Blue-and-white sportswear ensemble on mannequin with football
Dirk Bikkembergs · Autumn/Winter 2005–06
Belgium
Dirk Bikkembergs
- Sports couture
- Football-inspired menswear
- Athletic silhouettes
Dirk Bikkembergs became known as one of the Antwerp Six before developing a close relationship between fashion and sport. His menswear drew increasingly on football, using athletic bodies and the practical requirements of movement as design references.
Five looks to know
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Blue-and-white sportswear ensemble on mannequin with football
Autumn/Winter 2005–06
A documented look from Autumn/Winter 2005–06.
MoMu – Fashion Museum Antwerp
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Grey athletic suit with green accessories
Spring/Summer 2004
A tailored grey silhouette incorporates the vivid accents and accessories of athletic clothing.
Stany Dederen / MoMu
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Blue-grey tracksuit with a ball-shaped bag
Autumn/Winter 2009–10
A football-shaped bag makes the sporting reference of the coordinated tracksuit literal.
Stany Dederen / MoMu
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Oversized beige jacket and green tights
Spring/Summer 1991
An oversized jacket and close-fitting tights produce a contrast between tailoring and sportswear.
Stany Dederen / MoMu
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Blue blazer, shorts and football boots
Spring/Summer 2004
Football footwear and shorts translate the suit into a sporting ensemble.
Stany Dederen / MoMuCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceAutumn/Winter 2005–06
1 piece
About Dirk Bikkembergs
The resulting combination of sporty clothing, tailoring and footwear proposed a direct, physical form of luxury, with the football stadium becoming part of fashion's presentation space.
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