Ethical
Timeless female elegance. This is how you can describe the collections of Tim Van Steenbergen best.
The Belgian designer studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and launched his first collection in Paris in 2001. In the same year, he also founded his own company.
Van Steenbergen’s style consists of feminine silhouettes and refined purity, inspired by the couture of the 1950s and 1960s. The designer is passionate about craftsmanship and always starts with the love of the product. The result? Quality garments to cherish.
Besides his collections, Tim Van Steenbergen also designs costumes for film, theater, culture, dance, and opera, such as for Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, Guy Cassiers, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Van Steenbergen also teaches student designers in leading fashion schools such as the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp.
Materials
Tim Van Steenbergen studies every detail, sets high-quality standards, and is a master of draping. When designing a new garment, he always starts by draping textiles on a mannequin. The traditional draping technique is very exclusive in contemporary collections.
The collections are characterised by unique, timeless prints that allow the designs to last for several seasons. The all-over prints are sustainably printed at “House of U” in the Netherlands, a company that has been known for its qualitative textile printing for years.
Together with the textile printer, Tim Van Steenbergen will switch to organic cotton, tencel, and viscose starting in 2021. The combination of only natural fabrics makes it easier to recycle the garment. In addition, the Belgian designer always chooses high-quality materials that last. As a result, you will be able to enjoy your timeless garment for many years to come.Slow fashion at its best!
Moreover, each garment has a label with a unique number. In this way, Tim van Steenbergen keeps a track of how many articles of clothing he produces and thus draws attention to the small-scale and authenticity of the product.
Circular Economy
Supporting craftsmanship in Belgium is very important to Tim Van Steenbergen. In a partnership with Bokrijk, he works to promote local production whilst enabling those producers to receive the recognition they deserve. It is self-evident Tim Van Steenbergen chooses Made in Belgium. All of Van Steenbergen’s collections are stitched by hand in a local workshop in Antwerp by two specialised seamstresses.
Slow fashion
Tim Van Steenbergen also consciously chooses small-scale production. The designer works as a solo entrepreneur whilst also overseeing the running of his company. Tim Van Steenbergen therefore stands 100% behind his own products. He has 10 sales points in Belgium, yet nurtures close relationships with his customers. Would a customer like an extra piece in a certain size? Then Van Steenbergen can personally take care of it. He also avoids stock surpluses, ensuring that the clothing and garments he creates are unique.
