The Bonafide Designs of VanElse 

In an age where fictitious has become the norm, and uniqueness and sensibility has become passe, veritable workmanship still holds its respected place. VanElse holds that space as a product of authenticity and exclusivity. Else Hardjopawiro is the woman behind the clothing design brand VanElse. She has managed to forge her way in a male dominated industry, with predecessors such as the acclaimed Pierre Cardin, Giorgio Armani, and Christian Dior have dominated the runways. 

VanElse has positioned itself as a luxury brand exclusively for women. Else’s original eclectic designs underlined with an African influence contributes to the success of her brand. Her designs vary from exquisite business suits, jackets, skirts, trousers, robe manteaux and casual pieces as well. All are fair made in the Netherlands!

To date the brand has been Featured in Vogue, WHYTT magazine, ForYou magazine, and the DailyMail24 website, and VanElse pieces were worn by La Voix on the golden carpet at the première of Abslotutely Fabulous the movie on the 29th of June 2016. #AbFabthemovie. 

During the Volkswagen Fashion week 2022 in Milan, Hardjopawiro wowed audiences while presenting the newest supremewax African print Collection. The selection captured the eyes of media platforms such as worldfashionnews.com, Dailymail24.com, local newspapers and Italy TV. Accolades and salutations were granted for the collection’s mixture of prints, vivacious colors, and asymmetric shapes used in Else’s design aesthetic.

So, with all the buzz, how can we get our hands on some VanElse pieces? We are in luck because the luxury brand has a new location in Rotterdam, Netherlands! For you out of towners Rotterdam is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands, which is under an hour from the enlightened and proverbial city of Amsterdam. You may also acquire her designs at https://vanelse.com if you are in the market for sporting some Avant Guard attire and getting your diva side on! 

A.Casanova