6+ ANTWERPSE MODE = 6+ ANTWERP FASHION

The Flemish Parliament, in collaboration with the ModeMuseum, organised the exhibition 6+.Antwerp Fashion in the Flemish Parliament in the exhibition space 'De Loketten' in Brussels.The exhibition consisted of four parts. In the first part, the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp was put in the spotlight. By means of unique photo and video material, the development from a fashion drawing department to a true fashion academy was shown. \The second part of the exhibition was entirely devoted to 6+, The Antwerp Six, and fashion designer Martin Margiela, who is often mentioned in the same breath as the Antwerp Six. \The third section featured the new generation of Antwerp designers. The fourth and final section featured an overview of designers who still have a connection with the Antwerp school, and who are also active internationally, both in front of and behind the scenes. In cooperation with the ModeMuseum, the Flemish Parliament organised the exhibition 6+ Antwerp Fashion at the Flemish Parliament. The exposition consisted of four parts. In the first part the fashion department of the Royal Academies of Antwerp was highlighted. The second part of the exhibition consited of 'The Antwerp Six'. In the third part a new generation of Antwerp designers, who also became internationally known, were presented. In the last part an overview of designers who still are connected to the Antwerp Academy and are also working internationally was given. Het Vlaams Parlement organiseerde in samenwerking met het ModeMuseum de tentoonstelling 6+.Antwerpse Mode in het Vlaams Parlement in de tentoonstellingruimte ‘De Loketten’ in Brussel. De expositie bestond uit vier onderdelen. In het eerste deel werd de modeafdeling van de Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen in de schijnwerpers gezet. Door middel van uniek foto- en videomateriaal was de ontwikkeling te zien van een afdeling modetekenen naar een heuse modeacademie. Het tweede deel van de expositie stond geheel in het teken van 6+,The Antwerp Six, en modeontwerper Martin Margiela, die vaak in één adem wordt genoemd met De Zes van Antwerpen. In het derde onderdeel was de nieuwe generatie Antwerpse ontwerpers te zien. Jonge ontwerpers die ook internationaal naam maakten, met werk van onder andere Bernhard Willhelm, Raf Simons, A.F. Vandevorst en Patrick Van Ommeslaeghe. In het vierde en laatste gedeelte was een overzicht van ontwerpers te zien die nog steeds een band hebben met de Antwe