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17-25 October 2026

Need for Tweed

Going forward by looking back. Guerilla Tailoring inspired by the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Hosted by Tweed Revolution

This project is now archived and was part of DDW22

Event type

Exhibition

Isenhower jacket in Shetland wool
Isenhower jacket in Shetland wool
Sunny van Zijst
Clothing for the modern Chap or Chapette, inspired by the 1930s and 1940s, after original patterns, using real materials such as wool and linen. By looking to the past, I want to make the future of our clothes more beautiful, enjoyable and sustainable.

Vintage inspired clothing

As a counterpoint to fashion, this is clothing with its feet rooted in the past. Following old patterns, techniques and materials, adapted to the present whenever possible. For the urban dandy, the well-dressed person in the urban jungle, who wants to make his way with good manners and tweed. Trained as a theatre designer in Tilburg, I worked for years as a visual artist and made free work. Until I came into contact through music, with lindy hop and thus got in touch with the vintage world. A very large global community with all sorts of common ground and interests. In this modern world, many people need a piece of tranquillity. People need the familiarity of the past and a hankering for nostalgia but with all the modern values. One does not want to live as in the past, but take the good things with them. A well-made suit, made of good materials lasted a lifetime. Let's take that piece of history into the future. A future in which a garment is cherished, gains more value over the years, is given a soul by the wearer, perhaps changes with it, but in any case remains.
1930's dress shirt, trousers and tie
1930's dress shirt, trousers and tie
Sunny van Zijst
1940s style trousers
1940s style trousers
Sunny van Zijst

About Tweed Revolution

First and foremost, Tweed Revolution is a retro clothing studio. Where Sunny van Zijst works on her own collection of vintage style clothing. There is the opportunity to view, try on and possibly buy the collection of her own label On the Sunny Side. Besides her own collection, there will be a selection of genuine vintage clothes and vintage assesoires such as loose cuffs, tie pins, cufflinks. In addition, Tweed Revolution should become a fine place for vintage lovers, Chaps and Chappettes an

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Owner Sunny van Zijst