Flanders Fashion Institute

- Submitted on: 31/10/2011 08:18
- Submitted by: Siska Lyssens
Join Café Costume and grow a moustache !

Surely, not every man can pull off a moustache, but if there are good intentions to back it up, I am willing to turn a blind eye. Prostate cancer claims 1400 lives in Belgium and every hour, someone is diagnosed with the disease. Prostate cancer is also the most frequent cancer in men but most people are unaware of this. To tackle this problem, the originally Australian organization Movember calls upon all men on the 1st November for a playful yet hugely meaningful campaign.
- Submitted on: 30/10/2011 09:48
- Submitted by: Jasmijn Verlinden
CALL FOR ENTRIES/ Hyères 2012

Both in 2010 and 2011 did designers with Belgian roots -Alexandra Verschueren studied at the Academy of Antwerp, Léa Peckre is La Cambre alumna- win the prestigious Grand Prix du Festival de la mode de Hyères. We would love to see this Belgian victory march continue and therefore encourage those interested to apply for the 2012 edition before 26 November!
- Submitted on: 30/10/2011 02:44
- Submitted by: Jasmijn Verlinden
Marc Lagrange x Essentiel T-shirts

Following the exposition 'XXML – 20 Years of Marc Lagrange', photographer Marc Lagrange and Essentiel present a unique collaboration of limited edition T-shirts. The shirts are all printed with images of the XXML-expo, executed in the typical smart but casual Essentiel style. Both for men and women, Essentiel presents 2 grey melange T-shirts with print: the images 'Icarus' and 'Any Suggestion?' for the ladies, 'Taxi Girl' and 'Show White' for men.
- Submitted on: 30/10/2011 02:35
- Submitted by: Jasmijn Verlinden
Embrace-let/ Wouters & Hendrix for Delvaux

Delvaux regularly invites external designers to the Delvaux Studio to create an item with its own craftworkers. This time, Delvaux gave the floor to Katrin Wouters en Karen Hendrix, a creative duo famous for more than 25 years for their own style of jewellery. The result of this collaboration is 'Embrace', a unique bracelet marrying the worlds of the fine leatherworker and the goldsmith.
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- Submitted on: 30/10/2011 02:24
- Submitted by: Jasmijn Verlinden
Elke Peeters wins second BAUNAT designcompetition

BAUNAT and FFI challenged Belgian designers for the second time to come up with an original piece of diamond jewelry. Out of twenty-four candidates, Elke Peeters was chosen the winner, a title that implies among others a prize of 4000€.

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Editors

Siska Lyssenssiska@blogffi.be
After graduating, Siska made the big step to move to London in order to combine her love of fashion with writing. Armed with a degree in Fashion & Lifestyle Journalism from the renowned London College of Fashion, she likes to approach up-and-coming as well as established fashion designers with a depth-interview. She maintains the link with her home country through the FFI’s blog and the magazine Kwintessens!......
Jasmijn Verlindenjasmijn.verlinden@ffi.be
Jasmijn is passionate about two things: fashion and furniture design. Due to budget and space-related constraints, she tries to manoeuvre around magazine stores on her way to work and supermarket... unfortunately with limited results. Jasmijn’s apartment is stuffed with magazines and books about fashion, design, contemporary art and desserts, yet another great love! When something is close to her heart, the writing comes easily. Jasmijn posts weekly about home-made fashion on the blog!......
Trui Moerkerketrui.moerkerke@flandersdc.be
Passionate about media and communication. After 20 years at Knack Weekend, she is currently displaying her talents as Communication Manager at Flanders DC....