Mutsaardstraat 31 - 2000 Antwerpen
Fashion designers design clothes for a manufacturer or for a brand name, but may also create their own collections. They can profile themselves as artists. The great difference between the academy and similar courses at technical institutes is in the creative approach. Fashion designers who are trained at an academy and who studied there for four years, with painters, sculptors, graphic artists and students of other courses, live in a creative artistic atmosphere that leaves a mark on their personality. It requires effort and perseverance. Students are expected to be very good draughtsmen. The study from live models in postures and movements is essential. Students must also show a high degree of originality in their designs. Through form studies, pattern studies, research and graphic work, they have to be able to make their own creation.

The fashion design department is currently located in the Kammenstraat 18, 2000 Antwerp.

Course programme

First cycle
First year students have to do experimental assignments such as the study of trends and graphic derivation in fashion. Costume history and life drawing are also important in the first year. In the second year the course departs from a certain historic period, from which five silhouettes have to be derived with respect to form, colour and choice of material. Students also have to follow philosophy, draping, literature and art history courses.

Graduation programme
In the first year of the graduation programme students must design a collection of eight silhouettes inspired by a folklorist theme, a study of a country, the materials, colours and habits of that country. A contemporary personal interpretation constitutes the basis of a future-oriented collection. Finally, in the second year of the graduation programme, students are expected to produce twelve silhouettes, based on a theme of their own choice but presented in ‘total look’ (drawing and realization). The end result is presented to the public in a spectacular fashion show at the end of the academic year. All the press will be there, in addition to people in the trade, well-known designers and an international jury. The show is a springboard to students’ future careers.


Teaching staff
Patrick De Muynck, Yvonne Dekock, Sofie Deryckere, Gerdi Esch, Chris Fransen, Chris Gillis, Elke Hoste, Linda Loppa (co-ordinator), Nellie Nooren, Heidi Pille, Walter Van Beirendonck, Ann Vandevorst
Tél. : +32 (0)3 - 213 71 00
Fax : +32 (0)3 - 213 71 19
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URL : http://www.academieantwerpen.be