FASHION CAPITAL

ANTWERPEN(BELGIUM)
  
About Antwerpen

• Antwerp (Antwerpen in Dutch) is a rising

fashion city, located in Northern Belgium.
• has a cult status in the fashion world due to
the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, one of the
most important fashion academies in Europe.
• most famous designers in Antwerp are a group
of six designers known as the ‘Antwerp Six’.
 Fashion and the ‘Antwerp Six’
• Antwerp Six
Dries Van Noten, Dirk Bikkembergs, Dirk Van
Saene, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van
Beirendonck and Marina Yee.
• Antwerp’s reputation today is closely tied to the
impact of the so-called ‘Antwerp Six.’
• They are graduates of the Antwerp Academy
from the years 1980 and 1981, brought the
world’s attention to the inventive styles and
impeccable craftsmanship of Belgium’s fashion
industry.
 Momu-Mode Museum

• Opened in 2002, is the new, trendy fashion

museum housing contemporary fashion and
historical collections. 
• has no permanent collection – only changing
exhibitions usually creations of temporary
fashion designers, especially those who took
courses in the Royal Academy of Art in
Antwerp.
• has already gained international fame for the
beautiful , new way of making successful
exhibitions.
• first floor houses the work of 3rd year
students of the Antwerp-Fashion Academy
(Fashion department of the Royal Academy of
Fine Arts)
 Shopping in Antwerp

• Shopping in Antwerp means wandering

around the streets, past historic houses and
beautiful shopping centers.
• Shopping zones in Antwerp are not saturated
and city has fairly dozens of artistic designer
shops and stores.
Some major shopping areas in Antwerp
MODENATIE
 has been known as ‘the heart of Belgian fashion’
since Dries Van Noten opened his Modepaleis in
the Nationalestraat.
THE SOUTH
 has been described as the most trendy district of
Antwerp.
 has numerous special restaurants, bars, galleries
and design-stores, stores offering vintage and
antique and concept stores.
MEIR & LEIEN
 is the most important commercial shopping
street of Antwerp and houses most
international clothing and shoe labels.
WILDE ZEE & QUARTIER LATIN
 is dominated mainly by international luxury
brands.
 Activities
remains active throughout the year with
fashion, music, film, and art festivals.
Fashion shows are a regular feature of this
city.
Academy Fashion Show is held in the fashion
section of Royal Academy of Fine Arts, which
is one of the best in the world.