Portrait: Jeroen van Tuyl
By: Contributing Writer
Photo below: Jeroen van Tuyl
Photo courtesy of Jeroen van Tuyl
PARIS, Jul 27, 2005/ FW/ --- Jeroen van Tuyl attended a seminar at the saga international design center in Vedbaek in Denmark after which he gained practical working experience at fashion houses, Dirk Bikkembergs, Joe Casely-Hayford and So by Alexander ban Slobbe.
Immediately upon his 1998 graduation from the Arnhem Institute for the Arts, Jeroen van Tuyl joined creative forces with Edwin de Rooij to create the label VanTuyl De Rooij.
The duo signed two collections together: first, a women’s collection titled New Entity Chique 2000 for Spring/Summer 2000 and then, a second titled Klapstoel for Fall 2000 – Winter 2001.
One of the garments from this collection was exhibited at the Galliera Fashion and Costume Museum in Paris in September 2000 during the “Paris And Its Young Designers” exposition.
In January 2000, the Jeroen van Tuyl created his own label. Based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the label’s style is very recognisable with it emphasis on angles, shapes, and figures.
The materials associated to the van Tuyl look are a cornucopia of classical fabrics in natural fabrics and technological textures. His creations are also addressed to young men without concession and turns to the future with a spirit of nostalgia.
In September 2002 Jeroen van Tuyl participated in another exposition at the Galliera Fashion and Costume Museum.
Since that time, he has progressively extended his retails selling points in Europe and presented his 10th men’s collection.
Jeroen van Tuyl garments have been covered in international fashion magazines and publications including Composite, French Modzik, Fashion Daily News, Le Nouvel Observateur, Massiv, Le Journal du Textile, Annabelle, Inner, Nova Magazine, FHM, FashionWindows.Com, Neo 2, Sports and Street, WAD, AD Magazine, Senso, l’Express among others.
In 2005, Jeroen Van Tuyl participated in two major fashion events: The Dutch Touch (Paris and New York) and the Arnhem Mode Biennale in June.
From the Jeroen van Tuyl Menswear Spring 2006 Collection.
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