Streetwear by Outsider and Insider Artists
Outsiderwear is a project in which talented outsider artists are connected to emerging and established fashion designers and artists, or Insiders. An Outsider is an artist with, for example, a mental or physical disability, a psychiatric or homeless background.
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fotografie door Jan Hoek.
TASKFORCE FASHION
M-ODE, FASHIONCLASH and State of Fashion join forces
Fashion platforms M-ODE, FASHIONCLASH and State of Fashion join forces and present the research-based collaboration and multidisciplinary partnership Taskforce Fashion. In co-creation with Dutch design talent, they investigate the relevance and the transforming role of fashion concerning social issues, climate change and a sustainable vision for the future.
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Photo credits @Team Peter Stigter.
CULTURE FASHION
M-ODE is one of the initators of Culture.Fashion. Culture.Fashion is an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, and is an open, value-driven, network in the field of fashion and textiles that brings dedicated people together. With Culture.Fashion, different parties are brought together; new local initiatives are started, a culture of collaboration is stimulated, tools are presented to highlight the Dutch fashion landscape and the future of fashion from the Netherlands will be explored and shaped.
Dedicated members so far: Erasmus University Rotterdam, FASHIONCLASH, MAFB, M-ODE, State of Fashion and TextileLab Amsterdam | Waag
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WE MAKE M-ODE: NEW BEGINNINGS
The Fashion industry is exhausted, looking for a new start. We provide a stage for a new generation of resilient and activist designers, developers & dare devils.
We Make M-ODE: exhibition – shows – talks and more.
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SPOTLIGHT: JESSICA VAN HALTEREN
Jessica van Halteren works circular. Her journey into sustainable design started years ago. She was given a suitcase full of clothes, once worn by artists. As an ode to their love they kept the suitcase for years and years.
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Masterclass at We Make M-ODE
M-ODE is very proud to announce the start ups and groundbreaking fashion entrepreneurs that will present their ideas for a better future of the fashion industry to an expert panel of Dutch and international high end experts.
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Successful first edition We Make M-ODE
From Wednesday 20th till Sunday 24th of June, Amsterdam became the stage for We Make M-ODE. From the heart at the Westergasterrein, the fashion program spread over Amsterdam West and further into the Zuidas. We Make M-ODE was part of the Amsterdam cultural festival WeMakeThe.City. Throughout Amsterdam the public found a inspiring sustainable fashion route. Ateliers throughout the city opened their doors and pop-up stores were specially designed for the occasion. The Westergasterrein was dominated by presentations from various designers.
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The M-ODE Foundation is elevating talented Fashion Designers, Developers & Entrepreneurs, to create durable & responsible enterprises, products and movements. We believe in sustainable innovation and healthy businesses, from start up to eternity. Talent development and education are key for future generations.
We provide tools and guidelines. M-ODE is a coaching hub delivering: events, workshops, seminars & master classes, that bring together necessary expertise on visibility & press, international production & sales possibilities, and opportunities for a international network and collaborations.
Our support is driven by designer aims and the need for a healthier planet.
EVENTS GUIDELINES NETWORK COACHING TOOLS MASTERCLASSES HELP
M-ODE'S PETER C. LEFERINK ABOUT FUTURE FASHION
We help designers, developers and other fashion startups. How do we build a healthy and durable fashion company? How do we realize (international) clients and growth? How do we find (a network around) capital and driving partners? How do we create lasting visibility and identity?
If these are your questions contact M-ODE and become a part of our community.
WE ARE M-ODE
Iris Ruisch - Managing Director M-ODE
Iris Ruisch graduated at ArtEZ as a Fashion Designer (BA) in 1998.
After her graduation Iris worked for several fashion houses, such as Paul Smith & Turnover. She found her way in menswear as Head of Menswear Design at Laundry Industry. After that she foucussed on talent development and bridging creativity with commerce by becoming Senior Design Consultant & Talentscout at HTNK. Seeing the potential of Dutch fashion designers she became Creative Director of Amsterdam Fashion Week in 2015, creating a high-end fashion event, that gained respect from both professionals and press. Upscaling the possibilities for talent development and their internationalizing meant stepping into a new adventure and become part of M-ODE in 2018.
Peter Leferink - Founder M-ODE Foundation
Peter C. Leferink graduated at Montaigne (now AMFI) as a Fashion Designer (BA) in 1994.
The first decade after graduation, Peter fulfilled a central role in the team that took the Ann Demeulemeester label to the global fashion stage. The Antwerp fashion heartbeat, known for its unique level of craftsmanship, creating future with history and an absolute eye for aesthetic detail, is still at heart of everything he undertakes. Within the PCL company; a consultancy lab. His work as Principal Design Lecturer at AMFI, and the various fashion related projects he embraces.
Over the recent years the fashion industry rapidly turned into a monster destroying both planet and people. Seeing a change of the industry as a necessity he recently created the M-ODE foundation.