Antwerp's Six: Kris Van Assche

Kris Van Assche (born 1976, Belgium) is a Belgian fashion designer. He studied at the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts, in Antwerp from 1994 to 1998. After graduating he moved to Paris in 1998. He was immediately appointed at Yves Saint Laurent as Hedi Slimane’s first assistant for the Rive Gauche Homme line. The collaboration with Mr. Slimane continued at Christian Dior for the launching and development of the hugely successful Dior Homme collection until September 2004. 
In January 2005, Kris finally
 presented his own men’s 
collection for the first
 time in Paris during Men’s 
Fashion Week. Today he heads 
his own label, KRIS VAN ASSCHE,
 and artistic director for
 Dior Homme since April 2007

Kris Van Assche (born 1976, Belgium) is a Belgian fashion designer. He studied at the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts, in Antwerp from 1994 to 1998. After graduating he moved to Paris in 1998. He was immediately appointed at Yves Saint Laurent as Hedi Slimane’s first assistant for the Rive Gauche Homme line. The collaboration with Mr. Slimane continued at Christian Dior for the launching and development of 
the hugely successful Dior Homme 
collection until September 2004. 
In January 2005, Kris finally 
presented his own men’s collection for the first time in Paris during Men’s Fashion Week. Today he heads his own label, KRIS VAN ASSCHE, and artistic director for Dior Homme 
since April 2007