PAUL BOUDENS for HAIDER ACKERMANN

Ever since the Antwerp Six burst on to the international fashion scene in 1988, the modest and relatively small Belgian city has played a pivotal role in contemporary fashion; competition is strong within its creative industry and fashion remains the undisputed champion. While Paul Boudens originally set out to be a fashion designer, he now maintains a pragmatic relationship with the industry, content to exist in a supporting role. “I love working ‘in the shadow’ of a fashion designer, helping to expand their vision, and at the same time doing my own thing for them.” With his fervent, emotionally charged work, Boudens has stepped out of the shadow and established his own global reputation.

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