Fashion Institute Arnhem: Generation 9
FIA presents Generation 9 at the Amsterdam International Fashion week (aifw 2008)
The Fashion Insitute Arnhem is famous for its desigers. Big stars like Viktor & Rolf and Spijkers en Spijkers all studied at the institute.
Lifu Hsiao’s collection was inspired by 1920’s lady look infused with inspiration from the streets of Amsterdam. With a lot of art nouveau and art deco influences in Amsterdam architecture. Sanne Schrijver, The shapes in her collection are big, round and voluminous. The fabrics are wrapped around and of the body versus close to the body. Julia Eichler’s collection was inspired by modern African art. The way people in Africa use materials is the main inspiration. They reclycle trash and make art out of it. Claes Iversen was inspired by randomness, accidents, miss-forms, misshapes and garbage.