Texture bouquet
An airy fixture of thick copper wire forms the basis for a rich autumn bouquet with graphic materials and distinct textures. The bouquet incorporates the following materials: Aralia, Physalis (lantern plant), Anthurium, rose hips, Crocosmia, Phormium, Rodgersia, Leonotis, Eucomis, Rudbeckia and Sorghum.
Connected to nature
At the beginning of September, the World Cup Floral Art 2025 shimmered on. What a lot there was to see; the participants at work, the results of the competition assignments, the many demos with again beautiful works to study afterwards. The meetings, the conversations, the good atmosphere, truly beautiful days.
The climax was, as it should be, the final night. With (always) a surprising result of the top 10, the finalists. After a final assignment, Tomasz Max Kuczyński took the world title. 'Our' Franka Roenhorst finished fifth, truly a fantastic achievement!
But before all this was announced, there was first "the show" by European Champion Floral Art, Hanneke Frankema: Growth! Tightly directed, with beautiful visuals and monumental, detailed floral design, she showed with verve her personal interpretation of the floral profession. It was a floral theater show like none before - and the audience was completely overwhelmed.
In the finale of Growth!, Hanneke highlighted the importance of collaboration. With a clear message for the profession; 'As florists, we are bound by nature. We shape nature's dreams, reminding people of their deep connection to the world around them.' Beautiful in all dimensions! And yes, that resonates.
In this edition of DPK Floral Magazine, of course, extra much about this event. Moreover, on our website the extra World Cup edition can be viewed and read in full - in case you missed this free edition - with lots of specially created, spectacular floral work and interviews with all participants.
Autumn is a favorite season for many florists because of the diversity and abundance of materials. Farewell flowers also have a special place in the hearts of many floral designers because you can really mean something through flowers. Therefore, in this edition, traditionally,
the autumn and farewell floral specials full of inspiring arrangements that 'let flowers speak for themselves'.
Anita Meuleman,
Editor-in-chief
Tendril
Coconut palm bark is folded into a robust bowl; it acts as a stitching medium for red and green Amaranthus. Winding tendrils of vine (Ampelopsis) snake across the whole.
Bonsai
Fig leaves (Ficus carica) set on copper wire were attached to a 75-year-old Acer bonsai stem and lightly dusted with orange food powder. At the base of the trunk, bulb moss was placed with box fruits of Eucalyptus.
Grass Circle
On a black bowl rests an orchid root ball with floral foam blocks underneath. Fragile species drink from water tubes placed between the roots, the remaining materials are inserted through the root ball in OASIS Floral Foam. Flowers and grasses used: Cymbidium, Chasmanthium, Calamagrostis, Sorghum, Rudbeckia and Amaranthus.
Giant Leaf
In a matte copper-green glazed vase, a large leaf of Tetrapanax is placed on a fakir bed. Across the leaf, like tiny spiders, wander fluff of Clematis; Sorbus berries have also been placed. Tendrils of Ampelopsis provide subtle movement.