Ann Demeulemeester: “I never found black sad”

Worship.

The adjective, too often used indiscriminately, unquestionably lends itself to the work of Ann Demeulemeester.

Since her first fashion show in 1992, the Belgian, a member of the famous Antwerp Six, has touched the heartstrings of men and women with her integrity, her sensuality, her false blacks and her share of mystery.

Retired from the brand in her name since 2013, she now creates ceramics and furniture.

But, this June 15, the guest of honor of the Pitti plunged back into her archives and presented a retrospective of her 30 years of fashion through 40 silhouettes.

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LE FIGARO.- This is the first time that you have played the retrospective game.

How did the Pitti show convince you?

Ann DEMEULEMEESTER.

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It is true that the Pitti has invited me for twenty years and that I have always declined because when I was in the frantic rhythm of the collections, I simply did not have the time.

But a few months ago, Claudio Antonioli (

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