5 Events Not to Miss This Week at Dover Street Market Paris 35-37 rue des Francs Bourgeois moves to the rhythm of Fashion Week
irk Van Saene in The Antwerp Six at MoMu – Fashion Museum Antwerp, 2026, © MoMu Antwerp, Photo: Stany Dederen
The Neo-Vintage Wardrobe of A.PRESSE
June 23–28 / Launch party on June 23 (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM) / Free admission
The young Japanese brand A.PRESSE, founded in 2021 by designer Kazuma Shigematsu, is setting up shop in the heart of Dover Street Market Paris for an exceptional pop-up. Rising fast on the international scene, the label dissects vintage menswear and workwear icons only to sublimate them. Here, utilitarian aesthetics merge with sharp tailoring, while heritage-inspired cuts are elevated by noble materials like silk.
To mark the occasion, A.PRESSE is releasing an exclusive capsule of shirts and trousers, alongside a collector's keychain. The opening night will be set to music, driven by the energy and cutting-edge beats of the High Hopes collective. A mandatory rendez-vous for menswear enthusiasts.
The Publishing Phenomenon: « WOLVES » by Winter Vandenbrink
Signing and launch on June 24 (from 6:00 PM) / Free admission
The prestigious publishing house IDEA pushes the boundaries of art books once again with « WOLVES », the third collaboration with Paris-based Dutch photographer Winter Vandenbrink, following the successes of « VANDALS » and « TOBY ». Boasting an impressive format (33 x 24 cm), the book features art direction by graphic design legend Linda van Deursen. Its production is so complex that an Italian printer deemed it ‘impossibile’: it features a mix of different paper stocks, untrimmed sections sewn in by hand, and a book block glued directly into a folded poster.
Content-wise, Vandenbrink captures the raw beauty and pack mentality of teenage groups, observing them as "wolf packs" roaming the pavement of Paris, Venice, Amsterdam, or Milan. Far from his meticulous commercial work, « WOLVES » offers 164 pages of beautifully documented, candid in-between moments, enriched by Eliot Haworth’s essay « Field Notes ».
Historical Talk: The Antwerp Six & MoMu Antwerp
Discussion and book signing on June 25 (from 6:00 PM) / RSVP only (extremely limited seating)
irk Van Saene in The Antwerp Six at MoMu – Fashion Museum Antwerp, 2026, © MoMu Antwerp, Photo: Stany Dederen
A true milestone in fashion history will unfold during an intimate conversation between legendary designer Walter Van Beirendonck and prestigious fashion scout Sara Sozzani Maino. Taking the landmark exhibition dedicated to the Antwerp Six at MoMu (Fashion Museum Antwerp) as a starting point, the duo will analyze the aesthetic and political legacy of the collective that shook up 1980s fashion, while addressing the challenges and opportunities facing emerging talent in today's globalized landscape.
The exchange will also celebrate the release of « The Antwerp Six », the official exhibition catalogue published by Hannibal Books. Spanning over 400 pages, the book combines expert essays and unseen archival imagery, instantly establishing itself as the definitive reference on one of contemporary culture's most influential movements.
Our Legacy presents Mindy Seu
RSVP only / Doors: 6:30 PM / Performance: 7:00 PM sharp / Cocktail: 8:00 PM
Swedish label Our Legacy invites American artist, researcher, and technologist Mindy Seu for the Paris première of her highly anticipated lecture-performance: « A Sexual History Of The Internet ». Following the critical acclaim of her previous book Cyberfeminism Index, the current UCLA Associate Professor offers an immersive and unsettling dive into the pervasive and perverted origins of our everyday digital tools.
No passive spectators here; the audience will actively participate in the piece, reading accounts and citations aloud via a shared script synchronized on their own smartphones. The performance will continue at Rose Bakery with an exclusive signing of the book (published in 2025) over cocktails.
Closing Event by Kiko Kostadinov
Cocktail party on June 29 (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM) / Free admission
To bring this exhilarating week to a grand finale, Dover Street Market Paris gives carte blanche to London-based Bulgarian designer Kiko Kostadinov. A leading figure in conceptual, technical, and radical fashion, Kostadinov is globally recognized for his complex geometric constructions and high-profile collaborations that instantly yield cult pieces.
For this Fashion Week closing night, he will orchestrate an exclusive visual performance tailored for the 35-37 space, blending fashion, hybridity, and immersive scenography.
