2014 Fashion Symposium
4 December 2014 09:00 - 17:30
In which ways should Dutch fashion adapt itself to remain successful in the future, to avoid getting isolated and to remain interesting as a discipline? This is the key question during the 2014 Fashion Symposium, which takes place on the 4th of December in Amsterdam. The initiating party Dutch Fashion Foundation redirects its focus from the presentation of Dutch fashion to reflection on Dutch fashion in order to inspire its future. Het Nieuwe Instituut is one of the partners of the 2014 Fashion Symposium.
Reflection
Whilst most other disciplines seem keen to stay ahead of the rapid changes we see in world, the fashion industry struggles with changing consumer behaviors, technological innovations and the growing polarity between fast fashion and slow fashion. It is obvious; the fashion industry is in need of a paradigm shift in order to keep up with a changing society, new needs, and with other sectors. The symposium will cluster these significant developments and place them in a broad perspective. The symposium reflects on the position of Dutch fashion in a shifting international dynamic.
Programme
The full-day program consists off a spoken column by Guus Beumer, director at Het Nieuwe Instituut, followed by keynotes from prominent international speakers such as Floriane de Saint Pierre (luxury fashion power broker, president of global consulting firm Floriane de Saint Pierre & Associés and the new online talent platform Eyes on Talents) and Claudia Banz (curator Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg). There will be on stage debates with designers from different generations reflecting on the fashion system and a performance by fashion designer Bas Kosters. There is also room for inspiration for the practice, with designers sharing their experiences with the Dutch Fashion Foundation's foreign campaign Dutch Touch.
The 2014 Fashion Symposium is also a platform to celebrate excellence in Dutch fashion with the granting of the 5th Cultuurfonds Mode Stipendium. This sum of 50.000 euro is in recognition of a Dutch fashion designer of international distinction to continue his or her brand in its chosen direction.
Practical information
The 2014 Fashion Symposium is accessible to all and takes place in a unique venue called UnderCurrent, located in city district Amsterdam Noord where it floats in the river IJ.
For the complete program, additional information and tickets go to www.dutchfashionsymposium.com