From 14 to 16 November 2025, FASHIONCLASH Festival returned for its 17th edition. This international and multidisciplinary fashion festival took place in multiple locations spread throughout Maastricht. It provided a stage for a new generation of designers, artists and performers from the Netherlands and over 25 countries worldwide.
The evening continued at Lumière Cinema with the Fashion Film Program Award showcase and the premiere of two new fashion films produced by FASHIONCLASH. An international jury comprising Adriano Batista, Marcel Schlutt, Kateřina Hynková and Elie Inoue presented the Awards. The winner was „Do I?“ Directed by James Nolan. The film interrogates modern love against the symbolic backdrop of a wedding day.
The Feminine Urge directed by Lilian Brade, Phuong A Phi, and Niclas Hasemann won the Kaltblut Magazine Award. The film explores female rage and the monstrous feminine as a physical, aesthetic, and mythological experience. Through a poetic montage of body politics and rebellion, fabrics and gestures become a language of feminist horror sensibility that resists clear interpretation. The jury also announced two honorable mentions to “Circle” directed by Ferhat Ertan and “Motherfocking Art” directed by Marloes IJpelaar / Club Lam.
The festive opening night continued at The Social Hub with the ESSENCE showcase curated by Marlon Claessen. Featuring a fashion show with designers from Brazil, followed by an opening party with music by DJ Kirakira and the Class of 2025 showcase.
