For the second year, FASHIONCLASH x The Social Hub Maastricht brings fashion and emerging talent to the hotel with different exhibitions and events taking place throughout the building. First, the Social Hub Atrium highlights a new generation of designers, while the lobby presents an exhibition featuring the work of seven makers. Additionally, the Opening Party of FASHIONCLASH Festival will be celebrated at The Social Hub Atrium and the Sphinx Passage will show a free fashion show on friday evening.

The Class of 2026

Class of 2026 presents a selection of emerging designers who graduated in 2026. What connects this diverse group of young makers is their commitment to storytelling through fashion—drawing on personal heritage, cultural memory, experimental techniques and social commentary. Each designer transforms intimate experiences and critical questions into wearable narratives that challenge conventional fashion systems. The makers exhibited: Storm Nijhuis, Roze Goud, Roos Adjustable Design, Mare Langen, Kelly Cecilie Foss, Kaat van Spaendonck, JJAYCE, Nia Millano, Elia Anania, Casper Naafs, Arthur Wagenaar, and Anne Prins.

Social Hub Atrium

The Lobby of The Social Hub

An additional exhibition, in the lobby of The Social Hub brings together the work of seven makers, offering visitors another perspective on contemporary fashion and emerging creative practices. What can textiles tell us about who we are, where we come from, and who we might become? Discover how these makers explore identity, memory, the body, and sustainability through experimental fashion. The makers exhibited: LIDORI, La Monroy, Azzurra Ruimschotel, Berber Stuiksma, Josquin Fromagé, Sarah Palomares, and Tara de Smit.

On Saturday, 14 November there will be‍ ‍a special musical performance by Storm Nijhuis, taking place from 12:30–12:45 PM and 1:00-1:15 PM.

The Opening Party & Fashion Show

Also on Friday, 13th November, there will be the Kick-Off Party of FASHIONCLASH Festival in the Atrium of The Social Hub including a free Fashion Show at the Sphinx-Passage featuring designers: Anne Prins, Berber Struiksma, Casper Naafs, Elia Anania, Kelly Cecilie Foss, LIDORI, Mare Langen, Roos Adjustable Design, Roze Goud, Sarah Palomares, Storm Nijhuis, Tara de Smit, and Teigeltjes&Woelrat, showcasing designs drawing on personal heritage, cultural memory, experimental techniques and social commentary.

Come celebrate with us on Friday, the 13th November from 7PM to 11PM, at the Social Hub Maastricht, and stay tuned for some surprises, there might be a giant guest coming!

Social Hub Atrium & Sphinx Passage

The Social Hub

Additionally, on Saturday, 14th November, you can join the screening of Hidden Cultures x Kantamanto Social Club - a short documentary on pollution, colonialism, and creative upcycling. Followed by a panel discussion to reimagine the fate of textile waste. Join Trash Talk & Popcorn by KINKLEID.