At the opening of State of Fashion 2018, Minister of Education, Culture and Science Ingrid Van Engelshoven announced that she wants to give an impulse to Dutch fashion by starting a (pilot) fashion program that connects initiatives and increases the cultural power of fashion in society. In February 2020 in Arnhem, the program was introduced with a broad working session. Since than, various fashion parties in the Netherlands have been working on an activity program, on a mapping of Dutch fashion and on a joint narrative.
Culture.Fashion is an open, value-driven, network in the field of fashion and textile that brings dedicated people together. Culture.Fashion will start new local initiatives, stimulate a culture of collaboration, present tools to highlight the Dutch fashion landscape and explore and shape the future of fashion of The Netherlands.
Become part of Culture.Fashion and work on a future proof fashion sector! Go the website of www.culture.fashion to stay updated and connected. More information will be revealed soon.
Culture.Fashion is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
Initiators: Erasmus University Rotterdam, FASHIONCLASH, MAFB, M-ODE, State of Fashion and TextileLab Amsterdam | Waag, Lisa Wolters and a growing network of partners.