CULTURE

The Belgians: From A to V


Raf Simons

In the ’80s, the fashion world expanded to Japan and to—surprise!—Belgium. The story of the legendary Antwerp six, and the generations of designers that followed, is told in “The Belgians,” opening June 5 (through September 13) at The Bozar Centre for Fine Arts, in Brussels. Here, highlights from the new exhibition, which features includes all the key players, from Ann Demeulemeester to Vandevorst.

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Ann Demeulemeester Collection. Spring/Summer 1982 . ® Patrick Robyn.

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Martin Margiela Collection. Men Spring/Summer 1999. © Ronald Stoops.

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Raf Simons Collection. Spring/Summer 1998. ® Ronald Stoops.

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AF Vandevorst Collection. Autumn/Winter 2015 . ® Ronald Stoops.