On Tuesday 21 May from 10:00 - 18:00h, the symposium Ties that Bind will take place in the Rembrandt Theatre in Arnhem. A dynamic event that will address several themes related to the State of Fashion Biennale 2024 | Ties that Bind, such as shame & sustainability, dismantling tradition and the complexity of transparancy - from raw materials to garment.

The day will consist of an explanation of the exhibition Ties that Bind and themes by the curators Rachel Dedman and Louise Bennetts and co-curators of this edition, (panel) discussions, guided tours, workshops, critical interventions by participants of the MA Critical Fashion Practices at ArtEZ, presentations by the BA Fashion Design at ArtEZ and conclude with networking drinks.

The Ties that Bind symposium is a collaboration between State of Fashion, ArtEZ University of the Arts and NewTexEco.