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Ann Demeulemeester established her name as a designer after graduating from Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the 80s. That’s when she became a part of Antwerp Six, a group of fresh young talents known for their innovative and forward thinking approach to fashion. She launched her first menswear collection in 1996, which gained instant recognition thanks to her unusual avant-garde designs. Often called a deconstructionist, Ann has created her signature style by juxtaposing different fabrics on elongated silhouettes, playing with textures and shapes. Echoing influences of Japanese culture, punk and Gothic style, as well as female music icons like Janis...

This exciting new women’s fashion house from London celebrates female empowerment through innovative and forward-thinking approach to design. REIN London is a label formed by a very talented duo: Rebecca Morter and Gemma Vanson. After graduating from London College of Fashion in 2013, they have already made their mark on the British fashion scene. The couple gained an invaluable experience in the industry working for the likes of Alexander Wang and Christopher Raeburn. Through astonishing press and media exposure, as well as support of The British Fashion Council the eponymous label debuted with their first collection during last year’s London Fashion...

Daniel Andresen graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Working in ateliers of Belgian masters such as Haider Ackermann and knitwear wizard Hilde Frunt, he quickly shaped his distinctive identity as a designer and in 2009 launched his eponymous label with his first menswear collection during Paris Fashion Week. In his designs, Andresen echoes that post-apocalyptic reality known from sci-fi movies like Mad Max or The Book of Eli, taking you to an overwhelmingly minimal landscape of a desert. The garments carry a powerful statement of ‘less is more’, showcasing high quality fabrics in a very modest...

AF Vandevorst is a Belgian label founded by a husband-wife fashion duo An Vandevorst and Filip Arickx. The couple launched their first collection during Paris Fashion Week in 1998, after graduating from the Fashion School of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. It only took them one more show to receive Venus de la Mode, a prestigious award for new promising designer talents.  Through the years, the brand expanded with lingerie line, shoes and accessories Their designs showcase both tradition and modernity: kimonos, classic corsets and frock coats contrasted with silky lingerie-inspired pieces, reshaped white cotton button-downs, dramatic...