RE:LINKED

After Paris, I wanted to bring it back home. RE:LINKED became that moment, a show in collaboration with ELH Fashion, staged at the beautiful and historic venue De Observant in the heart of Amersfoort, August 11 2025.

This show wasn’t just about clothes on a runway. It was about what happens when two visions meet, when individuality is respected, and when mutual understanding turns into collective strength. We showcased both our combined and individual pieces, letting the differences stand proud while highlighting what happens when you put that energy together.

The room was filled to the brim, no seats left, people standing against the walls, others sitting cross-legged on the floor. That intimacy created the perfect atmosphere. Instead of distance between stage and audience, it felt like everyone was part of the moment, as if the whole room was vibrating together with the models.

The models themselves carried the show with power and presence. They embodied more than garments; they carried vision, craftsmanship and dedication. Every look was a story, every walk a statement. The garments reflected who we are individually, but also what we can become together.

What struck me most was how natural the collaboration felt. There was no need to compromise identity. Bleached Renaissance and ELH Fashion stood side by side, not blending into each other but reinforcing one another. That’s what RE:LINKED was about; not fusion, but resonance.

For me, this night proved again what runways really are: places where everything a designer feels and creates comes together. A stage where chaos, nerves, and months of work collide into one fleeting moment. RE:LINKED was one of those moments. It showed me that connection is not just a theme, it’s a practice.

Check out the mood through the photos below.