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The Denim Window custom Levi’s vintage trucker embroidered and designed by Giulio Miglietta for the April 9th ‘19 event launch

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WHY THE DENIM WINDOW, WHAT IS IT?

—PAG.6— WHERE IS THE DENIM WINDOW?

—PAG.10— TITUS MICHAEL BREIN

MEET THE ARTIST

—PAG.12— EVENTS RECAP

—PAG.14— TDW NEXT EVENTS

—PAG.15— TDW 2019 DREAM TEAM

—PAG.16— WHAT WE DO

—PAG.17— WHY AMSTERDAM

—PAG.18— TDW SOCIALS

—PAG.19— SILVIA- ABOUT ME

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—As a former denim developer, I simply though that a place like THE DENIM WINDOW where design and manufacture

can meet in a casual and relaxing way, where this can happen all year round and not only in specific dates, was missing…

so I decided to create it! —Silvia Rancani

WhyWhatThe DenimWindow™

At TDW we want to be out of the old schemes, we believe in collaborations

and opportunities not in competitions.

That’s why we give the opportunity to selected denim companies to showcase their product permanently at The Denim Window,

in a shared environment where the dialog is open and everyone is free to use the space as they like.

At TDW we believe in good products, good quality, in a sustainable and ethical business approach.

Through a careful selection, we try to bring the best from each country and each sector

There is a certain balance that we want to respect between number of garment makers, mills, accessories, fibers, chemicals…

as well geographic areas.

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—De 1800 Roeden provides studios, business- or office spaces situated in six historic industrial buildings for creatives,

artists and creative entrepreneurs. This beautiful and green terrain is a for-

mer ammunition depot (of the Amsterdam defence line), located amidst the green fields on the West side of Amsterdam.

De 1800 Roeden and its natural surroun-dings provides an inspirational and unique

place for artists and small creative busi-ness. Often described as a hidden paradise

boosting with small little surprises around every corner or behind every door. The di-

versity of De 1800 Roeden’s sustainability, craftsmanship, art, culture and business

melts together into a creative hotspot. De 1800 Roeden was build between

1870 and 1910 with the purpose to hold ammunition and explosives for the region

Sloten. The terrain held six industrial brick buildings named A till F, which were used

until 1984. In1994 the military purpose en-ded when the spaces were given to artists

and theater groups to store their materials. Subsequently the current owners Jan van Muiden en Henk-Willem Spruit were able

Denim Window?In a fairy tale park, secluded...in Amsterdam

to purchase the terrain with its buildings in 1996. They renovated the buildings equipped

for modern facilities as art studio’s and bu-siness units. In 1996 the building Hal A, was

listed on the Unesco list of Royal monuments as part of the Stelling van Amsterdam.

The name De 1800 Roeden is based on the distance of the terrain to the Haarlemmer

Poort, which marked the entrance of the city of Amsterdam until 1870. A waterway with a

towpath alongside, ran from Amsterdam to Haarlem since 1632. Important building along

this route were marked with the distance tothe city in Roeden. A “Roe” was an old unit

used to express length measurements. One Roe in Amsterdam equaled 3,767 meters, whi-

ch means De 1800 Roeden is located 6,780 kilometers form the Haarlemmer Poort.

Today de 1800 Roeden provides space for makers and idealists that work best staying

true to nature, themselves and each other. It is no surprise that De 1800 Roeden with

its explosive history, unique surroundings and creative entrepreneurs, has inspired so many

little businesses to create extraordinary products.

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Welcome @ The Denim Window

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Titus

—We want to bring you closer to the atmosphere of De 1800

Roeden, the artistic hub where The Denim Window

is located in Amsterdam.What a better way than starting

with meeting the artists working there?

Please say hello to my neighbor —Titus Michael Brein.

—Who: Titus Michael BreinBorn in The Netherlands

the 1st October 1966Profession: Artist

—S: Titus when have you started approaching art?

—T: I’ve started at the age of 15 doing photography, my father is a painter, I come

from a family of artists.When I was 20yo I signed up for the

Academy of Fine Arts but I’ve being kicked out after 3 years because of my passion for

music, and perhaps a bit of stubbornness.

Then for 10 years I dedicated my time to music only, and just some corporate

and magazine photography.At the age of 32 I started again with

fine-art photography and adding paintings, next to photographing fashion shows in

Milan and Paris, after that I’ve started my own company.Digital photography

just came around the corner.I’ve never stop, this is still

my fulltime activity.

—S: How do you describe your work?—T: Very authentic and innovative, mixing

photography and painting, you can call it Fine Art Photography.

—S: Which subjects do you like the most?—T: I like to take my models into a surreal image, still life and landscapes and giving

them a special twist, with transparent layers and a special use of light.

Bring the unknown!—S: Since when you have the studio

at De 1800 Roeden?—T: I had a small studio 7 years ago in Hal B then 2 years ago I moved in a bigger space in

Hal A, where also The Denim Window is. I renovated the whole studio by myself.

This place is special & beautiful: I love the combination between nature, space and the

people. It gives good vibes and opportunities.

—S: Where can we see your work? —T: Galerie Kunsthuizen

in Amsterdam, Leiden and Breda, next to some international Art Fairs.

And of course, also on my website www.brein.com where you can contact me directly.

