Papercut work by Magda Malina

Inspired by fear of stains and the illusion of control Sarena Huizinga developed fashion accessories and clothing that emphasis the need for hygiene and reflect the reluctance of the ‘dirty’ environment. Odd, quirky, unique …

Seen on todayandtomorrow. Photos via Sarena Huizinga

“Rotterdam-based photographer Ari Versluis and stylist Ellie Uyttenbroek have worked together since October 1994. Inspired by a shared interest in the striking dress codes of various social groups, they have systematically documented numerous identities over the last 13 years. Rotterdam’s heterogeneous, multicultural street scene remains a major source of inspiration for Ari Versluis and Ellie Uyttenbroek, although since 1998 they have also worked in cities abroad. They call their series Exactitudes: a contraction of exact and attitude. By registering their subjects in an identical framework, with similar poses and a strictly observed dress code, Versluis and Uyttenbroek provide an almost scientific, anthropological record of people’s attempts to distinguish themselves from others by assuming a group identity. The apparent contradiction between individuality and uniformity is, however, taken to such extremes in their arresting objective-looking photographic viewpoint and stylistic analysis that the artistic aspect clearly dominates the purely documentary element.” - Wim van Sinderen, Senior Curator Museum of Photography, The Hague

Photos & Quotation via Exactitudes

Photos via LEW. Kim Leemans & Merel Wicker

Photos by Anne de Vries

“This collection is based on a guy named Storm. Showing the connection between weather and emotion, he symbolizes the more poetic side of it. When a raincloud bursts into tears and thunder into anger, Storm shows that he is only human.” - Corné Gabriëls

Photos via Corné Gabriëls

Gluejeans is the latest coup of the self-proclaimed fashionfugitives Gerrit Uittenbogaard and Natasja Martens. After coming up with unique mirror-masks and very-popish pincushions, G+N investigate the leg dress. Handmade and strictly limited, not sewed but glued - this is the idea behind the gluejeans collection that has been launched few days ago during Amsterdam International Fashion Week. Extensively tested for two years, Gerrit Uittenbogaard and Natasja Martens guarantee a high quality standart and long durability and besides that, the two designers also offer personal customisation of the glued denim beauties. In my opinion, a great opportunity for those who don´t want to buy the big labels off the peg and although I usually don´t fall into rupture when I see red seams, I have to admit that the eye-catching rough and irregular glue-lines really strike me.

Gluejeans are sold in selected stores, customised models are glued in the G+N Amsterdam studio. For more information click here.

Photos via gluejeans

Phptographed by Wyne Veen