MoMu celebrates 40 years of the Antwerp Six with a unique exhibition in 2026
In 2026, The Fashion Museum Antwerp (MoMu) will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the international breakthrough of the Antwerp Six. This will be the first time that a major exhibition is devoted to these six iconic fashion designers.
The exhibition highlights the unique trajectory that connects these six exceptional designers. It began with their study at the fashion department at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and resulted in six highly influential solo careers. In 1986, Dirk Bikkembergs, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Van Saene and Marina Yee put Antwerp on the fashion map when they each presented their own collections at the British Designer Show in London. This led to their international breakthrough and established the City of Antwerp as a capital of fashion. Their unique designs continue to influence international fashion today.
This exceptional exhibition will continue for a full ten months, from 28 March 2026 through 17 January 2027. It will moreover be accompanied by an extensive series of public events.
More information will be available in the months leading up to the exhibition.
'The Antwerp Six helped shape recent fashion history. We are immensely proud that we can bring the work of these six iconic designers together for a unique, in-depth view of their legacy and their influence.’ - Kaat Debo, Director MoMu
PUBLICATION
An extensively illustrated catalogue of nearly 400 pages will accompany the exhibition, featuring contributions from Tim Blanks, Romy Cockx, Kaat Debo, Angelo Flaccavento, Eugene Rabkin and others. Published by Hannibal, the book will be available from late March 2026.
PRACTICAL
The Antwerp Six
from 28/03/2026 until 17/01/2027
at MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp
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