Founder, Ann Demeulemeester
One of the original ‘Antwerp Six’ designers, she has built a successful business around her gothic, bohemian-inspired collections.
Designer & Founder, Diane von Furstenberg
The Belgian born American design icon married into the German princely House of Fürstenberghe and is known as the creator of the famous wrap dress.
Founder, Dries Van Noten
One of the ‘Antwerp Six,’ the third-generation designer has built a profitable fashion business, known for its intelligent prints, on his own terms.
Activist, Linda Loppa Factory
After more than a decade teaching designers like the ‘Antwerp Six’ at the city’s Royal Academy, she revived the curriculum at Polimoda, before transitioning to the realm of consulting.
Former Head of Fashion, Royal Academy of Fine Arts
The surreal, imaginative designer was part of the ‘Antwerp Six’ and led fashion education at his alma mater, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
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