Exhibitions
The LAB’s exhibition area is where we share and exhibit the creative output of our talents and results of individual artistic research residencies in the LAB. It provides a visual and interactive experience for visitors, allowing them to engage with the artistic and design-driven elements of New Order of Fashion.
Open Mon-Thur | 10.00 -17.00
Currently in the LAB
Valentine Tinchant
Valentine Tinchant is a circular fashion designer based in Antwerp, known for her innovative and sustainable approach to fashion. From a young age, Valentine saw beauty in waste. As a teenager, she would create collages from ripped magazines and repurpose old clothes with pins. She graduated from Polimoda Fashion School in Florence in 2019, where she was one of only 20 selected students to showcase her collection at the school’s fashion show. Following her internship at Ann Demeulemeester, she decided to start her circular endeavours which have always been her dream.
During her time at Polimoda, she became acutely aware of how much reusable fabric was discarded and how wasteful the fashion industry was. This realization pushed her to take responsibility as a young designer to minimize waste by reusing discarded materials. "By upcycling old clothes and materials, you create an inexhaustible source of raw materials," she believes.
Today, Valentine works as a freelance designer, consultant, and coach for various organisations. She is involved with SAAMO, where she manages the sewing studio, and works with Okret and New Order of Fashion as a freelance designer / workshop teacher. Additionally, Valentine runs her own up-cycling studio, where she transforms her clients’ old garments into new, bespoke designs.
