W:A.R.Walter van Beirendonck

Always rich in forms and ideas, his work full of unusual color combinations and strong graphic language, Walter van Beirendonck has been issuing its own collections since 1983. Regardless of whether people dared to take him seriously or not, Walter has persisted in his tireless love for the surreal and desire to open our current reality. Now that the fashion industry is feeling the financial, social and ecological impact of their longtime decision making, more people are starting to (re)value Walter's approach and position in the fashion world.

Water van Beirendock 'Save Planet Earth Morph Mask', 'W:A.R. Bomber Jacket', 'Save Planet Earth Bike Top', 'Save Planet Earth Bike Leggings' and 'Spike Sneaker'


Walter van Beirendock’s latest Fall/Winter 2020 is full of urgency. The collection show expresses various seemingly contradictory ways of resisting the outcome of our set human course. All models, decked out as rectangular goths, street protesters, protagonist of color, flower-power flippies, huggables, 70's wallpaper catalogues, sex celebrators and love fetishists, appear to be happily ignorant to the status quo and simultaneously unbelievably good looking. Taking it personal seems to be the answer.

Walter van Beirendonck 'Demand Freedom Collard Knitted Crew' and 'Sharp Trousers Checks'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Spiky Walterman Necklace' and 'Demand Freedom Collard Knitted Crew'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Bear Sweater', 'Save Planet Earth Bike Leggings' and 'Cloud Sneakers'

The collection named W:A.R., which stands for “Walter: about rights”, is inspired by politics and ecology, but also the human ability to express oneself, such as through art, music and sexuality. Not wanting to jeopardise any of it, Walter has decided it needs to be clearly stated that now is the time to change the way we inhabit our planet Earth. To appreciate its unique eco-systems. To stop war and terror. And to nurture our diversity and creativity.

“It’s really a collection about having the possibility to be free to enjoy beauty. It’s really a statement about that because I think that during the last [few] years, we really have less and less freedom—everything is so sensitive.” – Walter van Beirendonk

It's a great privilege to execute the right to resist and express the way you choose to. Dress up, shout, cuddle, celebrate our sweet existence and dance dance dance.

Walter van Beirendonck 'W:A.R. Bomber Jacket'  Walter van Beirendonck 'W:A.R. Bomber Jacket'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Khiva CC11 Coat'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Khiva CC11 Coat'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Spike Blazer CC2 Checks'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Spike Blazer CC2 Checks'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Save Planet EarthBike Top'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Save Planet EarthBike Top'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Save Planet Earth Morph Mask'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Save Planet Earth Morph Mask'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Zipped Knitted Sweater'  Walter van Beirendonck 'W'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Spike Sneakers'  Walter van Beirendonck 'W:A.R. Socks'  Walter van Beirendonck 'W-Bracelet Spiky'  Walter Van Beirendonck 'W-Bracelet Spiky'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Bear Sweater'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Bear Sweater'  Walter van Beirendonck 'W:A.R. Words Cap'  Walter van Beirendonck 'W:A.R. Words Cap'  Walter van Beirendonck 'W:A.R. Scarf'  Walter van Beirendonck 'W:A.R. Scarf'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Spiky Walterman Necklace'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Demand Freedom Collard Knitted Crew'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Demand Freedom Collard Knitted Crew'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Sharp Trousers Checks'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Sharp Trousers Checks'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Spiky Walter T-Shirt'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Spiky Walter T-Shirt'  Walter van Beirendonck 'W:A.R. Snake Cap'  Walter van Beirendonck 'W:A.R. Snake Cap'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Last Punk T-Shirt'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Spiky Walter Hanger'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Save Planet Earth Bike Leggings'  Walter van Beirendonck 'Save Planet Earth Bike Leggings'

 

Shop:
Walter van Beirendonck