Ronald van der Kemp
Ronald van der Kemp (born 24 September 1964 in
Early career
Van der Kemp graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy of Art and Design in Amsterdam in 1989 with a BA in fashion design.[3] His early career took him to major fashion cities Paris, Milan and New York, working as creative director, consultant and chief designer for brands including Bill Blass,[4] Barneys New York and Guy Laroche, where he succeeded Elbar Albaz.[5] He also worked at Celine.[6] It was in these years as a consultant that van der Kemp honed his technical expertise.[7]
Own label
In August 2014 van der Kemp launched his demi-couture label, RVDK Ronald van der Kemp, presenting his first ‘wardrobe’ during the Paris haute couture calendar in 2015.[8] Shunning the fashion system’s way of doing things, van der Kemp’s proposed ‘wardrobe’ consisted of a selection of limited-edition items that were seasonless and timeless, ethically made with existing fabrics,[9] and crafted by hand in small ateliers in Amsterdam.[10]
Net-a-Porter, the luxury ecommerce group, was the first retailer to buy van der Kemp’s demi-couture collection,[11] which has since been worn by celebrities including Selena Gomez,[citation needed] Kate Moss,[12] Lady Gaga,[13] Katy Perry, Dakota Johnson, Adriana Lima[14] and Karlie Kloss.
References
- ^ Basu, Michou., "Interview Ronald van der Kemp", Financieel Dagblad, Amsterdam, 1 September 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017
- ^ Verner, Amy., "Fall 2016 Couture: Ronald van der Kemp", Vogue.com, New York, 6 July 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017
- ^ Maquieira, Marcelo Horacio., "Top International Dutch Fashion Designers", A Shaded View on Fashion, 18 October 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Campbell, Amy., "Designer Spotlight. Fashion Name to Know: RVDK", Marie Claire Australia, 12 February 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Menkes, Suzy., "Cerruti's Cool 'Futuristic Patchworks'", New York Times, 12 March 1999. 9 January 2017.
- ^ Bosman, Barbara., "Met trots gepresenteerd: de genomineerden voor de splinternieuwe ELLE Fashion Pro Award", Elle Netherlands, 18 August 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Holgate, Mark (April 2016). "Dutch Master". Vogue USA (April 2016): 166–170.
- ^ Eugénie Trochu, "Meet Ronald van der Kemp", Vogue Paris, 19 February 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Alex Wynne, "RVDK/Ronald van der Kemp Demi-Couture Fall 2016", WWD, 5 July 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Fiona Hering, "Ronald van der Kemp maakt kleding die hij zélf leuk vindt", Het Parool, 13 November 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Angelyn Kwek, "First dibs: Net-A-Porter and RVDK/Ronald van der Kemp collaboration", Buro 24/7, 22 February 2016. 9 January 2017.
- ^ Bregje Lampe, "Modeontwerper Ronald van der Kemp", De Volkskrant, 5 September 2015. 9 January 2017.
- ^ artPOPthatbooty, "Lady Gaga Wears Ronald Van Der Kemp!", Gaga Daily, 28 February 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Erika Harwood, "The Best of the Red Carpet in 2016 Photos", Vanity Fair, 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.