2015 Application Form

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20 15 presents FASHIONCLASH Festival 7 th edition of the international and interdisciplinary fashion festival in Maastricht 11 14 June 2015 Dear artist / designer / performer, We are happy to invite you to sign up for FASHIONCLASH Festival, the GENDER edition that will bring together designers and artists from all over world. Next to the extensive program there is a brand new feature in the festival, namely there are various AWARDS waiting for its winner, and you may just be the lucky one. FASHIONCLASH Festival (FCF) is an inspiring fashion festival based in Maastricht, the Netherlands, that shows the art of fashion in the broadest sense of the word. FCF is a platform where a new generation of designers and artists from various disciplines get the opportunity to present their work to a broad and diverse audience, national and international press, industry leaders, etc. Since the first edition in 2009 more than 800 talents from 40 different countries have joined FASHIONCLASH Festival and were given the opportunity to show their talent and work. Some of their careers really took of from there! Take a look at fashionclash.nl for an impression of the event and the activities of FASHIONCLASH throughout the world. FASHIONCLASH Festival is an initiative of the FASHIONCLASH Foundation and its artistic and managing directors Branko Popovic, Laurens Hamacher and Nawie Kuiper. Goal of FASHIONCLASH is to connect new generation of designers, various disciplines, cultures and to reach a broad audience through fashion. FASHIONCLASH provides the platform by developing and organizing projects and events such as the annual festival FASHIONCLASH Festival, but have since done several remarkable projects and collaborations in Belgium, Cape Town (South Africa), Poland, Lisbon (Portugal), Mauritius, Cologne (Germany), Prague (Czech Republic), Brazil, Malta and so on. Click here for images of FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014 Click here for videos of FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014 page 2

20 15 The 2015 fashion festival program consists of the following program items: A FASHIONCLASH Fashion Shows FCF offers room for approximately 35 designers to show their collections on the runway during a three days of fashion shows program. B FASHIONCLASH Exhibition with the theme Gender A special area of the festival terrain set up as an curated multidisciplinary exhibition area that shows work linked to the chosen theme Gender. C FASHIONCLASH Market We offer an opportunity for the designers and other participants not only to showcase but also sell their work in a market style setting. D FASHIONCLASH Side Program Extensive downtown Maastricht program that includes exhibitions, pop-up stores, workshops, collaborations with various stores and more. E Fashion Film Night Out (FFNO) FFNO is a special program that puts the spotlight on new films that fuse the art of filmmaking and fashion design. It is a selection of short fashion films curated by FASHIONCLASH. Fashion Film Night Out (FFNO) is a collaboration between FASHIONCLASH and Lumière Cinema Maastricht. F FASHIONCLASH Awards For the first time there will be an award for the most promising designer/ collection presented. A professional jury will choose one winner from the show or market participants. The winner will receive 5.000 and a spot on FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016. Furthermore there is the KALTBLUT Magazine award and also a possibility to win participation at one of our partner fashion weeks like ModaLisboa, FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland and Serbia Fashion Week. FASHIONCLASH offers all participants promotion International media exposure and publicity on flyers, posters, invitations, website, blog, social media, etc. And a One-of-a kind festival attended by thousands of (inter)national visitors. For more details concerning the above mentioned program parts please continue reading this document. You want to join too? We are accepting applications as of today! We are looking forward to your application, so sign up quickly! The deadline to apply is the 1st of March 2015! Enthusiastic? Want to participate? You can find the application form on page 17 of this PDF. Hope to hear from you soon! Best regards from Maastricht FASHIONCLASH Team Branko, Laurens & Nawie page 3

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Please find a description of the program on the following pages, the most important ins and outs for your possible future participation. A Participation Fashion Show FASHIONCLASH Festival 2015 12 14 June 2015 FASHIONCLASH Festival runway puts a spotlight on emerging new designers and labels spread over a 3-day program. There is room for all kinds of styles of fashion design, from avant-garde and haute couture to street and sports styles, menswear, womenswear and more. The fashion show program contains several shows on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of June and the schedule offers room for about 35 designers. Within one show approximately 5-9 collections will be presented. The composition of a show is based on the concept to show fashion in its widest sense of the word. FC determines the content of the show blocks and the order. Presentation facilities: FC provides the space, technique, catwalk, lightning and backstage equipment. Models: FC provides all models. FC will appoint to each designer his or her models. FC takes the designers preferences into account (as far as possible with the walking order). Hair and make-up: FC decides together with the make-up artists and hair stylists the ideas for hair & make-up for all shows. FC works together with professional partners. Make-up styling is provided by a top team of M.A.C Cosmetics and hair styling will be in very good hands of Kevin Murphy. Image registration: Official catwalk photography by Team Peter Stigter. FC is responsible for the overall appearance of the shows and the final direction on the selection of models, hair and make-up styling, the walking order and presentation facilities. Important to know that we expect each participant to be present during the festival. Your presence promotes acquaintance, exchange of experiences, interaction and cooperation among all participants, press and guests from the fashion industry. Each show participant receives free admission to all shows during the weekend + 2 free tickets for their own show. If you want to invite more guests to your show, tickets will be available and can be bought through several channels. Each show participant receives also a ticket for the FASHIONCLASH party. We ask a small one-time participation fee of each participant / brand depending on the number of outfits presenting. 5 8 outfits 200,- Excl. VAT. 9 12 outfits 250,- Excl. VAT. 13 15 outfits 300,- Excl. VAT. Of course we will share more detailed information upon your admittance and selection. page 5

