Open Call
FASHIONCLASH Festival 2026
The Clash House
The CLASH House is a trajectory & showcase for an innovative new generation of Fashion Makers, exploring the intersection between fashion and performing arts. Participants are challenged to experiment with presentation formats where storytelling, immersive experiences, and inclusivity serve as key themes.
The CLASH House is part of FASHIONCLASH Festival (13-15 November 2026) and features 10 performances. The initiative aims to contribute to the renewal of fashion as a discipline while creating unique experiences for the audience. Each performance will be co-directed and produced by FASHIONCLASH.
In both 2023 and 2024, short documentaries were created to capture the trajectory, including insights and experiences from participants, coaches, and performers.
Photography: Jonathan Widdershoven, FASHIONCLASH Festival 2025 The CLASH House
In 2026, FASHIONCLASH reframes The CLASH House trajectory to enable a more hands-on approach to developing the presentations, with a more selective group of participants than in previous years.
The process starts with the Bootcamp for 25 selected participants. All Bootcamp Participants have the chance to submit their performative idea after the Bootcamp.
A final of 10 Participants will be selected from this group. These 10 Participants will receive a full trajectory to develop their work and present it on Saturday 14 November 2026 during FASHIONCLASH Festival 2026. A professional jury will be rewarding one of the Participants with the Meester Koetsier Talent Award €2.500,-.
The CLASH House Bootcamp
All fashion makers who are open to experiment with presentation forms and are willing to create a crossover between fashion and performing arts, are invited to apply for the Open Call for The CLASH House Bootcamp.
FASHIONCLASH’s The CLASH House Bootcamp is a one-day program featuring sessions on fashion performance and presentation formats for a group of fashion makers, taking place in Maastricht on 12 May 2026. During this day, a maximum of 25 participants will engage in training sessions focused on performance, dramaturgy, storytelling, and more.
Participating in the Bootcamp is mandatory to be able to submit a Concept Application – a concept for the performance – and to be considered for participating in this trajectory.
Coaching Trajectory
10 fashion makers will be selected out of the Bootcamp participants, to participate in The CLASH House trajectory and presentation. FASHIONCLASH provides each selected participant for The CLASH House with a coaching trajectory leading up to their final presentation at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2026 that includes an in-person “Development Day”, supported by FASHIONCLASH team and external Coaches.
The FASHIONCLASH team will be coaching the selected participants on all the different aspects. (theatre-making, movement/dance, production/planning, co-participation and art direction, etc). Next to that each selected participant will be matched to a young Theatre maker. This gives you ample space and knowledge to develop an interdisciplinary showcase.
Once selected, the coaching trajectory includes:
An online kick-off meeting with all participants and FASHIONCLASH team coaches on 26 May 2026;
A maximum of 3 online coaching sessions with the FASHIONCLASH team
An in-person Development Day in Maastricht, on 10 September 2026 with your matched Theatre maker and one performer;
An online one-on-one technical production meeting;
Participation in all events within the coaching trajectory is mandatory. For the coaching sessions, you will create a time schedule in consultation with the FASHIONCLASH team.
Presentation and Meester Koetsier Talent Award
You will present your final performance during The CLASH House program of FASHIONCLASH Festival 2026 on Saturday 14 November 2026. A professional jury will be rewarding one of the Participants with the Meester Koetsier Talent Award €2.500,-.
Phases throughout the trajectory
Phase 0: Open Call for Participants (Bootcamp)
In this phase you will be applying and, if selected, attending an in-person Bootcamp on fashion performance presentation formats, in Maastricht. Attending this day is useful for the development of your fashion performance concept and is mandatory to be able to submit your Concept Application for presentation during FASHIONCLASH Festival 2026. After the Bootcamp, you have some time to work on you Concept Application. Submitting a Concept Application is mandatory to be considered for selection for the Coaching Trajectory.
Phase 1: Coaching, Development and Development day (June- September 2026)
This phase begins with coaching sessions and concept development for your performance together with the FC team. By the end of this phase, you will provide PR materials (images and texts), performer preferences, and hair/makeup inspiration for your performers.
Phase 2: Coaching & Production Preparation (September-November 2026)
Coaching and development continue during this phase. In the beginning of this phase, you will be matched to a theater maker who will support your concept and presentation from this point on. A development day will be organized in the venue of the presentation where, together with your theater maker match, performers, FASHIONCLASH team and coaches you can explore and test your concept into performance.
Physical casting moments for performers, organized by FASHIONCLASH, also take place during this phase. Your preferences as delivered in Phase 1 will be considered during the casting moments. An online one-on-one (technical) production meeting will cover all practical details for your performance. FASHIONCLASH will provide basic technical support. If you have specific requirements, please mention these in your Concept Application.
Phase 3: Presentation at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2026
Your performance will be presented on Saturday, 14 November 2026 in Maastricht (exact time and location to be determined). Each performance has a maximum length of 5 minutes and can be followed by a short on-stage conversation between you and the host. You should be available for fittingthe evening before and for rehearsals throughout the presentation day. A post-presentation online evaluation with FASHIONCLASH is also included in this phase.
Important details
Please read the Terms & Conditions and the Privacy Policy carefully before you apply!
Participation in The CLASH House is free of charge;
You receive a travel reimbursement of max. €75 for the Development Day (receipts required);
You receive a travel reimbursement of max. €75 for the presentation (receipts required);
The travel reimbursement remain the same whether you participate as an individual or as a collective (more than 1 person).
You receive hostel accommodation for 2 nights; You will share a twin room with single beds;
Important dates
Deadline for applications: Friday 1st May 2026, 09:00 (CET);
Announcement selected participants for Bootcamp: 2 May 2026;
Bootcamp: 12 May 2026 (full day, Maastricht);
Deadline for Concept Application submission: 19 May 2026, 23:59 (CET);
Final selection of participants: 21 May 2026
Online Kick-off meeting: 26 May 2026 (time to be confirmed) - Introduction, explanation of the trajectory, hosted by FC.
Deadline delivering PR information, preferences for performers, inspiration for hair/make-up and royalty free music, audio and/or video: Tuesday 1 September 2026, 23:59 (CET);
Developed day: Thursday 10 September 2026 (full day, Maastricht);
Online 1-on-1 (technical) production meeting: Week 41 (5-9 October 2026, exact date & time to be confirmed);
The CLASH House: Saturday 14 November 2026, exact time and location to be announced.
ChecklistTerms & Conditions
Read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy;
Privacy Policy; Note all Important dates, as mentioned above;
Submit your application!
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Questions?
Please get in touch via tch@fashionclash.nl if you have any specific questions about The CLASH House.