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17-25 October 2026

Shape Shifters

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This project is now archived and was part of DDW18

Event type

Exhibition

Pierre-Louis Auvray - Medieval Wrestling - Image by Dexter Lander
Pierre-Louis Auvray - Medieval Wrestling - Image by Dexter Lander

Modebelofte, meaning ‘the promise of fashion’ in Dutch, is an international platform for fashion talent that seeks to further develop the industry by presenting fresh perspectives and stimulating interdisciplinary collaborations.

Each year, Modebelofte creates an immersive exhibition experience during the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, with a selection of fiercely innovative fashion talents, who freshly graduated from national and international BA and MA courses.

In view of international ambitions, Modebelofte will undergo a name change this year. As of the 2018 Dutch Design Week Modebelofte will become New Order of Fashion!

 

The magical concept of shapeshifting must be deeply ingrained into our psyche, as it is a popular theme in myths and fairy tales, in shamanism and witchcraft, in religious texts and science fiction, in the arts and culminating in our modern ‘make