- Caitlyn Terra
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Belgian fashion label A.F. Vandevorst is shutting down. The brand of An
Vandevorst and Filip Arickx will be discontinued after 22 years, the couple
told WWD. The collection currently in stores will be the last of the
label.
“We are humbled and honoured to be known for exploring new boundaries;
for creating a strong DNA with collections in a universe of fetishes,
sensual folds and poetic extravagance; for effortlessly blending elements
inspired by uniforms with subversive femininity and tailoring,” the couple
told WWD.
The end for fashion brand A.F. Vandevorst
The decision to stop the label comes due to the change in the dynamics
of the fashion world, the couple said. “The dynamics in the fashion world
have changed. It is more challenging, uncertain and disruptive than ever
before. We came to the realization that we won’t be able to maintain the
same level of creativity and focus on storytelling, rather than on product,
and to work in a way that has always distinguished us.”
The brand already discontinued its ready-to-wear line in 2017. The
design duo shifted their focus to seasonless capsule collections. Although
the A.F. Vandevorst label is stopping, the couple does not see this as the
end of their career in the fashion industry.
“We are creative people, rather than business people, and we want to
expand our horizons. We have many ideas and we’re trying to apply our
experience to other fields of creativity — art, music, furniture, even
design.
“And I think that’s the future, that’s where we will go to in the end
because people want more than just fashion from a fashion designer. We can
see the opportunities.”
This article was originally published on FashionUnited.nl before
being translated to English
Image: Catwalkpictures, A.F. Vandevorst Fall 2017
