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    "title": "Here's the full programme for the first Antwerp.Fashion Festival ",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-11 13:31:09",
    "published_at": "2026-05-11 08:00:00",
    "url": "https://press.flandersdistrictofcreativity.be/heres-the-full-programme-for-the-first-antwerpfashion-festival",
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    "subtitle": "Antwerp, 11 May 2026",
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    "body": "<p><strong>From 4 to 7 June 2026, Antwerp will be the beating heart of fashion. The Antwerp.Fashion Festival will transform the city into an open, dynamic trail of shows, installations, expos, talks and events - spread across shops, museums, galleries and unexpected locations. Visitors navigate through the city along a rich and layered programme that reveals the diversity and energy of the Antwerp fashion industry.</strong></p><p>The festival is organised by Flanders District of Creativity and the City of Antwerp, in collaboration with MoMu and with the support of EventFlanders.</p><p><strong>From runway to streetscape</strong></p><p>Fashion does not only take place on the catwalk during the festival. <strong>Installations, windows and events</strong> bring fashion to the streets, while designers show their work through <strong>shows, and presentations</strong>. This creates a trail that reaffirms Antwerp as a leading international fashion capital.</p><p><strong>Strong content programme</strong></p><p>With <strong>exhibitions</strong> in leading institutions and <strong>talks</strong> for professionals and the streetwear <strong>event JUNCTION</strong> for a young audience, the festival connects different generations and disciplines. At the same time, as a platform for a new generation of designers and creative voices, the festival offers a broad and up-to-date view of today&#039;s fashion industry. </p><p><strong>Meeting, discovering, experiencing</strong></p><p>In addition to the content, the festival focuses strongly on encounters. <strong>Openings, talks, workshops, parties and a game</strong> bring creators, the public and the sector together - and turn the city into one big meeting place around fashion. The Antwerp.Fashion Festival consciously opts for an accessible and urban approach, taking fashion out of its classical context and making it visible to a wider audience. </p><h4 id=\"an-overview-of-all-participants\" >An overview of all participants:</h4><p><strong>12 shows &amp; presentations: \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b </strong></p><p>BERNADETTE - Brandon Wen - Christian Wijnants - Essentiel Antwerp - FA&Ccedil;ON JACMIN - Jan Jan Van Essche - La Collection - Marcel Sommer - Marie Bernadette Woehrl - Nadav Perlman - The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp - Walter Van Beirendonck</p><p><strong>18 installations </strong>(curated by Antwerp.Fashion Festival)<strong>: \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b </strong></p><p>acrai - Anne Zellien - ARTYFACT - Caf&eacute; Costume - C&eacute;dric Jacquemyn - Florentina Leitner - Julie Kegels - KAAI - Ki&eacute; Einzelg&auml;nger - Kisses with Saliva - Lies Mertens - Maison Anna Heylen - REantwerp- Spectrum.Lab by Ann Bevers - STEF SERIES - TALKING WALLS - Tom Van der Borght - Woche </p><p><strong>6 exhibits: \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b </strong></p><p>Gallery Sofie Van de Velde - KMSKA - MoMu - SHOOTTHEARTIST - SUPERSAUCE - The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp</p><p><strong>48 windows</strong> (open platform for creatives)<strong>: \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b </strong></p><p>12ANTWERP - A.PUUR.A. - ABELONE WILHELMSEN - Ann Demeulemeester - Atelier ACAN - Atelier Anne Stoffels - AVANT Provincial Education - Bin&ocirc;che - Blusss - byWM - COSH! - E. van Engelen - Erratum Fashion - EVAMARIA - Flora Miranda - GARDEN Antwerp X Archivio J.M. Ribot - Huis Perrekes vzw - Jackie Lee &amp; ECHO AXIS - Jos&eacute; Honor&eacute; - Katerin Theys - Katrien Van Hecke - KOMONO - La Collection - Lauri JWLRY X ANTtassen - le d&eacute;fil&eacute; - LOUIS x Carla L&aacute;zaro - Lynn Van Hoydonck - Mardi Editions x Martena Duss - MAXIMILIAAN - Maison MIGLOT x Stan Peeters - Nanook Cools - Natan - &quot;O &quot;R.A. - PRONK - ReMind by Rika Bauduin - Series of Aesthetic Manufacturing - SIXXXPM Magazine - Sou&acirc;d Feriani - Studio Collect - Syntra AB Fashion Design - Teddy&amp;Terry - THE GROVE LINE - Thiron - UND ULI - Urzula Vol - WILDSIDE Yohji Yamamoto x Ki&eacute; Einzelganger - Wouters &amp; Hendrix - Xandres</p><p><strong>and many more events: \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b </strong></p><p>FASHION TALKS - JUNCTION - etc. <br>\u200b\ud83d\udd17 Full programme via <a href=\"https://antwerpfashionfestival.be/programme/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">antwerpfashionfestival.be/programme</a></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2991d0ee-28ec-4dcf-8ddc-db47bb1b5115/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2991d0ee-28ec-4dcf-8ddc-db47bb1b5115/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2991d0ee-28ec-4dcf-8ddc-db47bb1b5115/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-2991d0ee-28ec-4dcf-8ddc-db47bb1b5115\"\n                data-id=\"2991d0ee-28ec-4dcf-8ddc-db47bb1b5115\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2991d0ee-28ec-4dcf-8ddc-db47bb1b5115/-/inline/no/VLAGGEN.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/2991d0ee-28ec-4dcf-8ddc-db47bb1b5115/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>About the festival</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Antwerp.Fashion Festival is organised by Flanders District of Creativity and the City of Antwerp, in collaboration with MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp and with the support of EventFlanders. 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