Ann Demeulemeester

Ann Verhelst is a Belgian fashion designer, best known for her brand, Ann Demeulemeester. She attended the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts, which she graduated from in 1981, becoming a member of an iconic Antwerp Six - a group of 6 alumni, that presented an innovative approach to the material, deconstruction, introducing ethinc symbols, and using recycling in fashion. The show was met with an amazing response, and all of the designers got an incredible start to developing their own careers.