Voices
A new narrative requires a new expression. In Voices, Culture.fashion provides insight into the values formulated by the network. A series of quotes illustrates the individual and collective motivations for moving towards a future-proof fashion sector. Voices is a new kind of manifesto that gives shape to the polyphony that characterises the project. A work in progress, constantly evolving, a continuous dialogue.
A garment in a magazine, is a magazine
By Dr Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran
Our Rags Magazine is a collaborative project by Aimée Zito Lema and Elisa van Joolen that investigates transformative processes, proposing new forms of collective production aimed at the reuse of discarded clothing and textiles.
Beyond (human) bodies: designing with non-humans in mind
By Lena Bäunker
Lena Bäunker was invited to attend Beyond Bodies talk that featured talents Hanneke Klaver and Tosca Schift (Ant Eye), Luis Ferreira, Basse Stittgen and Dasha Tsapenko. Moderated by Esther Muñoz Grootveld and Yophi Ignacia.
The Craft of the Personal
By Haitian Ma
Haitian Ma was invited to attend Power to the Personal talk that featured talents Leyla-Nour Benouniche, Rossel Chaslie, Tobie van Putten and Jarmal Martis. Moderated by Manique Hendricks and Sharvin Ramjan.
In conversation with Ninke Bloemberg
By Nannet van der Kleijn
Nannet van der Kleijn in conversation with Ninke Bloemberg, a Fashion Curator at Centraal Museum NL and for other collective exhibitions
The Future of Fashion Feels Different
By Noukhey Forster
Noukhey Forster visited presentations of two upcoming designers during Amsterdam Fashion Week in September; Roxane Mbanga and Darwin Winklaar who offered an alternative fashion presentation.
Waarom textielverf om zoveel meer draait dan gekleed gaan in je favoriete kleur
By Sarah Vandoorne
Kleur is een van de meest schadelijke componenten van de textielindustrie. Drie expo’s stellen voor om na te denken over duurzame alternatieven en hun (en onze) beperkingen.
RCDF presented The Linen Project at Global Fashioning Assembly
By Branko Popovic
The Research Collective for Decoloniality and Fashion (RCDF) is honoured and excited to present The Linen Project (TLP) for the first Global Fashioning Assembly (GFA22) on Saturday 22 October 2022
OSCAM gives space to various makers, above all to undiscovered and young talent.
Marian Duff, founder and director OSCAM and co-founder MAFB
Designer-artist Yamuna Forzani creates her own queer utopia
By Rolien Zonneveld
Rolien Zonneveld interviewed designer and artist Yamuna Forzani who creates her own queer utopia not only with her own work but also with The Utopia Ball. With this project she won the Fashion category of Dutch Design Awards 2022.
Renée Mes door Nannet van der Kleijn
By Nannet van der Kleijn
Interview met Renée Mes door Nannet van der Kleijn “Ik gebruik liever de term queer in plaats van LGBTQIA+, voor mijn gevoel is queer overkoepelend voor iedereen.”
The fashion industry is in need of change.
Roosmarie Ruigrok, sustainable fashion & textile expert
A reflection on Ways of Caring
By Zinzi de Brouwer
A reflection on Ways of Caring – Practicing Solidarity conference 30th June 2022 by Zinzi de Brouwer
Zadnja Roštiljada “The Last Barbeque” by HVMBLE HVSTLE
By Noukhey Forster
Step inside Marco Blazevic’s world of working-class heroes and other characters at the edge of society.
Nannet van der Kleijn in gesprek met Francisco van Benthum
By Nannet van der Kleijn
Dialogue #11 - Francisco van Benthum en Nannet van der Kleijn
Reflow - Circular Textile Festival
By Sarah Vandoorne
In hoeverre slaagt Reflow erin om de klerezooi (en de welvaart) te herverdelen?
We buy what looks nice, but do we know where the cotton was planted, and by whom?
Daniëlle Bruggeman, Professor of Fashion at ArtEZ University of the Arts
Een reis tussen twee werelden, In gesprek met Mehdi Mashayekhi
By Noukhey Forster
Door: Noukhey Forster (OHIM)
Keep crafts alive!
