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Dirk Bikkembergs launched his first collection in 1986 and swiftly hit fashion headlines worldwide when he exhibited on London and Paris catwalks as part of the directional Antwerp Six. Since then he’s introduced womenswear and jeans to his label. Redhot asks the football team-owning fashion designer what makes him tick...
1. Which three words best describe the Bikkembergs look?
Sporty, sexy and comfortable.
2. What three things would you recommend a visitor should do when visiting Brussels?
Taste our chocolate, beer and stoofvlees met frietjes.
3. What useful piece of advice would you offer a visitor to Antwerp?
Visit the secondhand stores and antique shops in the Kloosterstraat, which are also open on Sundays.
4. What’s your favourite piece of architecture, or design in Brussels?
The Atomium and Tour und Taxis.
5. What is you favourite shop in Antwerp?
I am really fond of interior design stores in the Rue Blaes area.
6. Who, or what, makes you angry?
Imperfection.
7. Which record most makes you dance?
Everything from Abba to Madonna, from disco to Beyoncé.
8. What can’t you live without?
The sun.
9. What is your favourite restaurant in Antwerp and why?
Het Pomphuis (Siberiastraat, 17). It’s close to the port, is a fantastic environment and has excellent food and good service.
10. What is your favourite bar or club in Antwerp?
The Cappucino Club, especially in summer time!
Where do you find inspiration?
By observing what happens around me.
Which city do you most like to visit?
Cape Town.
What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?
The creation and diffusion of my SportCouture Concept.
What’s the worst fashion faux pas a person can commit?
Wearing something he/she is obliged to wear.
Where and when in your home city are you most at peace?
At home.
Why did you buy a football team?
FC Fossombrone plays for the passion of the sport and it will become the image for the Bikkembergs Sport collection.
What’s your philosophy, or motto for life?
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Where do you live and why?
In London, it’s my source of inspiration.
If you were a cocktail which would you be and why?
Sex on the Beach; exotic, sweet and sour.
Which six people would you invite to a dream dinner party?
The last six winners of the ‘golden football!’
Who would you most like to meet?
Madonna.
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