Born 1959, Waregem, Belgium. Attended Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, 1978-1981. Member of the "Antwerp Six", known for deconstructivist and unconventional clothing. Winner of Golden Spindle award, Belgium, 1982, the first award of many. First collection shown 1987. Artistic collaborations with Jim Dine, Patti Smith and Steven Klein. Resides in house designed by LeCorbusier, Antwerp. Views fashion as a form of communication, revealing many layers of soul. Creates clothing that is serious but never severe, meticulous but experimental, strong but always sensual.