FASH 2007 The Fine Art of Traveling / 2. February 2007
Arnold Gevers
3rd Prize European Fashion Award FASH 2007 |
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Grand Tour 2006 |
The men’s collection “Grand Tour” emphasizes subjective moments by focusing on the experience of travelling. It is a critical examination of the relations between opposites: I and he, interior and exterior, the foreign or strange and your own. Arnold Gevers also took a Grand Tour to Paris and St. Petersburg based on the model of aristocratic sons of the 18th century who matured from country squires into men of the world during the trip. The idea was to create a structure from experiences of the foreign to provide wearers with a strong emotional identity. The colors range from indescribable white to subdued colors and extreme color combinations all the way to a black outfit, which stands for the sum total of all experiences. |
Jury Statement | “Grand Tour 2006” starts from the subjective viewpoint of the designer and consequently results in a unique design, which fits the pulse of the next season. The menswear outfits are quite brilliant. The beautifully worked collection is in terms of fashion trend the most futuristic ones of the contest. Arnold Gevers is really in middle of the time spirit, he feels what’s going on. Materials such as reflective foil and oxidized denim will be seen all around the next season. Denim stands for oxidized bronze statues in Paris here. Arnold Gevers also demonstrates an outstanding feeling for the spirit of the times in his design style. — Jury Member Susanne Fischer, Marketing Manager for Central Europe, Timberland, Munich |
Education | Diplom 2006/Graduated Hochschule für Künste Bremen/University Of The Arts Bremen |
Contact | a_gevers@gmx.de |

FASH 2007 The Fine Art of Travelling / 2. February 2007
Karen Scholz
2nd Prize European Fashion Award FASH 20071st Prize Special Award Fashion Branding 2007 |
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Team | Karen Scholz Joan Tarragó Papalona |
Drawellink Places |
“Drawellink Places” is an interdisciplinary project between fashion and painting, Berlin and Barcelona, two- and three-dimensional representation. |
Jury Statement | The inspiring work “Drawellink Places” convinces with a comprehensive presentation. The strong idea to transfer the graffiti culture from building walls to clothing and luggage has been implemented consistently with appropriate means. Regardless of whether clothes, bags or accessories, “Drawellink Places” is outstanding in all areas. For example, there is a balance between “loud” clothes, which are very ornamental and graphic (rather for a house party or an art exhibition) and “soft” ones, which only show stylistic references (such as a coat for an elegant dinner). This demonstrates a good example of the variety and flexibility, which is important for a fashion brand. Contrary to other submissions for the special prize of Fashion + Brand (which did not have sufficient substance for an award), this succeeded because the brand idea and not a logo is the focal point. In short words: if you know who you are, you also know you look like. Additionally, not only the fact that the culture of street art has not only been transferred professionally is outstanding, but also the fact that the cheerful and poetic spirit has been maintained. The clothes invite the user to play and interact, to communicate and personalize. The longer you deal with the products, the more you discover and enter into another world. Karen Scholz and Joan Tarragó Pampalona are two very skilled designers, who would be perfect to work together with Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton for a season. Jury Member Gion-Men Krügel-Hanna, Senior Designer Interbrand Zintzmeyer & Lux, Zurich |
Education | Diplom 2006 Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee Prof. Rolf Rautenberg |
Contact | creatist@karenscholz.net |

FASH 2007 The Fine Art of Travelling / 2. February 2007
Joan Tarragó Papalona
2nd Prize European Fashion Award FASH 20071st Prize Special Award Fashion Branding 2007 |
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Team | Karen Scholz Joan Tarragó Papalona |
Drawellink Places |
“Drawellink Places” is an interdisciplinary project between fashion and painting, Berlin and Barcelona, two- and three-dimensional representation. |
Jury Statement | The inspiring work “Drawellink Places” convinces with a comprehensive presentation. The strong idea to transfer the graffiti culture from building walls to clothing and luggage has been implemented consistently with appropriate means. Regardless of whether clothes, bags or accessories, “Drawellink Places” is outstanding in all areas. For example, there is a balance between “loud” clothes, which are very ornamental and graphic (rather for a house party or an art exhibition) and “soft” ones, which only show stylistic references (such as a coat for an elegant dinner). This demonstrates a good example of the variety and flexibility, which is important for a fashion brand. Contrary to other submissions for the special prize of Fashion + Brand (which did not have sufficient substance for an award), this succeeded because the brand idea and not a logo is the focal point. In short words: if you know who you are, you also know you look like. Additionally, not only the fact that the culture of street art has not only been transferred professionally is outstanding, but also the fact that the cheerful and poetic spirit has been maintained. The clothes invite the user to play and interact, to communicate and personalize. The longer you deal with the products, the more you discover and enter into another world. Karen Scholz and Joan Tarragó Pampalona are two very skilled designers, who would be perfect to work together with Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton for a season. Jury Member Gion-Men Krügel-Hanna, Senior Designer Interbrand Zintzmeyer & Lux, Zurich |
Education | 11th Semester Facultat Belles Art de Barcelona |
Contact | IamJoanTarrago@gmail.com www.joantarrago.com |
