Fashion
Amsterdam and fashion are a match made in fashionista heaven. The city has long had a reputation for being liberal and tolerant – qualities that make for a society in which creativity and innovation can blossom. And it so happens that creativity and innovation are the two main prerequisites for a flourishing fashion industry.
International Fashion Week
The Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) is organised twice a year (January and July) and is the ideal medium for talented young fashion designers to show what they’re worth. The event is based on an approach typical of Amsterdam: it deliberately differs from the traditional paths followed in leading fashion cities.
The catwalks, for example, are scattered all over the city centre. And a lot of attention is put into to additional activities, such as lectures, exhibitions and parties.
Redlight Fashion
Since January 2008, De Wallen – Amsterdam’s famous Red Light District – has been a kind of open-air shop window. Several former prostitute’s rooms in the area have been transformed into exhibition spaces for talented clothing, shoes and streetwear designers.
Redlight Fashion Amsterdam is the name of the project behind this initiative. The aim is to give the many talented fashion designers in the city a platform to present their creations to the public. And this is done in a most original way, among the ladies of pleasure. Only it may be a bit tricky to explain to your wife where you bought her that great dress.
Museum of Bags and Purses
The Museum of Bags and Purses (Tassenmuseum Hendrikje) in Amsterdam displays the history of the ladies bag from the Middle Ages to present day. It is the only museum in the world.. Read more... »
Fashion Museum
The Fashion Museum is housed in the WestCord Fashion Hotel in Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands and the center of the Dutch fashion industry. It is managed by the.. Read more... »
De Modefabriek - fashion fair
Twice a year, the Amsterdam RAI is the bustling centre of both the national and international fashion world. Founded in 1996 as a trendsetting experiment, modefabriek has since.. Read more... »
10 Feet
In a 425 square metre space in the Rozengracht is a real life style concept. At 10 Feet they not only sell clothes of this same Amsterdam brand name but also Scandinavian.. Read more... »
2PR
Men’s fashion shop 2PR consists of two buildings next to each other in the Oude Hoogstraat. In both, men can shop for trendy high-end fashion. One shop concentrates on more.. Read more... »
8cht
At 8cht, sneakers & shirts hang together with basketball, hip-hop, graffiti and comics. In the sneaker department one can find, for example, New Balance special editions, skate.. Read more... »
Adrian Menswear
The owner of Adrian Menswear on the Prinsengracht buys fabrics up in Italy from which he has suits and shirts made. The style of clothes he sells is unmistakably his, and can.. Read more... »
Angie V
Shoe and accessory shop Angie V is situated in shopping centre Magna Plaza. Their stock is comprised of the Italian brand Miss Sixty, as well as names such as the Danish Friis,.. Read more... »
Appel 67
At Appel 67 in De Pijp, round the corner from the Heineken Experience, one can find a distinctive mix of clothing styles for both men and women. They carry brands like Drykorn,.. Read more... »
Aqua-Diving
Aqua-diving is a diving and sports store in the Haarlemmerstraat. A huge space with 750 square feet of diving gear, skates, bicycles (‘cruisers’), skateboards and much more. This.. Read more... »
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