Welcome to the Dirk Bikkembergs charity auction, where the much coveted vintage 90’s Bikkembergs boots are auctioned off for my favourite charity: Het Dierenthuisje, a no-kill shelter and animal sanctuary.
10% of all profits will be donated to het Dierenthuisje.
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Total raised so far:
€258,35
Dirk Bikkembergs black mountaineering boots with laces through the soles (41) — late 90’s
Starting bid: €269.00 Bid now
Dirk Bikkembergs black tall boots with laces through the soles (41) — late 90’s
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Dirk Bikkembergs brown boots with flap and laces through the soles (38) — fall 1994
Starting bid: €129.00 Bid now
Dirk Bikkembergs brown boots with flap and laces through the soles (44) — fall 1994
Starting bid: €199.00 Bid now
Dirk Bikkembergs brown tall boots with laces through the soles (39) — late 90’s
Starting bid: €229.00 Bid now
Dirk Bikkembergs black trousers with mountaineering belts — spring 2005
Dirk Bikkembergs black boots with laces through the soles (38) — fall 1994
Dirk Bikkembergs brown tall boots with laces through the metal heel (40) — mid 90’s
Dirk Bikkembergs black mountaineering boots with blue elastic (41) — fall 1996
Dirk Bikkembergs black mountaineering boots with laces through the soles (40) — late 90’s
Dirk Bikkembergs black boots with flap and laces through the soles (41) — fall 1994
Dirk Bikkembergs black tall boots with metal heel and metal pulls (42) — early 90’s
Dirk Bikkembergs black boots with mountaineering tip and brown band (41) — fall 1998
Dirk Bikkembergs black tall lace-up boots with metal heel (41) — 1980’s
Dirk Bikkembergs dark blue trousers with semi-attached belt — 1990’s
Dirk Bikkembergs brown tall boots with laces through the soles (41) — late 90’s
Dirk Bikkembergs brown boots with flap and laces through the soles (40) — fall 1994
Het Dierenthuisje is a no-kill shelter and farm animal sanctuary. They rescue old, sick and ‘difficult’ cats, which would have been put down in other shelters. Some of the very sick ones get a forever home at their farm, so money to cover medical expenses is highly needed.
Plus, they also rescue farm animals! You can read more about them here, or make a small donation yourself.
Dirk Bikkembergs is a Belgian designer, graduating from the Royal Academy of fine arts in Antwerp.
In 1986, Bikkembergs went to London during fashion week to showcase his collection together with fellow graduates Ann Demeulemeester, Walter van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Van Saene and Marina Yee.
From this point on, they would be known as the iconic ‘Antwerp Six’.
Dirk Bikkembergs gained notoriety in the 90’s with his boots inspired by workman’s shoes or mountaineering boots. Not only was the concept so groundbreaking, but also how he presented these boots: combining these heavy duty boots with suits.
Some iconic details of Dirk’s boots include the holes drilled in the soles, through which the laces shoulder be put and afterwards wrapped around the boot. Some models have metals heels, with or without slit, reinforcing the ‘heavy duty’ aesthetic. All the mountaineering boots feature the larger square sole on the front and included a blue and black mountaineering elastic with hooks.
Due to their iconic status, all these models are heavy collected by fashion museums around the world and included in their permanent collection.