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Today in Amsterdam...

Last night Sjaak Hullekes and Bas Kosters opened the sixteenth edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW). The last-mentioned Dutch designer opened his own show with a song; his new track called Superior Experience. Amsterdam Fashion Week is taking place until Sunday. On Friday, Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands will attend...

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Today in Amsterdam...

Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) hosted its openings soirée last night at the industrial surroundings of the Westergasfabriek. The Dutch Fashion Week opened with SIS by designer duo Truus and Riet Spijkers. Following SIS’ Bain du Soleil catwalk presentation, fashion designer Tony Cohen showcased his new pieces for SS12. Today on...

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AIFW: Fashion platform WinterSalon

Whilst Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) is looking to improve the professional level of the Dutch fashion event, new showcases are popping up to offer designers a matching platform. New public initiative WinterSalon/ coincided with AIFW and presented designers and artists with a fashion affiliation at several locations spread over...

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AIFW: Spijkers en Spijkers launch SIS

This Amsterdam International Fashion Week saw the debut of SIS, the new diffusion range by Spijkers en Spijkers. The Dutch design duo Truus and Riet Spijkers will launch the new line for SS11. From the start, Spijkers en Spijkers developed a signature style known for its graphic detailing, and distinct use of colour. The twin sisters have a...

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AIFW: Highlights of Amsterdam Fashion Week

The Dutch capital was fashion central from 27th-31st January during Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW). The week started in style with the opening hosted by Fortis Bank featuring two catwalk shows of budding designers Jan Taminau and Mattijs. Taminiau opened Dutch Fashion Week with a collection he showed in Paris a few days before,...

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Fortis Bank to show premieres at AIFW

Dutch designers Jan Taminiau and Mattijs van Bergen are bound to dazzle on the catwalk of the Fortis Bank Opening Soirée on Wednesday 27 January. This will be Mattijs van Bergen’s debut at Amsterdam International Fashion Week. Jan Taminiau will kick off the event with his Duality show, which will also be shown live online, a first for the...

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AIFW: Cold Method SS10

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AIFW: Replay SS10

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AIFW: Blue Blood

Dutch denim brand Blue Blood enjoyed the limelight last Saturday with the opening of its first concept store in Amsterdam and a catwalk show later the same day. Anyone who mattered was there to see the show, which took place during the fifth edition of the Amsterdam International Fashion Week. The Amsterdam fashion scene was in attendance during...

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AIFW: Percy Irausquin

Perc Irausquin is the undeniable darling of the Amsterdam fashion scene. Last Saturday evening fans of his extremely glamorous style filled the bleachers beyond capacity at the Amsterdam Fashion Week showing of his summer 2007 collection. The theme for the collection was 'Hollywood' en the catwalk had been transformed into a sort of red carpet...

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Let's Go Dutch

Has the time finally come for Dutch fashion design to come out of the closet? Is it ready to be launched in the global stratosphere of all things fashion? The Dutch have long been cast in the shadows of their Belgian neighbours - due in part to the Dutch government not funding nor providing a platform for young designers to nurture their talent...