This page is for shoppers who want Antwerp's mix of streetwear energy and Belgian design rigour, from graphic hoodies to avant-garde tailoring. The short verdict: Arte Antwerp and VIER cover everyday city streetwear at accessible prices, Howlin' owns colourful knitwear, and Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester and the now-closed Raf Simons line sit at the designer end.
Antwerp menswear label by Bertony Da Silva mixing sportswear silhouettes, graphic knitwear and art-driven prints with streetwear codes.
Why it's similar. The most literal Antwerp streetwear pick: Bertony Da Silva's independent menswear label pairs sportswear silhouettes with graphic knitwear, jerseys and art-driven prints.
Antwerp-founded avant-garde house, owned by Claudio Antonioli and designed by Stefano Gallici, known for black romantic-gothic tailoring and drape.
Why it's similar. The avant-garde Antwerp counterpoint — black romantic-gothic tailoring, asymmetric drape and buckled boots, now designed by Stefano Gallici under owner Claudio Antonioli.
Antwerp knitwear label from the Morrison family, making colourful Shetland, mohair and lambswool sweaters, hats and scarves in Scotland, Ireland and Belgium.
Why it's similar. Antwerp's knitwear specialist, supplying the colourful Shetland, mohair and lambswool sweaters that anchor most streetwear outfits from the city.
Antwerp house known for clashing prints, embroidery and relaxed tailoring, now designed by Julian Klausner under majority owner Puig.
Why it's similar. The Antwerp Six house whose clashing prints, embroidery and relaxed tailoring set the template for how loosely Belgian clothing is cut; Julian Klausner now designs it.
Closed Belgian label (1995–2022) from designer Raf Simons, known for slim tailoring, oversized outerwear and youth-subculture graphics.
Why it's similar. Antwerp's most influential streetwear-adjacent label — slim tailoring, oversized bombers and post-punk graphics — closed in 2022, so pieces now circulate on resale.
In-house streetwear label of Antwerp's VIER boutique, known for logo hoodies, crewnecks and "Antwerp" city graphics rooted in skate culture.
Why it's similar. The in-house line of Antwerp skate shop VIER, offering the city's most affordable logo hoodies, crewnecks and 'Antwerp' graphics.
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Arte Antwerp, if you want recognisable Antwerp streetwear — graphic knitwear, jerseys and printed shirting at mid-to-high pricing, stocked at END., BSTN and Footdistrict. If you mainly want hoodies and tees, VIER Antwerp is cheaper.
Not new. Simons wound the label down in late 2022 and the spring/summer 2023 collection was its final outing, so pieces — including the adidas and Fred Perry collaborations — trade second-hand, often at high prices. Simons continues as co-creative director of Prada.
No. Dries Van Noten stepped back in 2024 and Julian Klausner is now creative director, with Puig holding a majority stake since 2018. Ann Demeulemeester left her label in 2013; it was bought by Claudio Antonioli in 2020 and Stefano Gallici has designed it since June 2023.
VIER Antwerp, the skate shop's own line of logo hoodies, crewnecks, T-shirts, caps and windbreakers. Arte Antwerp and Howlin' sit a step above it, and Dries Van Noten and Ann Demeulemeester are full designer pricing.
Knitwear, specifically colourful Shetland-style crewnecks, brushed mohair and lambswool sweaters, cardigans, beanies and scarves, produced at family-run mills and factories in Scotland, Ireland and Belgium and sold via SSENSE and specialist menswear shops.