November 17, 2016 – 12:22
Wouters made several portraits of Nel in her famous dress with the red stripes. One such example is this work, Reading Woman (green book). Due do their limited financial means, Nel owned only a handful of fancy dresses, which she had ordered to be made using bright colours to inspire her husband. These dresses therefore […]
November 29, 2014 – 17:24
Designer Christian Wijnants graduated from the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp in 2000 and went on to establish his own label in 2003. He is part of a younger generation of Belgian designers known for its sophisticated use of materials, for which he often receives awards, such as in 2013 […]
For the 10th anniversary of Museumnacht tomorrow, MoMu selected 10 silhouettes of designers that play a significant role in the museum collection. Antwerp photographer and artist Michaël Smits was asked to create a digital interpretation of these silhouettes, featuring silhouettes by Veronique Branquinho, Peter Pilotto, Rochas by Olivier Theyskens, Haider Ackermann, Christian Wijnants, Bernhard Willhelm, […]
By David Flamée
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Posted in Collection, Event
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Also tagged A.F. Vandevorst, Bernhard Willhelm, Bruno Pieters, Haider Ackermann, Michaël Smits, Minju Kim, Peter Pilotto, Raf Simons, Rochas by Olivier Theyskens, Veronique Branquinho
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MoMu Now: Contemporary Fashion from the MoMu collection, from 25/09/2014 to 4/01/2015, is a selection of masterpieces from the recent acquisitions of contemporary silhouettes to the MoMu collection. The MoMu collection consists of approx. 25,000 objects, mainly clothing and accessories, 7,000 of which have been added over the past five years thanks to new purchases, […]
By David Flamée
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Posted in Collection, Exhibition, Press&PR
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Also tagged A.F. Vandevorst, Ann Demeulemeester, Balenciaga, Bernhard Willhelm, Delvaux, Dior, Dirk Van Saene, Dries Van Noten, Helmut Lang, Jil Sander, MoMu Now, Peter Pilotto, Raf Simons, Veronique Branquinho, Walter Van Beirendonck
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September 5, 2013 – 17:15
On the occasion of the celebration Happy Birthday Dear Academie, MoMu – Fashion Museum Province of Antwerp, Antwerpen Open and Toerisme Vlaanderen are presenting the project Antwerp Icons. 12 renowned designers, all graduates of the Antwerp Fashion Department, chose an iconic piece from their archive. MoMu, the Fashion Museum of the Province of Antwerp invited […]
By David Flamée
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Posted in Collection, Exhibition, Press&PR
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Also tagged A.F. Vandevorst, Ann Demeulemeester, Antwerp Fashion Department, Antwerp Icons, Bernhard Willhelm, Dirk Bikkembergs, Dirk Van Saene, Dries Van Noten, Happy Birthday Dear Academie, Inge Grognard, Maison Martin Margiela, Marina Yee, Peter Pilotto, Ronald Stoops, Veronique Branquinho
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Keep an eye out for the Antwerp Icons popping up all over Antwerp next week! Happy Birthday Dear Academie! – 12 renowned designers, all graduates of the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, chose an iconic piece from their archive. MoMu invited photographer Ronald Stoops, make-up artist Inge Grognard and designer […]
By David Flamée
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Posted in Event, Exhibition
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Also tagged A.F. Vandevorst, Ann Demeulemeester, Antwerp Fashion Department, Antwerp Icons, Bernhard Willhelm, Dirk Bikkembergs, Dirk Van Saene, Dries Van Noten, Happy Birthday Dear Academie, Inge Grognard, Maison Martin Margiela, Marina Yee, Peter Pilotto, Ronald Stoops, Veronique Branquinho, Walter Van Beirendonck
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February 18, 2013 – 21:22
MoMu is proud that the International Woolmark Prize 2013 went to Christian Wijnants, following in the footsteps op people like Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld. The award ceremony was presented at an event last Saturday evening during London Fashion Week. The judging panel included oa Victoria Beckham, Donatella Versace, Diane von Furstenberg, Franca Sozzani […]
Christian Wijnants, Hilde Frunt and Sigi created installations honoring the colourful knit dresses Antwerp designer Ann Salens designed in the 1970s.
