JEF MONTES Tormenta Paris debut October 2017 FIAC Galerie Nikki Diana

On Tuesday the 17th of October, Jef Montes presented his international debut collection Tormenta in Paris. The collection reflects a storm around the body and is inspired by maritime materials. The centerpiece installation is made from watersoluble material and emphasized with thousands of Swarovski crystals. The Tormenta shoes are designed in collaboration with Chris van den Elzen and produced at Shapeways Eindhoven. During the catwalk show, thirty creations were presented with materials developed at TextielLab in TextielMuseum Tilburg. The nylon fabrics are all designed by Jef Montes and grouped in six material categories. To showcase how the materials are further developed, a steam installation was made in collaboration with Unlimited FX. The creations in the installation transform from Satin to plissé bindings and burst into new materials. Jef Montes is a material designer whose work balances between the borders of fashion and art. He designs technological materials that can be put in multiple