable look dressing women for both day and

www.gabriel-guevara.com ness relative to creation, refinement and meaningfulness. The focus lies ultimately on characters depicting differing manifestations of this vision, while in transition between the experimental and the classic state, the latter being the one in which there is absolute harmony between the different components and which would represent the fulfillment of luxury as creature: a creator. “Because non-being longs for being, on occasion it creates a stronger sense of being, than being itself.” Gabriel Guevara graduated in 2011 on Jewellery Design at the Academy of Fine Arts – Maastricht (NL)

www.marchahuskes.com night time. Marcha’s collections are never about major seasonal changes; they evolve, telling a continuous story about texture and contrast, color, material and silhouette. This story is the red thread and main inspiration for showing a feminine sophisticated Slow Fashion Collection. Marcha Hüskes has been operating on an international level since 2003, with sales agents in Paris, London and New York.

Deniz Terli (shoe design) DANGEROUS LIAISONS – graduation project for ArtEZ Fashionmasters 2012 - Shoe Design “My passion for shoes can be traced back to my fascination for femininity. Heels have the power to transform even the manliest of men, and give them a feminine touch. More than any other fashion item, shoes are a symbol of femininity and that is why I like to design them. My collection is the result of my own personal search of what it means to be a woman. Femininity and the performance of seduction are a common thread in my collection. I design for strong, autonomous women who don’t shy away from being sexy, but embrace their sex-appeal as a big part of their womanhood, just as they embrace their intelligence and strength. Through my collection I try to

www. denizterli.com www.no-show.org balance those characteristics and create shoes that challenge the set, stereotypical rules of femininity. My collection is raw and graphic, yet refined at the same time. My shoes have a strong and streamlined silhouette. I like to use functional elements as decorative elements, which goes hand in hand with my love for hardware. The prints and materials used in my collection are all created to accentuate the total outlook of the shoes. After finishing a BA in Fashion Design at the Willem de Kooning Academy in 2007, I did a course in Industrial Footwear Design at the Dutch HealthTec Academy, before enrolling in the MA Shoe Design at ArtEZ Fahion Masters. After graduating I have the ambition to work internationally for different shoe brands and fashion labels.