"The name - the Antwerp Six - was coined by the British press, a tidy shorthand for six entirely distinct sensibilities crammed onto a second floor between copies of Lady Diana's wedding dress."
"They never wanted to be a group. It was the entourage who gave them the name - the retail business and the press needed a new story."
"A double timeline runs the length of the introductory walls - global cultural context above and Antwerp's sartorial history below - mapping the landscape the Six were born into."
"The resulting five-year Textile Plan, and its Golden Spindle competition for young designers, became an unlikely launchpad. The timing, against all odds, was exactly right."
In 1986, six Belgian designers arrived at the British Designer Show without a shared purpose, leading to the press coining the term 'Antwerp Six.' They were distinct individuals who later separated but became a myth in fashion history. The exhibition at MoMu showcases their journey, featuring early portraits and a timeline of cultural influences. The designers faced a declining textile industry, which unexpectedly provided a launchpad for their careers through a government initiative. Their emergence was a product of timing and circumstance rather than a premeditated movement.
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