Preview: The Antwerp Six

MoMu Friend or MoMu Circle Member? We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive preview of The Antwerp Six on Wednesday, 25 March, ahead of the official opening of the exhibition.

Together with MoMu guide and ambassador Katleen Derijcke, you’ll be among the first to explore this long‑awaited exhibition, organized in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the international breakthrough of the Antwerp Six. Afterwards, you’re welcome to enjoy a drink at the MoMu Café.

In 2026, MoMu celebrates 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.

Campaign image: The Antwerp Six, 1985 © Photography: Patrick Robyn
Graphic design: Victor Robyn