Les Canaux de la Mode Exhibition Paris
In November 2008, Les Canaux de la Mode presented a series of unique fashion items in both Paris and Amsterdam. Les Canaux de la Mode is a platform in which talented Dutch fashion designers and French couture craftsmen exchange business and creativity. The collaboration 2007-2008 results in an event: a symposium regarding fashion industries related topics and an exhibition of the unique artworks.Location
Galerie Joyce, Palais Royal, Paris, France
Co-production
For the first edition of Les Canaux de la Mode, five Dutch fashion designers are teamed up with four French couture craftsmen. The Dutch fashion designers are: ...and beyond (Brigitte Hendrix and Jolanda van den Broek), Monique van Heist, OSCAR (Oscar Raaijmakers), Iñiy Sanchez van Oort and Jeroen van Tuyl. The
French couture craftsmen are: Romuald Lamy (jewellery), Severina Lartigue (silk flowers), Vanessa Ruiz (leather) and Laetitia Schlumberger (corsets). Each designer collaborates with each craftsman, resulting in a series of unique artworks that display the skills of both.
Symposium & Exhibition
Les Canaux de la Mode presented the artworks during two exclusive fashion events - one in Amsterdam, one in Paris. Besides the presentation, Les Canaux de la Mode will present a symposium in collaboration with international business partners to discuss fashion industry related topics. After the symposium and the opening, the artworks will be exhibited for a broader audience.
Les Canaux de la Mode
Les Canaux de la Mode is an initiative of Orang'frog foundation. The project strives to connect the Netherlands and France on creativity and business, design and crafts. Les Canaux de la Mode takes place every two years. The selection of the new participants starts in 2009. The second edition is planned for 2010.
Project Team
• Project Manager - Celine Charlot founder and director of the Orang'Frog Foundation, and initiator of the project Les Canaux de la Mode.
• Creative advisor - MarieL Vieira works as a freelance creative producer under the company name Darling of the Runway.
• Financial Advisor - Annegien Blokpoel is founder and managing director of PerspeXo.
• Communication and PR - Jan Schoon is working as a freelancer in communications and publicity.
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