Where Identity fuses in Material and Design.


Upcoming: 

FASHIONCLASH 2025 filmprogram

Hangman & CO.


“Hangman & Co.” is a black-and-white short film about a painter who finds himself caught in a surreal encounter with his past. On the first day of his retirement, he carefully folds his stained and worn work suit, garments he once wore with pride. As he contemplates his new life as a free man, he slips into a dreamlike confrontation with his former self. A poetic reflection on the shifting chapters of life, and the identities we
live and redefine.


This installation presents the original set and costumes from Hangman & Co., designed by Matti Paffen. The structures are light weight and could be easily rearranged during filming, allowing the space to shift like a stage between acts. Working with Hedzer and Birsu who have their background in theatre, the design has an almost comical simplicity. Playful, yet deliberate. On screen, this theatricality continues: the illusion is broken on purpose, exposing the edges of the studio and reminding the viewer that everything we see is constructed.








Tear to Wear



















The collection Tear to Wear Includes 3 outfits, that require the wearer to rip them open before they can be worn. This initial struggle to open the fabric initiates a personal connection, as the imperfections created by ripping become an integral part of the garment’s character. This process is central to Tear to Wear, emphasizing the unpredictable and inevitable nature of wear in everything close and dear to us. It is essential to form a deeper relationship with the things we wear, highlighting our unique stories and how these objects play special roles in our lives.

THis project was nominated for the -Melkweg award-

Beyond familiar


Hand Crafted with deadstock cotton. the garments in the Beyond familiar collectionremind us of the garments that we know and love, as soon as we try to wear them the challenge starts. These pieces ask the question: How do they shape us, and how do we shape them?

these garments are featured in the unwearable project







Unwearable















Graduation collection by Matti Paffen and Jasper van der Burgh

this project features the Beyond familiar collection. in this project the identity of the wearer is central. Each piece invites an interaction, adapting garments to your own style. These works aren’t simply objects; they are catalysts for exploration, for pushing the limits of materiality, shape, and personal connection.

trhough a platform and a preformance we invite the wearer to share their identity. 

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