Ellen Schippers
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| Ellen Schippers Eerste Jan Steenstraat 112 III 1072 NR Amsterdam Netherlands |
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| Tel: 00-31-(0)-20-6623883 |
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| www.ellenschippers.nl |
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| By appointment only. |
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Background
Ellen Schippers (born 1955) studied Textile Art at the Academy de Schans in Amsterdam; Fashion, Textile Art and Performance Art at the Vrije Academie of The Hague and Video at Open Studio in Amsterdam.
Schippers designs exclusive fashion for artists such as the Dutch rockstar Ellen ten Damme, the Dutch rockband Racoon, Dolly Bellefleur and Marynka Nicolai. For the Dutch TV stars Nance and Sylvana. But also for theatre and dance companies like the State-opera in Dresden, Introdans and for the movies Lost in Amsterdam of Pim de la Parra (1988) and Loos of Theo van Gogh (1989).
Ellen Schippers specialises in outstanding fashion and has received much publicity for her designs with inflatable breasts.
Studio
Since 1983 Ellen Schippers has had her own studio in the popular district De Pijp of Amsterdam. Funshopping Guide: Because of her obstinate and high quality designs she quickly established a good name. Her fashion creations have been worn by famous Dutch TV and music stars and by several theatre groups. Ellen Schippers combines modern materials, such as latex, leather and rubber. with old-fashioned craftsmanship. All designs are exclusive and custom made.
Schippers has always been fascinated by clothing, because by wearing clothes you can transform yourself into totally different personalities. With clothing you also can make statements; for instance, she designed a catsuit with inflatable breasts as a parody of silicon breasts. And what interests her is that some garments are under taboo. In the second half of the eighties she started her career with a collection of erotic clothing for women. She developed a timeless collection which can still be bought. Designs in which women feel strong and self-assured. One of her creations is the “bare bottom dress”. This dress was shown in a prime time talkshow on television in 1987 and watched by six million people (half of the population by then). This was years before Marlies Dekkers came up with her bare bottom dress. In this talkshow Schippers also showed “bare bottom trousers” for men. In the show it is the woman who undresses the man.
Press
The Dutch television shows Het Klokhuis, Backstage, Special Report, and Rok&Rol broadcasted specials, portrayed Ellen Schippers. Metamorfose was an item in the Dutch Prime Time news show. Her work has appeared on Dutch television as well as abroad. Ellen Schippers has been interviewed by all Dutch daily newspapers and monthlies and by the Italian Marie Claire, Donna and Dove and the American Mondo 2000.
Famous Dutch rockstar Ellen ten Damme: "This costume makes me really feel different. The shape is very beautiful"
Dutch anchorwoman Sylvana Simons: "I love the dress with the beautiful long sleeves in which you can feel so pretty and feminine."
