Born and based in Antwerp, Belgium, he graduated in 2003 from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Antwerp and has won several prices, including the prestigious Dries Van Noten award.

Unlike most designers Jan-Jan designs and produces one collection a year. His collections can be seen as annual wardrobes to be worn through the seasons by layering up and down. all pieces are individually numbered in limited series. Each garment is produced before the launch of each collection, preserving exclusivity and creating off the shelf collections.

So far Jan-Jan Van Essche’s collection is available at the newest select shops such as ‘Hunting & Collecting’ in Brussels, ‘RA13’ and ‘Atelier Solarshop‘ in Antwerp, ‘Nen Xavier‘ in Rotterdam.

COLLECTION#2 launch @ Atelier Solarshop:
June 9th-19th (showroom /pop-up store)
Dambruggestraat 48
2060 Antwerp
www.ateliersolarshop.be

From this collection on Jan-Jan will have a showroom installation in Paris during the men’s fashion week in June.

Showroom / installation @ FAT Galerie :
June 26th till 29th
1, rue Dupetite- Thuoars
75003 Paris
www.fatgalerie.com

more information at www.janjanvanessche.com