De Opkomst — Olivier
Olivier Lanting is a Dutch designer based in Antwerp. His practice consists primarily of intuitive creation while using existing garments as a starting point.
At De Opkomst he exhibited a collection of re-created garments as well as new creations from found fabrics.
Photos by
@krispijpers
De Opkomst — Sikki
Sikki Seis (Barcelona) based in Antwerp.
Fashion Designer and Visual Artist.
Instead of working solely with fashion, she creates objects with textiles and other familiar materials.
For her latest clothing collection she was inspired by the experience of living without having curtains. This expanded into research about the feeling of being seen, genderroles, and the search for protection and ownership.
She showed her clothes in a performance with @mariemaite together with a sculpture by Brussel-based artists @hannahwllems and @boranovich who scenography of the show.
Photos by
@krispijpers@katovanghent
De Opkomst — Jane
Jane Demeulemeester is a Swiss designer currently studying Fashion at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. She explores the contrast between sharp silhouettes and romantic fragility through raw textures and experimental materials. Driven by in an observant, sociocultural perspective, her work translates everyday human behaviorism into form.
De Opkomst — Luca & Erik
Luca Foth from Hamburg, is a fashion design student at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. The Focus of her work is the exploration of Identity in a sociopolitical context.
Erik Christian Metz is a young designer from Cologne. He has a professional background in bespoke tailoring and is currently exploring his artistic language in fashion design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. His work focuses on combining traditional craftsmanship with artistic narratives that are rooted in a critical view of contemporary society, often looking back at history.
Together with Luca Foth, he presents a collection that brings together pieces created by both designers.
Next week: De Zon — 2026
We are proud and excited to be hosting our first show in Antwerp on March 28th. Featuring an exclusive collection by a group of local designers. Attendees will have the chance post-show to come backstage to talk to the designers & even purchase items straight off the runway! Donation based entry, and free drinks if you support.
Doors open at 8 & Show starts at 9 — See you there!
We’re are also excited to give visitors the chance to purchase the final first editions of our good friends @rubber.magazine !
DESIGNERS
@7omonno@chainjanee@sikki.seis@6mausluca@olivierlanting@eripoperii
DJ’S
@ikkikkiga@joppedewaal123
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According to Gnostics, it is the most primal aspect of God. To Greek philosophers and the Pythagoreans, the circumpunct represents God, or the Monad – the point of the beginning of creation, and eternity.