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Please find a description of the program on the following pages, the most important ins and outs for your possible future participation. B Participation Exhibition Gender FASHIONCLASH Festival 2015 12 14 June 2015 The FASHIONCLASH Festival Exhibition is a special part of the festival terrain on the main location that is set up as an exhibition area. Visitors don t need to pay an entrance fee to visit the exhibition. The multidisciplinary exhibition will be curated with work connected to the 2015 festival s theme: GENDER. When you want to participate in the exhibition, your work needs to have a link with the theme of gender. However you can interpret the theme Gender anyway you like, for example: gender & political view, gender & religion, androgyny, transgender, etc. The exhibition gives room for various disciplines as long as linked to fashion and connected the theme of gender. The exhibition is a showcase with installations with fashion and textile design, accessories, jewelry, product design, photography, audiovisual and video, illustration, graphic design, fine arts and more. FASHIONCLASH determines the selection and the scenography of the exhibitors in the spaces. The exhibition consists of several spaces (varying in size). The location also offers exhibition space to a number of works of larger size and height. Each participant should describe clearly in the description of their work the technical needs to present the work. In principle, the participant needs to take care of his/her own presentation material. Participants are responsible for organizing and presenting their work. The selected work must be exhibited in the exposition of FCF from 12th 14th of June 2015. If there are any changes regarding the presented work, this should be communicated immediately to FC. FC remains the right to decide whether the work will still be included in the exhibition after it has been changed. FC is responsible for the overall appearance of the exhibition and has the final direction over the selection of the (art) works and presentation. Important to know that we expect each participant to be present during the festival. Your presence promotes acquaintance, exchange of experiences, interaction and cooperation among all participants, press and guests from the fashion industry. Each exhibition participant receives free admission to all shows during the weekend. If you want to invite more guests for the shows, tickets will be available and can be bought through several channels. Each exhibition participant receives also a ticket for the FASHIONCLASH party. Of course we will share more detailed information upon your admittance and selection. Participants of the exhibition do not pay a participation fee. page 7

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Please find a description of the program on the following pages, the most important ins and outs for your possible future participation. C Participation (designer)market FASHIONCLASH Festival 2015 12 14 June 2015 For the second time there will be a FASHIONCLASH (designer) Market at the festival s main location. New generation designers and brands get the opportunity to show and sell their work during this 3-day market. The market is also a great opportunity to meet potential clients, customers and industry professionals. Visitors don t need to pay an entrance fee to visit the market. The designer can hire a spot (appr. 6 square meters) in the market, and needs to take care of the furnishing himself. There is a possibility to hire a clothing rack, table and a mannequin from FC. It is important to keep in mind that if you are also selected to participate in the fashion show program you can t sell these items on the market before showing. So make sure you will have enough items for the market. Please bear in mind that your booth is staffed all the 3 days even during the shows, except if you have your own show. The Market opening times: 12 th of June from 19:00 23:30 13 th of June from 17:00 22:00 14 th of June from 13:00 22:00 FC will take care of: general fitting rooms + mirrors classification of the stands Participant takes care of: sales with the customer furnishing of the own spot When participating in the market a small one-time participation contribution of 200 Excl. VAT. per stand is required. Optional: clothing rack 20 excl. VAT table 20 excl. VAT mannequin 50 excl. VAT Important to know that we expect each participant to be present during the festival. Your presence promotes acquaintance, exchange of experiences, interaction and cooperation among all participants, press and guests from the fashion industry. Each market participant receives free admission to all shows during the weekend. If you want to invite more guests for the shows, tickets will be available and can be bought through several channels. Each market participant receives also a ticket for the FASHIONCLASH party. Of course we will share more precise information and data upon your admittance and selection. page 9

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Please find a description of the program on the following pages, the most important ins and outs for your possible future participation. D Participants Side Program FASHIONCLASH Side Program 2015 11 14 June 2014 Location: various location in the city center FASHIONCLASH Side Program is an extensive program spread throughout various location in the center of Maastricht. There are exhibitions, lectures, workshops, performances, young designers selling their products in existing stores (on commission base) etc. Most of the Side Program locations are accessible for free and thus great opportunity to present your work to a broad audience. There will be a FASHIONCLASH Side Program CITY GUIDE with all participating locations for all visitors of the FCF festival but also for interested visitors of Maastricht. The Side Program is dynamic part of the festival like a work in progress and therefore we are also open to your suggestions and ideas. The various possibilities within the Side Program: Selling in an existing store? We will match a designer with a store. In accordance with store and designer. The designer will pay 20% commission excl. VAT on each sold item to the shop owner. Showpieces exhibition: There will also be a new feature in the Side Program called: Showpieces. Showpieces is an exhibition where designers showpieces are on display; 1 showpiece per designer. This showpiece can be an outfit (or 1 piece of clothing), a piece of jewelry, an accessory, a photograph, an illustration, a video etc. The designer will take care of transportation of his/her work. So do you want to present your Showpiece let us know what you would like to present. FC will make a selection of the Showpieces and decide how the work is going to be presented. Do you want to do a performance? You will take care of the whole performance, FC will take care of the location and programming. If you have any other great ideas and would like to contribute to the Side Program, please let us know! We will keep everyone who applies and other interested parties informed on the development of our renewed Side Program! page 11

