TEDxBINNENHOF CATWALK FOR INNOVATION

25 juni 2012 - By DFF

The TEDxBinnenhof Catwalk for Innovation took place on Monday the 25th of June 2012 at the Binnenhof in The Hague. TEDxBinnenhof featured ten inspiring talks on groundbreaking ideas from the Netherlands that can help tackle global challenges such as pollution, health care costs, loss of biodiversity, climate change and scarcity of natural resources, food and energy. TEDxBinnenhof hosted livestream events at various locations in the Netherlands and at Dutch embassies worldwide.

The Dutch Fashion Foundation collaborated with TEDxBinnenhof and curated the Catwalk for Innovation; the opening show with live music, dance, design, rap, technology and fashion, offering from a creative perspective the ten themes of the inspiring talks:

Water: The structures of Water, Winde Rienstra. Additional performance by Brenda Christina on electronic harp

Horticulture & Propagation Materials: Flower dresses by Maryam Kordbacheh, The Fragile Formation collection

Life Science & Health: Dance by ArtEZ School of Dance, choreography by Arad Inbar and Peter Cripps Clark. Underwear by Sjaak Hullekes

Energy: Dresses by Ilja the couture line by designer Ilja Visser, Hyperborea Spring / Summer 2012 collection

Agriculture & Food: Bas Kosters and his Superior Experience band, showcase of Bas Kosters iconic pieces

Head Offices & Workplace Innovation: Dance by International Breakdance Crew Come Correct, choreography: Leroy Filon

Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Dance by International Breakdance Crew Come Correct, choreography: Leroy Filon

High Tech Systems & Materials: Dresses by Jan Taminiau, Duality collection, Jan Taminiau is ambassador of ABN AMRO bank. Spoken word by Blaxtar

Creative industries: Dresses by Marga Weimans, Wonderland collection, in collaboration with Groninger Museum. Additional performance by Geert Chatrou, world champion whistling

Chemical Industry: Rap by Blaxtar

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All images © Frank van Delft