Another Reason To Visit DDW2013 – The dresses designed by JANTAMINIAU And Worn By Her Majesty Queen Máxima….

The dresses designed by JANTAMINIAU and worn by Her Majesty Queen Máxima during the investiture ceremony of King Willem-Alexander and the festivities in the evening, are showcased at the exhibition of the Dutch Design Awards (DDA). The designs have been nominated for a Dutch Design Award in the subcategory Fashion. It is the first time that both the blue design with cape and the red evening gown are jointly presented to the public. The exhibition of work by all the finalists and winners of the DDA is showcased from October 19 through October 27 and is part of Dutch Design Week.

GOWNS MÁXIMA – JANTAMINIAU
The designs consist of a blue ensemble with cape and a red evening gown. Queen Máxima wore the blue creation with cape during the investiture ceremony of King Willem-Alexander. The red gown was worn during the subsequent festivities. Selection committee: These special creations constitute an extraordinarily elegant silhouette. For the ensemble that Máxima wore during the investiture, Taminiau applied an ingenious technique that resulted in an innovative variation of the cape. The designs are refreshing and they put the Netherlands as a fashion country on the international map.

Also nominated in the subcategory Fashion are Invert Fashion Footwear (Elisa Joolen) and Voltage (Iris van Herpen). The winner will be announced on October 19 during the festive award show at the Klokgebouw in Eindhoven. For more information, see www.dutchdesignawards.nl

DDA EXHIBITION
As from this year, the Dutch Design Awards exhibition takes place at the new location Building Gerard at Strijp-S (Torenallee 42), renovated by Trudo. The interior design is by Studio Parade.

The exhibition is open from Saturday, October 19 through Sunday, October 27 (11:00 to 18:00). Admission with a passe-partout only: price € 15.00 (via www.ddw.nl: € 12.50). Children under 12 have free admission. The passe-partout gives access to the Klokgebouw, Design House, Van Abbemuseum, DAE Graduation Show and the DDA expo.

DUTCH DESIGN AWARDS
Dutch Design Awards (DDA) are internationally renowned prizes awarded to the very best in the field of Dutch Design. Together, the award ceremony, the exhibition during Dutch Design Week featuring the work of all finalists, and the publication of the ‘Dutch Design Yearbook’ in collaboration with nai010 Publishers, form a platform for Dutch design across its full width. DDA is produced by Capital D. For the full DDA programme and a list of all finalists 2013 see www.dutchdesignawards.nl.

CAPITAL D
Capital D, the Design Cooperation of Brainport Region Eindhoven, encourages and connects creative initiatives to strengthen the (inter) national reputation in the field of top technology and top design. More information:www.capitald.nl.

INFORMATION
Website: www.dutchdesignawards.nl
Twitter: @designawards / #DDA13
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dutchdesignawards