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No Reference - Christophe Coppens

Wednesday - Sunday, 14:00 - 18:00

  • No Reference - Photography Javier Barcala

    No Reference - Photography Javier Barcala

No Reference of fashion designer Christophe Coppens is an installation in Platform21 that functions as a temporary studio. Here, Coppens continues to work on his new collection consisting of 33 couture accessories, which are not yet finished. The making process can be followed for two months, during which Coppens will work during public opening hours for several days.

  • introduction

    All references overboard

    Pieter van Bogaert first met Christophe Coppens in Brussels in 2001, where he worked as a critic and curator. Since that first meeting, ...

  • project: Amsterdam, Platform21

    Platform21 = Hacking IKEA in Seoul

    During design MADE 2008

    20 Nov 08...17 Dec 08
    14:00 - 21:00

    On invitation of the Korea Design Foundation Hacking IKEA traveled to Seoul. There, the ...

  • workshop: Amsterdam, Platform21

    Christophe Coppens sewing studio

    Watch the master at work

    3 Dec 08...4 Dec 08
    14:00 - 18:00

    We called on all seamstresses, perfectionists and people who have got the patience of a saint to ...

  • closing party: Amsterdam, Platform21

    Book presentation and ‘finissage’

    Sunday 18 January 2009, 16:00

    18 Jan 09
    16:00 - 18:00

    The last day of the installation No Reference. The new collection of couture accessories is ...

  • bio

    Who is Christophe Coppens?

    Creative jack-of-all-trades

    Christophe Coppens was born in Belgium in 1969 and trained as a theatre director and actor. He was soon directing his own plays as well ...