Ann Demeulemeester
- lorenza molina
- Oct 2
- 1 min read
Velvet and a wool lining jacket with leather straps, from the fall 2002 runway. The leather straps replace the buttons of the jackets and can make different styles possible with different knots. The leather straps are a consistent element in Demeulemeester's work, as accessories mostly in different looks, it gives a movement element to the models and the fringe like style that pops up is a versatile accessory.
In 1986, a group of six young graduates from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp joined forces to form a fashion collective known as the Antwerp Six. The group, consisting of Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Dirk Van Saene, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dirk Bikkembergs, and Marina Yee, brought a radical and unique perspective to the fashion scene. Their aesthetic was vastly different from what was being showcased on the catwalk, with the exception of Paris, where Japanese designers Yohji Yamamoto, Rei Kawakubo, and Issey Miyake were already paving the way for a new style - deconstruction.They challenged traditional rules and redefined the perception of the body in fashion by playing with volumes and shapes.
Ann Demeulemeester likes to generate tension by means of contrasts. Black and white are recurring elements, as Demeulemeester communicates in terms of shadows and shapes, rather than colour and decoration.
She also has a very hard name to write.
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