Ann Demeulemeester 4.88

1959 : Born, Belgium – 1978/81 : Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Belgium – 1982 : Golden Spindle Award, Belgium – 1985 : Setting-up of BVBA « 32 » by Ann Demeulemeester and Patrick Robyn – Autumn/Winter 87/88, first collection – 1988 : Introduction of the shoes and accessories collection – 1992 : first show in Paris – 1996 : Ann Demeulemeester first menswear collection is shown together with the womenswear during Paris fashion week – 1996 : Ann Demeulemeester « table blanche » furniture licence – Attribution of the « Culture Award 96 » by the Belgian government – 1999 : Opening of the Ann Demeulemeester shop, Leopold De Waelplaats, Antwerp – 2005 : first men show in Paris – 2006 : opening of the Ann Demeulemeester shops : Omotesando, Tokyo and Central, Hong Kong – 2006: Introduction of the jewellery collection – 2007: Opening of the Ann Demeulemeester store in Seoul – 2008: Introduction of Ann Demeulemeester Collection Blanche – 2009: 6+ Antwerp Fashion – Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery – 2010: Zwart –Black –Masters of Black in Fashion – Momu, Antwerp