`Project Catwalk´ designers inspired by Clarks shoes

Are you also a real `Poject Catwalk´ fan? Then we have good news for you!
We got our hands on some exclusive backstage photos and, spoiler alert, we´re about to reveal tonights assignment!



This time the contestants have to design an outfit which is inspired on Clarks shoes. The jury, consisting of Dutch designer Jan Taminiau, Supertrash founder Olcay Gulsen, host Stacey Rookhuizen and Clarks marketing manager Judith van Kaathoven will decide who wins this exiting challenge.



Curious to see how the outfits will turn out? Don´t miss `Project Catwalk´ tonight at 21:30 on RTL 5.



The prize
The 2011 winner of `Project Catwalk´ will win a fund from Clarks to present his or her first collection at the Amsterdam International Fashion Week. During this show the Clarks SS12 collection will also be shown.`

Get inspired and see the whole winter 2011-12 Clarks collection at the website

Claudia Stäter show at AIFW

On the closing Sunday of the AIFW, Claudia Sträter showed their fall/winter collection 2010.



The Dutch fashion label showed a strong collection for powerful women. Minor influences from the eigthies did not restrain the modernity of the fabric, shape and colours of the clothing. Highlights of the show were jackets with broad shoulders, skinny pants, cardigans with batarms and pantherprint carrot trousers.




The uniform influence, one of the biggest fall trends, is visible in trenchcoats, cloaks and battle dresses. Colours like black, anthracite, petrol and gold are used in pencilskirts, pants and close-to-the-body dresses. In short: powerful fashion for powerful women.

Credits photography: Peter Stigter

MATTIJS' dress displayed at Maison de Bonneterie

After being chosen as 'Dress of the day' by newspaper Het Parool last Wednesday, Mattijs his golden dress can be admired at the display of department store Maison de Bonneterie.

Opening Amsterdam International Fashion Week

Last Wednesday, MATTIJS opened the AIFW together with Jan Taminiau. Though it was raining outside of the Westergasfabriek, inside the festivity was going on with spectacular shows.




Mattijs van Bergen showed his A/W 2010 collection called 'Phoenix'. This mythological bird, together with icons like Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth, inspired the designer to bring the couture clothing of the fourties back to life. Black mini-skirts are worn with deconstructed old pink jackets, and complicated pleated dresses in gold and bright colours make women look seductive yet powerful. Eye-catcher of the show was a long black coat made of ostrich feathers. With its accentuated waists and shoulders, MATTIJS' clothes make every woman look like a goddess.




Van Bergen received a big compliment by Dutch newspaper 'Het Parool': the golden dress on the first picture has been chosen as 'Dress of the day' and will be shown in the window display of Amsterdam’s Maison de Bonneterie.
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Photography: Peter Stigter

MATTIJS En Vogue

Florence Kane from VOGUE magazine came to Amsterdam to visit RedLight Fashion Amsterdam. This initiative is part of HTNK, a fashion recruitment and consultancy company founded by Mariette Hoitink. Redlight Fashon gives starting designers enough space to work and live in the famous Redlight district area. A meeting with Mattijs in his temporary workspace was succesfull; Kane liked Mattijs' all white fall collection with his signature pleats.
Currently Mattijs's spring/summer collection 2010 "Florish Odalisk" is well received by the fashion media. January the 27th, Mattijs will open the Amsterdam International Fashion Week AIFW, toghether with Jan Taminau.

Picture source: VOGUE.com