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In Rare Reunion, ‘Antwerp Six’ Answer Students’ Questions

Five members of the legendary Antwerp Six — Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Dirk Van Saene and Marina Yee — discuss the pressures of being a designer, how the industry has changed and staying true to yourself, courtesy of Belgian magazine Knack Weekend.

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In Rare Reunion, ‘Antwerp Six’ Answer Students’ Questions

Five members of the legendary Antwerp Six — Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Dirk Van Saene and Marina Yee — discuss the pressures of being a designer, how the industry has changed and staying true to yourself, courtesy of Belgian magazine Knack Weekend.


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Antwerp Academy Student Suicide Calls Teaching Methods into Question

The fashion programme at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, led by Walter Van Beirendonck, is one of the most prestigious in the world. But after a recent suicide, current and former students have come forward with accounts of depression and drug abuse, calling teaching methods into question.    

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Antwerp Academy Student Suicide Calls Teaching Methods into Question

The fashion programme at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, led by Walter Van Beirendonck, is one of the most prestigious in the world. But after a recent suicide, current and former students have come forward with accounts of depression and drug abuse, calling teaching methods into question.    


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1 Granary Launches VOID, a Global Fashion Education Initiative

Once an unofficial student publication, today 1 Granary has ambitious plans to become a global platform for emerging designers and creatives.

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1 Granary Launches VOID, a Global Fashion Education Initiative

Once an unofficial student publication, today 1 Granary has ambitious plans to become a global platform for emerging designers and creatives.


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Top Fashion Schools in Belgium: Examining Antwerp's Approach

In BoF’s second annual global fashion schools ranking, Antwerp’s Royal Academy came fourth at both BA and MA level and was the only Belgian school to make the ranking. So how does Antwerp do it?

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Top Fashion Schools in Belgium: Examining Antwerp's Approach

In BoF’s second annual global fashion schools ranking, Antwerp’s Royal Academy came fourth at both BA and MA level and was the only Belgian school to make the ranking. So how does Antwerp do it?


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The Reunited States of Belgian Fashion

As a show of solidarity against the terror attacks in Brussels, Walter van Beirendonck of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Tony Delcampe of La Cambre meet for the first time.

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The Reunited States of Belgian Fashion

As a show of solidarity against the terror attacks in Brussels, Walter van Beirendonck of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Tony Delcampe of La Cambre meet for the first time.


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Op-Ed | Fashion Schools Should Focus on Creativity

Fashion houses want creative designers, so schools should focus on creative teaching — students can learn the business side later, says Walter Van Beirendonck, head of the fashion department at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp.

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Op-Ed | Fashion Schools Should Focus on Creativity

Fashion houses want creative designers, so schools should focus on creative teaching — students can learn the business side later, says Walter Van Beirendonck, head of the fashion department at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp.