Fashion Antwerp Academy 50

Dirk Bikkembergs, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Van Saene, Marina Yee and Martin Margiela are just some of the names that have put Antwerp fashion on the world map. This book illustrates the fascinating story of the success of the Antwerp Fashion Academy and its influence on the international fashion scene. "Antwerp! Fashion! Academy!" offers an international perspective on the origin and the development of the academy, the unique identity of Antwerp fashion, the international fame of the graduation show and the story of the Antwerp Six. It is punctuated with riveting interviews with all of the main Antwerp designers. AUTHORS: Suzy Menkes is a British fashion journalist and since 1988 linked to the International Herald Tribune. She previously participated in Stephen Jones and the Accent of Fashion. Hettie Judah is a British curator who writes about design in international media, such as 'The Financial Times', 'Art Review' and 'DAMn'. Currently, she is the editor at large of 'The World Magazine'. Kaat Debo is the director of the Antwerp Fashion Museum and internationally lauded for her exhibitions. She has published books with information about Walter Van Beirendonck (Dream the World Awake), Stephen Jones, Nudie Cohn and Delvaux. 220 colour illustrations