—S: What’s are your future plans?—T: To develop my work in a crazier and

unknown way, creating something that is not existing before and that’s really different.

Also in larger art pieces, like 2 x 3 meters must be great!.

—S: Which are your interests?—T: Art clearly, modern and old,

as The Ducth Masters.Other passions are interior design, traveling,

Italian cuisine and kite surfing.

—S: Do you like to wear jeans?Yes I do wear jeans often.

I’ve started wearing Levi’s, then Lois Jeans and Lee. Now I’m more into small premium labels

both Dutch and Italian. Today I’m wearing a grey denim from BSettecento.

—S: When do you wear jeans?—T: I wear them at work and in my free time,

not every day. I can be sleek at work with a good denim, a shirt and blazer.

I never throw away my jeans, I try to reuse them as much as possible and give

them a second life.I also ride horses in my jeans when

I’m in Spain or Chile during my trips.

/ The artistMichael_Brein

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TDW EVENTS —01—02—2019

Openin Party—and

Collections presentations

—09—04—2019Collections presentations

Denim PV — Get Togheter —@ T.D.W. on Nov —2018 —and —May — 2019

The Denim Window Magazine@ Denim PV

—Milan —28/29— 05— 2019

—04—07—2019Collections presentations

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The DenimWindow™

On Tour

≈3—4th SEPTEMBER:

THE DENIM WINDOW @ BLUEZONE in MUNICH

22nd of OCTOBER AMSTERDAM SS21 COLLECTION PRESENTATION OPEN DAY & EVENING PARTY

3—4th DECEMBER: THE DENIM WINDOW @ DENIM PV in LONDON

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The Denim Window_Dream

TeamThese are the denim companies that have chosen to be part of

THE DENIM WINDOW in 2019

Next Event

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WhatWEDOThe DenimWindow™

—In a showroom that is shared among the leading companies in the denim industry,

Where Their collections are permanently displayed, we keep the close contact between the manufactures and denim brands:

Strengthen current business relations and as well creating new contacts and opportunities to collaborate among

companies, brands, emerging designers and designers of the future —

—All this takes place at THE DENIM WINDOW in Amsterdam through:

the organization of events, presentations of new products, trend forecasts, laboratories, conferences, moments

of learning, sharing of opinions and moment of public relations with our themed parties —

—We also stay connected with the rest of the DENIM WORLD:

participating at International exhibitions, with our digital and printed magazine, our website

and not least the daily activity on socials—

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≈ —We offer a welcoming and inspiring environment where the Denim experts can meet and reconnect, in the European capital of Denim: Amsterdam. —

WhyAMSTERDAM

—Indigo Amsterdam: The heart of the global denim industry

There are many famous characteristi-cs associated with Amsterdam, be it the

hundreds of thousands of bicycles in the city, its centuries-old canals, bridges and

buildings, or even its renowned liberal attitudes. But there’s another major cha-

racteristic that may yet surprise many: Am-sterdam has the highest concentration of

jeans brands in the world. Figures actually show that Amsterdam’s inhabitants own

and wear more jeans than those of any other city, and that they’re willing to spend

more money on them, too. Bold beginnings

It all began in the 1990s when Pepe Jeans moved its headquarters from Lon-

don to Amsterdam and Dutch brand G-Star conquered the international market. It

wasn’t long before these two brands were the front runners in the denim industry. In

time, some of their most talented employe-es started their own denim labels, like the eco-conscious K.O.I. and Blue Blood. Now Tommy Hilfiger and Levi’s Vintage Clothes

reside here too, as well as exciting Dutch

brands such as Amsterdams Blauw – the de-dicated jeans label of Scotch & Soda.

As one of the founding fathers of Blue Blo-od, the appropriately named Jason Denham

was a pioneer of high-end jeans. The Brit moved to the city 18 years ago while working

for Pepe Jeans and immediately spotted its potential. From Blue Blood, he went on to

launch his own creative label, Denham the Jeanmaker. “

source: I Amsterdam

“For denim connoisseurs, Amsterdam has become something of a pilgrimage, like Japan

and the United States. The city has made a name for itself as a young, forward-thinking

denim capital. Its ties to denim have often been attributed to the Dutch casual style of

dressing and the nation’s love for wearing jeans. While this may have been the catalyst,

the city has known how to turn itself into a hotspot for denim brands and experts. There’s the Jean School, the world’s only denim scho-

ol; the annual Denim Days festival; the Kin-gpins trade show; and a whole fleet of denim

labels. G-Star Raw, Denham, Scotch & Soda and Kings of Indigo are some of the exciting brands born and bred here over the past few

decades.”Source: Global Blue

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—Silvia is a denim specialist with 15+ years of experience in design

and product development. Specialised in denim fabrics and

treatments but with a passion for innovation and fashion.

Silvia, originally Italian, has worked for brands such as Diesel, Tommy Hilfiger

and multiple garment makers and fabric mills creating strong international

relationships whilst living and working in China, Pakistan, Mauritius, Hong

Kong, Italy and Amsterdam During this time, she has gained

experience within a brand, as a maker, in a mill and as a consultant, gaining

expertise in products, treatments and technologies. Now she brings all this

together at The Window Amsterdam—

About Me

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