Dirk Bikkembergs (born 2 January 1959) is a
Belgian fashion designer
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Early life
Dirk Bikkembergs was born in
Cologne,
Germany, as his father was in the Belgian Army. He lived most of his years in
Diepenbeek,
Limburg,
Belgium. 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
References
External links
Bikkembergs official site*
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1959 births
Living people
People from Limburg (Belgium)
Belgian fashion designers
LGBT fashion designers
High fashion brands
Belgian LGBT people
Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp) alumni
Sportswear brands
21st-century LGBT people