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Please find a description of the program on the following pages, the most important ins and outs for your possible future participation. E Fashion Film Night Out FASHIONCLASH Side Program 2015 11 June 2014 Location: Lumiere Cinema Maastricht FFNO is a special program that puts the spotlight on new films that fuse the art of filmmaking and fashion design. In collaboration with Lumière Cinema Maastricht, FASHIONCLASH will curate a selection of short fashion films. FFNO takes place on June 11th at Lumière Cinema Maastricht. In the context of the festival theme, films based on the concept of gender are welcomed. Nevertheless, all films regardless of their theme are suitable for submission. Submitted films do not have to be a premiere. To show your movie during the Film Night Out you have to be aware that your film needs to be in High Definition Resolution. For submission of your film you just need to send us a Lw. Res link where we can see the film. page 13

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Please find a description of the program on the following pages, the most important ins and outs for your possible future participation. F FASHIONCLASH Awards FASHIONCLASH 12 14 June 2014 FASHIONCLASH Festival Award: For the first at FCF festival there will be an award for the most promising talent. A professional jury will choose one designer from the fashion show program or the market and award him/her with the FASHIONCLASH Festival Award. The winner will receive a 5.000 prize and a spot on FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016. So do you want to win 5.000 and a spot on FCF 2016, apply for the shows and / or (designer)market and make a chance on the FASHIONCLASH Festival Award. KALTBLUT Magazine Award: Our media partner KALTBLUT Magazine will award one designer with coverage in the print edition of the magazine. Participation in an other Fashion Week Award: You can win participation at FASHIONCLASH partner fashion week: Moda Lisboa Lissabon Fashion Week, FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland and Serbia Fashion Week. page 15

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20 15 Application form Please complete the entry form and return it to us by e-mail as well as by mail! Label / Artists name: Surname: Name: Gender: Male / Female / other: Nationality Date of birth: Place of birth: Address: Postal Code: City/Town: Country: Phone number: E-mail: Website: Art/Design education: Full name of the graduation course: Diploma: Yes, date of diploma / No, current academic year: How did you find out about the FASHIONCLASH Festival Open Call: page 17

20 15 Indicate which part of FC you would like to participate in and fill in that part of this form A Fashion Show June 12-14 5-8 outfits ( 200 Excl. VAT) 9-12 outfits ( 250 Excl. VAT) 13-15 outfits ( 300 Excl. VAT) Yes I want to make a chance on winning the FASHIONCLASH Award Name of the collection / work: Women s Collection Mens Collection Mixed Collection Other Number of outfits / work: Min. 5 outfits / Max. 15 outfits Short description of / information about the work: B Exhibition GENDER June 12-14 Name of the collection / work: Short description of / information about the work: How is your work related to gender theme: Relevant technical information and dimensions about the presentation: C Market (per 6m 2 spot 200 Excl. VAT) June 12-14 Yes I would like to make a chance on winning the FASHIONCLASH Award Short description of the collection / work you want to sell + price indication: D Side Program June 11-14 Designers in stores (20% commission) Performance Showpieces Other: Short description of / information about the work: (if you apply for Designer in Store, you also need to give a price indication) page 18

20 15 E Fashion Film Night Out June 11 Short description of the concept of the film: Film link: You can send us: Lores file / Youtube link / Vimeo link To show your movie during the Film Night Out you have to be aware that your film needs to be in High Definition Resolution. For submission of your film you just need to send us a Lw. Res link where we can see the film. F FASHIONCLASH Awards Please indicate for which award(s) you would like to be considered. Only possible if you participate at the market and or show. FASHIONCLASH FESTIVAL Award: win 5.000 and a spot on FCF 2016 KALTBLUT Magazine Award Participation in an other Fashion Week Award Thank you for filling in this form. page 19

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20 15 Please send the application form by e-mail (preferably via WeTransfer) + by mail combined with: CV Pictures of the proposed work, in case of new work that is still in development please send us pictures of previous (older) work, sketches, prototype images and moodboard of the new work. Copy of passport or ID Portrait photograph Registration deadline: Registration before the 1st of March 2015 Selection / results will be provided by e-mail in week 12/13 (March 2015). Postal address: FASHIONCLASH Attn. FASHIONCLASH Festival 2015 Emmausstraat 37 6222 CH Maastricht The Netherlands E-mail address: FCF2015@fashionclash.nl See you at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2015!

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