MODEKERN - Institute for fashion heritage is coming next year! A professional image archive to preserve substantial Dutch fashiondesign

Modekern is an initiative of Premsela, the Netherlands Institute for Design and Fashion; ArtEZ Institute of the Arts; the Museum voor Moderne Kunst Arnhem; and the Gelders Archief.

WHAT IS MODEKERN?

Modekern collects, provides access to, studies and exhibits the archives of internationally significant Dutch fashion designers in order to broaden and deepen understanding of modern Dutch fashion history. Modekern is an initiative of Premsela, the Netherlands Institute for Design and Fashion; ArtEZ Institute of the Arts; the Museum voor Moderne Kunst Arnhem; and the Gelders Archief. It avails itself of existing infrastructure based on each organisation’s strengths and expertise. Modekern receives support from the city of Arnhem and the province of Gelderland.

Modekern exhibits designers’ sketches, clothing-making techniques, and look books, invitations and other publicity materials online and in physical space. Designers, students and amateur fashion designers can use the archives for study and inspiration. Modekern Arnhem organises exhibitions of acquired materials and operates an educational programme for technical colleges and secondary schools.

So far, Spijkers en Spijkers, Piet Paris and Alexander van Slobbe have promised to provided their archives. Each has played a crucial role in the evolution of Dutch fashion.

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For the Dutch readers: Lees ook het stuk van modejournalist Georgette Koning over het archiveren van Spijkers & Spijkers door Modekern, klik HIER