Fashion Makes Sense Talk
On Sunday 15 November, the Fashion Makes Sense Talk, moderated by Jonas Zitter from Kledingcast, brings designers and artists together to share their perspectives on fashion and creativity. Before the talk, Valerie Ludwig presents ‘THE FIRE AT THE END OF MY THROAT’, a ritualistic choir performance exploring rage, grief and resistance through the female voice.
Ida Boxem, director of the fashion film `Trampantojo´, will share her insights into the creative process behind the film, developed during the FASHIONCLASH Fashion Film Bootcamp in collaboration with Eliana Bermúdez & Ana Sánchez. Trampantojo is a one-shot film about deconstruction, power, and the limits of filmmaking through the attempt to transcend its own concept.
Senna Cuenen, Fashion Design Student HKU, reflects on her experience as a former intern at FASHIONCLASH in which helped produce the current edition of this years festival. She greatly supported the production of TexTiles as well as being involved in the beginning stages of every other events. After her internship ended, she continued working as a coordinator of all volunteers during the festival and the production of the Class of 2026. Additionally, she got the chance to exhibit her own work, an outfit inspired by ´tMooswief during the stadsparade.
Yani Jongen, Winner Kunstbende Fashion 2026 shares insight of her winning collection ‘The Weird Duck’ - a collection of five versatile designs about growing up in a small village in Brabant while simultaneously searching for who you really are.
Jojoseph Risamasu (Alumni Maastricht Institute of performative arts) will reflect on his experience as a theaterbuddy during The Clash House event. This is a new concept in which The Clash House participating designers have been matched with a theatermaker to help them bring their vision to life, they guide and support their designer throughout the making process.
Together, the speakers offer a multifaceted perspective on how creativity, participation, and social dialogue come together within Fashion Makes Sense — the heart of FASHIONCLASH’s socially engaged programme.
Fashion Makes Sense Talk
Sunday November 15 | 13:00-14:00
Centre Céramique, Avenue Ceramique 50
pictures: TexTiles Blockparty by Jonathan Widdershoven & Stadsparade by Jurgen de Vries