Dirk Bikkembergs (born 2 January 1959) is a Belgian fashion designer. Early life Dirk Bikkembergs was born in Cologne, Germany, as his father was in the Belgian Army. He lived most of his years in Diepenbeek, Limburg, Belgium. In 1982, Bikkembergs graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium. Designer career In 1996, the Bikkembergs label was introduced to focus on football dress. He was the first fashion designer ever who received permission to hold a fashion show in a football stadium. Dirk started using the team as his laboratory for styling and fabric technology. From exclusive jackets to high-performance underwear, all his designs are now tested and promoted by football players. The Dirk Bikkembergs Group's sponsorship of the team, now re-christened F.C. Bikkembergs Fossombrone, involved not only investment to bring in fresh talent, but also a revamp of their image. See also Antwerp Six List of fashion designers References External links Bikkembergs official site VIDEO BY MILAN FASHION WEEK SS15 https://web.archive.org/web/20140716002031/http://hdfashion.net/ru/videoline/fashion-show/item/1888-dirk-bikkembergs-ss15 1959 births Living people People from Limburg (Belgium) Belgian fashion designers LGBT fashion designers High fashion brands Belgian LGBT people Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp) alumni Sportswear brands 21st-century LGBT people