Kris Van Assche facts for kids
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Kris Van Assche
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| Born | 12 May 1976 Londerzeel, Belgium
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| Education | Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, Fashion and Design |
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Kris Van Assche (born on May 12, 1976) is a famous fashion designer from Belgium. He was the creative director for Berluti, a luxury leather brand, from 2018 to 2021. Before that, he was the artistic director for Dior Homme from 2007 to 2018.
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Early Life and Education
Kris Van Assche grew up in a town called Londerzeel in Belgium. This town is located between the cities of Antwerp and Brussels. He was an only child.
From 1994 to 1998, he studied fashion at the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts. He focused on designing clothes for women.
Career Journey
Starting in Fashion
After finishing his studies, Kris Van Assche moved to Paris in 1998. He quickly got a job at Yves Saint Laurent. He worked as the first assistant to Hedi Slimane for the men's clothing line called Rive Gauche Homme.
He continued working with Hedi Slimane at Christian Dior. They helped launch and develop the Dior Homme collection. This work lasted until September 2004. In January 2005, Kris Van Assche showed his very own men's fashion collection for the first time in Paris. This happened during Men's Fashion Week.
His Own Brand: KRISVANASSCHE (2005–2015)
While also working at Dior, Kris Van Assche started his own fashion label in 2005. In June 2013, he opened the first KRISVANASSCHE store in Paris. It was located at 16 rue Saint Roch.
In 2012 and 2013, his brand worked with the American denim company Lee. They created two special clothing collections together.
In May 2015, Kris Van Assche announced he was closing his personal brand. It was difficult to run his own independent label.
Leading Dior Homme (2007–2018)
Kris Van Assche became the artistic director for Dior Homme in April 2007. He held this important position until March 2018.
Working with Berluti (2018–2021)
In April 2018, Kris Van Assche was named the new creative director at Berluti. Berluti is another luxury brand owned by LVMH, a big company that owns many famous luxury brands. His first collection for Berluti came out in January 2019.
For the 2019 Design Miami event, Kris Van Assche worked with art dealer François Laffanour. They showed 17 original furniture pieces by Pierre Jeanneret. These pieces were restored and covered with Berluti's special Venezia leather.
On April 21, 2021, Kris Van Assche shared on Instagram that he was leaving Berluti. He said his three years there were very busy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent Work
In 2021, Kris Van Assche became a mentor at Polimoda, a fashion school in Florence, Italy. He helps students in the Master in Creative Direction program.
In 2022, he designed a collection for a Chinese kidswear company called Balabala. This collection included clothes for girls and boys aged three to 14.
Fashion Style
Kris Van Assche looks up to certain people for their style. These include Jean Cocteau for his classic coats and unique way of dressing. He also admires Pina Bausch, a dancer known for wearing boots while dancing. Other style inspirations are actors Sean Penn and Johnny Depp.
Personal Life
Kris Van Assche lives in Paris, France. He has two Siamese cats named Frida and Diego. He named them after the famous artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. He can speak French, Dutch, and English very well.
See also
In Spanish: Kris Van Assche para niños