By Lindy Boerman
FASHIONCLASH Festival 13de editie
By Mehtap Gungormez
Palimpsests of Fashion & Culture
By Victoria Maung
A reflection on RCDF’s three-day Annual General Meeting on the intersections of decoloniality and fashion
Fashion is a valuable prism for looking at larger societal issues.
By Bregje Lampe - Modelogica
Garment stories
By Ella van Geuns and Tom Gerbert
Kunnen we het nu eens echt over degrowth hebben?
By Sarah Vandoorne
Review Mind Fish
By Noukhey Forster (OHIM)
Fashion’s hopeful future
By Lindy Boerman
"“Fashion is searching. What is the role of fashion in today’s society?”"
Dialogue with Taskforce Fashion participants
By Sarah Vandoorne
Dialogue: Sarah Vandoorne in gesprek met Taskforce Fashion ontwerpers
"Fashion is an excellent catalyst for systemic change. It can experiment with new materials, production techniques and environmental friendly processes."
Rachel Cannegieter, founder of RethinkRebels
Digitization of the Textile Industry
By Zuza Nazaruk
"I never touched a loom when I started this project."
Quote by
Annemieke Koster
De missie van ‘lobbygroep’ Taskforce Fashion: maatschappelijke verandering dankzij mode
By Jeroen Junte
Jeroen Junte in gesprek met Branko Popovic, Iris Ruisch en Esther Muñoz Grootveld, initiatiefnemers van Taskforce Fashion, een coaltie van FASHIONCLASH, M-ODE en State of Fashion
“From Scratch” by New Order of Fashion
By Zuza Nazaruk
“From Scratch” by New Order of Fashion – a step forward in fashion’s transformation towards circularity
"Local instead of global."
Quote by
Culture.Fashion members
‘The new’ isn’t chic, or is it?
By Lindy Boerman
Lindy Boerman, student at the MA Fashion Strategy of ArtEZ University of the Arts Arnhem, attended the online event by Fashion for Good x Redress event and wrote a reflection.
"Think global, act local."
Quote by
Culture.Fashion members
If we keep thinking of fashion in terms of product the only way for companies to sustain themselves is to sell more and more...
Pauline van Dongen, fashion designer and researcher
BUITEN DE LIJNTJES MET OUTSIDERWEAR
By Mehtap Gungormez
In dialoog met de deelnemers en initiatiefnemers van OUTSIDERWEAR.
Local for Local
By Zinzi de Brouwer
On 15 January 2021 the Culture.Fashion network organized the live-stream event RENEW THE SYSTEM in collaboration with fashion label Hul le Kes. Fashion.
Building New Bridges & Looking Forward
By Philippe Pourhashemi
A Review of FASHIONCLASH Festival: The Digital Edition
How the Reflow project turns Amsterdam into Europe’s testing ground for textile circularity
By Zuza Nazaruk
Zuza Nazaruk in conversation with initiators of REFLOW, a project that aims to develop circular and regenerative cities through enabling active citizen involvement and systemic change to re-think the current approach to material flows in cities.
India’s Decolonial Approaches to land, labour, and the fashion industry
By Oshin Siao Bhatt
Whataboutery 02 - India’s Decolonial Approaches to land, labour, and the fashion industry
Reframe Fashion
By Dyana Wing So
Dyana Wing So to reflected on the virtual conference RE-FRAME FASHION: Innovation in Fashion Education.
"Sharing stories and making connections."
Quote by
Culture.Fashion members
On decolonizing fashion
By Carmen Hogg
First Reflection; style anthropologist, creative producer and writer Carmen Hogg reflecting on the first Whataboutery. by State of Fashion.
Class of 2020
Class of 2020 interviewed by Rolien Zonneveld. Collages by Sankrit Kulmanochawong
NANNET VAN DER KLEIJN EN ANNEMIEKE KOSTER IN DIALOOG
By Marjolein Stormezand