Tim Van Steenbergen
Tim Van Steenbergen is an Antwerp based Belgian designer label that showed its first collection in Paris in 2001. It is known for elegant womenswear built on contemporary drapery, as well as costume and interior design work.
| Label launched | 2001, Paris |
|---|---|
| Base | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Education | Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp |
| Signature | Contemporary drapery |
| Website | timvansteenbergen.com |
What is Tim Van Steenbergen?
Tim Van Steenbergen is the designer label of the Belgian designer of the same name, based in Antwerp. His work is defined by refined purity, female elegance and contemporary drapery.
History
Van Steenbergen graduated magna cum laude from the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, specialising in textile creation and theatre costume. He went on to study drapery and couture techniques and worked as an assistant to Olivier Theyskens. In 2001 he presented his first collection in Paris and set up his company, Mitzlavv.
Products and positioning
Alongside his womenswear collections, Van Steenbergen works across several disciplines:
- Costumes for international film, theatre, dance and opera, including work for Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Guy Cassiers and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
- Costumes for Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen at Teatro alla Scala and the Staatsoper Unter den Linden (2010 to 2013)
- The Metronome light for Delta Light and interior fabrics with Aristide
- Interior concepts with Boa Interior
Distribution
The collections are sold to designer boutiques internationally.
Why it matters
Tim Van Steenbergen belongs to the Antwerp school of designers whose work moves easily between fashion, stage and interiors.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Tim Van Steenbergen?
Tim Van Steenbergen is a Belgian fashion and costume designer from Antwerp who launched his label in Paris in 2001.
Where did Tim Van Steenbergen study?
He graduated magna cum laude from the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp.