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The clash house

The CLASH House is a showcase for a radical new generation of designers who focus on crossovers with fashion and other art disciplines. Participants are challenged to experiment with presentation forms in which storytelling, immersive experiences, and inclusivity are central.

For the 16th edition of FASHIONCLASH Festival, The CLASH House will take form as a performative presentation, consisting of 5 performances with a clear narrative. Each performance will be co- directed and produced by FASHIONCLASH.

With The CLASH House, FASHIONCLASH provides each selected participant with a coaching trajectory to develop interdisciplinary showcases, by experimenting with presentation forms. The aim is to contribute to the renewal of the discipline and the creation of unique experiences for the audience. It’s important that you are willing to continue further develop the outcome of your performance, in collaboration with FASHIONCLASH and an external co-producer.

Please download & read the General Information, Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement carefully before you apply!

Coaching trajectory

As a participant of The CLASH House, you will become part of a coaching trajectory that leads until your final presentation for FASHIONCLASH Festival 2024. All participants of The CLASH House will be working with 2 coaches with a profession in theatre making and movement/dance (to be announced in due time). FASHIONCLASH is responsible for connecting the participants with these coaches.

The coaching trajectory includes:

An online kick-off moment together with the other participants and the coaches;
A maximum of 8 coaching sessions (30 minutes per session);
An online intersessional presentation together with the other participants and coaches;
An online presentation of the final concept of the performative presentation.

It is mandatory that you participate in all the events included in the trajectory.

The final performances will be presented on Saturday 16 November 2024 (exact time and location to be announced), during FASHIONCLASH Festival. The maximum length of each performance is limited to 5 minutes, excluding a short talk between the host and the participant on stage, after the performance.

Important details

A total of 5 participants will be selected out of all applications;
Participation in The CLASH House is free of charge;
FASHIONCLASH will set a compensation budget of € 350 excluding VAT for each participant/collective. If you do not have a VAT number, you will get a compensation form to receive the budget. In this case, the compensation budget is incl. VAT. You will receive the compensation budget after FASHIONCLASH Festival has finished;
FASHIONCLASH will contribute with basic technical support. If you have specific requirements, please mention this in your application;
FASHIONCLASH will organize physical casting moments for performers. During these casting moments, preferences of the participants will be taken into account;
FASHIONCLASH will provide a travel budget of €300 excl. VAT for travel expenses for participants/collective travelling from outside the Netherlands.

Important dates

Deadline applications: Sunday 5 May 2024, 23.59 (CET)
Announcement selected participants: Week 20, 13-17 May 2024
Online kick-off meeting: Tuesday 21 May 2024, 17:45-21:00 (CET) 2024
Deadline delivering PR information: Sunday 1 September 2024, 23.59 (CET)
Deadline preferences performers and inspiration for hair/make-up: Sunday 1 September 2024, 23.59 (CET)
Intersessional presentation: Monday 9 September 2024, 18:00 – 19:00 (CET)
Presentation of final concept of the performance: Week 42 (14-18 October 2024), exact date and time to be decided.
Deadline deliverance of royalty free music for your performance: Friday 1 November 2024
FASHIONCLASH Festival dates: Friday 15 November, Saturday 16 November, Sunday 17 November 2024.
Presentation of The CLASH House is on Saturday 16 November (exact time and location to be announced)

Presentation support

You will be assigned to a member from team FASHIONCLASH who will guide you through the participation process. The individual performances will be co- produced by FASHIONCLASH.