momu x the antwerp six | the 40th anniversary exhibition

Antwerp is about to reclaim its crown as the ultimate incubator of avant-garde design. MoMu, the Fashion Museum Antwerp, is opening its doors on 28 March for a monumental exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Antwerp Six. Running until 17 January 2027, this retrospective offers the first comprehensive look at the designers who permanently shifted the global fashion axis. Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dirk Van Saene, Dirk Bikkembergs and Marina Yee emerged from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts with an ethos that challenged the Paris-centric luxury model. Curated by MoMu director Kaat Debo, Romy Cockx and guest curator Geert Bruloot, the showcase unpacks the shared origins and fiercely independent trajectories of these six visionaries. “The Antwerp Six helped shape recent fashion history. We are immensely proud that we can bring the work of these six iconic designers together for a unique, in-depth view of their legacy and their influence,”says Debo. The mythology surrounding their international breakthrough is the stuff of industry legend. Back in 1986, the group famously piled into a rented van and headed for the British Designer Show in London. Relegated to the top floor alongside bridal wear and far from the... Read more » The post momu x the antwerp six | the 40th anniversary exhibition appeared first on Schön! Magazine.