“When Karl Lagerfeld was recently asked
who he’d most like to see succeed him at Chanel, he didn’t hesitate: “Haider
Ackermann.””
(wmagazine.com)
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Ackermann was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and
was adopted shortly after birth by a French couple. They had previously adopted a girl from
Vietnam and a boy from South Korea. The
family traveled a lot due to the father being a cartographer. They spent time living in Algeria, Chad,
Ethiopia, and Iran, ending up in the Netherlands when Ackermann was 12. He moved to Antwerp, Belgium when he was 25
to study at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and was able to produce a collection
in 2002 that was shown in Paris. Three
years later he found an investor and opened an atelier in Paris.
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One of my favourite women’s fashion designers, Haider
Ackermann delivers clothes for a strong, confident, and mighty woman. His pieces flow together to create a seamless
outfit that speaks volumes of his artistic ability, creating a
fashion-as-armour range of clothing.
While viewing his collections, I am drawn to picture an avant-garde
circus, both with the outfits he puts forth and the magical stories he tells
through his clothing. Ackermann notes
the Sahara Desert as one of his places for inspiration and I’m sure his
nomadic, eclectic, and adventurous upbringing led him towards this fantastical
gypsy look that he adores. Through his
dedication and artistic abilities with his clothes, it is no wonder that he has
gained people like Tilda Swinton as a friend and supporter.
By: Adam Keller
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