Belgium: A Paradise Full Of Inspiration And Art.

Antwerp, Belgium - Royal College of Art (Royal Academy of Fine Arts), Antwerp Latest fashion Department director Walter Van Beirendonck, and Brussels La Cambre School of design Latest fashion Department director Tony Delcampe has created quite a lot in recent years. Fashion world The most famous art director.

　　 Beirendonck The best roster is: Raf Simons, Dior. Kris van Assche Vetements and Balenciaga's Demna Gvasalia; while Delcampe's favorite student has helm Versus Versace and Saint Laurent. Anthony Vaccarello And Julien Dossena of Paco Rabanne.

Because of these students, the influence of the two people on the global fashion industry is remarkable. In the world's most famous brand creative design room, numerous Belgian / Belgian background designers dominate the overall situation. This stock Latest fashion The "Belgian power" of the stage dates back to the "Six Gentlemen of Antwerp" that emerged in the mid 80s (Beirendonck is also one of the Six Gentlemen).

In a well-known Latest fashion Antwerp's Royal College of Art and Brussels La Cambre have been able to stand out because of the fact that all courses are self financed and expensive, not only because the two educational institutions have nurtured many future talents, but are also subsidized by the government. But the two influential figures in Belgium did not officially meet until this year.

In the past 30 years, the "Flemish language area" (Flemish) in northern Belgium has been constantly compared with the "Brussels French district" fashion, which is located in the south of the country. It is also quite clear: Royal College of Art represents the "modernized" mixture of "Six Gentlemen", which is characterized by loud and loud cuts and outstanding cuts. La Cambre is especially concerned about minimalism. Latest fashion The characteristics of the series are suppressed. Haider Ackermann north, C e dric Charlier south.

After the terrorist attack in the capital Brussels, Walter van Beirendonck and Tony Delcampe finally met in Antwerp for the first time in the hope of promoting domestic tension and relieving national unity. They shook hands and naturally embraced each other. Belgium Latest fashion The two giants soon realized that the music in front of them was the same page, and might even be staring at the same tune. Not long ago, they decided to shoot posters for their school fashion show. The two models wore the same fashion. The series was released by van Beirendonck after the terrorist attack in Paris. The slogan was "stop terrorist attacks on our world".

"Not long after the Brussels incident, Pierre Daras and Pierre Debusschere (the former is La Cambre art director and teacher, and the latter is the poster photographer of the school) contacted me and asked if I could use my designed skirt to shoot the poster of La Cambre." Walter van Beirendonck explained, "I thought it was strange, because my work has a strong connection with our college. But it is immediately realized that this will convey a very strong message, and it is also a beautiful symbol, emphasizing that we should stop dividing Belgium according to the language boundary. Latest fashion 。 So on the poster of two colleges and universities, we let models wear the same clothes, once again reiterate their common commitment to combating terrorism and demonstrate solidarity between Brussels and Antwerp.

Tony Delcampe agrees: "we have never been red faced. If we don't create opportunities for our schools to get to know each other, this is really a pity. Our school has been working for more than 20 years, especially at the very beginning, the two of us. Latest fashion Departments are often compared to each other. Now we finally have the chance to get close to each other and come together. "

Just as the fashion show of these two schools has just been held, they decided to emphasize once again the unity of Belgium in tears and joys, emphasize the success of Belgium fashion in the world, and emphasize the inseparable part of Belgian fashion. Asked about the reasons for their unity, Delcampe and van Beirendonck Chorus: "energy, passion and hard work! And the way we teach students. At each stage, we have close ties with students. We constantly seek solutions and continue to experiment. And I think other schools tend to pay more attention to research.

"Everyone develops in the same loop, doing the same thing. Design Eventually, it will become all the same, "Delcampe continued." although we are lucky enough to support independent design and teach students in accordance with their aptitude, Anthony Vaccarello is not Matthieu Blazy, Matthieu Blazy nor Julien Dossena. We will not cultivate individuals with similar personalities.

"I really don't know what Demna Gvasalia's education in school is special about. There are two ways to train him, but he has a bright career after graduation. " Van Beirendonck said. Delcampe also agreed: "we didn't treat Anthony Vaccarello in particular. Like all other students, we taught him how to observe, and he studied any imaginative vocabulary that might be related to clothing. He is also known to be full of enthusiasm. I remember when I first saw him, he was attending a school entrance examination. I think he's very interesting, that's all. I advised him to study at the fabric Institute for a year. He came back a year later, more powerful than ever. His progress is remarkable because he is particularly capricious and enthusiastic, like a madman. What we are doing is really opening up any possible development spectrum for students. After that, each student has to decide whether or not to follow these suggestions. "

Van Beirendonck says that the Belgian's "creative touch" is unique, "creative identity." In Antwerp, we put a lot of effort into ensuring that our students can become storytelling people. We believe that innovation is essential and sometimes more important than clothing's ability to operate in the global fashion industry.

"The continuous development of narration should be Latest fashion The series is constructed, "Delcampe added." the essence of the so-called "Belgium" is clothes. clothes Not only is it functional, but it needs to be constructed with specific vocabulary. It needs to be turned upside down, and everything must be mixed up to be re interpreted. They are not just theories that can be explained. "

The fashion shows in both colleges and universities also have good wishes. Designer Are our new gatekeepers ready for the future challenges of the fashion industry? "La Cambre and Royal College of Art are art schools. Our goal is not to train businessmen, "Delcampe said." for now, the market is saturated. What we want is just these young men. Designer They can find their own space, and they will not be swallowed up by large groups. A few years ago, small-scale structures could evolve over time. Walter and Ann Demeulemeester can continue to develop and really start their own brand. But today is almost impossible. After the two or three fashion season, you will be swept away and replaced by others.

"The biggest group is the real master, whether it is in the mass market or not. Luxury goods Group. Not to mention modification. Latest fashion The activity schedule is very tempting, "van Beirendonck said. "The evolution of a wheel has never stopped. It is normal to change. We have chosen this complex occupation. It takes time to create elaborate objects that can be displayed to boutiques. In 1990s, Martin Margiela began to conceive of shortening the distribution cycle, which was designed nearby. Latest fashion Display before commercial release. He did not wait for social media to achieve it. In any case, those who like " Designer clothes No one would mind waiting for a while to get the product. This is to ensure youth. Designer And independent fashion company's bright future. What else? That's another story. "

" fashion It has not been successful in democratization, but it has done a good job of popularizing and boldly carved out its own territory. 20 years ago, 300 designers failed to graduate from school every year. Today's fashion is fashion. Delcampe says. Van Beirendonck also agrees with him: "interest in social media continues to grow. Now a series of fashion week releases are getting more and more blocked. We have approached the critical point. But you can still create your own brand and succeed. We have no reason to doubt our future. " Especially when you are not fighting alone.