Monthly Archives: July 2017

60 seconds on the expo: The Vareuse

July 31, 2017 – 08:15

60 SECONDS ON THE EXPO – This week MoMu director Kaat Debo will tell you more about the vareuse, a garment with a very deep V-neck. The vareuse was one of the most important basic pieces in Margiela’s collection for Hermès #momuantwerp #hermes #mmm Een bericht gedeeld door MoMu – Fashion Museum Antwerp (@momuantwerp) op […]

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New Acquisitions: 15 silhouettes from Dirk Van Saene!

July 28, 2017 – 09:45

For the exhibition Rik Wouters & the Private Utopia held in MoMu earlier this year Dirk Van Saene selected 15 of his own creations to show in the round space. Shown on turning mannequins they gave a brief but remarkable overview of the oeuvre of one of the famous Antwerp Six,holding all typical characteristics of […]

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Museumnacht met Nicole & Hugo!

July 27, 2017 – 10:55

Terug van nooit weggeweest – speciaal voor Museumnacht 2017 op zaterdag 5 augustus verzorgen Nicole & Hugo twee korte optredens om 20u15 en 21u45 (telkens 10 minuten) in de MoMu hal voor al hun fans in Antwerpen en ver daarbuiten! Aansluitend kan je enkele van hun mooiste showbizzoutfits bekijken aan de hand van Antwerpse ontwerpster […]

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New Acquisition: Veronique Branquinho. A Belgian Summertime Story

July 19, 2017 – 08:20

  Veronique Branquinho’s work plays with duality: Her women come across as both innocent and erotic, playful and severe, mysterious and complex. Belgian designers mainly stem from the North, which means that for them summer collections have a somewhat dual meaning. Belgian summers are characterized by complex alternations of humidity heat waves and gloomy periods […]

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60 Seconds on the Expo: Women central

July 17, 2017 – 15:22

60 SECONDS ON THE EXPO – This week MoMu director Kaat Debo will tell you more about Margiela’s design philosophy and vision. For Hermès, Margiela developed a vision in which the woman is central, not an ideal image of eternal youth, but a real, natural and mature woman. 60 SECONDS ON THE EXPO – This […]

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MoMu Library donating books to Iraqi!

July 14, 2017 – 10:44

In an attempt to rebuild Mosul’s (Iraqi) cultural heritage, a campaign is set up to restore the university library and others in the city. The university once housed one of the most extensive collection of literature in the region and was once home of the most precious and valuable manuscripts and rare prints. These manuscripts […]

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New Acquisition: Walter Van Beirendonck – Staphorst

July 11, 2017 – 09:00

Traditional dress from the Dutch village Staphorst inspired Walter Van Beirendonck’s spring/ summer 2017 collection. The village in the province of Overijssel is widely known for its strongly protestant and introvert community. For the production of the fabrics and some accessories such as buttons Van Beirendonck worked closely together with the local community. The so-called […]

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DIY Margiela Sock Sweater

July 5, 2017 – 09:36

Margiela created numerous iconic pieces including the infamous sock sweater constructed from military issued socks that reflected his fascination with deconstruction but also celebrates wartime knitting as the ultimate DIY clothing project. A step-by-step guide to making your own Margiela sock sweater was also featured in A Magazine curated by Maison Martin Margiela in June […]

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Gezocht: MoMu stagiaires!

July 4, 2017 – 13:46

  STAGIAIRES GEZOCHT! MoMu is op zoek naar gemotiveerde PR-stagiaires voor de periode van 11 september 2017 tot 31 oktober 2017! Samen met onze fantastische MoMu team leid jij onze nieuwe expo in goede banen! Geïnteresseerd en beschikbaar? Stuur ons een mailtje info@momu.be!

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In loving memory of Jenny Meirens

July 3, 2017 – 11:28

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Jenny Meirens, who sadly passed away this weekend. She will always be remembered as the creative woman who not only made remarkable contributions to the world of fashion but also as the business woman and friend who stood by Margiela’s side as co-founder of Maison Martin Margiela.

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