Dirk Bikkembergs (born 2 January 1959) is a
Belgian fashion designer
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.
Early life
Dirk Bikkembergs was born in
Cologne
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,
Germany
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, as his father was in the Belgian Army. He lived most of his years in
Diepenbeek
Diepenbeek (; ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2012, Diepenbeek had a total population of 18,337. Its total area is which gives a population density
Population density (in agriculture: ...
,
Limburg
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* Limburg (Belgium), a province since 1839 in the Flanders region of Belgium
* Limburg (Netherlands), a province since 1839 in the south of the Netherlands
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,
Belgium
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. In 1982, Bikkembergs graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium.
Designer career
In 1996, the Bikkembergs label was introduced to focus on football dress. He was the first fashion designer ever who received permission to hold a fashion show in a football stadium.
Dirk started using the team as his laboratory for styling and fabric technology. From exclusive jackets to high-performance underwear, all his designs are now tested and promoted by football players. The Dirk Bikkembergs Group's sponsorship of the team, now re-christened F.C. Bikkembergs Fossombrone, involved not only investment to bring in fresh talent, but also a revamp of their image.
See also
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Antwerp Six
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List of fashion designers
This is a list of notable fashion designers sorted by nationality. It includes designers of ''haute couture'' and ready-to-wear.
For ''haute couture'' only, see the list of grands couturiers. For footwear designers, see the list of footwear d ...
References
External links
Bikkembergs official site*
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1959 births
Living people
People from Limburg (Belgium)
Belgian fashion designers
LGBTQ fashion designers
High fashion brands
Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp) alumni
Sportswear brands
21st-century Belgian LGBTQ people