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17-25 October 2026

De Klerenpartij

The Council Meeting. Clothing is political.

Hosted by De Klerenpartij

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Entrance fee

Free access

Event type

Seminar

Accessibility

Free wifi available
Toilets available
Fully wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair friendly toilet available

Opening hours

09:30
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12:30
De Klerenpartij Raadsvergadering
De Klerenpartij Raadsvergadering
Lois Cohen
On 23 October, from 14:00 to 17:00, De Klerenpartij takes over Eindhoven’s council chamber. Clothing and textiles finally enter local politics. Expect speakers, motions, debate and a real vote.

Down with the clothing mess

De Klerenpartij is not a real political party. But it does engage in real politics. As long as clothing is made to be thrown away, workers pay the price and waste travels across the world, clothing is not just fashion. Clothing is political. With balaclavas and democratic rituals, we drag the clothing system into the council chamber. Who profits? Who cleans up the mess? And who gets to decide what must change?

According to protocol

The staged council meeting is conducted according to protocol. The chair opens the meeting and De Klerenpartij submits its motions. Council members ask questions, speakers make themselves heard and interests collide. Then comes the voting. Will the motions be carried, or will the clothing mess simply remain?

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PLEASE NOTE: The opening hours shown above do not apply to this event. The correct times are:

Friday 23 October
14:00–14:30 doors open
14:30–16:00 council meeting
16:00–17:00 drinks

Admission is free, but democracy has its limits: there are only 100 seats. Advance registration is required. The council meeting will be held in Dutch.

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De Klerenpartij
De Klerenpartij
Lois Cohen

About De Klerenpartij

De Klerenpartij is an initiative by Dagan Cohen and Billie van Katwijk. Not a real party, but a political movement for a fairer, circular and locally rooted clothing system. Through humour, protest, motions and public council meetings, we turn clothing into a political matter. Down with the clothing mess!