The Fretex Chesswalk
Thrift store Fretex organised a fashion show in Tromsø inspired by the Chess Olympiad and 60s Futurism. The event proved a great success, with chess players and other spectators enjoying a visual and musical treat.
Saturday, August 2nd. The Chess Olympiad has taken Tromsø by storm, and the downtown square Strandtorget is seething with life. A good mix of locals and visitors crowd around the catwalk – and backstage the final touches are being applied to the 14 models who will soon take centre stage.
Not long passes before DJ Funky Halvor gets things underway with some tunes: black and white outfits, futuristic designs, chess pieces as hats and theatrical choreography meet on the catwalk. Artistic director Nina Erdahl has ensured that everything is “chessified” and playful!
Among those enjoying the performance is Chess Olympiad ambassador Susan Polgar, an Olympiad champion and former World Chess Champion. She commented:
This is creative and fabulous! I think it’s a wonderful idea to incorporate different elements such as fashion, art and music into the Chess Olympiad. The garments and accessories are combined well, the models are highly capable – and naturally we have the queen who is extremely elegant.
Full article here: https://chess24.com/en/olympiad2014/news/the-fretex-chesswalk
Fun show.