ArtEZ at Dutch Design Week 2025
- Design
- Fashion
Past. Present. Possible. Dutch Design Week celebrates its 25th edition with a look back, a look forward, and everything in between. Naturally, ArtEZ University of the Arts is part of the celebration. Together with students, researchers and partners, we showcase how art and design contribute to a sustainable, circular and regenerative future.
New fashion practices at New Order of Fashion
Collectie Arnhem TWENTYFIVE
Following a successful presentation in Paris, Collectie Arnhem TWENTYFIVE is now on view at Wool: (Re)discovered by New Order of Fashion. Sixteen third-year students from the bachelor’s programme Fashion Design created a collection in which collaboration is not just a method but also a material. Their designs, made from Dutch wool and crafted using wet-felting techniques, embody the slow passing of time—like a forgotten wardrobe coming back to life.
New Order of Fashion, Eindhoven – 18–26 October
Workshop with students & Boldwool on 23 October
New nature at Manifestations
Thies Mensink – Simulacra Physis
At Manifestations, Product Design alumnus Thies Mensink explores the fading boundary between humans, nature and technology. Simulacra Physis reveals how robotics and natural systems merge into a new, hybrid form of nature. A poetic installation that invites reflection on the future of life, beauty and creation.
Manifestations, Eindhoven – 18–26 October
Research on sustainable fashion and textiles
A selection of featured projects:
Cabinet of Curiosities – Thread of Change
Within the Textile Innovation Hub, our research community NewTexEco presents the Cabinet of Curiosities, highlighting our new research project Care & Repair. From interactive software to sustainable garments, furniture and even a washing machine, the exhibition explores how care and repair can contribute to a circular fashion industry.
Klokgebouw, Eindhoven – 18–26 October, 11:00–18:00
Design Innovation Sessions – Thriving Planet
How can design contribute to a future that restores rather than depletes? During this session, researchers and designers from our Care & Repair project demonstrate how attention to maintenance and repair can extend the lifespan of clothing.
Natlab, Eindhoven – 21 October, 11:15–12:30
E-magazine launch
At New Order of Fashion, we will present the e-magazine From Loose Threads to Fabric, which highlights the development of a national innovation network for fashion and textiles.
New Order of Fashion, 21 October, 16:00–18:00
About Dutch Design Week
Dutch Design Week (18–26 October) marks 25 years of shaping the future. Under the theme Past. Present. Possible., DDW celebrates today’s creative energy and explores what design can become. A platform where ideas meet and new possibilities emerge – exactly where ArtEZ feels at home.