Forty years ago, six young fashion designers from Antwerp conquered the international runways and permanently transformed the world of fashion.

Through their avant-garde designs, Walter Van Beirendonck, Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Bikkembergs, Dirk Van Saene and Marina Yee placed Belgium at the forefront of the international fashion scene.

They soon became known as The Antwerp Six, a label that, despite their differing visions, united them into a mythical collective.