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CHURCH OF CHICA - COLLECTION 2013

ABOUT

The Edge of Beauty. And Beyond. Tom Van Der Borght (1978) is a fashion designer who lives and works in Gent. He is a graduate of the Stedelijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Sint Niklaas. After an earlier career in social work, at the age of 27 Tom returns to his first love : fashion. Taking his cue from his mother, a trained sewing teacher, he starts making playful and eccentric garments for friends and acquaintances. Even in those first endeavors the very beginnings of a highly personal aesthetic are clearly discernible. Tom Van Der Borght is not in search of traditional beauty or honey-sweet cutesiness. Bold combinations of bright colors, psychedelic graphics and textures make for a true bombardment of the senses. This new kid on the fashion block is not only exploring the boundaries of traditional beauty. He boldly crosses them to create his own standard of beauty. VDB is always on the look-out for the unconventional and puts into question mainstream social structures. What does society considers normal and why? What is weird and why? His garments serve as armor for strong super humans in an urban setting. But cracks are showing. In his last collection ‘Church of Chica’ VDB, who suffers from a progressive muscular disorder, uses the image of his own faulty DNA ¬¬ to design some of the prints. Yet all is not serious. A sense of humor and self-depreciative playfulness show in the way he teasingly covers and reveals in his designs. Another hint of this can be seen in his use of extreme detailing . Throughout his impeccably finished couture collections strong influences of streetwear reverberate. All prints used in Van Der Borght’s collection are originals. Modern, industrial techniques such as printing and laser cutting happily co-exist with traditional handicrafts like crochet and embroidery. Van der Borght also frequently collaborates with other artist e.g. in music and video. For now, Van der Borght limits himself to one collection a year. All garments can be worn by both men as women. The current collection COC (Church of Chica) features one of a kind pieces as well as more commercial pieces that are produced on a small scale.

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9. basic baseballcap “HAIL COC” 100% faux-leather limited edition: 10 pieces soft pink/mint green sizes 46-58 on request

13. knitted sweater “MASS OF COC” 75%acryl/25%cotton one size UV-reactive phosphorescent 2 colors green/ neon pink soft pink/ neon yellow

11. knitwear leggings “MASS OF COC” 75%acryl/25% cotton sizes S/M/L UV-reactive phosphorescent (GLOW IN THE DARK) green/neon pink

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1. shoes “SPORTKLOMPSANDALEN” 100% handmade limited edition: 10 pairs size on request

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13. knitted sweater “MASS OF COC” 75%acryl/25%cotton one size UV-reactive phosphorescent 2 colors green/ neon pink soft pink/ neon yellow

30. skirtpants “SOFT COC” 100%silk digital print size S/M/L

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3. LED-glasses “LIGHTS OF LIFE” 100% handmade limited edition: 10 pieces concept; Vladimir Kaigorodov excl. batteries

4. necklace SMALL “WORSHIP” vintage rosary/lasercut amulet limited edition: 20 pieces different colors

5. necklace LARGE “WORSHIP” vintage rosary/lasercut amulet limited edition: 10 pieces different colors

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5. necklace LARGE “WORSHIP” vintage rosary/lasercut amulet limited edition: 10 pieces different colors

2. cross stitch belt “I LOVE COC” 100% handmade limited edition: 10 pieces different colors UV-reactive

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19. trainer cape “MANIA” 100% handmade pièce-unique UV-reactive embroidery 6. baseballcap “I LOVE YOU/I KILL YOU - HALO” 100% handmade pièce-unique silk digital print/lasercut UV-reactive

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7. doggy hat “BALLYHOO” 100% handmade limited edition: 5 pieces UV-reactive

10. castro cap “KILL FOR COC” 100% silk limited edition: 10 pieces digital print CMT excl. plexi jewel

VAN DER BORGHT 7. lion hat “SYMBIOSIS” 100% handmade limited edition: 3 pieces

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12. knee socks “MASS OF COC” 75%acryl/25%cotton one size UV-reactive phosphorescent (GLOW IN THE DARK) 4 colors green/ neon pink black/ neon yellow soft pink/ neon yellow neon yellow/ neon pink

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16. football shorts “THE EYE OF COC” 100% faux-leather handmade pièce-unique soft pink/mint green

28. T-shirt “DIA DE LAS CHICA” 100% cotton jersey sizes S/M/L digital print

15. shirt “LONELINESS” 90% cotton/10%poly sizes S/M/L

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18. trainer pants “MANIA” 100% poly UV reactive embroidery sizes S/M/L

17. skirtshorts “MANIA” 100%poly sizes S/M/L

25. tanktop “DIA DE LAS CHICA” 100% cotton jersey digital print one size

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21. jumpsuit “TIE-DIE” 100% cotton size S/M/L

22. embroidery jacket “NEON DOG” pièce-unique

23. bomber jacket “LONELINESS” 100% silk limited edition: 20 pieces filling: 100% goose dow

30. skirtpants “SOFT COC” 100%silk digital print size S/M/L

29. loosefit shirt V-neck “SOFT COC” 100% silk digital print one size

31. skirtpants long “SOFT COC” 100%silk digital print size S/M/L

32. shirt collar “SOFT COC” 100%silk digital print size S/M/L

27. sweaterdress “DIE DE LAS CHICA” 100% cotton jersey one size

20. sleeveless top “KILL FOR COC” 100% handmade pièce -unique UV- reactive

26. jumpskirtsuit “DIA DE LAS CHICA” 100% cotton jersey size S/M/L

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CREDITS

photography: Alexander Popelier / production: Tini Cleemput /camera: Eli Van Brussel / mua: Debbie Declerq / Adelien De Puysseleyr / assistant photography: Meinder Milissen / assistant styling: Maria Lucia Cruz Correia / runner/ butterflies: Dries De Vreeze / catering: Tinne / logistics: Van der Borght family / models: Joanne Chalon (Flag Models) /Johannes Obers / Alizé Spillebeen / Jos Holtappels / graphic design: Sam Desaever / special thanx to Stad Lommel, Studio Avantgand, FJA Oeyen, Sofie De Laere, Pieter Boons (Heimat), Joshua Regitz & so many more.

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