La Cambre, École nationale supérieure des arts visuels

Brussels, Belgium

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La Cambre is a Brussels visual arts school founded in 1926 by Henry van de Velde. Its fashion department, La Cambre Mode[s], has trained designers who now lead major fashion houses.

About the school

The school was founded as the Institut supérieur des Arts décoratifs and takes its name from the Abbey of La Cambre, where it is housed. Since 1980 it has been the École nationale supérieure des Arts visuels (ENSAV).

Fashion

La Cambre Mode[s] celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2026. Tony Delcampe, himself a La Cambre graduate, has headed the fashion department since 1999. The course runs over five years, built around two strands: fashion styling and fashion design.

Notable fashion alumni

Marine Serre
Anthony Vaccarello
Ester Manas
Matthieu Blazy
Olivier Theyskens

At a glance

Founded
1926

Location
Ixelles, Brussels

Type
Public visual arts school

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Sources: Wikipedia, La Cambre (en.wikipedia.org); System, La Cambre Mode[s] and Tony Delcampe (system-magazine.com); WBDM, 40 years of La Cambre Mode[s] (wbdm.be); La Libre, La Cambre fashion show (lalibre.be); Elle Belgium, Tony Delcampe (elle.be); Wikipedia, Marine Serre (en.wikipedia.org); Wikipedia, Anthony Vaccarello (en.wikipedia.org); Wikipedia, Ester Manas (en.wikipedia.org); Wikipedia, Matthieu Blazy (en.wikipedia.org); Wikipedia, Olivier Theyskens (en.wikipedia.org). Details can change, so check with the school before applying.

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