The Antwerp Six
MoMu – Fashion Museum Antwerp marks the 40th anniversary of the Antwerp Six with a major exhibition in 2026, the first to bring together all six designers in a single institutional show. Tracing their shared origins at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, the exhibition follows the moment in 1986 when Dirk Bikkembergs, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Van Saene, and Marina Yee presented their collections in London and launched their international careers.
Bringing together archival material and key works, the exhibition reflects on how their independent practices collectively positioned Antwerp as a global fashion capital, and how their influence continues to shape contemporary design today.
Antwerp, Belgium
51.2194° n
4.4025° e
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