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Walter Van Beirendonck

Walter Van Beirendonck (born 4 February 1957) is a Belgian fashion designer. He was the head of the fashion department at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp until 2022. [1]

Education

He graduated in 1980 from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp.[2]

Career

Together with Dirk Van Saene, Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Marina Yee (graduated in 1981) and Dirk Bikkembergs (graduated in 1982) they became known as the Antwerp Six when the idea of Belgian fashion seemed like a contradiction in terms.[3] He was the fashion advisor for U2 and their pop Mart Tour and Erasure for their Cowboy-Tour (both 1997).

Since 1983, he issues his own collections. They are inspired by the visual arts, literature, nature and ethnic influences. His unusual color combinations and a strong graphic influence are characteristic for his collections. In 1997, he designed the costumes for the U2 "PopMart Tour". In 1999, he was awarded the honorary title of "Cultural Ambassador of Flanders". In 2001, he curated the 'Fashion 2001 Landed-Geland' project in Antwerp. Next to five large exhibitions, a new magazine was launched: N°A magazine, published by Artimo, now called A MAGAZINE curated by.[4]

Collections

See also

  • List of fashion designers
  • Ellen Ekkart

External links

References

  1. THE FASHION DEPARTMENT Antwerp fashion, retrieved 12 July 2020^
  2. Damon Syson last updated inFeatures. Walter Van Beirendonck retrospective, Antwerp wallpaper.com, 2011-09-09, retrieved 2024-07-12^
  3. Suzy Menkes. A Rare Reunion for the 'Antwerp Six' The New York Times, June 17, 2013, retrieved July 7, 2017^
  4. A Magazine Curated by^
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  6. Jennifer Weil. Walter Van Beirendonck Spring 2018 WWD, June 21, 2017, retrieved July 9, 2017^
  7. Matthew Schneir. A Pagan Message of Renewal at Walter Van Beirendonck's Show The New York Times, January 20, 2017, retrieved July 9, 2017^
  8. Alexander Fury. SPRING 2018 MENSWEAR, Walter Van Beirendonck Vogue, June 22, 2016, retrieved July 9, 2017^
  9. WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK SS17: A BACKSTAGE STORY Crash, retrieved July 9, 2017^
  10. THE ABYSS. A film for Walter Van Beirendonck and FAKBYFAK FAKBYFAK, retrieved July 11, 2017^
  11. Hilton Dresden. Walter van Beirendonck Creates 3D Utopias in Trippy New Fashion Films Out, June 5, 2017, retrieved July 11, 2017^
  12. Alexander Fury. FALL 2016 MENSWEAR, Walter Van Beirendonck Vogue, January 20, 2016, retrieved July 9, 2017^
  13. Charles Daniel Mc Donald. ANTWERP – Walter Van Beirendonck On Fashion & Art lookBook360, April 16, 2016, retrieved July 9, 2017^