GREEN FASHION COMPETITION 2011 SHORTLIST

Exactly 120 fashion entrepreneurs enrolled for the competition, from all continents of the world. Familiar names from the international fashion industry and brand new talents together form this seasons shortlist. Corné Gabriëls as one of the selected labels (Category 1), is now required to develop a brief business plan and design three outfits that he would like to present on the AIFW catwalk. The designs and plans will be judged by the jury (to be announced at the beginning of November) and a top 4 for each category will be announced during the first award ceremony at the end of November 2011.

Monday October 17th, 2011

DUTCH TOUCH COMING HOME

Saturday July 9th, 2011

On the 17th and 18th of July the Dutch Touch campaign is going to Modefabriek Amsterdam under the title of Dutch Touch Coming Home. Since 2001 the Dutch Touch campaign has been operating in the most significant fashion capitals such as Milan, Rome, Paris, Florence and New York. And in the future Amsterdam can be listed as well. During Dutch Touch Coming Home, ten prominent Dutch labels present their Spring/Summer 2012 collections to the Dutch market.

sunset 

Saturday January 15th, 2011

Two new pullovers are presented in the Droog store as part of Wintersalon. The jacquard knitted pullovers show a sunset that keeps you warm by watching it only. Dreaming of San Pedro, the pullovers bring you in a place you long to be.

Photographed by Corné Gabriëls

Red Ribbon

Wednesday December 1st, 2010 (World Aids Day)

For 'Stop Aids Now', Corné Gabriëls was asked to design a red outfit to be featured in the fashionshow ' Show you are aware'. He designed a shirt based on the red ribbon that is being used as a symbol for compassion. The collar of the shirt is transformed into a giant ribbon.

Photographed by Corné Gabriels

BOW TIE SEASON

Friday October 29, 2010

With the Holiday season coming up, Corné Gabriëls designed some unique Bow Ties. The Moustache Bow Tie is perfect for a subtle tongue in cheek look and being sharply dressed at the same time. You can choose the funny fake fur one or the woolen version which has a more classic feel. For the more casual look there are Bandana's with real Bow Ties attached on it, which are perfect to wear on a T-Shirt. The denim version is very nice to combine with a jeans and white shirt, looking like a sharply dressed James Dean. Let the Holidays begin!

Photographed by Corné Gabriëls

Smoking Scarf

Monday October 25, 2010

Corné Gabriëls designed a new and improved jacket scarf. The original version was made of poplin and had lapels and pockets sewn in to create optical illusion. This new version is as simple and clean-cut as it can get. Made with the finest wool, this scarf has real lapels, based on a smokingsuit and is very comfortable to wear. It gives you a sharp look when it is just hanging from your shoulders. When wrapped around your neck, the lapels gives the scarf a detail that shows off you wear something special.

Photographed by Corné Gabriëls

coming soon

Wednesday August 25, 2010

The new accessory collection will be available soon in the online shop. This collection consists of scarfs, bags, necklaces and bracelets. Exclusive designs in quality materials like silk, wool and leather for a very affordable price. Keep checking this website for more updates about Corné Gabriëls' new and exciting projects to come!

Photographed by Corné Gabriëls

Mirror Mirror

Thursday July 15, 2010

Droog Amsterdam presents Dutch fashion / accessory designer Corné Gabriëls’ new collection “Mirror Mirror”. The exhibition opens July 15th and goes until August 16th.

Based on augmented reality, confronting and playful, the installation will unveil recognizable fashion classical items, with a twist á la Gabriëls. Printed and optical illusions are this designer’s trademark signature yet Corné is now taking it one step further and this time the viewer plays an important part in the performance.

Logo: Droog Design

Jeanne moreau / 2009 

For the short film 'Club Mama Gemütlich', directed by Christiaan Bastiaans, I designed the costume for the leading role, played by the icon of french cinema Jeanne Moreau. The costume is inspired by the Japanese Noh Theatre. For the design I took the traditional kimono as a starting point. The material was specially woven with words and text, in white and silver yarns. The neck has a giant bow, the back of the dress ends in two giant trains.The film is part of an exhibition in the Kröller Müller Museum. 

Photographed by Ben van Duin

dress / 2009

For high end warehouse 'Bijenkorf', I made a dress to be used in a tv-commercial. The dress is inspired by the stripes on a Bee, which comes from the name of the warehouse that literally means 'Beehive'. The commercial was set in a white background with black stripes that suggested a racetrack. One line comes from the floor, right into the dress. In a spiral around the body, the line comes together on the shoulder into a tied bow.

Introdans / 2008

For Robert Battle's 'Promenade' performed by Intro Dans, I designed costumes based on the 'Illusion' Collection. As part of  'Slapstripstick', this choreography is full of humour. The designs are made as if they came straight from the drawing desk. Cartoon like costumes were the result. Little pillows underneath the skirts made it all a bit more tongue in cheek, as it played an important role in the movement of the choreography.

Photographed by Hans Gerritsen

arnhem mode biennale / 2007

For the 'Happy Fashion' themed Arnhem Mode Biennale, the Dutch Fashion Foundation asked me to represent them together with 6 other designers. At the end of the exposition there is the seven-coloured rainbow. Presenting one outfit in white, the colour where all colours come together, I made a dress consisting of handkerchiefs only. One of the lightest materials in white, delicate and pure. The folds of the handkerchiefs are ironed, so that the dress was folded as a pile until it was put on a doll. Once someone is wearing the dress, it will lose it's folds and has to be ironed again, this embodies the fragility and delicateness of the colour white even more. Happiness can only exsist if there is sadness, to combine those two emotions together was my challenge. The end result is a frivolous looking dress, made with a material that is so full of emotion.

Photographed by Corné Gabriëls

walking around / 2006

After they showed the collection "Suite Suit" at the "Prelude" fashionshow, presented by the Dutch Fashion Foundation, models were standing in formation on white spots in the White Room of a luxurious appartment building in Amsterdam. While they could move as much as they liked, as long as they stayed on the spot. Windows were open and the wind blew the curtains into the space.  A poem, by Pablo Neruda "Walking Around", about the difficulties of being a man, filled the room with words. 

Photographed by Corné Gabriëls