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17-25 October 2026

The Purple Show

An event celebrating upcycling, sustainable fashion and inclusivity.

Hosted by Lele & Rens

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Entrance fee

Free access

Event type

Exhibition

Accessibility

Dogs are allowed
Free wifi available
Toilets available
Partially wheelchair accessible

Opening hours

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The Purple Show Participants
The Purple Show Participants
Rens, Matias, Lele and Kellin
During DDW, Burgers focuses on sustainable fashion, circularity and upcycling. With fashion shows on 20 and 24 October and workshops, seven designers show how they use waste material and old textiles to make new fashion: inclusive and distinctive.

Rebellion, hope and liberty

believing that everything we make is connected to this world, the designers show that it can be done differently. There is an alternative to mass production, the depletion of natural resources and the resulting ecological damage. And fashion can push back against repression, showing who you are and what you stand for. A touch rebellious, but above all hopeful.

Fashion shows and workshops

On Tuesday 20 and Saturday 24 October at 17:00, there is a fashion show hosted by the participating designers. Prepare to be surprised by the possibilities of upcycling, new creative styles and fashion free from gender norms.

Bring your old clothing and learn how to extend the lifespan of your clothes and add personal, unique details with styling and visible mending.

Experience how much hairstyling shapes your appearance and identity at the fashion shows and the workshop on 21 October. Would you like personal tips from an experienced hairstylist? Then take a seat in her salon chair.
All workshops and activities are free of charge and open to everyone!

Program and location

Address - Hertogstraat 2
Opening hours - 11:00 to 18:00

17 oct - Opening day 15:00
18 oct - Visual mending workshop 15:00
19 oct - Mysterious workshop 15:00
20 oct - Fashion show
21 oct - The art of hair design 15:00
22 oct - Collective discussion 15:00
23 oct - Style with us 15:00
24 oct - Fashion show 17:00
25 oct - Closing day

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Lele Working In The Studio
Lele Working In The Studio
Lele
Rens Working in The Studio
Rens Working in The Studio
Rens
3D visualisation of the Purple Show Space
3D visualisation of the Purple Show Space
Lele

About Lele & Rens

Lele and Rens, self taught fashion makers turning discarded fabric into new clothing, lead this project at Burgers, an underground venue in Eindhoven run by Hans. They are joined by Matias and Kellin, a hairstylist from California.

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Organiser And Participant Léo Germanangue
HairStylist Kellin
Participant Matias
Organiser and Participant Rens