Biography of Christoph Broich
born in Sadt Blankenberg (Germany), oct. 30, 1966 as yougest of 6 children (father: shoemaker and sexton (retired) ,
mother: ran the small towns postoffice for some hours a day which she had besides her kitchen. (retired))
foundation of the brand CHRISTOPH BROICH, Antwerpen
first women's collection: spring/summer 1997
first men's collection: spring/summer 1998
"Christoph Broich sunglasses" launching in may 2004 in collaboration with eyewear-label Theo
since 2000 he concentrates more and more on artworks and textile installations
(in 2002 the fashion museum of Antwerp MOMU buys one of these works)
opening of the CHRISTOPH BROICH SHOP in May 2001
education:
Royal Academy of fine Arts, Antwerp (90-94)
formation as ladies' tailor (86-89) in Bonn, Germany
specialized certification in arts (84-86) at Glasfachschule in Rheinbach (Germany)
employment:
freelance designer (since 95)
in 95 foundation of "Red Fish Factory", specialized in promotion campaigns and image transfer, (Chesterfield, Philip Morris and Philips etc.)
press outfits for athletes sponsered by PUMA: Linford Christie, Merlene Ottey, Jamie Baulch, Colin Jackson, Heike Drechsler at world championship in Athens 1997 (remember the laurel wreath with pumas and Linford Christie with Puma contact lenses)
sub-editor at German "ELLE", Munich (94-95) design and coordination of the post order outfits; styling at fashion shootings in Costa Rica, Arizona, Los Angeles, Munich
assistent designer at "Syndikat - Mode“, Bonn (89-90) a wellknown fashion store and the first shop who introduced the fabulous Belgian designers to Germany; here certainly his wish rised to study at the famous Academy in Antwerp
(later performances and presentations in Syndikat-Gallery)
exhibitions, invitations and prizes:
"Never Mind The Bollocks - Here's Amanda Lear" exhibition at ENVOY, New York April - May 2006 (group exhibition)
"LARA" exhibition at Gallery S&S, Antwerp Sep 2005 - Jan 2001 (solo exhibition, presentation of artworks)
"Ptychosys" exhibition at the BENAKI museum, Athens June 2004 - August 2004
development of a "Christoph Broich chair" in collaboration with Ligne Roset 2002
Ligne Roset, exhibition in the new flagshipstore in Paris, May, Jun 2003
Ad!dict, exhibition in the Ad!dict gallery in Brussels, Jan 2003
"PREVIEW" exhibition of MOMU fashion museum (presenting a huge artwork 700 x 150 cm) in Antwerp, 2002
"Ultra Noir", exhibition at Printemps, Paris Sep/Oct 2001 (presentation of artworks)
"BorgerArt" art exhibition of Antwerp artists, Chistoph Broich exhibition in a 200m² space of an old tram depot
"FOLDED" exhibition at Gallery S&S, Antwerp Nov 2000 - Jan 2001 (solo exhibition, presentation of artworks)
"Fusion Week", Invitation to a défilé in Moscow Oct 2001
"European Designers Revolution", invitation from Lycra to a défilé in Düsseldorf, Aug 2000
"World Cosmopolitan Fashion Show" Invitation from SPRING Magazine Japan, to a Défilé in Tokyo Feb 2000
SAGA International Design Center, Copenhagen Sep 99, invitation to a training for fur techniques and presentation of the fur-collection in VOGUE Oct 2000
Modemeeting "...und rot ist auch der Mond", event during Vitrine 98, Antwerp
"Osaka Collection" European Designers' Show in Osaka (Japan) Nov 97
"Festival des Jeunes Stylistes", Hyères 1995
"Untamed Fashion Assembly", invitation to a défilé in Riga (Latvia) Apr 94
"Modemeeting II, A Latin American Feast" performance/exhibition in Syndikat-Galerie, Bonn 1993
"Modemeeting I; Teer, Asche, Blei, Blut" performance/exhibition in Syndikat-Galerie, Bonn 1992
1st winner of the 25th International Designer Award of DIH (the German Men's Fashion Secretary) Aug 2000
1st winner of the New Faces Award - fashion 2000 from German magazine BUNTE (members of jury: Christophe Girard (LVMH), Werner Baldessarini (Boss))
1st winner of the award "Fashion View '96", Gelsenkirchen (Germany) 1996
2nd winner of the competition of fashion design "La Belgique a du Talent", Brussels, Feb 1994
Quotes:
"...and ¡ª best ¡ª Christoph Broich with a large work of latex and lace titled "The Girl Who Sold Her Soul to the Devil and Won."
(THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 2006)
"... He aims to make a connection between fashion and art through his manipulation of fabric and form..." (SLEAZENATION)
"...a modernized vision of the nature that surrounded him..." (Suzy Menkes, THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE)
"Christoph Broich is yet another example of emerging german fashion talent....Broich is famous for prints, which are done by hand using heat so the result is everlasting and slightly different from piece to piece..." (DUTCH)
"These are clothes that intrigue. One already has the air of being a designer simply by wearing them" (Isabelle de Borchgrave in TOWN & COUNTRY)
"...il est primé pour son travail très artistique sur les pliés-imprimés...Ses trompe-l'œil poétiques mettent l'accent sur la vie intérieure du vêtement..." (MADAME FIGARO)
"...Christoph Broich maakt kledingstukken die allemaal het predikaat collectors-item verdienen..." (MAN)
"Mode zum Tragen - und an die Wand hängen - Christoph Broich, ist der Star der Antwerpener Modeszene...inzwischen macht seine museumsreife Kleiderkunst Furore..." (BUNTE)
"In einer Kombination aus Druck- und Schnitttechnik findet Christoph Broich modisch neue Ausdruckformen....aus einem sensiblen und gekonnten Mix aus Innovation und Tragberkeit....überaus feminin und subtil...nie wirkt der Look "designt" oder gewollt künstlerisch. Er ist modern trotz oder gerade durch zurückhaltende Schwarz-Weiß-Kontraste,..." (TM Textilmitteilungen)
"...bizarre grafische prints en vormen die om een tweede blik vragen. Broich drukt daarmee letterlijk een eigentijdse stempel op de vlaamse mode." (ESQUIRE)
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