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Exclusive: Stella McCartney, Maison Margiela and Ganni takeover PETA’s 2025 Fashion Awards

As the year draws to a close, a growing awareness of animal welfare is continually shifting industry practices regarding their use. In recognition of this momentum, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is reflecting on the past period and acknowledging those who are leading the charge for change through its annual PETA Fashion...

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Youngjin Choe Wins Lichting Award 2025 at Amsterdam Fashion Week

The annual Lichting award for best graduate collection has been presented. ArtEZ alumni Youngjin Choe was chosen as the winner from the finalists during a fashion show at Amsterdam Fashion Week. Choe’s graduate collection is titled ‘Duality of Light’. In the collection's description, Choe mentions his father told him during difficult times: "The...

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Amsterdam Fashion Week adopts Copenhagen sustainability standards

Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW) and Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) are joining forces via a new partnership that aims to "accelerate sustainable initiatives within the fashion industry, both in the Nordics and the Benelux," a press release has revealed. Summary • Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW) and Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) are partnering to...

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Amsterdam Fashion Week 2024: The highlights

The first week of September is over and with it Amsterdam Fashion Week 2024. In addition to numerous presentations, which often focused on the topic of upcycling, the program also offered many events open to the public. Some events were particularly memorable. We have summarized them for you here. Martan's opening show despite stormy weather The...

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Peter Wertmann wins Lichting 2024 with graduate collection ‘Lost Product of Society’

Peter Wertmann is the winner of Lichting 2024, the design competition of the Netherlands’ up-and-coming fashion talent. The announcement was made on Friday evening after the annual Lichting show at Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW), held in an intimate space at De Hallen Studio’s in Amsterdam. During the show, ten emerging fashion designers presented...

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Amsterdam Fashion Week 2023: These were the five highlights

Amsterdam Fashion Week is already at its end. The Dutch fashion week ran from Wednesday 30 August to Saturday 2 September. With a full schedule, there was plenty to see and do, but not every event turned out well. As to be expected, there was a lot of waiting for the shows, bombastic music throughout and fashionable visitors everywhere – but...

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Amsterdam Fashion Week: 'It is not our ambition to be like Paris or New York'

The new edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW) is once again upon us. The Dutch fashion event is becoming an increasingly recognisable face within the industry, traditionally taking place at the end of summer. "We want to grow in individuality," explained creative director Danie Bles of AFW. With several editions in recent years, fashion week...

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AMFI alumnus and Lichting winner Ruben Jurriën talks about his new collection

Anyone who says cheerful, flamboyant and positive says Ruben Jurriën, the Amsterdam-based young fashion designer and AMFI alumnus who won 'Lichting' 2022, an annual prize that rewards the best fashion design graduate in The Netherlands. Jurriën presented "Take my heart!", a collection that made reference to tailoring and to the relief Jurriën...

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In pictures: The 'corona proof ' edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week

Last weekend marked an Amsterdam Fashion Week like no other. Planning for the Spring/Summer 2021 edition began all the way back in March in preparation for inevitable corona safety measures that needed to be taken. The result: a Dutch fashion week with time slot appointments, distanced presentations, catwalk shows, films and live streams. Below...

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Dylan Westerweel wins Lichting 2019 at Amsterdam Fashion Week

On Friday the 6th of September, Lichting 2019, the debut for up-and-coming fashion talent took place at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam as part of Amsterdam Fashion Week. The fourteen best graduates of the seven Dutch fashion academies presented themselves to an international professional audience. Dylan Westerweel, who graduated from ArtEZ...

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Snails on the catwalk of Ninamounah Spring / Summer 2020 show

Dutch designer Ninamounah presented her SS20 collection during Amsterdam Fashion Week that closed last week. The collection was presented in a dark venue and featured models with large snails on their arms. Source: Amsterdam Fashion Week, YouTube.

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Dutch designer Ferry Schiffelers shows at Amsterdam Fashion Week SS20

Ferry Schiffelers presents the Spring / Summer 2020 collection at Amsterdam Fasion Week last week at the iconic Nieuwe Kerk on Dam Square. Source: Amsterdam Fashion Week, YouTube.