Ann Demeulemeester is a Belgian designer who emerged in the early 1990's. Since then she has been recognised worldwide as one of fashion's leading creative forces.
For Ann Demeulemeester, fashion is a form of communication. Her complex language of contrasts covers a whole gamut of emotions. The tension is highly poetic - her clothes reveal many layers of soul.
The Ann Demeulemeester collections include women's ready-to-wear, men's ready-to-wear, accessories, shoes and jewellery. The brand is distributed through a limited number of directly operated and franchised stores and through points of sale in selected departments stores and speciality stores worldwide.
Born in Santa Fé de Bogotá, Colombia, with French parents, Haider Ackermann grew up living in various cities throughout Europe and Africa. After graduating he moved to Antwerp to enrol in the Academy for Fine Arts. In March 2001, he presented his first collection in Paris. Two years later he wins the prestigious "Swiss Textiles Award". In 2005 he signs up with fashion group bvba "32". That same year, he contributes to A magazine as guest curator. In 2010 Haider is special guest at Pitti W in Florence where he presents an exclusive capsule collection with both men's and women's looks. His collections are distributed worldwide in over 150 sales points.
Haider Ackermann's work is about contrast. The mix between high and low culture, elegance and street life. He is intrigued by cultural differences and cultural force. The purity and simply aesthetic of forms mixed with the activity and vitality of life itself.
"Fashion is our work,
Creativity and passion our constant challenge,
Quality and service our aim,
Humanity, integrity and trust our soul."
The working spirit is one of unity, where all members are involved in the process of making fashion, each one as important as the other.
Talent and creativity is what we constantly look for.
We give young, creative people a basis, and we try to make them a home. In return we ask for serious commitment and knowledge.
Ann Demeulemeester Spring-Summer 2012

Haider Ackermann Spring-Summer 2012
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Last Updated: 15 December 2011