In a beautiful French aristocratic palace, we sit back to enjoy the designs of Belgian fashion designer Walter Van Bierendock. Designs, fit for a king, or perhaps…a modern-day king…or perhaps a court jester even?

Van Bierendock’s unique color palette and brazen silhouettes shout a bold and vibrant statement across a usually-quiet Parisian gallery. He lists his inspirations to be art, music and literature, ethnicity and nature.

Considering his intense color choices, I am thinking perhaps Warhol, the Sex Pistols and maybe something appropriate for the olden day ritual of book burning? Exotic ethnicity and nature in only it’s boldest form, perhaps, South East Asia or Hawaii.

His collections shows every color in the rainbow, as well as a variety of patterns and mixing prints, techniques such as patchwork and colorblocking, and unique materials not often see on the runways, such as heavy, gathered plastic. Even traditional trends make a small appearance, such as plaid or the man-cape, but of course in a futuristic, fleeting manner.

Asymmetrical sleeves, baggy pants and long trenches and button up shirts are all spotted within the collection, in various concoctions of materials quilted together.

One thing is certain, Walter Van Bierendock’s collections are not for the faint of heart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by Lori Zaino and photos by Franz Kennedy.