Collection: JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE

Jan-Jan Van Essche

garments from Antwerp

A designer based in Antwerp, Belgium.
Drawing inspiration from clothing cultures and handicrafts around the world,
he creates genderless and effortless garments.

Background

He graduated top of his class from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp in 2003.
Focusing on minimal structures and rich fabric textures,
he creates garments that bring out the individuality of the wearer.

Antwerp Royal Academy graduate

Design Philosophy

Garments that naturally conform to the body,
their beauty emerging with movement.

Silhouettes with a sense of space
allow for each wearer's individual interpretation.

garments shaped by movement

Collaboration

His philosophy extends to performing arts and crafts, as seen in stage costumes for choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
and collaborations with shoemaker brand Petrosolaum.

craft · movement · collaboration

Material

Fabric selection centered on natural materials
and precise pattern construction.

Jan-Jan Van Essche's garments are not ornamental,
but enhance the wearer's gestures and atmosphere.

timeless garments

Clothing that grows with time, not trends.
An elegance with quiet strength
resides in everyday life.

RITE — Show at Santa Maria Novella